Diving into which species desperately need updating to the new rules and those we’re likely to see in the future. With D&D 5.5e’s release a year and a half ago, we got a bunch of updated species. Most of these have managed to streamline designs, especially for older species in 5e like the Elf andContinue reading “Analysing Species That Haven’t Been Updated for D&D 2024 (5.5e) yet”
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Monk Feat Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Evaluating every feat for a monk and finding the best and worst options. Monks are the martial artists of the D&D universe. They use speed, precision and devoted training to hone their mind and body into a relentless warrior that’s enhanced by a deep, spiritual connection. With this comes a high reliance on dexterity, constitutionContinue reading “Monk Feat Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)”
Ranger Feat Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Evaluating every feat for a ranger and finding the best and worst options. Rangers combine nature magic with martial expertise to track and hunt their foes. They also happen to have a decent amount of utility with a propensity for survival, stealth and movement. With this broad range of capabilities comes a need to investContinue reading “Ranger Feat Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)”
Paladin Feat Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Evaluating the best and worst feats for a paladin. Paladins combine divine spellcasting with adept swordsmanship, making them both resilient and capable of high damage, but with resource limits. Alongside that, they make excellent party faces due to their high charisma. Feats can be a tad tricky with a paladin as they are highly dependantContinue reading “Paladin Feat Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)”
Fighter Feat Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Evaluating which feats work well for a fighter and which are best. Fighters are the weapon masters of D&D. Specialising in a range of combat styles and techniques, they can strike quickly, with precision and power. They can also take a bit of a beating, built primarily for frontline combat. When you take feats, you’llContinue reading “Fighter Feat Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)”
Barbarian Feat Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Evaluating which feats work well for a barbarian and which are best. Barbarians are rage-filled martial warriors with a decent amount of survival instincts. They also happen to have a bunch of limitations for things like spellcasting and armor that mean you need to build them with a bit of care. With feats being aContinue reading “Barbarian Feat Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)”
Analysing the Variant Artificer Capstones in Exploring Eberron 2024
Analysing how good the variant artificer capstones are and whether you should allow them at your table Keith Baker is the original creator of the Eberron setting, of which, the artificer is a key class. In his recently released revision of Exploring Eberron, updated for D&D 2024, he argued that the artificer’s 2024 capstone feature,Continue reading “Analysing the Variant Artificer Capstones in Exploring Eberron 2024”
Pugilist Subclass Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Which pugilist subclasses are best and what are they good at? The pugilist is a longtime 3rd party class for D&D 5e, but was just recently added to D&D Beyond’s roster with a fresh 2024 coat of paint. With it come 6 subclasses, but for many, these subclasses will be quite unfamiliar. I’ve trawled throughContinue reading “Pugilist Subclass Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)”
Pugilist – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Class Optimisation Guide
Become a street brawler with this hard punching, 3rd party class for D&D 2024. Pugilists are street brawlers. They’ve learnt to survive against the odds in backalleys, boxing rings and on the streets of the most loathsome cities you’d care to walk. Unlike fighters, they lack traditional training with weapons, instead preferring their fists andContinue reading “Pugilist – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Class Optimisation Guide”
3rd Party Classes & Subclasses for D&D 5e
The most popular 3rd party classes and subclasses, outlined and evaluated by us. D&D has a ton of options for your character. Sometimes though, you want to try something different. Maybe that’s a subclass that better fits the vibe of your character or you’re tired of the same 13 classes and want to switch upContinue reading “3rd Party Classes & Subclasses for D&D 5e”
Circle of the Forged Druid: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Transform into a creature of steel and stone with this transformer subclass from Keith Baker’s Exploring Eberron book, updated for D&D 2024 The circle of the forged is a fairly rare druid circle. Most druids are attracted to the preservation and oneness of nature, but those of the circle of the forged expand this definitionContinue reading “Circle of the Forged Druid: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”
Warrior of the Living Weapon Monk: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide
Use your body as a literal weapon with Keith Baker’s monk subclass from Exploring Eberron, revised for D&D 2024. Warriors of the living weapon hone their bodies and techniques into weapons in their own right. This typically goes beyond simply having very powerful unarmed strikes as is possessed by most monks. Instead, they hone theirContinue reading “Warrior of the Living Weapon Monk: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”