Tag Archives: character generation

10 Ways to Build a Character That Will Earn the Love of Your Party

Posted on February 5, 2019 by David Hartlage

In Dungeons & Dragons, rolling handfuls of damage dice feels like a good way to shine among party members, but know this secret: Other players usually overlook the damage you do. If you really want to shine, find ways to … Continue reading →

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7 Best Classes to Add to Multiclass a Dungeons & Dragons Character

Posted on January 4, 2018 by David Hartlage

During the unveiling of third-edition Dungeons & Dragons, I saw a member of the design team say multiclassing offered tempting options for every character, but that every class offered enough rewards to make the choice to multiclass tough. Ideally, D&D … Continue reading →

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7 Dungeons & Dragons character builds absurdly good at one thing

Posted on May 25, 2016 by David Hartlage

The designers of fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons want to avoid changing the game as it exists in print. In a Tome Show interview, designer Mike Mearls said they would only make changes if something proves “horribly broken.” Although no … Continue reading →

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D&D Next brings back random ability scores and loses their charm

Posted on January 3, 2014 by David Hartlage

On my first look at the Dungeons & Dragons Next playtest, the first page of rules stunned me. The Next rules instructed players to roll dice to set their ability scores. Most D&D Next players will likely generate characters using … Continue reading →

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