Often portrayed as fearsome yet likable antiheroes, pirates are typically seen as ruthless scoundrels motivated by more than just money who challenge the social system that beat down the lower class. The history of pirates, their tactics, and the legends surrounding them, all make for compelling and engaging roleplay and character builds in tabletop roleplaying games.
I spent my early days in D&D 5e imagining how I could play a character who resembles Gaara from Naruto. He’s such a cool character with unique powers. Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything has gifted me with a subclass that is an add-water Gaara concept. The Swarmkeeper Ranger is meant to overwhelm enemies with sand! Learn how to play Gaara in D&D 5e today.
I condensed the rules for ‘surprise’ in D&D 5e into one article. You can reference the rules in one place! I also explain how ‘surprise’ works, so new and old players can understand how to properly ambush monsters.
Internet chatter is taking a weird direction regarding D&D character creation. Some are interpreting powerful characters to be an inherently bad part of the game. I am expounding upon this concept to find what is true or false about it.
Read my fixed version of the Assassin Rogue. I added more to the class to allow for high initiative rolls and mechanical advantages when using poisons and other tools. I reworked several abilities from higher levels. Check it out and tell me what you think of the Assassin 2.0!
Movement speed is a valuable resource in many ways. D&D 5e players often squander their movement as they focus on their attacks and spells, forgetting about positioning or not understanding it. I’ve exhausted all of my general ideas about how movement affects combat. Controlling it and using it wisely will win you the day! Read my tactical guide for battlefield movement.
Wizards are versatile and powerful, but how do their specialties measure up? I’ve rated each Wizard subclass, so we can discover the best and worst Arcane Traditions to inform our next character concept.
We just wrote about D&D Hard Mode, and now, in this article, I’m going to propose ideas for playing Dungeons and Dragons on Safe Mode, which suggests a lot less killing, significantly safer encounters, and yet still packed with intrigue and escapism.
