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Hail! I’m Matt Zane, a DnD player and DM since 2015. I made DnD Lounge as a resource to help players learn cool tricks with their spells, DMs to get quick answers about the 5e’s rules, and everyone come up with interesting backstories for characters and NPCs.
I started DnD Lounge in 2021, and the 250+ articles you’ll find on this website are all written by me. I also handwrite (and constantly add to) generators for backstories, personality traits, ideals, bonds, flaws, and names.
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The Cabin in the Woods
A horror-themed, 5-in-1 one-shot that’s 5e compatible and designed for a party of 4th-level players.
Five completely different scenarios can unfold depending on the players’ decisions early in the adventure, all leading to tropey trials from horror movie classics.
Comes with 20 VTT-compatible maps and 21 unique monster stat blocks — these files are too big for Patreon’s shop, but email me after purchase, and I’ll send them right over!
Bard Character Sheet
A bard-tailored character sheet that’s perfect for any lute-wielding, magic-slinging 5e character dedicated to the magical power of music.
Comes with a fillable PDF, so you can edit it on your computer before printing it out. Or use it alongside online play and make/save changes to your character in real-time.
Nature Character Sheet
A nature-themed character sheet that’s perfect for Rangers, Druids, and any 5e character dedicated to protecting nature or primal-based magic.
Comes with a fillable PDF, so you can edit it on your computer before printing it out. Or use it alongside online play and make/save changes to your character in real-time.
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Best Feats For Cleric 5e [DnD]
The best Cleric feats in DnD 5e are those that complement their playstyle and base class features well. Clerics are naturally tanky, able to wear medium armor (and heavy armor…
Best Feats For Fighter 5e [DnD]
The best Fighter feats in DnD 5e are those that complement their playstyle and base class features well. Fighters are naturally versatile, able to take on the role of tank,…
How to Build a Psi Warrior Fighter in DnD 5e [Subclass Guide]
Psi Warrior Fighters are a martial subclass that delves into psychic and magical powers more than any other Fighter in DnD 5e. They have a strong set of features that…
How to Build a Battle Master Fighter in DnD 5e [Subclass Guide]
Widely regarded as one of the best Fighter subclasses in DnD 5e, Battle Masters have a ton of tools that make them a ton of fun to play. Their maneuvers…
How to Build an Eldritch Knight Fighter in DnD 5e [Subclass Guide]
In DnD 5e, Eldritch Knights are the spell-wielding Fighter subclass that have a lot going for them. They’re the ultimate “gish” (spellblade) subclass in 5e, and they’re universally regarded as…
How to Build an Arcane Archer in DnD 5e [Subclass Guide]
Arcane Archers are the slightly magical Fighter subclass that excels at using ranged weapons. This guide will cover how Arcane Archer features work, tips to optimize and 1-5 ratings for…
Booming Blade 5e [DnD Spell Guide: Uses, Rules, Tips]
You brandish the weapon used in the spell’s casting and make a melee attack with it against one creature within 5 feet of you. On a hit, the target suffers…
Thorn Whip 5e [DnD Spell Guide: Uses, Rules, Tips]
Thunderous Smite 5e [DnD Spell Guide: Uses, Rules, Tips]
The first time you hit with a melee weapon attack during this spell’s duration, your weapon rings with thunder that is audible within 300 feet of you, and the attack…
Cloud of Daggers 5e [DnD Spell Guide: Uses, Rules, Tips]
You fill the air with spinning daggers in a cube 5 feet on each side, centered on a point you choose within range. A creature takes 4d4 slashing damage when…
Sword Burst 5e [DnD Spell Guide: Uses, Rules, Tips]
You create a momentary circle of spectral blades that sweep around you. All other creatures within 5 feet of you must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 1d6…
Fighters in DnD 5e: Comprehensive Class Guide [Features, Subclasses, Feats, Races, and Builds]
Fighters are the vanilla warriors of the Dungeons and Dragons universe. They might not come with magical abilities (barring some subclasses), but a high-level Fighter is basically a demi-god on…
Searing Smite 5e [DnD Spell Guide: Uses, Rules, Tips]
The next time you hit a creature with a melee weapon attack during the spell’s duration, your weapon flares with white-hot intensity, and the attack deals an extra 1d6 fire…
Dispel Magic 5e [DnD Spell Guide: Uses, Rules, Tips]
Choose one creature, object, or magical effect within range. Any spell of 3rd level or lower on the target ends. For each spell of 4th level or higher on the…
Burning Hands 5e [DnD Spell Guide: Uses, Rules, Tips]
As you hold your hands with thumbs touching and fingers spread, a thin sheet of flames shoots forth from your outstretched fingertips. Each creature in a 15-foot cone must make…
Absorb Elements 5e [DnD Spell Guide: Uses, Rules, Tips]
The spell captures some of the incoming energy, lessening its effect on you and storing it for your next melee attack. You have resistance to the triggering damage type until…
Scorching Ray 5e [DnD Spell Guide: Uses, Rules, Tips]
You create three rays of fire and hurl them at targets within range. You can hurl them at one target or several. Make a ranged spell attack for each ray.…
Bane 5e [DnD Spell Guide: Uses, Rules, Tips]
Up to three creatures of your choice that you can see within range must make Charisma saving throws. Whenever a target that fails this saving throw makes an attack roll…
Identify 5e [DnD Spell Guide: Uses, Rules, Tips]
You choose one object that you must touch throughout the casting of the spell. If it is a magic item or some other magic-imbued object, you learn its properties and…
Mirror Image 5e [DnD Spell Guide: Uses, Rules, Tips]
Three illusory duplicates of yourself appear in your space. Until the spell ends, the duplicates move with you and mimic your actions, shifting position so it’s impossible to track which…
Thunderwave 5e [DnD Spell Guide: Uses, Rules, Tips]
A wave of thunderous force sweeps out from you. Each creature in a 15-foot cube originating from you must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature…
Pass Without Trace 5e [DnD Spell Guide: Uses, Rules, Tips]
Lesser Restoration 5e [DnD Spell Guide: Uses, Rules, Tips]
Damage Spells 5e [DnD Full List]
Spells that deal damage are the bread and butter of DnD 5e’s spellcasters. Sure, buffing and healing allies, debuffing enemies, and providing utility are all useful. But, at the end…
Utility Spells 5e [DnD Full List]
Utility spells are some of the common in DnD 5e, with of 216/477 (that’s 45%). After all, utility is at the heart of what spells do in all the editions…