dwarf paladin tank dnd 5e

Guide to Building a Dwarf Paladin Tank: DnD 5e

To build a dwarf paladin tank, try this: Choose a Mountain Dwarf Wield a hammer and shield Defense or Protection fighting style Use boosting spells and Lay on Hands Divine Smite strong foes Choose Oath of Devotion Strong, stout and full of personality, dwarf paladins …

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demon hunter D&D 5e character build

Guide to Building a Demon Hunter: Dungeons and Dragons 5e

To play a demon hunter in Dungeons and Dragons 5e, consider this build: Choose drow race Take duelist fighting style Choose demon slaying ranger spells Choose monster slayer archetype at level 3 Multi class with paladin For this DnD 5e character build, I wanted to …

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Guide to Building a Human Fighter: DnD 5e

To make a skilled human fighter with sword moves, consider this build: Choose the variant human traits Choose Martial Adept feat Utilize fighter abilities and duelist fighting style Take the Battle Master archetype Often, this character build is used as a first time D&D character.  …

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mastermind rogue halfling character guide

Halfling Rogue Character Guide: DnD 5e

For the halfling rogue mastermind build, consider the following: Halfling racial traits Fundamental rogue abilities Mastermind special abilities Implement the halfling thief trope Halflings make notoriously fun rogues, especially rogues who fall under a charismatic umbrella. It might just be me, but the Mastermind archetype …

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wood elf ranger character build dnd 5e

Guide to Build a Wood Elf Ranger: Dungeons and Dragons 5e

The wood elf ranger is as classic as Dungeons and Dragons itself.  With heightened senses, tactical prowess and a supernatural connection to the wild, rangers fill an important role in a party.  They’re the professional adventurers of the group—the guides, scouts, trackers and hunters. Inspired …

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DnD 5e Pirate Campaign Best Character Builds

For a DnD 5e pirate campaign, remember these elements and character/story tropes: Know the rules of Renaissance era tech Consider the world build Create story beats of revenge, treasure hunting and/or exploration The Sword Fighter Treasure Hunter Tempest Sailor Ghost Pirate A pirate campaign has …

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best fantasy subgenres

Best Fantasy Sub Genres and Pop Culture Examples

 The fantasy genre is far richer in variety than most people realize, styles include: High Fantasy Fairy Tales Mythic Fantasy Dark Fantasy (remember Grimdark sub-sub) Science Fantasy Prehistoric Fantasy Contemporary Fantasy (remember Urban sub-sub) Swashbuckler  Magic, swords, dragons, monsters, all of these elements create the …

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DnD 5e Bombs and Goblin Bomb Wizard Build

As far as Dungeons and Dragons 5e bombs are concerned, a goblin wizard could be the right character: 5e bomb rules Choose the goblin race Choose spells and cantrips focused around explosions (and escaping them). Study the School of Transmutation Personally, I’m a huge Magic …

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worldbuilding advice for writers

How to Worldbuild: A Guide to Building Immersive Worlds

Worldbuilding is a complicated, overwhelming process, so remember these 3 steps: Inspiration: Pull from multiple sources. Read, write, consume art. Organization: Build out the key components of a fictional world: Nature, Geography, History, Culture, Magic and Technology. Don’t go too crazy. Line by Line Writing: …

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Character Guide: Building a Forest Gnome Wizard in DnD 5e

Build a forest gnome wizard in Dungeons and Dragons that relies on elemental magic from the School of Evocation and cunning.  For example: Forest gnome traits Vary spell choices for battle and story scenarios Choose School of Evocation Duality is fun.  Sometimes, seemingly opposing forces …

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