Analysing whether the spells are any good, how you can use them and which you should take. Steinhardt’s Guide to the Eldritch Hunt is now on D&D Beyond (at least some of it is). Only about a quarter of all the spells are included in the player pack on D&D Beyond, but if you’ve pickedContinue reading “Analysing the Spells from Steinhardt’s Guide to the Eldritch Hunt for D&D 2024 (5.5e)”
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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 means necessary. This means torturing targets to prevent uprisings, assassinations and other nefarious schemes. They employ torturous methods both as a means of terrifying would-be criminals, and as a means of extracting information and punishingContinue reading “Torturer Conclave Ranger From Steinhardt’s Guide: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”
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 (and it’s expansions) has many options for classes and subclasses, including some very unusual choices. But adventurers are an unusual bunch and certainly not the norm. You’ll find more farmers, tradesmen and merchants than youContinue reading “Rating the D&D 2024 Classes and Subclasses on Rarity in the Multiverse”
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 of the circle of symbiosis seek to literally become one with nature. They severe body parts and graft on those of animals to replace them. This might include replacing limbs or even their own head.Continue reading “Circle of Symbiosis Druid From Steinhardt’s Guide: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”
The Crooked Moon – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Review
Is Avantris Entertainment’s debut folk horror book for D&D worth the hype? The Crooked Moon is a 3rd party D&D book created by Avantris Entertainment. It’s a meaty, 638 page tome detailing their own original setting (a twisted, folk horror demiplane), brand new character options, a full length campaign and loads more. It’s also beenContinue reading “The Crooked Moon – D&D 2024 (5.5e) Review”
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 the gods of farming and cultivation. They draw upon different aspects of this process at different times, from sowing, to growing, then reaping. As a result, these clerics can use different powers at different times.Continue reading “Harvest Domain Cleric: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide”
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 straw and twigs, infused with magic to ward off intruders and grant aid to allies. It’s through these that they create spell-like effects without consuming spell slots or concentration to give themselves even more ongoing,Continue reading “Circle of Wicker Druid: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide”
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 old ways dwell in the deepest forests and protect the ancient ways of druidic rites. They draw power from the elderwoods; trees that house the spirits of ancient fey. This grants them the powers ofContinue reading “Circle of the Old Ways Druid: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide”
Ravenloft: The Horrors Within – D&D 2024 Review
Is the latest venture into the mists of Ravenloft worth buying? Ravenloft: The Horrors Within is the latest expansion to D&D 5.5e. Like the Faerun and Eberron books of the last year, it covers an entire setting, providing lore, character options and DM focused material for horror games and those set in the misty realmsContinue reading “Ravenloft: The Horrors Within – D&D 2024 Review”
Analysing the New Monsters From Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
How monstrous are the new monsters in D&D 2024’s latest release? Ravenloft: The Horrors Within brings with it a bunch of horrifying monsters to sink your fangs into. While many of these are updates for D&D’s 2024 rules from Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft, some are brand new. Some of these have been created toContinue reading “Analysing the New Monsters From Ravenloft: The Horrors Within”
Analysing the Darklord Stat Blocks From Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Seeing if the Darklords truly invoke dread. One of the main criticisms levelled at Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft was the lack of Darklord stat blocks. This criticism was brushed aside by the designers who claimed they didn’t want every Darklord encounter to lead to combat. While that is a fair desire, it left moreContinue reading “Analysing the Darklord Stat Blocks From Ravenloft: The Horrors Within”
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 a revised Unearthed Arcana from the original villainous options released back in April. They’ve also revised their process a bit giving more feedback on how they’re responding to our feedback so we know which optionsContinue reading “Analysing the Unearthed Arcana 2026 Villainous Options Update”