I didn’t come into D&D until 5th Edition, but I heard stories from 3.5 about the insanity that was the Mounted Combatant build and how some of these could just run over any enemy put in front of them. This was heavily nerfed by the time that 5E came around, and I can honestly say …
Medium armor has found itself as being sort of the odd man out when it comes to armor proficiency in DnD. It’s not good enough to overcome a Dexterous character wearing studded leather armor because of the uncapped DEX bonus light armor gets, and it doesn’t compare to the sheer AC that heavy armor brings …
Join the rebellion against the status quo and discover the thrill of playing a Chaotic Good (CG) character in D&D. This alignment is not just about causing chaos but about standing up for the oppressed and fighting for the greater good. And with this guide, you’ll be ready to break the mold and create a …
Spellcasters are feared, and with good reason. The power of magic is unrivaled in most areas of 5th Edition D&D, and for low-level and mid-level adventuring parties that have run across that Big Bad Guy who had high level spells, the pain is real. So is the fear. For martial characters who have been pushed …
Keen Mind paints a certain picture, and true to its name this is a feat you find with a player looking for a higher intelligence score like Wizard or Artificer, and it has earned a reputation in recent years as one of the most contentious feats in the Player’s Handbook, so how does the newest …
The Inspiring Leader feat is one that has found a lot of play throughout various campaigns around our gaming table. The ability to give an inspiring speech that gets a group so fired up that they run into battle yelling “FRRREEEEEDDDDOOOOMMMMMM!” with their extra temporary hit points absorbing some of that first wave damage. Or …
The Heavy Armor Master Feat is one that wasn’t necessarily a must-take for martial characters, but it was up there. Unlike Pathfinder, there are very few mechanics that were in D&D (especially 5E) where damage reduction was a thing, especially outside of being a Barbarian. However, heavy armor master gives an extra boost to the …
The heavily armored feat is an important one that many players are going to need to get the Barbarian, Cleric, or Artificer build of theirs to a place where instead of having to fall back on a Medium armor build, they can move to heavy armor. This mechanical feat is probably one of the most …