Cleric Subclass Ratings: D&D 5e Domains Ranked
My review of each to Cleric domain (subclass) in Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition (D&D 5e). Review my recommendations to discover inspiration for your next character.
Cleric Multiclassing: D&D 5e Heavenly Guide
Your guide to Cleric multiclassing for unique character builds in Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition (D&D 5e). Multiclassing is daunting for new players to learn, but rewarding for experienced players. Aside from optimization, multiclassing allows you to bring unique characters to life with outside-the-box specialties. Multiclassing can be useful for roleplaying as well, so it’s not merely for min-max-style players. Review my recommendations to discover inspiration for your next character.
Creating Encounters to Engage Players: D&D 5e DM Tips
Ideally, battles should be just as immersive and intriguing as the rest of the campaign. Between interactive map environments and hazards, unexpected legendary actions, and villainous boss lairs, a Dungeon Master can create unique and exciting monster fights for every session.
17 Easy Ways to Develop Improv Skills for D&D
Improvisation’s benefits go beyond mere humor, allowing pure collaboration between players, DMs, and dice. There are countless stories and memes about DMs drastically adapting their plans after players deviate from expectations. Collaboration means the game is unpredictable even before dice roll.
D&D Campaign Starters: How to Not Start in a Tavern
It’s your first session of a grand campaign. You’re the DM, and you want to start the campaign with a bang to keep players interested in the story for months to come. To enable your first session to become a smashing success, I’ve compiled a list of my best ideas for breaking the mold on campaign starters.
10 Mind Flayer Story Ideas for the Devious DM
I want to share some of my better ideas for implementing Mind Flayers in a game so I can spread the Illithid gospel and see them used often. Here are my ten titular tips and tutorials for trying tentacled Mind Flayers in your tale!
3 Simple RPG Campaign Writing Techniques from Famous Storywriters
How can a Dungeon Master ensure they are shaping a cohesive story instead of simply facilitating a game? In this article, I’ve collected advice from famous authors and storytelling experts to guide narrative creation and facilitate player interaction. Let us attain useful game-development tips from these Masters of Fantasy.
8 Unique Plot Hooks: Historical Inspiration for D&D Encounters
As implausible as fantasy may seem, reality has thrown us some major curveballs. Let’s explore a few interesting ideas and how a Dungeon Master could use them to inspire their adventures.