Stand shoulder to shoulder with your martial allies with this melee focused and combative warlord subclass from KibblesTasty. Commander’s are well acquainted with the battlefield. They’ve survived many a skirmish and know the ebbs and flows of battle. They are astute tactician’s and can inspire their troops to keep going in the face of overwhelmingContinue reading “Commander’s Presence Warlord – D&D 5e (2014) Subclass Optimisation Guide”
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Backgrounds in D&D 5e 2014
All the backgrounds and what they provide all in one place. Backgrounds provide a bit more context to your character and some of the skills they’ve developed. Not all fighters come from a soldering background, some are nobles earmarked for leadership, others are farmers pressed into military service. Likewise, an urchin might learn magic justContinue reading “Backgrounds in D&D 5e 2014”
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”
Valda’s Spire of Secrets Player Pack 2 is now available on D&D Beyond
Mage Hand Press has built a devoted following over the years, and Valda’s Spire of Secrets is arguably their best known work. Now, the second Player Pack has arrived on D&D Beyond, adding some new character building options. Priced at $14.99 and available now in digital format for 5.5e, Valda’s Spire of Secrets Player PackContinue reading “Valda’s Spire of Secrets Player Pack 2 is now available on D&D Beyond”
Steinhardt’s guide to the Eldritch Hunt is now on D&D Beyond
If you’ve ever wanted to play D&D with the vibe of Bloodborne, Steinhardt’s guide to the Eldritch Hunt might be what your table needs. Part of one of the most celebrated third-party supplements in the 5e community has now arrived on D&D Beyond. What is Steinhardt’s guide to the Eldritch Hunt? Created by”MonkeyDM”, Steinhardt’s guideContinue reading “Steinhardt’s guide to the Eldritch Hunt is now on D&D Beyond”
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 options and rules to play with in your D&D games. This includes a fairly chunky section on spells. Some of these are to accommodate the new tamer class and alternative spellcasting schools like biomancy. ForContinue reading “Analysing the Spells from Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting for D&D 5e”
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 ambitious and varied 3rd party supplement, now available on D&D Beyond. It comes packed with character options including species to use for your next character. From jellyfish-like reef dwellers to fungal body-hoppers, the options onContinue reading “Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting: Species Guide for D&D 5e”
Comparing all the subclass spell lists in D&D 5e and 5.5e
Listing out all the spells for each subclass and finding the best and worst options. As I was working out a character recently, I wondered whether certain subclasses have the right spells I need for the build I want. As I did this, I realised that there isn’t really anywhere that this is all compiledContinue reading “Comparing all the subclass spell lists in D&D 5e and 5.5e”
The Talent Subclass Guide for D&D 5e
Which talent subclasses are best and what are they good at? The talent is MCDM’s take on a psionics class. It eschews traditional spellcasting with psionic powers which function in a similar way to spellcasting, but with some crucial differences. Most notably, they don’t use spell slots, instead, implementing a strain system that can leadContinue reading “The Talent Subclass Guide for D&D 5e”
The Talent – D&D 5e Class Optimisation Guide
Become a master of psionics with this psychic 3rd party class from MCDM. The Talent is a psionic class (similar to the Psion from Wizard’s of the Coast’s recent playtest). Talents wield innate psychic powers that can manifest and be honed in various different ways, from telepathy and telekinesis to metamorphosis and pyrokinesis. But psionicsContinue reading “The Talent – D&D 5e Class Optimisation Guide”
3rd Party Spells for D&D 5e
Analysing the spells from 3rd party supplements D&D 5e has a vast array of spells with hundreds found in the Player’s Handbook alone and many more in supplements like Xanathar’s Guide to Everything and Heroes of Faerun. But that hasn’t stopped 3rd party creators from producing their own spells to add to the mix. Sometimes,Continue reading “3rd Party Spells for D&D 5e”
Dhampir Lineage: D&D 5e (2014) Race Optimisation Guide
Thirst for blood with this vampiric lineage Some beings have their very nature transformed by some magic or event. It transforms them into something not quite like their original race. These are known as lineages and are a special subset of races found in Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft. One of these lineages is theContinue reading “Dhampir Lineage: D&D 5e (2014) Race Optimisation Guide”