Shane Dayton
Expertise is something that occasionally comes up when building characters, or leveling them up, especially with new characters. There can sometimes even be confusion over expertise versus proficiency. While these two things are definitely related, they aren’t the same thing, as any experienced Rogue or Bard player can tell you. Expertise is a specialty class …
The shift from 5E to DnD One involving backgrounds and feats is interesting, and it’s worth noting that this can change a lot over the next couple years of play-testing and game updates, but the Crafter Feat was one of two new feats that showed up in the first Unearthed Arcana releases snippet One of …
Elves have a certain mystique about them in the fantasy adventure world whether it’s literature, D&D, or just from general mystique. Considering they are a race that lives many centuries beyond even the longest living others and it’s safe to assume those extra years of training and discipline would pay off in warriors and spellcasters …
While the advantages of being the size of a Goliath might be obvious, there are benefits to being on the other side of the stature table. Dwarves, Halflings, Gnomes, and other smaller races might not cause fear in an open field charge, but they definitely have some advantages when it comes to getting out of …
Second Chance sounds like something someone with good luck gets, and if that made you guess this was all about the Halfling, then you are correct. The other Halfing Racial Feat (Bountiful Luck) is one of the most overpowered racial feats in all of Xanathar’s, and while this one isn’t nearly as strong, it’s still …
Orcish Fury is a 5E racial feat with an admittedly great name, and one that tells you right off the bat what its deal is. Known as incredible fighters, barbarians, and for martial prowess because of their Orc heritage, Half-Orcs can tap into that fury bubbling just below the surface making them great friends to …
The second of two racial feats that were added via Xanathar’s for Tieflings, and it lives up to its name. Focusing on common resistances that many of infernal blood have, and the inherently strong Constitutions that inhabiting the hells must have, this is yet another flavorful feat that adds some interesting benefits to takers. Infernal …
Feats that boost skills are popular among many 5th Edition D&D players because of their versatility. There are very few classes or builds that don’t see major benefits from being able to add skill proficiencies. Throw in expertise, something generally reserved for Bards and Rogues (or those taking the Skill Expert feat from Tasha’s) and …