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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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There are few supernatural creatures more renowned than the fanged devil who gains strength from consuming blood. Known by multiple names - nosferatu, vampyr, or the more standard “vampire” - these beings are iconic predators who deserve top billing in your campaigns. Whether you’re preparing for Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft, running the classic Curse of Strahd, or looking for sophisticated ways of portraying the archetypal gothic horror villain, consider the following when utilizing these denizens of darkness...
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This is a place brimming with history, magic, and very important personages. Whether you’re merely visiting the Realms equivalent of the Library of Alexandria for a brief time, or an ambitious DM wishing to make the setting an integral part of a long-running campaign, consider this the beginning of your journey...
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While there may be flashier schools of wizardry in D&D, if you’re someone who loves the image of an elderly magus who’s so fond of his spell tome that he actually managed to create a spectral version of it to fight alongside him, then a certain Arcane Tradition from Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything is perfect for you...
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“If you want a ring of invisibility to fall into the hands of a 1st level character, so be it. No doubt a great story will arise from that event.”
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These fragments of the demon lord Juiblex are often overlooked by DMs in favor of enemies that actually have limbs, but they’re arguably some of the most fearsome foes a group of low-level D&D adventurers can face. Why? Because unlike a normal monster that might be satisfied with killing a character, oozes are motivated by the undiscriminating desire to consume everything in their path!
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When we think of what hazards mean in D&D, we too often only imagine the rogue stopping at a dungeon door to roll an Investigation check, or perhaps the druid creating difficult terrain with Spike Growth. But there are a plethora of other ways that we can integrate these features into our battles and encounters...
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Chase scenes remain in a viewer’s head forever. And with some planning, any Dungeon Master can create the same nail-biting moments in a game of Dungeons & Dragons, delivering just as many thrills as a combat encounter when done well. Here are some tips to outrun any chase in your game!