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Matt Zane (he/him) is a Dungeons and Dragons enthusiast who began the hobby in 2016. Enchanted with the storytelling, mechanics, and roleplaying elements of the game, he was quickly hooked, and has been DMing and playing ever since. Matt enjoys writing about DnD's many spells and rules in a beginner-friendly way that touches on more advanced gameplay. He also has a YouTube channel where he covers even more Dungeons and Dragons topics. When Matt's not playing Dungeons and Dragons, he's reading a tome of lost lore, leveling up his cooking skill, or chasing an adventure in the woods.

How Many Prepared Spells Do You Get in DnD 5e?

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Matt Zane

Classes with prepared spells (Clerics, Druids, Paladins, Wizards, and Artificers) determine how many spells they can prepare using a formula that uses their spellcasting modifier and their class level. Here’s

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How to Get Swim Speed in DnD 5e

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Matt Zane

To get a swim speed equal to your walking speed in DnD 5e, you need use a spell, get a class/subclass feature, get a racial feature, or obtain a magic

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How to Make Healing Potions in DnD 5e

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Matt Zane

To make healing potions in DnD 5e, you first need to have proficiency with the herbalism kit; then, it’s just a matter of spending time and gold to make them.

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How to Get Expertise in DnD 5e

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Matt Zane

There are several ways to get Expertise in DnD 5e: be an Artificer, Bard, Ranger, Rogue, Knowledge Cleric, or any character with the Skill Expert or Prodigy feats or the

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How Much Gold Would a Noble Have in DnD 5e?

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Matt Zane

A noble in DnD would have between 10,000 and 1,000,000 gp in liquid assets, depending on how high they are in the nobility, the general wealth of the region, and

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How Do Crossbows Work in DnD 5e?

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Matt Zane

Crossbows have several properties, most unique among them being “loading” property. Here’s how the loading property works, along with crossbows’ other properties: Loading property. You can only fire one piece

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How to Deal Nonlethal Damage in DnD 5e

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Matt Zane

To deal nonlethal damage in DnD 5e, you simply have to reduce a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack. The moment you deal the damage, you decide

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Versatile Weapons in DnD 5e

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Matt Zane

A versatile weapon can be used with one or two hands, and has different damage values depending on which. Versatile weapons always deal more damage when wielded with two hands

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How to Get Blindsight in DnD 5e

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Matt Zane

There are several ways to gain blindsight in DnD 5e: Blind Fighting (Fighting Style). 10-foot radius. Available to Fighters, Paladins, Rangers, and any character who takes the Fighting Initiate feat.

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Drowning Rules in DnD 5e

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Matt Zane

There are no specific rules for drowning in DnD 5e; however, there are rules for suffocating, which can be used for drowning. A creature can hold its breath for (1

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