TTRPG Design Approaches & How to Use Them
Ross Leiser explains top-down, bottom-up, and other approaches to designing homebrew classes for D&D 5e and TTRPGs.
Player Resources
Everyone can work on becoming a better player and friends at the table. Let’s learn together.
Grappling in 5e: A Complete Guide for Players and Dungeon Masters
While the mechanics of grappling are fairly straightforward, a player or a dungeon master can gain many strategic ideas from exploring this action.
Mörk Borg Review: Stylish and Fun TTRPG
Learn about the appeal and flow of the Mörk Borg TTRPG to see if it’s right for you and your band of temporary player characters!
New Thaumaturge Spellcasting Class (Third-Party D&D 5e)
The Thaumaturge is a fresh spellcasting class with new spells to support it that are exciting for veteran D&D 5e players. Here’s my review of Benjamin Huffman’s latest third-party class design.
D&D 5e Best Druid Subclass: Circle Ratings & Ranks
Reviews, ratings, and rankings of each D&D 5e Druid subclass.
Colin Robinson Psychic Vampire D&D 5e Character Build
Learn to play a character that functions as a vampire of energy via words and drabness instead of messy bites. Play as Colin Robinson from What We Do in the Shadows!
The Best Wizard Spells Ranked by Level: D&D 5e
The best Wizard spells by level in D&D 5e. Wizards of D&D 5e have the most extensive spell list to choose from of all the classes. While this benefits them greatly in versatility, it’s cumbersome for new and experienced players alike to select the spells they’ll learn. Preparing spells makes the process all the more taxing. After years of playing D&D 5e, I understand which spells are the most impactful and ubiquitous across campaign settings and game styles. My list here summarizes the best Wizard spells that keep proving themselves useful time and time again.
Order of Scribes Wizard D&D 5e: Analysis and Roleplaying
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything describes the Order of the Scribes Wizard subclass as the most bookish of all Wizards. Every Wizard keeps a library card, but the Scribes are in the library every day! Here’s how to roleplay your Scribe Wizard.
