Dark Gifts are a new player option in Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft. They can add proficiencies, languages, and unique abilities to your character. But they come at a cost. Learn about Dark Gifts here.

The famed archer Catti-brie appears in the video game Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance alongside other members of the Companions of the Hall. Find out what statistics we would give Catti-brie in fifth edition, and adventure hooks to bring her to your table! 

In Menzoberranzan, you'll quickly learn that backstabbing, deception, and an unwavering worship of the Spider Queen Lolth are key to your survival among evil drow. Learn more here.

Drizzt Do'Urden is an iconic hero of the Forgotten Realms who will be a playable character in the Dark Alliance video game. Bring him and his faithful companion Guenhwyvar to your campaign with these tips, tricks, and stats made using D&D Beyond homebrew monster creator. 

New to D&D? Don't get lost in all of the terminology of the game. Here are common terms you'll encounter and what they mean. 

Visit the most famous magical school across the multiverse in Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos, D&D's next campaign setting book. Choose from five colleges to attend and learn from masters of your craft. Preorders are available now on D&D Beyond!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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! 

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!

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!

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.

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.

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! 

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! 

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! 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.