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  • What’s New in the 2024 Monster Manual?
    Jan 7, 2025 by Mike Bernier

    Unleash over 500 monsters, revamped tools, and epic threats—discover what’s new in the Monster Manual here!

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  • Venture into Middle-earth™ with Free League Publishing's The Lord of the Rings™ Roleplaying
    Nov 26, 2024 by Mike Bernier

    Now on D&D Beyond, bring your fellowship together with The Lord of the Rings™ Roleplaying and explore Tolkien's world in Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition!

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  • What’s New in the 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide?
    Nov 12, 2024 by Mike Bernier

    The 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide is 384 pages of new advice and tools for Dungeon Masters of all levels! Explore the new rules for Bastions, over 400 magic items, and revamped campaign creation tips that await in this article.

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  • Let's Build a Halloween One-Shot With the 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide
    Oct 31, 2024 by Mike Bernier

    Bring your players to a house full of terrifying tricks in this adventure homebrewed using treats from the 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide!

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  • Adventuring on a Budget: The Free D&D Resources on D&D Beyond
    Oct 9, 2024 by Mike Bernier

    Go adventuring without spending your hard-earned loot! Find D&D Beyond's free adventures, monsters, perks, and more here.

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  • How to Create a Character Using the 2024 Player's Handbook
    Aug 5, 2024 by Mike Bernier

    Get ready for adventure with this overview of the character creation process in the 2024 Player's Handbook. See how things have changed, and what that means for your new characters here!

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  • Kobold Press's Book of Ebon Tides Takes You to the Plane of Shadows
    Jul 30, 2024 by Mike Bernier

    The Plane of Shadows awaits in Kobold Press's Book of Ebon Tides and the companion book Tales from the Shadows. Learn more here!

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  • Warrior of the Elements Monk: Bend the Elements to Your Will
    Jul 9, 2024 by Mike Bernier

    Turn your punches into elemental blasts with the Warrior of the Elements Monk found in the 2024 Player's Handbook.

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  • 2024 Barbarian vs. 2014 Barbarian: What’s New
    Jun 21, 2024 by Mike Bernier

    Want more tankiness, more Brutal Strikes, and more white-hot, furious Rage? Come check out the new version of the Barbarian in the 2024 Player's Handbook!

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  • 2024 Fighter vs. 2014 Fighter: What’s New
    Jun 19, 2024 by Mike Bernier

    Fight with more strategy, versatility, and ferocity with the 2024 Player's Handbook version of the Fighter class! Learn what improvements and changes have been made, and get a sneak peek at the updated subclasses!

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  • Your Guide to Weapon Mastery in the 2024 Player's Handbook
    Jun 18, 2024 by Mike Bernier

    The new Weapon Mastery feature in the 2024 Player's Handbook will reshape combat for some martial classes. Get a sneak peek at the feature here!

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  • Have a Drink at the Hanging Tree and Face Off Against an Orc Boss
    Jun 10, 2024 by Mike Bernier

    The Hanging Tree is one of 22 lairs included in MCDM's Where Evil Lives. Let's take a look at what the lair has in store—and the powerful creature that runs the joint!

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  • What Is Vecna: Eve of Ruin? A High-Stakes, High-Level Adventure to Save Reality
    May 21, 2024 by Mike Bernier

    What heroes will arise when Vecna emerges to destroy the multiverse? Click here to get more info on D&D's newest adventure!

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  • Running the 1st Chapter of Vecna: Eve of Ruin
    May 21, 2024 by Mike Bernier

    Need a hand prepping the prelude to multiversal adventure in Vecna: Eve of Ruin? Click here for Dungeon Master-specific tips to running the first chapter of the adventure!

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  • Upgrade Your Encounters with MCDM's Flee, Mortals! and Where Evil Lives
    May 14, 2024 by Mike Bernier

    Click here to learn about the unique monsters, lair-based adventures, and more included in two MCDM books: Flee, Mortals! and Where Evil Lives.

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  • Meet Miska's Minions: The Spyder-Fiends in Vecna: Eve of Ruin
    May 10, 2024 by Mike Bernier

    Some of the more chaotic creatures you'll run into in Vecna: Eve of Ruin are Miska the Wolf-Spider's minions: the spyder-fiends! Learn more about them here!

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  • 5 Iconic Villains You'll Find in Vecna: Eve of Ruin
    May 3, 2024 by Mike Bernier

    Vecna isn't the only bad guy in Vecna: Eve of Ruin. Click here to learn more about the villains who you may run into along the way!

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  • What's New with Maps: Ping, Game Session Tools, and More!
    Apr 25, 2024 by Mike Bernier

    Maps is a VTT that integrates with your D&D Beyond library. See what new features it's been updated with in the last month!

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  • Who Are the Wizards Three in Vecna: Eve of Ruin?
    Apr 22, 2024 by Mike Bernier

    When Vecna seeks to unleash his will on the multiverse, your party is going to need some help foiling his plots. Meet your allies, the Wizards Three, here!

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  • Play the Prequel Adventure to Vecna: Eve of Ruin Today
    Apr 16, 2024 by Mike Bernier

    Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye is a short, prequel adventure for 3rd-level characters that leads into the events of Vecna: Eve of Ruin! Play it today!

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