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  • Play a Dhampir, Hexblood, or Reborn With Rules From Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft!
    Jun 4, 2021 by DeAngelo Murillo

    Give your next character a dose of the supernatural — or modify an existing character — with lineages from Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft. Read about the dhampir, hexblood, and reborn here!

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  • Happy Pride Month! Let's Explore How D&D Encourages Inclusivity
    Jun 1, 2021 by Mira Alwan

    Dungeons & Dragons brings together people from all kinds of backgrounds. To celebrate Pride Month, let's take a look at how the game has grown to encourage diversity at the table.

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  • How to Run Vampiric Mind Flayers From Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft
    May 28, 2021 by Michael Galvis

    Vampiric mind flayers are the undead creation of a dying elder brain, and they have but one directive: drain humanoids of their cerebral fluids. Here's what you need to know about them — and how to bring them to your table.

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  • Curses! Create Near-Incurable Curses Using Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft!
    May 26, 2021 by Jeremy Blum

    Curses get an upgrade in Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft! Learn how to create curses that can't be cured with Remove Curse, and read about a deadly curse that punishes those who loot an ancient yuan-ti city.

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  • Warlock 101: Undead Patron in Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft
    May 24, 2021 by Jeremy Blum

    Cast your mortal husk aside and make your enemies cower with the Undead, a grim new patron for warlocks in Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft.

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  • Bard 101: College of Spirits in Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft
    May 21, 2021 by Jeremy Blum

    Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft adds the College of Spirits bard! In this breakdown, we take a look at the features this subclass offer, discuss what we like and don't like, and provide a sample build.

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  • Drift Off Into I'Cath: The Domain of Dreams
    May 20, 2021 by Jeremy Blum

    A deep slumber awaits those who visit I'Cath, a domain ruled by the dream-weaving Darklord Tsien Chiang. Discover in your dreams a city that changes by day as its people toil endlessly to perfect it.

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  • Taliesin Jaffe’s Domain of Dread: Vendamir, a Land of Tomes and Ashes
    May 19, 2021 by Michael Galvis

    Explore a Domain of Dread created by Critical Role's Taliesin Jaffe! A vast library in a fortress bears one of the largest collections of books across the planes. But mimics, undead, and paper golems threaten those who enter the library!

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  • Gremishka: Terrify Spellcasters With These Tiny, Chaotic Monsters!
    May 18, 2021 by Michael Galvis

    What do you call monsters that explode when spells are cast nearby, or that deflect spells? A nightmare! In our final preview for Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft, we introduce the gremishka and swarm of gremishkas! 

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  • Revisiting the Dragonborn With New Lineages From Unearthed Arcana
    May 17, 2021 by Jeremy Blum

    The dragonborn lineages in Unearthed Arcana can be playtested on D&D Beyond! But first, find out how the new dragonborn compare to their predecessors found in the Player's Handbook, and learn about the all-new gem dragonborn!

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  • Journey to Har'Akir: A Desert Domain Where the Dead Never Rest
    May 14, 2021 by Michael Galvis

    Learn about the undying Pharaoh Ankhtepot, deadly sandstorms, and the animal-headed mummies who torment the Domain of the Ancient Dead! Players will also find pointers for creating a character perfect for exploring Har'Akir!

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  • How to Introduce Psychological Horror in Your Next Campaign
    May 12, 2021 by DeAngelo Murillo

    Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft introduces new ways to terrorize your players. Here are pointers on using psychological horror in your games, and why it's important to talk boundaries before starting an adventure.

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  • Carrionettes: Play Killer Toys From Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft
    May 11, 2021 by Michael Galvis

    Toys come to life to slay in Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft! Get a sneak peek at carrionettes and their statistics, and find out how to bring these terrifyingly clever creatures to your game.

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  • Unlock These Preorder Perks With Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft!
    May 10, 2021 by DND Staff

    Preorder today and you'll immediately unlock the Memento Mori digital dice set and six character sheet backdrops! When Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft releases on May 18, you'll also receive nine additional character sheet backdrops, six themes, and eight portrait frames! 

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  • Ditch the Tavern! 7 Other Settings to Kick Off Your First Session
    May 7, 2021 by Michael Galvis

    Taverns are an iconic place for player characters to meet one another and pick up their first quest together. But if a tavern doesn't work for your adventure — or you just want to shake things up — here are some alternative options to bring everyone together in game! 

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  • We Meet In a Tavern: Amy Dallen Joins the Party
    May 6, 2021 by Amy Dallen

    Amy Dallen has joined D&D Beyond to work alongside Joe Starr and Michael Galvis! Learn about how she fell in love with roleplaying games and more with her very own character sheet! 

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  • Strahd's Barovia: A Guide to D&D's Most Famous Horror Setting
    May 3, 2021 by Jeremy Blum

    Barovia is the most famous horror setting in Dungeons & Dragons. Learn about the rich lore behind this Domain of Dread and its Darklord, Strahd von Zarovich, among other inhabitants.

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  • Round 1, FIGHT! Setting the Stage for Pit Fighting
    Apr 30, 2021 by Wendy Lee

    Pit fighting is a favorite pastime of players. Find out how to level up your encounters by exploring different settings for your matches, complications to surprise your players with, and more.

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  • Greetings, Adventurers! My Name’s Michael, and I’m New Here
    Apr 29, 2021 by Michael Galvis

    I'm new to the D&D Beyond team and will be working alongside Joe Starr and Amy Dallen to bring you content on the regular. I'm excited to share with you how I started playing D&D, how I ended up here, and what my plans are moving forward. 

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  • Session Scheduled, But No Adventure Ideas? Where to Start
    Apr 28, 2021 by Amy Dallen

    At last, you and your players have scheduled a time to play D&D! Now comes the tricky part: planning an adventure to run your players through. Here are key questions to ask yourself and your players, and ways to help you prep ahead of game day.

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  • Embracing Your Wild Side: Playing As a Lycanthrope in D&D
    Apr 26, 2021 by Jeremy Blum

    Werewolves and wereboars and werebears, oh my! Bring these iconic horror creatures to your kitchen table with these tips on playing as a lycanthrope and running them as NPCs. See the rules on lycanthropy and find out how you can raise the stakes for werecreatures in your game.

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  • 25% Off All Books in Our Marketplace!
    Apr 23, 2021 by DND Staff

    You won't need a discount code for this spring sale! The discount has already been applied in-store on all sourcebooks and adventure books. Preorders made for Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft during this sale will benefit from this offer. But act fast: This sale ends after May 2nd! 

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  • How to Support Jasper's Game Day in Their Mission of Suicide Prevention
    Apr 16, 2021 by Joe Starr

    Jasper’s Game Week is a who’s who of the TTRPG community coming together to roll some dice on multiple streams in support of a great and noble cause: suicide prevention and mental health awareness. You can bid for seats at their tables right now until Sunday, April 18, and click this headline to learn more about the organization and the event.

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  • How To Play Dragon Turtles Like Unstoppable Terrapin Kaiju
    Apr 14, 2021 by Jeremy Blum

    Just like how classic kaiju Gamera alternated between the role of destroyer and a friend to all children in his movies, there’s plenty of room for both antagonistic and helpful dragon turtles in your world...

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  • Making Your D&D Sessions Immersive Without Being Boring
    Apr 9, 2021 by John Roy

    We were all in to plunge into this new world and find our fortune. Yet three minutes into the Dungeon Master's intricate treatise on the society, geography, and factions of his city-state, and his words began to fade like those of Charlie Brown's teacher...

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  • Download the All-New D&D Beyond App!
    Apr 6, 2021 by DND Staff

    We're excited to announce the release of the all-new, consolidated D&D Beyond App! Now you can create characters, manage spells, roll dice, and read your books all in one place. Details within!

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  • An Ode to Heat Metal: The Greatest D&D Spell of All Time
    Apr 5, 2021 by Elliot Spilk

    Let's shine a light on one of the best (if not the best) low-level spells in the game, Heat Metal. This amazing piece of magic seems to have slipped under the radar of many adventurers since the beginning of Fifth Edition, and remains incredibly strong, overlooked, and exceptional...

     

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