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  • Bard 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Guile and Panache
    Mar 24, 2023 by James Haeck

    All the world's a stage when you're a bard! Learn the basics of this versatile class, get suggestions for your first spells, and more in this beginner's guide to the bard!

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  • Paladin 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Divine Justice
    Mar 16, 2023 by James Haeck

    The paladin draws their strength from their devotion to a sacred oath. Learn how to build and play a paladin in this beginner's guide.

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  • Sorcerer 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Innate Magic
    Mar 15, 2023 by James Haeck

    Sorcerers derive their magical power from their own arcane bloodline, not from dusty tomes or distant gods. Take magic into your own hands with this guide to this thematic and versatile class.

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  • Barbarian 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Relentless Fury
    Mar 9, 2023 by James Haeck

    A barbarian is more than a brute with an axe. Learn the basic tactics of the barbarian with this guide!

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  • Druid 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Channeling Nature’s Might
    Mar 3, 2023 by James Haeck

    Harness nature's mightiest powers with this beginner's guide to the druid.

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  • Rogue 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Stealth and Subterfuge
    Feb 11, 2023 by James Haeck

    Looking to keep to the shadows and strike where it hurts? Learn how to fight dirty with this guide to building and playing a rogue in D&D.

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  • Cleric 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Playing the Divine
    Jan 22, 2021 by James Haeck

    Clerics are one of D&D's most complex and challenging classes. Learn how to build and play a low-level cleric like a tactical master!

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  • Wizard 101: A Beginner’s Guide to the Arcane Arts
    Jan 22, 2021 by James Haeck

    Learn how to play your first wizard, how to pick out spells for your spellbook, and how to fill different roles in your party with this beginner's guide to D&D wizardry!

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  • Druid 101: Circle of Stars (from Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything)
    Jan 6, 2021 by James Haeck

    Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything is here, and it’s time to get familiar with the dozens of new subclasses found within—starting with the Circle of Stars, a druidic order that uncovers the magical mysteries hidden within the constellations.

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  • Cleric 101: Order Domain
    Dec 14, 2020 by James Haeck

    Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything is here, and it’s time to get familiar with the dozens of new subclasses found within—starting with the Order Domain, a cleric that creates law from chaos. Are they good? Are they evil? They are law, and that's all that matters to them.

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  • Bard 101: College of Creation in 'Tasha's Cauldron of Everything'
    Dec 7, 2020 by James Haeck

    Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything is here, and it’s time to get familiar with the dozens of new subclasses found within—starting with the College of Creation, a bard that uses magic and song to breathe life into the lifeless.

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  • Barbarian 101: Path of the Beast (from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything)
    Dec 2, 2020 by James Haeck

    Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything is here, and it’s time to get familiar with the dozens of new subclasses found within. This week we examine the Path of the Beast, a barbarian whose rage transforms their body into animalistic new forms!

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  • Artificer 101: Armorer (from Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything)
    Nov 23, 2020 by James Haeck

    Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything is here, and it’s time to get familiar with the dozens of new subclasses found within—starting with the Armorer, an artificer that creates arcane armor.

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  • Artificer 101: Alchemist (from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything)
    Nov 16, 2020 by James Haeck

    Become a master of every subclass in D&D with Class 101, starting with the artificer! This week’s entry is the Alchemist, an artificer that can create elixirs and compounds to help their allies and harm their enemies.

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  • Wizard 101: School of Conjuration
    Nov 9, 2020 by James Haeck

    Let’s take it from the top! Become a master of every subclass in D&D with Class 101. This week’s entry is the School of Conjuration, an arcane tradition that grants wizards power to summon creatures, animate the elements, and even teleport others!

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  • Warlock 101: The Great Old One
    Nov 4, 2020 by James Haeck

    Let’s take it from the top! Become a master of every subclass in D&D with Class 101. This week’s entry is the Great Old One, a warlock patron that grants you eldritch and unknowable power.

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  • Sorcerer 101: Storm Sorcery
    Oct 26, 2020 by James Haeck

    Let’s take it from the top! Become a master of every subclass in D&D with Class 101. This week’s entry is Storm Sorcery, a sorcerous origin that channels the untamed power of the storm from your soul through your fingertips.

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  • Rogue 101: Arcane Trickster
    Oct 19, 2020 by James Haeck

    Let’s take it from the top! Become a master of every subclass in D&D with Class 101. This week’s entry is the Arcane Trickster, a rogue that can conjure illusions and enchantments just as easily as they can pick a pocket.

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  • Ranger 101: Gloom Stalker
    Oct 14, 2020 by James Haeck

    Let’s take it from the top! Become a master of every subclass in D&D with Class 101. This week’s entry is the Gloom Stalker, a ranger that lurks in realms of shadow, striking from the darkness like an ambush predator. 

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  • Paladin 101: Oath of Vengeance
    Oct 5, 2020 by James Haeck

    Let’s take it from the top! Become a master of every subclass in D&D with Class 101. This week’s entry is the Oath of Vengeance, a paladin oath that channels wrath into divine retribution.

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