The Wild Beyond the Witchlight, the newest campaign for Dungeons & Dragons, was designed from the ground up with the option for a pacifist playthrough. That doesn’t mean that it’s designed for children, or that it’s necessarily easy in any way. Quite the opposite, in fact. Finishing the campaign without resorting to violence is possible, […]
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The best D&D cards coming to Magic: The Gathering
When Wizards of the Coast announced Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, I was initially skeptical. There have been plenty of Magic: The Gathering crossovers going in the other direction — sourcebooks that allow you to create a D&D campaign inside the worlds of Magic. But how do you make a Magic set that plays like […]
The D&D Show Aims To Start Small, Focus On The Underdark
Not much is known about the upcoming live-action Dungeons & Dragons show. After its announcement by Hasbro late late last year, not much has been revealed about what the show will look like until now. Derek Kolstad, the writer for the series, has offered some insight into what we can expect and it looks like […]
D&D Celebration Gives Playable Previews Of New Barbarian And Warlock Subclasses
D&D Celebration takes place this weekend, and with it comes a bunch of online panels to help you be the best Dungeons & Dragons player you can be. Or to figure out how to run your campaign, or to get insight on just where D&D 5e is headed next. The online convention takes place from September 18 […]
D&D Adventurers League Season 10 Rules Might Show Us Tasha’s Origin System
The latest rules for the Dungeons & Dragons Adventurer’s League have been released and they may offer a glimpse into the new origin rules that are set to be introduced in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything. Wizards of the Coast recently announced that the next rulebook for the current edition of Dungeons & Dragons is Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything. […]
D&D will change to address racism, but someone has already done the work
In June, Dungeons & Dragons publisher Wizards of the Coast announced that it would take steps to address racist stereotypes in the world’s most popular role-playing game. But the problems go deeper than simply cleaning up the image of the black-skinned Drow and giving the Vistani — an analog for the Roma people — some […]
D&D Alignments Explained: How To Actually Play Chaotic Good
The stereotype of the Chaotic Good character in D&D is basically Chaotic Neutral, but only towards jerks. All the killing and looting and “random” destruction that comes with being Chaotic Neutral, but it’s all okay because you only do it to bad guys. This is not bad by itself, but playing a stereotype can get […]
D&D Beyond: A Beginner’s Guide For Players
The current state of the world has changed many habits, and stay-at-home orders have had a particular effect on regular Dungeons & Dragons groups. While nothing can replace meeting and playing in person, there are plenty of alternative ways to enjoy the game. There are tons of resources for DMs to run games online, and you can […]
D&D DM Pro Tip: The Fireside Chat
Pacing is one of the most important aspects of a Dungeons & Dragons game. It’s also one that can challenge Dungeon Masters the most. The end result should be different for every group, adjusting to the kind of stories the table wants. That said, the general idea is a pace similar to that of a television show […]
Critical Role, D&D, and Roll20 have released a free adventure you can play online
The talented performers from Critical Role, virtual tabletop platform Roll20, and Dungeons & Dragons publishers Wizards of the Coast have released a free pen-and-paper adventure online. The excerpt from Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount is available now for those stuck at home during the coronavirus outbreak. “Roll20’s mission has always been to unite gamers across any […]