Have you ever wondered what every D&D 5e spell would do if cast at 9th level? I sure did, so I went full mad lad and summarized every upcast-able spell for what it could do at the pinnacle of upcasting. You can find the list down a few paragraphs if you want to skip my general commentary.
A proper aquatic theme establishes a defining tone, which affects player choices, especially character builds. Though there are a myriad of magnificent maritime archetypes already available canonically, I’ve compiled a few multiclass builds that I believe would abet excitement in this theme.
How does this class fare in combat? The Artificer is quite robust with proficiencies in armor and shields, armor- and weapon-boosting infusions, an arsenal of magic items, and, bonuses to saving throws. We’ll show how each specialty compares in battle.
Time Stop has a reputation in fifth edition D&D as a useful spell, but I want to really analyze the spell to discover how it can be used effectively. This article is a deep dive into the spell, its mechanics, and what kinds of characters and spells are complementary to it.
Spells that are surprisingly creepy, ranked by their impact and my personal imagination/taste.
Casting Counterspell feels like snapping your fingers to ruin someone’s fun, which is accurate since the spell’s only component is somatic. It is a controversial spell that robs a character of an action with little downside. But this spell inspires many inquiries on the internet from players who are figuring out finer points about how it works. I’ve compiled the best of those questions and their answers.
Otiluke’s Freezing Sphere is only available on the wizard spell list. As an evocation, it’s predictably a blast spell, but there’s much more to it to keep me interested.
Due to the sheer girth of the spell section of the PHB (and later XgtE/TCoE), some spells that are duds. A spell may be a dud if it’s too circumstantial or just bad compared to other options. I think it’s a healthy exercise to think about these spells and how I would improve them without making them too powerful.
