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What must D&D spellcasters do with their hands?
In my last post, I discussed how expanding options and shrinking rounds turned what Dungeons & Dragons characters had in hand into something that mattered. I showed a mindset that avoids making...
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Lawful DM and Chaotic DM answer questions about spellcasting and free hands
When I saw the fifth-edition basic Dungeons & Dragons rules, I concluded that the designers wanted to make the rules match the way players obviously want to play—with little concern for time spent...
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My recommendations for fifth-edition D&D spellcasters and components
In my last post, I looked for an official way to make the fifth-edition Dungeons & Dragons rules for for spell components and free hands match the way players operated at the table—with little...
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How to Build a Sharpshooter Who Wins D&D (If the Rest of Your Group Doesn’t...
The massive damage inflicted by characters built on the Sharpshooter feat can overshadow other characters and make potentially interesting encounters resemble an execution by firing squad. See...
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D&D’s Animal Companions and Familiars—Choosing the Right Pet For Your Character
Many Dungeons & Dragons players love animal companions for their characters, but the game’s fifth edition suffers uneven support for the archetype. Only specific character builds gain access to...
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Concentration Frustrates D&D’s Rangers More than Paladins and Hexblades, but...
Concentration rates as one of the best additions to the fifth-edition Dungeons & Dragons rules. In earlier editions, higher-level parties might enter a fight layered with spells like haste,...
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How to Build a D&D Polearm Master That Might Be Better Than a Sharpshooter
When I wrote a post rating the Sharpshooter feat as overpowered and naming its combination with Crossbow Expert as the worst thing in Dungeons & Dragons, some readers stepped up to expose my bad...
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3 Posts that Need Updates Thanks to Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
The latest Dungeons & Dragons release, Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything, brings a host of additions to D&D’s fifth edition. These extensions prompt updates to at least 3 posts on this site. 1....
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Ten Insights into the One D&D Playtest of Expert Classes
The Dungeons & Dragons team released the second One D&D playtest document, which focuses on the Bard, Ranger, and Rogue classes. Like the first packet, the changes in this release convince me...
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