Conjure resilient summons to command in battle with this conjuration focused wizard. Conjurers master the magical arts that can pull things across space from great distances. This means that they specialise in both teleportation and summoning magic. They gain advanced versions of both types of magic. They can easily teleport around the battlefield (usually toContinue reading “Conjurer Wizard: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide”
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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 into skeletal and zombified servants to perform their bidding. Of course, not all necromancers are evil, as Arcana Unleashed makes a point of stating. In fact, I’d even argue that as morally problematic as necromancyContinue reading “Necromancer Wizard: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Subclass Optimisation Guide”
What is Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall and What to Expect?
All about Wizard’s latest D&D campaign book. Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall is part of a double release of books launching on 15th September 2026. Arcana Unleashed wil be a magic-focused rules supplement with Deadfall serving as a campaign set in the magocratic nation of Thay. If you’re wondering whether you want to purchase Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall,Continue reading “What is Arcana Unleashed: Deadfall and What to Expect?”
What is Arcana Unleashed and What to Expect?
Everything you can find in Wizard’s latest D&D expansion book. Arcana Unleashed is the latest 1st party supplement for D&D 5.5e (D&D 2024). Unlike recent supplements like Ravenloft: The Horrors Within or Eberron: Forge of the Artificer, it’s setting agnostic. Instead, we get a book themed entirely around the arcane. A supplement of magic fromContinue reading “What is Arcana Unleashed and What to Expect?”
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 domain place the value of wealth and economy above other pursuits. While some are greedy hoarders, others recognise that money keeps the world moving and that financial backing allows you to perform other endeavours (buildingContinue reading “Commerce Domain Cleric From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”
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 literally been carved from stone and imbued with life. Many have horns and wings, but this does not have to be the case. Their stone form grants Gargoyles a large amount of resilience with improvedContinue reading “Gargoyle From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Species Optimisation Guide”
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 adept at deflecting magical spells cast against them and can instead unleash their own spells quickly and precisely when they’re needed. The subclass will grant your sorcerer enhanced abilities with readied spells and with magicalContinue reading “Nemesis Sorcery Sorcerer From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”
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 the 21 official species of D&D 2024 and 48 races of D&D 2014 aren’t enough for you. Well maybe you could look to 3rd party releases for some new character ideas. But knowing what’s availableContinue reading “3rd Party Species & Races for D&D 5e/5.5e”
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 bite. Their muscular frame allows them to move quicker than most creatures and their 4 legs facilitate this further. Worgs of Eberron are more intelligent than the usual variety of other settings which tends toContinue reading “Worg From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Species Optimisation Guide”
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 Arcana playtest to trial, analyse and speculate on for future releases. Last time out we had the villainous options update. This time, we’ve been treated to some Underdark options. For the uninitiated, the Underdark isContinue reading “Analysing the Unearthed Arcana 2026 Underdark Options”
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 be a performance with magical flourishes and high stakes combat. This is where the college of wands excels, in magical duels. Some use these skills for entertainment, others as spies or smugglers, but either way,Continue reading “College of Wands Bard From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”
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 and has tempted those that would seek magic through pacts with powerful stone patron. There are a few potential patrons of such gifts throughout the Eberron setting (and likely beyond) such as the daelkyr Orlassk,Continue reading “Stone Sovereign Warlock From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”