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  • Monk 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Mystical Combat
    Jul 25, 2018 by James Haeck

    Monks are one of D&D's most unusual classes. Learn how to play a monk with grace and style in this 101 guide!

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  • Welcome to Eberron! An Introduction to a Realm of Swashbuckling Fantasy
    Jul 23, 2018 by James Haeck

    The Eberron campaign setting is here! Learn the basics of the setting on D&D Beyond before you dive in.

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  • Critical Role Recap: Episode 27
    Jul 20, 2018 by James Haeck

    Catch up with the latest adventures of the Mighty Nein in our recap of last night's Critical Role episode!

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  • Deborah Ann Woll talks D&D, Acting and Storytelling
    Jul 20, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

    We spoke with Deborah Ann Woll about her love of D&D, the characters she likes to play, the adventures she likes to run, as well as what makes D&D unique compared to film, TV, or even theater.

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  • How to Play a Ghoul like a Beast of Insatiable Hunger
    Jul 18, 2018 by James Haeck

    A ghoul hungers eternally. Its hunger does not make it foolish, and your ghouls ought to know how to kill characters efficiently and deliciously.

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  • Taliesin Jaffe on Mollymauk and Critical Role
    Jul 17, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

    Todd Kenreck sits down with Taliesin Jaffe to talk about Mollymauk and moving wrapping up Percy's story.

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  • Exploring the Wilderness: Creating Dynamic Encounter Areas
    Jul 16, 2018 by James Haeck

    An encounter has begun—goblins have ambushed the party from the side of the forest road! Little do they know, this forest terrain holds more secrets than just goblins.

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  • Critical Role Recap: Episode 26
    Jul 13, 2018 by James Haeck

    Catch up with the latest adventures of the Mighty Nein in our recap of last night's Critical Role episode!

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  • Sacred Statues and Eidolons in Dungeons & Dragons
    Jul 13, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

    There are a few very iconic monsters in the D&D multiverse, but the eidolon, and the Scared Statue, have the very unique place in the D&D multiverse.

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  • Exploring the Wilderness: Navigation and Player Agency
    Jul 11, 2018 by James Haeck

    Wilderness exploration isn't as bad as you think! There are plenty of tricks DMs can use to make exploring your campaign setting just as fun as you've always wanted it to be. 

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  • Sorrowsworn are the Shadowfell's most Despair-Twisted Creatures
    Jul 11, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

    The Sorrowsworn are embodiments of extremely negative emotions, and they may have been created by either the Shadowfell, or by the Shadowfell influencing people in that plane of existence, and warping and twisting them. I talked to Adam Lee about what makes these creatures so disturbing.

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  • Alternatives to Fighting: Creative Win Conditions in D&D
    Jul 9, 2018 by James Haeck

    The secret to building good encounters is not forcing your players to chase down every last goblin and kill every last kobold. Using creative combat objectives will revitalize your encounters and dynamism to your games!

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  • The Gnomish Inventions Known as Clockworks in Dungeons & Dragons
    Jul 6, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

    Clockworks are gnome creations, and gnomes are just endlessly inquisitive about things, and how things work, and the need to tinker and make stuff. And as gnomes sort of are exploring all the different avenues, they create these animal-like creations.

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  • D&D's Alien and Endearing Gray Render
    Jul 4, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

    Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes not only has monsters that are horrific and disturbing but they also have ones that are alien and even endearing.

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  • How to Play Hobgoblins like Perfect Soldiers
    Jul 2, 2018 by James Haeck

    Hobgoblins are not like orcish warriors, fighting as an uncivilized, brutish horde. Hobgoblins wear armor of steel and wield mass-produced swords. They are the product of a mighty war machine. Learn how to command an unstoppable army with this week's monster guide.

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  • The Character Sheet Revamp is Live Now!
    Jun 29, 2018 by Adam Bradford

    I'm happy to share that the major changes we have been talking about for months with the character sheet revamp are here!

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  • Critical Role Recap: Episode 25
    Jun 29, 2018 by James Haeck

    Catch up with the latest adventures of the Mighty Nein in our recap of last night's Critical Role episode!

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  • Behold, the Disgusting Flesh-Warping Sibriex
    Jun 29, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

    The Sibriex is one of the most horrifying and disgusting monsters in the D&D multiverse.

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  • Designing the Dungeon: Terrain
    Jun 27, 2018 by James Haeck

    Terrain—the composition of the walls, floors, and ceiling—may seem like the least of your concerns when designing a dungeon, but the truth is that where you locate your dungeon and how your dungeon appears can totally change the way your players engage with your D&D game.

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  • Spell Spotlight: Conjure Animals
    Jun 25, 2018 by James Haeck

    Spells that summon other creatures can slow your perfectly paced game to a grinding halt if not used carefully. Learn how players can use conjure animals and similar spells effectively as a player, and how Dungeon Masters can adjudicate them like a pro.

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  • Critical Role Recap: Episode 24
    Jun 22, 2018 by James Haeck

    Catch up with the latest adventures of the Mighty Nein in our recap of last night's Critical Role episode!

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  • The Adventure Zone Releases its First-Ever Adventure!
    Jun 20, 2018 by James Haeck

    The Adventure Zone is more than just an uproariously funny D&D podcast. It's now a graphic novel with its very own D&D-compatible adventure, released for free through Dragon+!

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  • Critical Role Recap: Episode 23
    Jun 15, 2018 by James Haeck

    Catch up with the latest adventures of the Mighty Nein in our recap of last night's Critical Role episode!

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  • Rogues’ Gallery: The Xanathar
    Jun 14, 2018 by James Haeck

    The Xanathar is one of the four modular antagonists of Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. We've seen a lot of this famous beholder over the past few years, but where did this creature come from? Why has it become active in the underworld of Waterdeep once more?

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  • Dani Hartel on D&D Scrummy Cosplay
    Jun 13, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

    We talk with Danny Hartel about her Scrummy cosplay and what it took to make it.

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  • Rogues' Gallery: Manshoon
    Jun 11, 2018 by James Haeck

    Manshoon is one of the four modular antagonists of Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. Why is one of the world's greatest dark wizards hiding in Waterdeep, and why is he seeking the vast sum of gold hidden within its walls?

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  • Critical Role Recap: Episode 22
    Jun 8, 2018 by James Haeck

    Catch up with the latest adventures of the Mighty Nein in our recap of last night's Critical Role episode!

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