Hit points (HP) are a central mechanic in Dungeons and Dragons fifth edition (D&D 5e). They determine your character’s mental and physical durability. That’s why it’s crucial to understand how hit points work. In this article, we’ll cover the basics of HP in D&D, including what they are, how you can calculate them, and how they work during combat. After reading this, you’ll have a solid understanding of HP and how to use it in your next D&D campaign.  What Are Hit Points? Hit points represent how well you can take hits. The HP number measures your character’s overall well-bein ..read more

Many factors can go into Armor Class. It can be incredibly complicated for some characters, incorporating class, race, and other features on top of your type of armor. For others, it can be as simple as 10 + Dex modifier.   Armor Class is important in combat because it determines whether you succeed or fail in protecting yourself. This guide provides a comprehensive understanding of Armor Class. It covers Armor Class basics, the impact items, enhancements, and other bonuses.  What is AC? Armor class, or AC, is a character’s ability to block or dodge an attack. When you or the en ..read more

Welcome to this guide on rolling stats for D&D 5e! Whether you’re a veteran player looking to shake things up or a newcomer trying to figure out where to start, this guide covers you. I’ll explain everything you’d want to know before you start rolling and how to roll for your character’s Ability Scores. If you only need a refresher on how to roll your stats, skip to the “Let’s Roll” section. For anyone else, let’s go over the basics. Dice Dice makes the D&D world go round. To roll, you need dice. While most of you already know about dice, this is for the few who may need the informatio ..read more

Creating the perfect D&D character can be a tricky thing. Sometimes you need the inspiration to make that perfect character. Luckily, there are D&D tropes and character archetypes that can easily be translated into a D&D character.  Today, we’re looking at the different character classes in D&D and getting inspired by looking at D&D character archetypes in pop culture.  Artificer The Artificer class are tinkerers that combine magic and tech skills to create enchanted and clockwork items.  Tony Stark – Iron Man Iron Man, or Tony Stark if you prefer, is a prim ..read more

Dungeons & Dragons is all about getting lost in a fantasy world. What makes D&D so special are the characters and the stories that come from a shared imagination. Today, we’re looking at fantasy novels that have incredible characters that will inspire you to create your next unique D&D character. Hopefully, they’ll survive past the first level.  The First Law Trilogy Joe Abercrombie’s First Law Trilogy is a gritty fantasy world filled with memorable characters. None of the characters are particularly good, though. There’s no knight in shining armor here, there are just interes ..read more

Telling a potential employer about your Dungeons and Dragons obsession in your interview might not be the best idea (Unless you work out they’re a D&D fanatic beforehand. Then the job is as good as yours). Telling them that you’ve been fighting the Dragon cult every Thursday for the last year might not sit well (Hi Team).  But what about putting it on your resume? Is it a good idea? Should your knowledge of the legendary roleplaying game be unleashed on unsuspecting new employers? Well, yes and no. Some things are best left at the Dungeon Master’s table. Other things, well they could ..read more

In this world, some spellcasters spend years locked away in ancient libraries, weaving delicate strands of arcane lore into the extraordinary tapestry of magical abilities and knowledge known as a spellbook. That’s Wizard. Some go to their local cult and with a quick blood sacrifice buy into the magical equivalent of a Happy Meal: cheap and easy. That’s Warlock. Not saying one is better than the other. Both classes have a reputation as powerful and adaptable spellcasters. But the differences are many, and will affect your decision of which class is right for you. The Differences Between Warloc ..read more

What is the difference between the Barbarian and the Fighter? It is a question that has been lost in the Feywild for centuries untold’. So, thanks to me, I am going to give you the definitive Dungeons and Dragons comparison between the Barbarian and the Fighter. Both classes can be found in the Player’s Handbook. Let’s look firstly at what they’re both good at. Both the Barbarian and Fighter classes in D&D tend to be on the frontline, protecting anything squishy and floppy. I’m looking at you mages. Both tend to be melee (except ranged fighters, pew pew!), hitting things hard. They’re both ..read more

D&D 5e’s magic system has depth. Some spells can stop time, animate the dead, and rain fire from the sky. But in a universe filled with such power and wonder, cantrips are a more humble, everyday kind of magic. The kind of magic your spellcaster can use without much effort. Don’t let this fool you. Cantrips can change the course of your adventure and turn the tables in your favor – often in simple but creative ways. We’ve compiled a list of our five favorite cantrips in D&D 5E to help you get exciting gameplay results.  Our list has cantrips for combat, creative roleplaying choice ..read more

With normal D&D rules he’ll be fine. DM: “The frost giant’s ice club smashes down, crushing the very life out of you for (rolls) 40 points!” Bored Player: “Eh I still have 29 left, so after the Cleric does his healing I’ll be good as new.” DM: (sighs) One of D&D weaknesses is how damage- whether from combat, traps, or miscellaneous things like lava- is essentially meaningless until your HP reaches 0. That is, unless you get dropped into negatives or otherwise knocked unconscious, the entire exercise becomes a lesson in basic math. After all, it only takes some spells, wands, and p ..read more