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  • Learn about the Boros Legion in 'Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica'
    Jan 15, 2019 by Todd Kenreck

    Today, we are talking with D&D's Ari Levitch about the Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica and the Boros Legion. They are so devout to the concept of justice that if they have to, they will even break the laws of Ravnica.

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  • Encounter of the Week: The Dying Unicorn
    Jan 14, 2019 by James Haeck

    Encounter of the Week brings you a brand-new D&D encounter every week! This encounter is ready made to be dropped into a session of your home game, and focuses on one or more of the three pillars of D&D: combat, exploration, or social interaction. This week, the characters find a pool of shadows and encounter a unicorn in peril. Save it in time and they may find an ally. Linger too long, and the shadows may overtake this creature of light.

     

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  • Critical Role Spotlight: Episode 47
    Jan 11, 2019 by James Haeck

    Critical Role Spotlight is a series of DM and player tips based on the events of this week's episode of Critical Role! Learn from the glowing successes and hilarious mistakes of the Mighty Nein and their illustrious Dungeon Master.

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  • How to Play a Giff like a Bombastic Bombadier
    Jan 9, 2019 by James Haeck

    After my appearance on Dice, Camera, Action as a giff with James Introcaso, I’m raring to share my love for these spacefaring hippo-people with the world. Read on for giff roleplaying tips, enemy tactics, and even a super-duper unofficial giff race for players.

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  • Encounter of the Week: The Abandoned Festival
    Jan 7, 2019 by James Haeck

    This new series brings you a brand-new encounter that focuses on one or more of the three pillars of D&D: combat, exploration, or social interaction. It could be as small as a single character or scene, or it be as large as a five-room dungeon that inspires a complete adventure! This week, the characters find the grounds of an abandoned New Years’ festival, and must use their wits to puzzle out what happened.

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  • What Might Be Next for D&D in 2019?
    Jan 4, 2019 by James Haeck

    We're living in a golden age of D&D! Let's look backward to look forward: what new books, games, and accessories can we predict Wizards of the Coast and their partners will publish this year?

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  • Adjudicating Edge Cases in Theater of the Mind
    Jan 2, 2019 by Michael Shea
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  • Critical Role Recap: Episode 46
    Dec 21, 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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  • Using Abstract Maps
    Dec 19, 2018 by Michael Shea

    Take a step back from tactical combat and try these alternate ways to create more abstract maps for your theater of the mind games.

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  • Warlock 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Eldritch Might
    Dec 17, 2018 by James Haeck

    Warlocks gain power by making pacts with supernatural entities. Whether they’re making a deal with the devil, bargaining with an archfey, or stealing the power of a slumbering old god, warlocks are always close to power. Sometimes too close.

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  • Critical Role Recap: Episode 45
    Dec 14, 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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  • D&D Beyond Dev Update with Adam Bradford
    Dec 13, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

    Adam Bradford answers questions, gets excited about upcoming content, and more! It's the last Dev Update of the year!

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  • How to Run Combat in the Theater of the Mind
    Dec 12, 2018 by Michael Shea

    We show you how to run combat in a theater of the mind game in Dungeons & Dragons.

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  • How to Tell a Story in Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
    Dec 10, 2018 by James Haeck

    Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage doesn’t have a singular story to tell. It’s a sandbox megadungeon filled with the pieces of a story that you get to put together in any way you want. If that sounds like too much, read on. It’s not as challenging as you think.

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  • 'Heroes of the Vale Episode 2: King for a Day'
    Dec 7, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

    Watch our noble adventures in "Heroes of the Vale Episode 2: King for a Day" on YouTube.

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  • Critical Role Recap: Episode 44
    Dec 7, 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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  • Critical Role Recap: Episode 43
    Dec 6, 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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  • Heroes of the Vale Recap: Episode 1
    Dec 5, 2018 by Lauren Urban

    A mysterious comet has brought misfortune to Nentir Vale, and heroes must band together to survive the dangers of this forgotten land. Join DM Mike Mearls, members of the D&D Beyond Team, and more as they quest to become Heroes of the Vale!

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  • Why Run Combat in the Theater of the Mind?
    Dec 5, 2018 by Michael Shea

    There's more to D&D combat than just grids and miniatures. And in a break from editions of the recent past, fifth edition D&D was designed to be played with or without a grid—DM's choice. But with all the benefits that playing on a grid brings, why play gridless? Why play "Theater of the Mind?"

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  • Patrick Rothfuss and Kate Welch Talk About Characters Loved and Lost
    Dec 4, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

    Todd Kenreck talks with Patrick Rothfuss and Kate Welch about the characters they've loved and lost and why D&D is such a memorable experience. 

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  • Chris Perkins Steps Down from Acquisitions Inc.; Jeremy Crawford Named Successor
    Dec 3, 2018 by James Haeck

    Chris Perkins has passed on the mantle of “DM to the Stars” to his “illustrious colleague” Jeremy Crawford. D&D Beyond Lead Writer James Haeck spoke with Crawford at PAX Unplugged about how he brought new life to the long-running D&D live series.

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  • Welcome to Skullport: An Introduction to Undermountain’s Only Safe Harbor
    Nov 28, 2018 by James Haeck

    The Port of Shadow is a city of evil hidden beneath the streets of Waterdeep. Accessible only from deep below the earth, it may be your only “safe” haven while exploring the treacherous depths of Undermountain.

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  • 'Guildmaster's Guide To Ravnica's' Golgari Swarm
    Nov 27, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

    We spoke to Ari Levitch about Ravnica's undercity guild known as the Golgari Swarm.

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  • How to Play a Manticore Like A Cunning Beast
    Nov 21, 2018 by James Haeck

    Undermountain is filled with ruthless enemies, and while they can all be fought, many can be reasoned with, distracted, or pacified. A manticore could be the first major gatekeeper your party faces in Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage. If you’re a Dungeon Master, do you know what makes a manticore tick?

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  • Izzet League in 'Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica'
    Nov 21, 2018 by Todd Kenreck

    In the city of Ravnica, the Izzet League is prone to chaos, even though that is not their purpose.

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  • What the Heck is a Megadungeon?
    Nov 19, 2018 by James Haeck

    If you’ve never played in a megadungeon campaign like Dungeon of the Mad Mage, you may be in for a rude awakening. Playing D&D in a purely dungeon-based setting is totally different from any other kind of campaign—here are some tips to help you survive this brand-new paradigm.

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  • Critical Role Recap: Episode 42
    Nov 16, 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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