Tag: dungeons & dragons

What is Metagaming in D&D 5E? (Examples, Problems, and Fixes)

What is Metagaming in D&D 5E? (Examples, Problems, and Fixes)

Reading Time: 5 minutesIn the first season of Stranger Things, the kids huddle around a table, dice scattered across graph paper maps, as they face down “the Demogorgon.” In official D&D lore, Demogorgon is the Prince of Demons, but for the kids, it became the stand-in name for their terrifying … [continue reading]

What is a Tiefling in D&D 5E?

What is a Tiefling in D&D 5E?

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat is a Tiefling in D&D 5E? What do you get when you mix infernal bloodlines, blazing eyes, and a past steeped in prejudice and power? You get a tiefling—a mysterious and misunderstood playable race in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. Tieflings offer rich roleplaying … [continue reading]

10 Creepy Ravenloft Adventure Hooks for D&D 5E

10 Creepy Ravenloft Adventure Hooks for D&D 5E

Reading Time: 3 minutesLooking for dread-fueled inspiration for your next D&D session? These Ravenloft-compatible adventure hooks are tailor-made to pull your players into a world of mist, monsters, and moral rot. Whether you’re running a one-shot in Barovia or your party just got Mist-napped from Faerun, the Domains … [continue reading]

Learning Dungeons & Dragons

Learning Dungeons & Dragons

Reading Time: 3 minutesLearn D&D by Playing It: A Kid-Friendly, Beginner-Wise Adventure That Builds Your Character as You Go Learning to play Dungeons & Dragons shouldn’t feel like a homework assignment. For new players—especially kids—the idea of flipping through a 320-page rulebook before rolling any dice can be … [continue reading]

5E Monsters with Flying

5E Monsters with Flying

Reading Time: < 1 minute5E Monsters with Flying This resource is designed to help players and dungeon masters quickly find 5E monsters with flying speeds. The reasons one might need such a resource are as varied as the reasons one might play Dungeons & Dragons in the first place. … [continue reading]

The Art of War for D&D Players by M.T. Black

The Art of War for D&D Players by M.T. Black

Reading Time: 9 minutesFor a book that was written around 2,500 years ago, The Art of War gets a lot of mileage. Most authors would kill for staying power like that even though Stephen King lamented hearing from fans that The Stand was probably his best work. What … [continue reading]

What is a D&D 5E Round Anyway?

What is a D&D 5E Round Anyway?

Reading Time: 4 minutesDungeons & Dragons rules can sometimes be bloated or confusing. For the most part, 5E mitigates the bloat and confusion that its predecessors were notorious for. One issue comes when rules have similar verbiage to earlier editions yet are distinct in the new one (such … [continue reading]

5E Character Build—Tiefling Druid

5E Character Build—Tiefling Druid

Reading Time: 3 minutesTieflings have come a long way since their introduction to D&D in the Planescape setting. While you won’t find them in the Player’s Handbook for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition, they are nonetheless a playable race in 5E. Despite an infernal legacy, nothing says … [continue reading]

5E Surprise Rounds Don’t Exist

5E Surprise Rounds Don’t Exist

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen you state a painful truth like “in 5E, surprise rounds don’t exist,” you tend to draw a lot of attention to yourself. Some people will invoke Dudeism and say, “Yeah? Well, you know, that’s just like uh, your opinion, man.” Some—usually those who are … [continue reading]