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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In the city of Ravnica, the Izzet League is prone to chaos, even though that is not their purpose.
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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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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 is a brand-new D&D live stream being dungeon mastered by Mike Mearls himself. I am lucky enough to be part of this amazing cast as well. I spoke to Mike Mearls about what we're in for. What is the setting for the Heroes of the Vale?
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An introductory guide for D&D fans to the plane of Ravnica, and a guide for Magic: the Gathering fans to the D&D Multiverse.
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It’s the early release date for Dungeon of the Mad Mage! Undermountain is one of the largest dungeons in all of Faerûn, and adventurers deserve a fair warning before plumbing its treacherous depths. Durnan, a famed Undermountain explorer-turned-proprietor of the Yawning Portal, has these warnings for any who dare follow in his footsteps.
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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 has changed Anna Prosser's life in a number of ways, among them is how important creativity is to her.
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You have your gold and you’ve made yourself a cozy home in Waterdeep. Things sure are quiet around here, now that the Xanathar—or your villain of choice—has been defeated. What’s a group of adventurers to do?
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Heroes who attempt to take down the villainous noble family known as [spoilers!] face one of the darkest choices in all of Dungeons & Dragons. Spoilers ahead! Read on only if you are a Dungeon Master for Waterdeep: Dragon Heist.
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Catch up with the latest adventures of the Mighty Nein in our recap of last night's Critical Role episode!
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We spoke with Jared from Dice, Camera, Action about his character, Diath, as well as why he loves D&D.
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In Waterdeep, Trolltide is a feast day in which young children dress up in monstrous masks and play tricks. Trolltide may be a springtime holiday, but if you’ve chosen the Xanathar as your villain for Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, Halloween may be a perfect time for some truly horrific tricks and treats.
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In part two of our interview with Travis from The Adventure Zone, we talked about his amazing podcast and what it's meant to so many people.
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We sat down to talk to Patrick Rothfuss about D&D, the new Rick and Morty comic and also the dark ways.
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Cleave through the darkness or enshroud your blade with it. Your choice could forge an unbreakable bond with your blade... or bring ruin upon all. Learn how to build a fearsome warlock warrior with this guide to the Hexblade.
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Art & Arcana is the definitive book on the art of D&D. So we talked to the creators about why they love this game so much.
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Trespass not in dark forests or the lightless chasms of the earth, for there sleep the abominations who dared displease the Spider Queen. Their webs are thick and sticky, and they are hungry. So terribly hungry.
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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 art of D&D creates a framework for the imagination. It has been such a giant part of my childhood. It allowed me to imagine greater worlds and giant monsters and amazing adventures, and it has had such an impact on so many people and on pop culture and now there is a book that really shows you the evolution of the art of D&D.
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Those who stare too long into the shadows are doomed to become one with them. This shadowy curse has trickled through your bloodline for untold generations, granting you and your kin power beyond imagining. Learn how to build a terror of the night with this guide to Shadow Magic.
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This ghastly adventure pits your heroes against the Toadfish Sisters, a coven of sea hags who have created a freakish banderhobb to terrorize a nearby village.
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Catch up with the latest adventures of the Mighty Nein in our recap of last night's Critical Role episode!
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We spoke with Mark Hulmes about why D&D is so popular right now. Why does it connect with people? And also about how he got into livestreaming his own D&D games.
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Fight back against the darkness with the monster slayer, a ranger archetype from Xanathar’s Guide to Everything. Learn how to build a hunter on par with Van Helsing or Simon Belmont with this guide to the Monster Slayer.
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We spoke with Critical Role's Travis Willingham about being healthy, and how that's influenced his professional and his personal life.