Arctic campaigns in Dungeons and Dragons 5e offer survival-style adventures full of icy wonders. Dancing lights in the night sky, reflective white snow, ice caves and mossy tundra can all be found in arctic environments. However, for the sake of capturing a northern theme, I’ll …
To build a draconic bloodline sorcerer, consider the following: Choose a race with high Charisma and a dragon color to match Use Font of Magic and Meta Magic to enhance elemental spells Lean into draconic bloodline benefits: Draconic Resilience, Elemental Affinity, Dragon Wings, Draconic Presence …
For DnD 5e, assassins are ambush masters with quick, deadly efficiency and masterful infiltration skills. This subclass is probably the best suited for combat as a rogue, utilizing the rogue’s Sneak Attack against enemies with a slower initiative. No need to hide if I’m faster …
Consider the following forest encounter and campaign options for DnD 5e and Pathfinder adventures: Make survival a priority and keep track: food, water, shelter. Are we being hunted? Hunt for rare herbs—try the sick character hook. Include survival encounters around rivers and lakes. Make the …
To build a champion fighter in DnD 5e, consider the following elements: Choose a race with high Strength or Constitution modifiers Build a versatile, dual wielding fighter—multiple attack rolls Utilize basic fighter abilities like Action Surge and Second Wind Lean into special Champion abilities The …
Thieves in Dungeons and Dragons 5e are more like tomb-raiding treasure hunters than street urchin pickpockets—making Dexterity and Intelligence the primary ability scores to lean on. These characters are obsessed with magic items, delving into deep tombs or breaking into secure castles to acquire their …
To build an Eldritch Knight for D&D 5e, consider the following: Choose a fun race with high Strength and Constitution bonuses Build a shield and weapon fighter for tanking Lean on defensive and instant effect spells Eldritch knights combine the fighting prowess of a fighter …
When building a bard College of Valor in DnD 5e, consider the following: Choose a race with high Charisma, Constitution or Strength modifiers Make a bard with medium armor, longsword and shield Lean into combat and support spells from the bard list Blend higher level …
Consider environmental elements, classic genre tropes and ancient mythology when building a desert campaign: What kind of desert is being used? How does the arid environment affect monster selection? Consider survival—the lost oasis hook Celestial encounters—pull inspiration from ancient mythology Run temples using a McGuffin—including …
For Dungeons and Dragons 5e, Monk Way of Shadow characters should consider: A race with a Dexterity modifier and/or special feature Learn basic monk features using a short sword Use Way of Shadows abilities to enhance subterfuge Implement higher-level monk abilities with the character’s role …