Consider building an arcane trickster with these elements in mind: Choose a race with Dexterity/Intelligence bonuses Build a rogue with ranged weapons Learn Arcane Trickster skills: Mage Hand Legerdemain + Choose illusion and enchantment spells Don’t forget higher level rogue abilities Arcane tricksters in Dungeons …
In DnD 5e, the monk Way of the Drunken Master is a fun, maneuverable martial artists who plays the fool. Bonus proficiencies with performance and brewer’s supplies gives this character added flavor for role playing. However, moves like the Drunken Technique and Tipsy Sway offer …
Zombies are raised through necromancy in Dungeons and Dragons 5e and Pathfinder 2e, either as mindless minions or a plague-ridden hoard. These monsters are often used as early-level villains, raised by necromancers as minions or rising from some other magical phenomena. However, they come in …
When playing a dragonborn character in DnD 5e, consider the following: How natural dragonborn features affect my selection Dragonborn culture and background Melee classes: Paladin and Barbarian Magic classes: Sorcerer and Bard The DnD 5e dragonborn race is built around Charisma and Strength, which has …
For Dungeons and Dragons 5e, the Arcane Archer is introduced in Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, creating a spellcasting archer other than the ranger. This arcane fighter pulls from the wizard schools of magic to perform extraordinary magic shots. Naturally, this class grew from the elves, …
In Starfinder, the Operative class is akin to the rogue in fantasy genres, reliant on stealth, cunning, accuracy and an assortment of skills. These espionage experts cover a wide range of character possibilities—from heartless assassins to charming spies to outlaw hackers. Therefore, let’s take a …
A barbarian in DnD 5e that follows the Path of the Ancestral Guardian is aided by the spirits of their ancestors to become an extremely effective rage tank. These spirits add extra benefits to my barbican and the allies I battle beside. I must enter …
Build a samurai fighter with these traits in mind: Try a human, triton or hobgoblin race with a focus on Strength Choose Dueling or Protection Fighting Style Lean into special Samurai abilities and traits Utilize basic fighter abilities like Action Surge, Extra Attack and Second …
Consider the following when building an early-level goblin adventure in DnD 5e or Pathfinder 2e: Goblin traits—agents of chaos Goblin ambush tactics—traps, explosions, numbers The kidnapped person/stolen object story hook Consider a bugbear or hobgoblin leader—Goblin King Sewer goblins story hook—Underworlds and Black Markets Wasteland …
When building a Bard: College of Swords, consider the following: Choose a race with high Dexterity and Charisma modifiers Build bard around fencing and social prowess Learn College of Swords benefits and Blade Flourish Choose bard spells that complement a swashbuckling fencer and aid the …