Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything introduces the Rune Knight to DnD 5e, a class of fighters who learn runic magic from Giants. These runes enhance armor, weapons and even my fighter’s Strength rolls and size. Each rune I learn to carve connects with an element—much like …
Warlocks who use The Fathomless as their patron benefit from an expanded list of water-based spells and the aid of spectral tentacles. This patron comes from the Elemental Plane of Water—an unknown being of the abyss. Of course, tentacles are kind of a big deal …
Tritons in DnD 5e are regal, blue-skinned people of the deep sea, gaining +1 to Strength, Constitution and Charisma. Historically, this distant race are keepers of the sea—battling krakens and other monsters from the Elemental Plane of Water. Their royal nature makes them a bit …
When building a barbarian Path of the Beast in DnD 5e, consider the following: Try a mountain dwarf or lizardfolk variant Build a primal hunter/warrior with basic barbarian class Use barbarian class features with Path of the Beast Lean into Path of the Beast shapeshifting …
The psi warrior fighter class is introduced in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything, creating a jedi-like, telekinetic fighter for DnD 5e. These fighters can use telekinetic powers to enhance movement, create shields of force and increase combat damage. For this build, I’ll need a melee fighter …
To build an artificer alchemist, consider the following: Try a gnome or hobgoblin character Build artificer as ranged tinkerer Choose Item Infusions for invention at first Alchemist subclass spells and abilities Higher-level base artificer abilities Artificer spell choices for alchemist—fire bolt, web, spider climb, cure …
Tieflings in Dungeons and Dragons 5e are devilish characters with a +2 Charisma/+1 Intelligence bonus combination. Infused with an infernal bloodline, this race is often seen as outsiders by the mortal world. However, charismatic magic tends to eventually win people over. That is, if they …
In DnD 5e, play a wood elf for these tropes and characteristics: Apex hunter—Ranger or Druid Circle of the Moon Forest Keeper—Druid Circle of Land: Forest or Swamp Ninja—Rogue or Monk Master Swordsman—Ranger or Battlemaster The wood elf gains a +2 Dexterity/+1Wisdom bonus. So, I …
Forest gnomes in Dungeons and Dragons 5e are some of the most cunning and intelligent characters to play. Therefore, they make fantastic wizards, arcane tricksters and arcane archers. With a +2 bonus to Intelligence and a +1 bonus to Dexterity, this fun-loving character packs a …
Necromancers in Dungeons and Dragons 5e are masters of absorbing life and raising minions to do their bidding. Wizards in DnD 5e usually hold the group role of the intelligent master of the arcane—someone the rest of the party can turn to for answers. However, …