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Guide to Playing a Mountain Dwarf: DnD 5e

When building a mountain dwarf character in Dungeons and Dragons 5e, consider the following thematic elements and classes: Mountain Dwarves in DnD 5e are people of the earth—strong, sturdy and with rough edges.  Though short, this powerhouse race is nothing to smirk at, making for …

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Guide to Building a Minotaur Character: DnD 5e

Introduced in Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica, minotaurs in Dungeons and Dragons 5e are beefy warriors (har, har) innately built for melee combat.  For this character, I’m not concerned so much about social skills.  Instead, I’m leaning into the monstrous, hulking nature of this beast-person and …

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Guide to Building a Leonin Character—Best Classes: DnD 5e

When building a leonin character in DnD 5e, consider the following classes and features: Leonin culture and personalities Leonin abilities and features Barbarian: Path of the Ancients Barbarian: Path of the Beast Paladin: Oath of Glory Leonin characters in Dungeons and Dragons 5e are fierce, …

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Bugbear Character Guide and Best Classes: DnD 5e

In Dungeons and Dragons 5e, bugbear characters bring a monstrous, hairy goblinoid to the party dynamic.  Somewhere between a bigfoot and goblinoid, these creatures dominate goblin and hobgoblin clans and often act as shock troops for warbands.  Therefore, playing this brute means tapping into goblin …

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DnD 5e Guide to Building a Lizardfolk Character

For those wanting to play a strange and feral character in Dungeons and Dragons 5e, the lizardfolk make for a fun option.  Gaining a +2 Constitution/+1 Wisdom ability score bonus, this reptilian race often falls into nature-loving melee classes. When building a lizardfolk character in …

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Guide to Playing a Dragonborn Character: DnD 5e

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 …

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Guide to Building a Half Orc Barbarian: DnD 5e

Consider this build for an optimum half orc barbarian in Dungeons and Dragons 5e: Utilize half orc traits as a barbarian Fight with shield and axe Use barbarian abilities strategically Choose Path of the Berserker The half orc barbarian is a real hoot.  I love …

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