D&D's new adventure, The Wild Beyond the Witchlight, is advertised at 5e's first pacifist adventure. Does D&D work as a non-combat social game?
D&D is a Combat Game
“Typical” Alignment
First glimpses of D&D's Wild Beyond the Witchlight offer 5th Edition's latest attempt to grapple with applying alignment to monsters: "typical" alignment.
Insight Isn’t Pass/Fail
Insight doesn't fit in D&D's pass/fail skill system. Discussing how to run it at your table while keeping the whole party engaged.
Rolling Damage
Do you roll or use static damage at your table? Do you know why? Check out the pros vs. cons and pick up some tips.
Flanking Damage
What if flanking did extra damage instead of causing advantage? Methods, pitfalls, and an exercise in implementation.
“Too Much Gold”
So, it happened. The party has slain the dragon. Its hoard is theirs for the taking. Now what?
Mercer’s Exandria Unlimited Character Taps New Best Spellcaster Race
What's going on with Matt Mercer's sorcerer build? Some crazy good tech! Here's how it works.
Changing Spell Damage Type
Players piloting spellcasters often want to swap out damage types for thematic or mechanical reasons. They might think that a fireball is cooler as an ice explosion. Or, they might want to swap a lightning bolt to fire to keep a troll from regenerating. How can we implement this mechanic in an exciting way for 5e?
Identifying Magic Items
Add intrigue and interaction to magic items with these identification rules.
Design Dials
Dial your D&D designs up to 11 by focusing on the elements that bring your intended fantasy to life.
