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How to Best Use the Rogue’s Sneak Attack in D&D 5e

In the world of Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (D&D 5e), Rogues are masters of precision and trickery. One of their deadliest features in 5e is the Rogue’s sneak attack…

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Easy Guide on How to Play a Mystic in DnD 5e

Playing a Mystic in a DnD 5e game is no easy task. With a class like this, which often comes with some stereotyping and prejudice, you might find it hard…

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What is a Rules Lawyer?

In many TTRPG games, players may frequently get away with not understanding every single guideline and rule. After all, specific rules are rarely used, and memorizing them would be absurd,…

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Best Spellcaster in DnD 5e

Let’s be honest here – you probably want to play DnD, more specifically 5e, in order to use the awesome magic the game offers its players, and the reason why…

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The TTRPG Renaissance Is Fueling a New Golden Age of RPG Video Games

Back in the mid-2010s, something unexpected happened. Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition—once the domain of hardcore hobbyists and garage dwellers—blew up. Thanks to livestreams, podcasts, and a long-overdue cultural shift,…

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Types of Action in DnD 5e

When it comes to DnD 5e action types, you should know that there are two main segments. Actions outside combat and actions that relate to combat. The first ones are…

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Table Manners for Tabletop Gaming

Tabletop manners or table etiquette refers to decent behavior during game time and having respect for everyone involved in the game. It is similar to many other etiquettes that you…

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Top 3 Easter D&D One-Shot ModulesThat’ll Crack Your Party Up (and Possibly Kill Them)

There’s something inherently hilarious about watching a seasoned party of murderhobos get clobbered by a giant rabbit. Add a couple of pastel-colored mimics and a cursed candy stash, and you’ve…

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Finding Inspiration for a One-Shot Character

If you have a stable D&D group, you are likely playing a long-term campaign which means you are likely playing one character, and for some people, it’s torture not to…

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How to Play Witcher in DnD 5e

The Witcher video game series (and the books and the TV show) have taken modern fantasy to a new level and drawn in many new people to the genre. We’re…

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