When building a campaign with gnoll encounters in DnD 5e, or building a gnoll adventure, consider the following elements: Gnoll history and creation—Yeenoghu Understand the pack layout and motivation Set adventure in the wild: hunting, survival, savannahs and jungles. Utilize gnoll tactics in encounters: ambush …
When building a firbolg character in DnD 5e, consider the following characteristics and builds: Firbolg culture and lifestyle Firbolg abilities: Hidden Step, Firbolg Magic, Speech of Beast and Leaf Druid Circle of Spores Druid Circle of Wildfire Ranger Horizon Walker Cleric Domain of Nature Firbolg …
Druids of the Circle of Wildfire in DnD 5e harness the destructive and creative power of a forest fire. These druids receive a special list of fire and healing spells, along with a fire spirit they can summon with the Wild Shape ability. For this …
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything introduces us to the druid Circle of Stars—a mysterious class specializing in navigation, summoning and celestial abilities. This concept seems to be pulled from the real-life druids connected to Stonehenge, mapping the movement of stars in the ancient world. Therefore, I’ll …
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 …
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 …
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 …
In DnD 5e, play a wood elf for these tropes and characteristics: Apex hunter—Ranger or Druid Circle of the Moon Forest Keeper—Druid Circle of Land: Forest or Swamp Ninja—Rogue or Monk Master Swordsman—Ranger or Battlemaster The wood elf gains a +2 Dexterity/+1Wisdom bonus. So, I …
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 …
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 …