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Playable Ancestries in Daggerheart
Everything you need to know about the ancestries available for your next character in Daggerheart Your ‘ancestry’ is essentially your…
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Sorrow Knight Fighter: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Attack your enemies with despair with this debuff-heavy fighter subclass from D&D Beyond Drops. D&D Beyond is really trying to…
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Sylvan Circle Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Protect nature and your allies with this surprisingly tanky and druidic subclass for the 3rd party magus class. The Sylvan…
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Sidereal Cabal Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Influence fate and destiny with this divination subclass for the 3rd party Magus class. The Sidereal Cabal are a subclass…
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Shadow Court Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Become highly evasive with this stealthy Magus subclass. The Shadow Court are a subclass of the Magus class from 3rd…
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Knights Stygian Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Wield dark powers to become a more resilient and melee-focused magi. The Knights Stygian are a subclass of the Magus…
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All Classes & Subclasses in Daggerheart
Get to know the Classes and Subclasses of Daggerheart Daggerheart launched in 2025 with nine classes, each split into two…
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Analysing the New Spells From The Magus Class for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Lots of interesting spells add more tools for the magus and other spellcasters. With Sterling Vermin’s 3rd party class, the…
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Heaven’s Guard Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Gain heavenly healing and protective powers with this holy order of magi from 3rd party creator, Sterling Vermin. The Heaven’s…
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Magic Connoisseur Feat Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Expand your spell list with this spellcasting feat from Arcana Unleashed. Magic connoisseur is a brand new general feat from…
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Arcane Order Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
A wizardly subclass for the already quite wizardly Magus half caster allows magi to double-down on their strengths. The arcane…
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Magus – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Class Optimisation Guide
Sterling Vermin’s take on an intelligence half-caster is powerful and functions well as a class that’s perhaps more spellcaster than…
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Hemallurgy in the Cosmere RPG
How to use this controversial magic system and gain extra metallic arts. In the Mistborn setting of the Cosmere RPG,…
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Koloss-Blooded: Ancestry Optimisation Guide for the Cosmere RPG
Become a ferocious tank or a gentle giant with this potentially mighty ancestry. Koloss were hulking humanoids created by the…
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The Mistborn Setting of the Cosmere RPG
A bit of background on the Cosmere and what it is. *Spoiler Alert* this article contains some spoilers for the…
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Battle Familiar: Spell Optimisation Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Just how good is this combat-ready familiar spell from Arcana Unleashed? Battle familiar is a brand new spell from Arcana…
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Steel Allomancy (Coinshot): Metallic Art Optimisation Guide for the Cosmere RPG
Push on metal to launch yourself around the battlefield and hurl deadly metallic objects at your enemies. Steel allomancy allows…
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Analysing the Unearthed Arcana 2026 Underdark Options 2
Descend into the Underdark for Driders, Illithidkin, fungal options and more It’s been about 3 weeks since our last Unearthed…
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Iron Allomancy (Lurcher): Metallic Art Optimisation Guide for the Cosmere RPG
Pull on metal to use metallic objects as weapons and launch yourself across Scadriel. Iron allomancy allows characters in the…
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Ranking the Subclasses From Arcana Unleashed
Analysing all the subclasses from D&D’s latest rules expansion. D&D 5.5e’s latest expansion, comes in the form of a magic…
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Metalborn Paths in the Cosmere RPG
How Metalborn paths and the metallic arts work. In the Cosmere RPG, some individuals are invested with magical capabilities. In…
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Warrior of the Mystic Arts Monk Spell Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Helping you pick the best spells for your mystic arts monk. With fighters and rogues already getting their own 1/3…
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Duskling: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Species Optimisation Guide
Build for eloquence and mobility with this brand new fey species. Dusklings originate from the Feywild and possess inherent magical…
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Analysing the Spells from Arcana Unleashed for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Are the new spells for D&D 5.5e any good? Arcana Unleashed is D&D’s latest official gameplay expansion and is an…
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Analysing the Feats From Arcana Unleashed for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Arcana Unleashed comes with a load of quite strong feats, geared towards spellcasters and I’ve analysed them all. Arcana Unleashed…
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Mistborn Setting Digital Books Launch For The Cosmere RPG Today!
Riot your emotions! It’s the Mistborn setting release day for the Cosmere RPG. It’s been 2 years since the Cosmere…
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Arcana Domain Cleric: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Embrace your inner wizard with this magic-focused cleric subclass. Clerics of the arcana domain recognise the importance and usefulness of…
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Enchanter Wizard: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Charm and manipulate with magic with this enchanting wizard subclass. Enchanters are able to use magic that clouds the mind…
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Conjurer Wizard: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Conjure resilient summons to command in battle with this conjuration focused wizard. Conjurers master the magical arts that can pull…
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Necromancer Wizard: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Transform the deceased into undead minions. The classic evil wizard, necromancers love to play with the departed by animating corpses…
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Commerce Domain Cleric From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Leave fate up to chance with this coin exchanging bargainer subclass from Eberron creator Keith Baker. Clerics of the comerce…
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Gargoyle From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Species Optimisation Guide
Resilient statues given life and a 3rd party playable species for the Eberron setting. Gargoyles are statuesque humanoids that have…
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Nemesis Sorcery Sorcerer From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Sling spells and deflect them with this quick-firing, 3rd party sorcerer subclass. Nemesis sorcerers excel in magical duels. They’re highly…
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3rd Party Species & Races for D&D 5e/5.5e
The most popular 3rd party species and races. You’ve played every Elf, Tiefling and Aasimar variant in the game and…
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Guardian: Daggerheart Class Guide
Guardians are built with strong defences and ways to punish enemies for hitting them – find out how this fits…
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Worg From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Species Optimisation Guide
Be ridden into battle with this ferocious mount species. Worgs are large wolfish creatures with strong muscles and a fierce…
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Analysing the Unearthed Arcana 2026 Underdark Options
Descend into the Underdark for Drow house wars, unlight magic and some ceremorphosis. Another month and we have another Unearthed…
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College of Wands Bard From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Become a dueling wand-wielder with this damage and cantrips focused bard subclass. The art of the duel can very much…
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Stone Sovereign Warlock From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Gain rocky resilience for your warlock with this petrifying patron. The gift of stone magic can be a potent one…
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Bloodhound Ranger From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Become a bounty hunter with this relentless tracker and hunter subclass. Rangers make natural trackers and hunters. However, some have…
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Choosing Your Weapon in D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Helping you choose the right weapon for your build. D&D has a lot of weapons and a lot of rules…
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Path of the Demonshard Barbarian From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Imbue yourself with the powers of demons with this high retribution barbarian subclass. Demonglass holds the essence of a fiend,…
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Osteomancer Wizard From Steinhardt’s Guide: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Wield the oft-maligned bone magic and gain defensive and domineering powers. Osteomancy is a magical discipline that is little understood…
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Ventrue Kindred Subclass: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Vampiric subclass from Vampire: The Masquerade – Bound By Blood, adapted for D&D 5.5e. Clan Ventrue are a fraternity of…
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Warrior: Daggerheart Class Guide
Warriors offer a great frontline fighter, but there is more to them than meets the eye The Warrior is the…
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Toreador Kindred Subclass: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Vampiric subclass from Vampire: The Masquerade – Bound By Blood, adapted for D&D 5.5e. Clan Toreador are a fraternity of…
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Nosferatu Kindred Subclass: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Vampiric subclass from Vampire: The Masquerade – Bound By Blood, adapted for D&D 5.5e. Clan Nosferstu are a fraternity of…
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Lasombra Kindred Subclass: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Vampiric subclass from Vampire: The Masquerade – Bound By Blood, adapted for D&D 5.5e. Clan Lasombra are a fraternity of…
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Gangrel Subclass: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Vampiric subclass from Vampire: The Masquerade – Bound By Blood, adapted for D&D 5.5e. Clan Gangrel are a fraternity of…
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Brujah Kindred Subclass: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Vampiric subclass from Vampire: The Masquerade – Bound By Blood, adapted for D&D 5.5e. Clan Brujah are a fraternity of…
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Kindred Class From Vampire: The Masquerade – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
A vampiric class adapted from Vampire: The Masquerade for D&D 5.5e. Vampire: The Masquerade was first created back in 1991…
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Jaeger Class From Steinhardt’s Guide – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Bio-engineered hunters with enhanced senses and reactions that build up attacking momentum. Jaegers are the result of dangerous experimentation. They…
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Analysing the Spells from D&D Beyond Drops for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Are the new spells worth the subsciption and which should you use? With D&D Beyond Drops, subscribers get weekly new…
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Analysing the Feats From D&D Beyond Drops for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Planar pacts, fighting styles and general feats for D&D Beyond subscribers. But are they worth the subscription? D&D Beyond has…
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Oath of the Eldritch Hunt From Steinhardt’s Guide: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Hunt down aberrant beings with relentless zeal while trying not to succumb to madness. Oathbound warriors, dedicated to eradicating aberrations,…
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Blade of Radiance Rogue From Steinhardt’s Guide: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Strike down the enemies of the church with this melee-focused, rogue subclass. The blades of radiance are a devout segment…
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Path of the Lightning Vessel Barbarian From Steinhardt’s Guide: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Leap across the battlefield, blasting your enemies with furious lightning. Created by the scions, these barbarians were experimented on as…
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Blood Hound Fighter From Steinhardt’s Guide: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Enhance attacks with your own blood with this high damage, high injury fighter subclass. Blood hounds were created through nightmarish…
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Arcane Archer Fighter: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Fire volleys of arrows and magical shots with this ranged fighter subclass. Trained in a magical method of archery created…
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Transmuter Wizard: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Transform matter at a whim with this buff/debuff wizard subclass, updated for D&D 2024. Transmuters are wizards that specialise in…
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Building a Nightwalker Rogue in Daggerheart
Strike from the shadows and disappear with the Nightwalker! The rogue is an interesting class to play in Daggerheart. Where…
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Warrior of the Mystic Arts Monk: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Get magical with this spellcasting monk subclass. If you’re a monk player that’s been glancing jealously at fighters with their…
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Vestige Patron Warlock: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Draw upon the powers of a dying god with this companion warlock subclass from Arcana Unleashed. Some gods have become…
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Analysing the Spells from Steinhardt’s Guide to the Eldritch Hunt for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Analysing whether the spells are any good, how you can use them and which you should take. Steinhardt’s Guide to…
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Torturer Conclave Ranger From Steinhardt’s Guide: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Use torture as a tool with this cruel ranger subclass. One conclave of rangers seeks to preserve peace by any…
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Rating the D&D 2024 Classes and Subclasses on Rarity in the Multiverse
How common is your character in the D&D universe? Players love to make a unique character. And the Player’s Handbook…
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Circle of Symbiosis Druid From Steinhardt’s Guide: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Graft the limbs and body parts of animals to yourself to become one with nature and gain symbiotic powers. Druids…
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Harvest Domain Cleric: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide
Adapt with the different powers of the harvest to aid allies and hamper enemies. Harvest domain clerics are worshippers of…
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Circle of Wicker Druid: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide
Create effigies of wicker to hinder enemies and help allies. Druids of the circle of wicker form crude effigies of…
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Circle of the Old Ways Druid: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide
Command ancient magic of the Elderwood to become a gnarly warden of the forest. Druids of the circle of the…
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Building a Seraph in Daggerheart: Tier 1
A tanky flier ready to heal allies or hammer enemies! The Seraph is the Daggerheart version of a Paladin, along…
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Analysing the Unearthed Arcana 2026 Villainous Options Update
Finding out of the villainous options have improved through the latest D&D playtest. Wizards of the Coast are back with…
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Ranking the Subclasses From Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Working out which subclasses are horrifying and which are horrific. D&D 2024’s latest expansion, comes in the form of a…
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Grave Domain Cleric: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Guide creatures towards and away from the grave with this revive-focused cleric subclass. Clerics of the grave domain are focused…
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Reborn: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Species Optimisation Guide
Have a 2nd chance at life with this not quite undead species. Reborn are creatures that have died, but for…
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Undead Patron Warlock: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Unleash necrotic powers from powerful, undead entities. Those warlocks that make a pact with an undead patron draw their powers…
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Analysing the Origin and Dark Gift Feats From Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Dark gifts or dark duds? See which of the new feats for D&D 2024 are worth taking and which deserve…
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Shadow Sorcery Sorcerer: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide
Wreathe yourself in shadow with this stealthy and evasive sorcerer subclass. Sorcerers infused with shadow sorcery draw their powers from…
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Hexblood: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Species Optimisation Guide
Transform into a hag-like being with this fey species that likes to trick and curse. Hexbloods are beings that have…
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College of Spirits Bard: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Summon unpredictable spirits to aid you in combat with this high damage bard subclass. Bards of the college of spirits…
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Phantom Rogue: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Ghostly rogues that tread the path between life and death. Phantoms are rogues that are especially close to death. Not…
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Lupin D&D 2024 (5.5e): Species Optimisation Guide
Deep dive on this lycanthropic species, including tactics and build advice. Lupins are individuals that have been affected by lycanthropy,…
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Reanimator Artificer: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Command corpses and revive the dead with this brand new subclass from Ravenloft: The Horrors Within. Ever wanted to play…
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Hollow Warden Ranger: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Stalk and terrify enemies with this wielder of ancient powers. Within the dark parts of the lands lurk ancient and…
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Analysing the Feats from Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting for D&D 5e
Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting introduces new weapons, a full crafting and harvesting system, and a set of feats to…
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Warrior of the Pestilent Haze Monk: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide
Plague your enemies with this high damage, debuffing monk subclass for the Crooked Moon setting. It’s not clear what motivates…
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Hit Points and How to Get More of Them in D&D 2024 (5.5e)
HP optimisation for your character. If you want to survive in D&D, having a decent stack of hit points is…
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Resurrection in D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Bringing the dead back to life. D&D can be a fairly deadly game. Traps, monsters and magic are always there…
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Optimising for Concentration in D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Maintaining concentration can be tricky, but you can improve the odds with a few tricks. Many spells in D&D 5e…
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Best Magic Items for a Fighter in D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Analysing all the best magic item options for a fighter. Everyone loves a magic item in D&D. They come with…
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Druid Feat Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Evaluating every feat for a druid and finding the best and worst options. Druids have loads of tools at their…
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Maximising the Push Mechanic in D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Knocking enemies around the battlefield has never been so easy! Pushing is quite a basic mechanic in D&D 5e that’s…
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Zhentarim Ruffian and Zhentarim Tactics are Top Tier Feats for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Two of the best feats from Heroes of Faerun. Heroes of Faerun came with a bunch of brand new character…
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Lunar Sorcery: D&D 2024 Optimisation Guide for 2014 Subclass
Analysing the 5e (2014) subclass with the new 5.5e (2024) rules. D&D 2024 was built to be backwards compatible with…
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Cleric Feat Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Evaluating every feat for a cleric and finding the best and worst options. Clerics are perhaps one of the easier…
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Why Spellfire Spark is a New Top Tier Origin Feat for D&D 2024
One of the best origin feats from Heroes of Faerun. Heroes of Faerun came with a bunch of brand new…
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Philosopher Wizard: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide
Draw on the powers of creation and destruction with this surprisingly alchemical subclass. The philosopher subclass is not a typical…
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Analysing the Spells from Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting for D&D 5e
Which spells should you choose and which are best. Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting gives a load of extra character…
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Occultist Wizard: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide
Draw from eldritch powers with this high risk, high reward wizard subclass. Occultists don’t just study the occult, they attempt…
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Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting: Species Guide for D&D 5e
Theres a plethora of new race options in Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting is an…
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