A Bard knows six spells at 1st level; two cantrips and four 1st-level spells. From there, a Bard learns one new spell per level, except at levels 10, 14, 18,
Author: Matt Zane
Matt Zane started DnD Lounge in 2021. Matt began playing DnD 5e in 2015, and has been DMing since 2017. He loves optimization, but also enjoys looking for creative ways to use spells and abilities that follow the spirit and letter of the rules. He also eschews pure optimization in favor of a more balanced approach, where building a character is primarily about serving an interesting story arc and party dynamics rather than maxing out DPR.
Dragons live to be over 1,000 years old in DnD 5e. That is, as long as no upstart adventurers slay them in battle and lay claim to their vast hoard
Beasts don’t speak any language in DnD 5e, with a few specific exceptions. For example, Giant Eagles speak Giant Eagle, and Giant Elk speak Giant Elk. Many of these more
Temporary hit points last as long as the duration of whatever spell or effect grants them. If a feature that grants temporary hit points does not have a duration, they
The most common ways to earn gold in DnD 5e include completing quests, selling loot you take during your adventures, performing services during downtime, and finding hoards of treasure. Quest
DC means Difficulty Class in DnD 5e; it represents the target number for an ability check or saving throw. The more difficulty a task is, the higher the DC. When
To attack in DnD 5e, you choose a target, determine modifiers, and resolve the attack. Choose a target in range. The target can be a creature, object, or location, unless
Recharge refers to the roll required for a creature to be able to use an ability. For example, if a monster ability says “Recharge 5-6,” that means the monster rolls
Clerics, Druids, and Rangers use Wisdom for spellcasting, and Monks use Wisdom for their AC calculations and Ki save DC. For Clerics, Druids, and Rangers, their spell attack bonus is
A Ranger gets between 2 and 11 spells known, plus the possibility of learning two Druid cantrips if they choose the Druidic Warrior fighting style. Rangers get their first two