The 6 best examples of Grimdark fantasy movies and shows are: Conan the Barbarian (1982) The Witcher (2019) Berserk (1997) Game of Thrones (2011) Army of Darkness (1992) Beastmaster (1982) Grimdark fantasy blends elements of horror—gritty violence, dark tones—with tropes of magic, warriors and monsters …
When building a Fey Wanderer ranger in DnD 5e, consider the following elements: Choose a race with high Wisdom: wood elf, firbolg. Build ranger for spellcasting, archery and trickery. Fey Wanderer abilities: Dreadful Strikes, Otherworldly Glamour, Beguiling Twist… Fey Wanderer spell list: charm person, misty …
Forest gnomes in Dungeons and Dragons 5e are some of the most cunning and intelligent characters to play. Therefore, they make fantastic wizards, arcane tricksters and arcane archers. With a +2 bonus to Intelligence and a +1 bonus to Dexterity, this fun-loving character packs a …
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 …
For the Monastic Tradition Way of the Open Hand, consider the following build: Choose a race with high Dexterity and/or Wisdom modifiers. Basic buildout should be for a martial arts specialist. Use combat effects that leverage an opponent’s weakness. Utilize new monk techniques as you …
Consider the following when building a monk following the Way of the Four Elements in DnD 5e. Choose a class with high Dexterity and/or Wisdom modifiers Build a classic monk and choose a monk weapon that relates to your element Lean into the wise sage …
While building a bard of the College of Lore for Dungeons and Dragons 5e, consider the following: Choose race and basic build options to suit a charismatic spell-slinger Lean into College of Lore abilities Find spells for creative problem solving and battle Utilize basic bard abilities …
In 1997, Studio Ghibli and director Hayao Miyazaki released the epic, supernatural story Princess Mononoke. Pulling from familiar Japanese folklore, mythology and Shintoism, Miyazaki creates his own fairy tale with stunning animation and giant wolf gods. These wolves are crucial to the crux of the …
The best movie swordsmen (and women) of all time are: Madmartigan (Willow) Kuwabatake Sanjuro (Yojimbo) Yoda (Star Wars) Aragorn (Lord of the Rings) Beatrix Kiddo (Kill Bill) Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean) The Dread Pirate Roberts (The Princess Bride) Zorro (The Mask of Zorro) …
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 …