Wizards of the Coast recently released a new Unearthed Arcana of One DnD playtest materials, which introduces weapon masteries. These masteries introduce new tactics and effects for weapon users, depending
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.
Something a little different this time: I’m reviewing a new 3D VTT called RPG Stories. This post isn’t sponsored, but Brave Alice did provide me with a Steam key for
You gain the following benefits: Thanks to extensive practice with the crossbow, you gain the following benefits: You ignore the loading quality of crossbows with which you are proficient. Being
You gain the following benefits: When you take the Attack action and attack with only a glaive, halberd, quarterstaff, or spear, you can use a bonus action to make a
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
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
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