Summon unpredictable spirits to aid you in combat with this high damage bard subclass. Bards of the college of spirits are able to summon spirits to aid them in battle. These spirits are unpredictable and only vaguely within the bard’s control making this a somewhat unreliable subclass. If you play a spirits bard, you shouldContinue reading “College of Spirits Bard: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”
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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 only do they exact it on others, but they also draw on its powers. This grants them necrotic powers and soul trinkets that can manifest a ghostly aura. As a result, they can be highlyContinue reading “Phantom Rogue: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”
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 as Dr Frankenstein and his monster in D&D? Well now you can! Ravenloft: The Horrors Within brings us a brand new artificer subclass in the form of the reanimator. These artificers combine science and magicContinue reading “Reanimator Artificer: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”
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 wild terrors. These are bloodthirsty creatures that stalk and hunt their prey. Hollow wardens draw power from such beings. As such, they are able to transform themselves into similarly merciless hunters. The hollow warden isContinue reading “Hollow Warden Ranger: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Optimisation Guide”
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 a monk of the pestilent haze archetype towards such a virulent path. What we do know is that they walk in the wake of plagues and disease. This is done to such an extent thatContinue reading “Warrior of the Pestilent Haze Monk: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide”
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 disposal as full casters and with their wild shape capabilities. This gives them a bunch of roles they can fulfill. When it comes to feats, druids need to be aware of both the roles they’reContinue reading “Druid Feat Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)”
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 the original 5th edition rules and character options. This means that any character options from the 2014 rules that haven’t been updated to the latest revision, are able to be used in your games. BecauseContinue reading “Lunar Sorcery: D&D 2024 Optimisation Guide for 2014 Subclass”
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 spellcasters to play. They tend to lean into healing and damage dealing which are more straightforward than some other spellcasting options. They also happen to be one of the more resilient full casters around andContinue reading “Cleric Feat Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)”
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 real philosopher. Avantris Entertainment try to twist it in this direction, but ultimately, there’s no philosophising about deep questions on life, the universe and moral quandaries. Instead, you get yourself something that works a lot moreContinue reading “Philosopher Wizard: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide”
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 to use it. This gives them powerful, eldritch abilities to enhance their spells with, but harnassing such powers comes with the risk of attracting the attention of these malign entities and may result in anContinue reading “Occultist Wizard: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide”
Artificer Feat Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)
Evaluating every feat for an artificer and finding the best and worst options. Artificers are utility casters and generally try to fill a utility role in a party. While spellcasters, they lack the spellcasting clout of a full caster, but also the martial prowess of a paladin or ranger. But they can fulfil both rolesContinue reading “Artificer Feat Guide for D&D 2024 (5.5e)”
Horned King Patron Warlock: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide
Curse your enemies with the witchcraft of the horned king. Those warlocks that receive their power from the horned patron, do so through a pact sealed with blood. In return, they receive the powers of witchcraft from this beastly creature. As these warlocks harness these abilities, they become increasingly like their patron, wielding increasingly potentContinue reading “Horned King Patron Warlock: Crooked Moon D&D 5e Optimisation Guide”