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  • No Prep? No Problem: Spin Up a One-Shot in Minutes With Quickplay Maps
    Jun 24, 2025 by Mike Bernier

    Get the action rolling fast without sacrificing your storytelling! With Dragon Delves and the quickplay maps on D&D Beyond's Maps VTT, you can drop your party into a fully-prepared dragon’s lair, cursed grove, or crumbling dungeon before they even finish rolling initiative.

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  • Brave the Dark if You Dare: The Crooked Moon's Foreboding Folktale Setting
    Jun 17, 2025 by Mike Bernier

    A crooked moon hangs high over Druskenvald, casting long shadows through whispering woods where secrets fester, spirits linger, and every path forward is uncertain. Will you journey out into the mists?

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  • How to Create a Dragon's Lair for Legendary Encounters
    Jun 12, 2025 by Mike Bernier

    Encountering an elder dragon in its lair should be a momentous event, crackling with danger and awe-inspiring majesty. If your players dare to face such a legendary creature at the height of its power, this article will help you build the lair it deserves.

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  • Cobblehook Cove: What Dragon Delves Teaches Us About Dungeon Design
    Jun 9, 2025 by Mike Bernier

    Whether it’s a pirate cove or a frost giant’s lair, dungeons are a classic way to challenge your players. Learn how to build one filled with danger, discovery, and memorable moments!

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  • When a Dragon Approaches: Running Social Encounters with Dragons
    Jun 6, 2025 by Mike Bernier

    Parley with stoic gold dragons—or try talking your way out of becoming a red dragon’s next meal. Learn how to run social encounters with some of D&D’s most powerful beings here.

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  • Dragon Tactics: Follow These Tips for Truly Legendary Dragon Encounters
    May 30, 2025 by Mike Bernier

    Encountering a dragon should feel legendary. This article has tips and tricks for Dungeon Masters to make your next dragon encounter a fight to remember!

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  • How Dragon Delves Brings Dragons to Life Through Daring New Art Styles
    May 30, 2025 by Mike Bernier

    Explore how each adventure in Dragon Delves was brought to life through unique art styles by visionary artists and cartographers, with insights from D&D's head of art, Josh Herman!

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  • What Is Dragon Delves? A Hoard of 10 Epic Draconic Adventures
    May 27, 2025 by Mike Bernier

    Challenge the tyranny of evil dragons and forge pacts with majestic good dragons! Dragon Delves invites characters from level 1 to 12 into the lairs of D&D’s most legendary monsters, where ancient treasure, deadly enemies, and shrouded mysteries await.

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  • Combine Might and Magic with the Eldritch Knight Fighter Subclass
    May 22, 2025 by Mike Bernier

    Wade into battle with steel and spells as tools to defeat your enemies! The Eldritch Knight is a Fighter subclass that provides spellcasting abilities to complement your warrior's combat prowess.

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  • A Map for Every Journey: Explore the Czepeku Map Packs
    May 6, 2025 by Mike Bernier

    Drop your party into immersive environments with 20 beautifully illustrated, hand-drawn map packs from Czepeku! Inspire your next adventure here.

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  • Five Inexpensive Tools on D&D Beyond to Make DMing Easier
    Apr 7, 2025 by Mike Bernier

    These budget-friendly tools on D&D Beyond help you prep faster, run smoother sessions, and focus on the fun!

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  • From the Island: Character Options from Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass
    Mar 31, 2025 by Mike Bernier

    Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass offers subclasses, species, backgrounds, feats, and spells drawn from the island's mystical lore. Learn more about these character options that are perfect for players who want their heroes to feel truly rooted in the Obojima setting!

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  • Explore a Breathtaking Leisure Fantasy Setting in Obojima: Tales From The Tall Grass
    Mar 25, 2025 by Mike Bernier

    We sat down with Jeremiah Crofton, one of the lead designers of Obojima: Tales From The Tall Grass, to get an inside look at the enchanting campaign setting of Obojima!

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  • Craft, Hunt, and Harvest with Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting - Part One
    Mar 4, 2025 by Mike Bernier

    Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting - Part One introduces new mechanics, character options, and ready-to-run adventures that will bring out the hunter in your characters.

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  • Sigil and D&D Beyond Maps: What Are They and How Do They Differ?
    Feb 27, 2025 by Mike Bernier

    Discover the differences between the tactical Maps 2D VTT and the immersive Sigil 3D VTT from the Dungeons & Dragons team! 

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  • Let's Build a College of Glamour Bard in Anticipation of Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8
    Feb 21, 2025 by Mike Bernier

    Patch 8 will add twelve new subclasses to the world of adventure found in Baldur's Gate 3. Click here for an example build of a College of Glamour Bard, available in Baldur's Gate 3 and the new Player's Handbook!

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  • Running Lairs: How to Make the Most of a Monster's Place of Power
    Feb 14, 2025 by Mike Bernier

    Get an in-depth look at how you could run an Arch-hag's lair with rules from the new Monster Manual and Dungeon Master's Guide!

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  • How Humblewood Tales Expands the Enchanting World of Humblewood
    Jan 28, 2025 by Mike Bernier

    Get a sneak peek at three subclasses, four feats, and seven spells, plus new lore, adventures, and ready-made shops for the Humblewood setting!

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  • The Anatomy of a Villain: Crafting Compelling Antagonists for Your Campaign
    Jan 22, 2025 by Mike Bernier

    From sinister schemers to terrifying titans, explore some tips on creating unforgettable villains in your D&D campaigns here!

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  • Explore the Exciting Changes to Dragons in the New Monster Manual
    Jan 9, 2025 by Mike Bernier

    The awe-inspiring dragons of Dungeons & Dragons have got a new look—and a revamped stat block to go with it! Discover more details about the dragon redesign in the new Monster Manual here.

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