Learn how you can now build and run combat encounters directly in D&D's official virtual tabletop, Maps.
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With over 500 monsters in the new Monster Manual, your perfect monster for any encounter awaits! Learn more here about how the tables in the Monster Manual can help find the right monster for any situation.
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Learn how to build encounters using the new Core Rulebooks and get a ready-to-run ritual encounter using the new ghast gravecaller!
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Get a sneak peek at the brand-new stat block design in the 2024 Monster Manual and discover how it makes your creatures easier to run in combat!
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A solid combat encounter is more than just throwing scary monsters at your players. Here we look at how to use tactics and intelligent monsters to make combat more immersive and engaging.
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Track monsters' Hit Points and roll from their stat blocks on the fly with the Maps VTT's latest update! Read more about how these features make combat easier to run here.
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Being prepared for your session can save you a lot of mental energy when running your game, allowing you to focus more on the fun. Let’s review some steps to streamline your prep so you can feel more ready for your sessions!
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With Bastions, characters can build their own bases and run them with the help of hirelings! Learn more about how Bastions work in the 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide here.
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Maps is the official virtual tabletop for fifth edition D&D that integrates directly into D&D Beyond. Find out what Maps offers and how it can help you prep less, play more.
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Explore tips from the 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide that help you create your own magic items to match your campaign, build your storytelling, and delight your players!
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Your players can turn their character's hard-earned gold into magic items, potions, and useful trinkets with the new rules found in the 2024 Core Rulebooks. Learn more here!
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In this article, we take a look at how you can incorporate Bastions from the 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide into your D&D campaign with this selection of plot hooks.
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Come see how the 2024 Monk packs even more of a punch! With a completely reworked Focus Point feature and revised subclasses, these martial warriors channel their inner power like never before.
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The new version of the Wizard in the 2024 Player's Handbook brings flexible spellcasting to a new level! Make better use of your spellbook, swap spells more easily, and specialize in certain magic schools with revised subclasses!
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The 2024 Player's Handbook gives your favorite radiant champion a glow-up! Learn what improvements and changes have been made to the Paladin, and get a sneak peek at the updated subclasses here!
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Sometimes, there’s nothing more satisfying than a battle map filled with enemies for your players to fight. Let’s take a look at some tips for handling a multitude of monsters!
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Vecna, the Whispered One, moves to reshape the multiverse, and heroes gather to stop him. Find out what to expect from the adventure Vecna: Eve of Ruin.
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In this article, we look at some tips for running a game at those fabled higher levels and how to make tier 3 and 4 play easier for Dungeon Masters.
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An ancient artifact of supreme power, the Rod of Seven Parts is crucial to saving the multiverse from Vecna, the lich-god. But what is this relic and what power does it hold?
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Heists are a thrilling addition to any D&D adventure, and make for great one-shots. Learn how to use Maps to set up and run a heist adventure from Keys from the Golden Vault.