druid circle of spores character guide dnd 5e

Guide to Building a Druid Circle of Spores: DnD 5e

In DnD 5e, druids of the Circle of Spores appreciate the cycle of life and death, learning to control a colony of fungal spores and even raise the dead.  This build is perfect for a melee fighting druid, dealing extra necrotic damage to enemies around …

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aasimar character guide dnd 5e

Guide to Building an Aasimar Character DnD 5e

Touched by Mount Celestia, aasimar are semi-angelic humanoids with a spiritual connection to a greater angelic being.  These celestial warriors emanate energies of different auras and gain a +2 to Constitution.  3 different versions of aasimar offer variants in Wisdom, Constitution and Strength bonuses. When …

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goblin player guide dnd 5e

Guide to Building a Goblin Player Character: DnD 5e

Consider these elements when building a goblin character in DnD 5e: Goblin character backgrounds—antiheros and cutthroats Goblin race abilities Ranger build: Gloom Stalker or Swarmkeeper Bard build: College of Swords Rogue: Thief Artificer: Artillerist Goblins in DnD 5e are small, furious and cunning creatures with …

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swarmkeeper ranger dnd 5e character guide

Guide to Building a Ranger Swarmkeeper

A swarmkeeper ranger in Dungeons and Dragons 5e uses his or her connection with nature to gain a symbiotic relationship with a swarm of creatures: insects, birds, pixies, bats, etc.  This swarm can attack, defend and move my character around the battlefield, as well as …

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Rune knight fighter character guide DnD 5e

DnD 5e Guide to Building a Rune Knight

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 …

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warlock Fathomless patron character guide dnd 5e

Guide to Building a Warlock Fathomless Patron: DnD 5e

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 …

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triton character builds and race guide

Guide to Building a Triton Character: DnD 5e

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 …

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barbarian path of the beast character build dnd 5e

Guide to Building a Barbarian Path of the Beast: DnD 5e

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 …

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psi warrior fighter build dnd 5e

Guide to Building a Psi Warrior Fighter: DnD 5e

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 …

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alchemist artificer dnd 5e character guide

Artificer Alchemist Character Guide DnD 5e

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 …

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