A round is about 6 seconds in DnD 5e. A round consists of each creature involved in the encounter taking their turn. Some things can only be done once per
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Matt Zane (he/him) is a Dungeons and Dragons enthusiast who began the hobby in 2017. Enchanted with the storytelling, mechanics, and roleplaying elements of the game, he was quickly hooked, and has been DMing and playing ever since.
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Best Bard Cantrips Vicious Mockery. The bread-and-butter damaging cantrip for Bards. 1d4 psychic damage on a failed Wisdom save is small, but it’s a rare resistance/immunity. And the rider effect
Kings of primal magics, druidic spells focus on nature and the four elements. You’ll find many spells that use plant life to hinder your foes, like Entangle and Spike Growth,
A druid can prepare a number of spells equal to their Wisdom modifier + their druid level (minimum one). For example, a 5th-level with a +3 Wisdom modifier can prepare
You touch one object that is no larger than 10 feet in any dimension. Until the spell ends, the object sheds bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light
To calculate initiative in 5e, look at your Dexterity modifier; the two are one and the same (usually). To calculate your initiative in combat, make a Dexterity check (roll a
You calculate hit points in 5e based on your level, your class’s hit die, and your Constitution modifier. At 1st-level, a character’s hit points equal the maximum value of their
A short rest is at least 1 hour long in 5e, if playing by the standard rules. If you’re playing with the Epic Heroism variant rule, a short rest must
This spell sends creatures into a magical slumber. Roll 5d8; the total is how many hit points of creatures this spell can affect. Creatures within 20 feet of a point