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    • DnD 5e guide to grappling
    • Fall damage in 5e: Rules and calculations
    • Hit Dice in 5e explained – A full guide with examples
    • How do you determine spellcasting ability?
    • Inspiration in DnD 5e
    • Saving throws and multiclassing
    • Simple weapons in DnD 5e explained
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    • Bag of Holding in DnD 5e: An adventurer’s guide
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    • DnD 5e Healer’s Kit explained
    • Healer classes in DnD 5e
    • Multiclass in Baldur’s Gate 3
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    • Attacking unconscious players
    • Best beginner campaigns for new DMs
    • 7 DnD 5e house rules to avoid at all costs
    • 10 DnD 5e house rules for DMs to try
    • D&D cuisine: What are your players eating?
    • How to put Dungeon Master on your resume or CV
    • A D&D dragon’s diet: What do they eat?
  • Spells
    • Blink spell in 5e explained
    • Counterspell in 5e: A complete guide with rule clarifications
    • Feather Fall spell in 5e explained
    • Mirror Image Spell in 5e explained
    • Shadow Blade spell in 5e explained
    • Speak With Dead spell in 5e explained
  • Feats
    • Actor feat guide for DnD 5e
    • Alert feat guide for DnD 5e
    • Sentinel feat guide for DnD 5e
    • Polearm Master feat guide for DnD 5e
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    • 147 world building questions
    • Best DnD familiars ranked
    • The history of the Gelatinous Cube
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  • How To Play
    • Ability Score Improvement (ASI) in DnD 5e explained
    • Crafting magic items in 5e
    • Dash action in DnD 5e explained
    • Drowning & suffocating in DnD 5e explained
    • DnD 5e guide to grappling
    • Fall damage in 5e: Rules and calculations
    • Hit Dice in 5e explained – A full guide with examples
    • How do you determine spellcasting ability?
    • Inspiration in DnD 5e
    • Saving throws and multiclassing
    • Simple weapons in DnD 5e explained
  • Player Guides
    • A guide to powerful spellcasting builds in 5e
    • A guide to two-weapon fighting in DnD 5e
    • Bag of Holding in DnD 5e: An adventurer’s guide
    • Can a druid shapeshift into an owlbear?
    • DnD 5e Healer’s Kit explained
    • Healer classes in DnD 5e
    • Multiclass in Baldur’s Gate 3
    • What are the odds of rolling the ‘perfect’ DnD character?
    • What can you do with Prestidigitation in 5e?
  • DM Guides
    • Attacking unconscious players
    • Best beginner campaigns for new DMs
    • 7 DnD 5e house rules to avoid at all costs
    • 10 DnD 5e house rules for DMs to try
    • D&D cuisine: What are your players eating?
    • How to put Dungeon Master on your resume or CV
    • A D&D dragon’s diet: What do they eat?
  • Spells
    • Blink spell in 5e explained
    • Counterspell in 5e: A complete guide with rule clarifications
    • Feather Fall spell in 5e explained
    • Mirror Image Spell in 5e explained
    • Shadow Blade spell in 5e explained
    • Speak With Dead spell in 5e explained
  • Feats
    • Actor feat guide for DnD 5e
    • Alert feat guide for DnD 5e
    • Sentinel feat guide for DnD 5e
    • Polearm Master feat guide for DnD 5e
  • Resources
    • 147 world building questions
    • Best DnD familiars ranked
    • The history of the Gelatinous Cube
    • Top 5 least popular DnD 5e classes
    • Web Stories

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The cover of the "Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual" is illustrated with a variety of fantastical creatures. A large red dragon with extended wings dominates the upper right, brandishing a club, next to the bold red title text. Below, a majestic unicorn with a golden mane stands on the left, while a green, lizard-like creature with a staff and a bird-like monster with a wide beak are on the right. The book's author, Gary Gygax, is credited at the bottom. The background depicts a serene outdoor scene with trees, sky, and a cliff edge.

Dungeons & Dragons Resources, Monsters

1st Edition (1977) Monster Manual art vs 5th Edition (2014)

Ever wonder what those beautifully painted monsters in your source book looked like when they were originally drawn in 1977? Let’s explore some retro D&D art!

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Written by: Mark Williams-Cook

Published on: 24 November 2023

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Dungeons & Dragons Resources

Honour Among Thieves movie review

TTRPG player and movie aficionado, Matt Stogdon rolls with another cinematic exploration into the Forgotten Realms to see if it’s a critical hit.

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Written by: Matt Stogdon

Published on: 4 April 2023

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Dungeons & Dragons Resources, Player Guides

Best DnD familiars ranked for every situation

The 32 familiars in 5e can be overwhelming. Fear not! We’re going to explore the best familiars for specific situations, as well as ranking the best all-rounders. Strap in!

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Written by: Harry Shaw

Published on: 15 March 2023

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Least popular DnD 5e classes in 2023

After gathering 2 separate surveys of over 3,000 DnD 5e players, we have compiled the 5 least popular classes, and why people dislike playing them.

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Written by: Mark Williams-Cook

Published on: 9 March 2023

Unfurled on a wooden table is an intricately detailed fantasy map, styled in a manner reminiscent of old cartographic designs. The parchment features stylized drawings of mountain ranges, landmasses, and ornate embellishments around the edges, with a prominent compass rose glowing luminously. The map is surrounded by what appears to be the dark wood grain of a tabletop and the handles of tools or weapons, suggesting a planning or strategy session for an adventure. The lighting is moody, highlighting the map's details and the golden hues of the paper.

DM Guides, Dungeons & Dragons Resources

147 world building questions

World building can be a challenging and daunting task. It usually starts with a kernel of an idea you build out from, but it can sometimes be hard to know what bit to flesh out next. We’ve compiled 147 questions to help inspire you.

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Written by: Mark Williams-Cook

Published on: 14 January 2023

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  • How To Play
    • Ability Score Improvement (ASI) in DnD 5e explained
    • Crafting magic items in 5e
    • Dash action in DnD 5e explained
    • Drowning & suffocating in DnD 5e explained
    • DnD 5e guide to grappling
    • Fall damage in 5e: Rules and calculations
    • Hit Dice in 5e explained – A full guide with examples
    • How do you determine spellcasting ability?
    • Inspiration in DnD 5e
    • Saving throws and multiclassing
    • Simple weapons in DnD 5e explained
  • Player Guides
    • A guide to powerful spellcasting builds in 5e
    • A guide to two-weapon fighting in DnD 5e
    • Bag of Holding in DnD 5e: An adventurer’s guide
    • Can a druid shapeshift into an owlbear?
    • DnD 5e Healer’s Kit explained
    • Healer classes in DnD 5e
    • Multiclass in Baldur’s Gate 3
    • What are the odds of rolling the ‘perfect’ DnD character?
    • What can you do with Prestidigitation in 5e?
  • DM Guides
    • Attacking unconscious players
    • Best beginner campaigns for new DMs
    • 7 DnD 5e house rules to avoid at all costs
    • 10 DnD 5e house rules for DMs to try
    • D&D cuisine: What are your players eating?
    • How to put Dungeon Master on your resume or CV
    • A D&D dragon’s diet: What do they eat?
  • Spells
    • Blink spell in 5e explained
    • Counterspell in 5e: A complete guide with rule clarifications
    • Feather Fall spell in 5e explained
    • Mirror Image Spell in 5e explained
    • Shadow Blade spell in 5e explained
    • Speak With Dead spell in 5e explained
  • Feats
    • Actor feat guide for DnD 5e
    • Alert feat guide for DnD 5e
    • Sentinel feat guide for DnD 5e
    • Polearm Master feat guide for DnD 5e
  • Resources
    • 147 world building questions
    • Best DnD familiars ranked
    • The history of the Gelatinous Cube
    • Top 5 least popular DnD 5e classes
    • Web Stories