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The third episode is now out. This week I explore the Dungeon Master's tools in chapter 2 of Xanathar's Guide to Everything.

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In the second episode in the series, I discuss how Xanathar's Guide has expanded tool proficiencies.

I've begun a series of episodes discussing Xanathar's Guide to Everything, the new D&D rules supplement. In this first episode I give an overview of the book with a tour of its contents. Whether you're a player or a DM, Xanathar's Guide has something for everyone.

Have any of you used the proficiency dice optional rule? (E.g. instead of a +2 proficiency bonus, you roll a d4 and add it to the d20 roll.) If you have, what did you think of it? Did it slow down play at all? How did it compare to a flat proficiency bonus (i.e. did it seem a lot more...

I'm curious if any of you have used the hero points optional rule in the DMG. If so, how did it work for you in your group, specifically in the different tiers of play. E.g. did you find the d6 added to the d20 quite powerful at 1st tier and middling at 4th tier, or was it useful throughout...

I updated the original post with the latest episode in this series, #163 Magic in Your World.

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Updated the original post with the newest episode, #161 on Factions & Organizations.

As a follow-up to my highly-popular series of episodes on the PHB, I am now doing a series on the DMG. I'm going through the books page-by-page and exploring the rules, options, variants, and all the good stuff in the core books of the game. Whether you're a new player or DM looking for a...

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My series of episodes exploring the PHB have been a big hit, so now I'm tackling the DMG. This week I discuss mapping your campaign. If you'd like to get caught up, there are links to all the other episodes in the series in the linked shownotes. I hope this series of episodes is useful to you...

I thought I'd solicit opinions on a D&D house rule I've been thinking about. I'm looking for feedback from other DMs, as I already know most players aren't going to like a house rule that would possibly nerf their character. ;) It seems to me that Dexterity in 5e is rather overpowered compared...

I don't ever find his posts worth the time investment of slogging through the huge noise-to-signal-ratio.

I've found 5e quite deadly, more so than 2nd & 3rd, which are the other editions I have the most experience with. Getting a PC to 0 hp might be an issue at higher levels, but once there, death is difficult to avoid. 1.) Any damage at 0 hp = a failed death save. This includes damage from AoE...

I found it. Page 240 under Heroism.

An alternate rule for Inspiration (I believe it's in the DMG) that I use and recommend is players can decide to use Inspiration after they roll, but before the DM announces the results of the roll. This effectively gets rid of the possibility of a player using Inspiration when they would've...

The encounter with all the blights at the Wizard of Wines winery almost resulted in a TPK with my party. They underestimated the blights and didn't think to try to get in the winery until they were surrounded, and it was too late. As it was, a couple PCs went down, and the only way that they...

Long time listener, first time caller. This is a great thread. Just making a post so I'll get notifications. I ran a bit of Curse of Strahd on my YouTube channel a while ago. We did Barovia, Wizard of Wines, Old Bonegrinder, Yester Hill, and just got started with Vallaki. Unfortunately I didn't...

This week I conclude my in-depth discussion of the D&D Player's Handbook with an exploration of the spellcasting, conditions and exhaustion rules. At this point I have discussed all the general rules of the game in the PHB that a DM will benefit from knowing and understanding. I hope these...