Skip to content
Tabletop Builds

Tabletop Builds

  • Core Tenets
  • Theory & Analysis
    • Party Roles
      • The Myth of Party Roles
      • The Two Problems with Tanks
      • The “Squishy Caster” Fallacy
      • The Myth of the Skirmisher
    • Flavor is Free
    • Standards of Optimization Levels
    • Healthy Paranoia
    • Styles of Resource Management
    • Playing to Win
    • ASIs versus Feats
    • Quantitative Evaluation Primer
    • Quantitative Evaluation Part 2
    • What To Ask Before Playing
      • Before Playing A Druid
      • Before Playing A Conjurer
      • Before Playing An Illusionist
    • You Should Play
      • You Should Play Wildfire Druid
      • You Should Play Undead Warlock
    • DMing
      • Making Metagaming Work for You
      • Tips for DMing with Optimizers
      • Variant Rules Guide (part 1)
      • Variant Rules Guide (part 2)
      • Using Magic Items as a DM in DnD
    • Alternative TTRPGs
      • Cypher System
      • Dungeon World
      • Kill Sector
      • Lancer
      • Nechronica
      • Shadow of the Demon Lord
      • Worlds Without Number
  • Guides & Ratings
    • Guide to Optimized Multiclassing
    • Warlock Class Guide
    • Artificer Class Guide
    • Optimized Race and Lineage Guide
    • Optimized Feat Guide
    • Optimized Skill Guide
    • Druid Spell Guide
    • Guide to Ability Checks
    • Hiding, Surprise, and More (2024 Edition)
    • The Best Magical Items
    • Build-Changing Magical Items
    • Non-Magical Items Guide
    • Complete Guide to Tools
    • Complete Guide to Spell Scrolls
    • Complete Guide to Lycanthropy
    • Feat Spotlight: Telekinetic
    • Oversized Weapons
    • Subclass Guide: Lunar Sorcerer
    • Glossary of Terms
    • Star Color Rating System
  • Spells
    • Rest Casting
    • Upcasting Spells
    • Refresher On Spell Components
    • Legendary Resistance Isn’t Scary
    • Druid Spell Guide
    • Magical Secrets Guide
    • Spell Mastery & Signature Spells
    • Arcana Cleric Spells Guide
    • Aberrant Mind Psionic Spells Guide
    • Clockwork Soul Clockwork Magic Guide
    • Top 5 Spells That Deal Damage
    • Spell Spotlights
      • Conjure Minor Elementals
      • Find Familiar
      • Find (Greater) Steed
      • Locate Object
      • Silvery Barbs
      • Sleet Storm
      • Wish
    • Overrated Spells
      • 7 Overrated Damage Spells
      • Haste is Overrated
  • Character Builds
    • Rage Fiend: Giant Barbarian
    • Midnight Guerrilla: Gloom Stalker
    • Umbral Stalker: Gloom Stalker
    • Hexvoker: Evocation Wizard
    • Witchfire: Wildfire Warlock
    • Ghostlance: Echo Knight Warlock
    • Death Warden: Undead Warlock
    • Flagship Build Series: Introduction
      • Bard: College of Eloquence
      • Cleric: Twilight Domain
      • Druid: Circle of the Shepherd
      • Paladin: Oath of the Watchers
      • Ranger: Gloom Stalker
      • Sorcerer: Clockwork Soul
      • Wizard: Chronurgy Magic
    • Basic Build Series: Introduction
      • Artificer: Artillerist
      • Barbarian: Path of the Zealot
      • Bard: College of Eloquence
      • Cleric: Light Domain
      • Druid: Circle of the Shepherd
      • Fighter: Battle Master
      • Monk: Way of Mercy
      • Paladin: Oath of Devotion
      • Ranger: Hunter
      • Rogue: Phantom
      • Sorcerer: Shadow Magic
      • Warlock: Fiend
      • Wizard: School of Divination
    • Quick Build Series: Introduction
      • Quick Builds: Melee & Ranged Martials
      • Quick Builds: Barbarians
      • Quick Builds: Ranged Fighters
      • Quick Builds: Melee Fighters
      • Quick Builds: Rogues
      • Quick Builds: Divine Souls
  • Flagship Build Series
    • Flagship Build Series: Introduction
    • Bard: College of Eloquence
    • Cleric: Twilight Domain
    • Druid: Circle of the Shepherd
    • Paladin: Oath of the Watchers
    • Ranger: Gloom Stalker
    • Sorcerer: Clockwork Soul
    • Wizard: Chronurgy Magic
  • Basic Build Series
    • Basic Build Series: Introduction
    • Artificer: Artillerist
    • Barbarian: Path of the Zealot
    • Bard: College of Eloquence
    • Cleric: Light Domain
    • Druid: Circle of the Shepherd
    • Fighter: Battle Master
    • Monk: Way of Mercy
    • Paladin: Oath of Devotion
    • Ranger: Hunter
    • Rogue: Phantom
    • Sorcerer: Shadow Magic
    • Warlock: Fiend
    • Wizard: School of Divination
Builds June 22, 2022June 28, 2022 | 25 Comments on The Umbral Stalker: Gloom Stalker Ranger

The Umbral Stalker: Gloom Stalker Ranger

This D&D 5E build, the Umbral Stalker Ranger, uses Gloom Stalker Ranger and Twilight Cleric to provide incredible damage, and sustainability to any party.

Analysis June 8, 2022June 10, 2022 | 4 Comments on Spell Spotlight: Sleet Storm

Spell Spotlight: Sleet Storm

For today’s article we focus on sleet storm! A versatile, yet highly underrated battlefield control spell with many uses and synergies.

Builds May 22, 2022October 13, 2025 | 22 Comments on Hexvoker: School of Evocation Wizard

Hexvoker: School of Evocation Wizard

The Hexvoker is a master of both control and blasting. This multiclassed build excels at nova, and multi-target damage, with the usual Wizard tricks on top.

Builds April 28, 2022May 1, 2022 | 14 Comments on DnD 5E Quick Build Series: Barbarians

DnD 5E Quick Build Series: Barbarians

This article presents optimized, single-classed Quick Builds for every Primal Path of the Barbarian class in D&D 5E.

Builds April 26, 2022May 29, 2022 | 2 Comments on DnD 5E Quick Build Series: Introduction

DnD 5E Quick Build Series: Introduction

The Quick Build Series will present readily available character builds for each of the various subclasses within all character classes in D&D 5E.

News April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 | 4 Comments on April 2022 Update: Happy First Anniversary

April 2022 Update: Happy First Anniversary

We have been officially doing this for a year now! Thank you all for your consistent support and feedback. Updates, statistics, and what’s coming next.

Guides April 14, 2022June 23, 2022 | 7 Comments on The Best Magical Items in DnD 5E

The Best Magical Items in DnD 5E

This guide describes the best magic items of each rarity in D&D 5E, along with some guidance on magic items in general and how to best use them as a player.

Analysis March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 | 5 Comments on Legendary Resistance Is Not Actually Scary

Legendary Resistance Is Not Actually Scary

Legendary Resistance is considered to be the bane of spellcasters in D&D 5E. Today we will cover spells that will help you get around Legendary Resistance!

Guides March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 | 37 Comments on Oversized Weapons in DnD 5E

Oversized Weapons in DnD 5E

Oversized weapons in D&D 5E: The what and how explained fully and concisely. A must-see guide for players interested in using oversized weapons at their tables.

Guides March 17, 2022October 1, 2024 | 16 Comments on Rules Refresh: Hiding, Surprise, and More

Rules Refresh: Hiding, Surprise, and More

This article seeks to elucidate the reader on some of the most confusing rules in 5E: Surprise, vision, obscurement, hiding, initiative and more.

Posts pagination

Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 12 Next

Discord Tabletop Builds
Email info@tabletopbuilds.com

Search

Recent Posts

  • BG3 Honor Build: The Way of the Open Hand Monk
  • Rules Refresh: Hiding, Surprise, and More (2024 Edition)
  • BG3 Honor Build: The Circle of the Land Druid
  • Complete Warlock Class Guide for DnD 5E
  • BG3 Honor Build: The Light Domain Cleric
  • BG3 Honor Build: The Wizard
  • BG3 Honor Build: The Fiend Warlock
  • Baldur’s Gate 3 Honor Build Series
  • DnD 5E Quick Build Series: Rogues
  • Build-Changing Magical Items in DnD 5E
Privacy Policy

© 2022 Tabletop Builds. All Rights Reserved. Wizards of the Coast, Dungeons & Dragons, and their logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the United States and other countries. © 2015 Wizards. All Rights Reserved. Tabletop Builds is not affiliated with, endorsed, sponsored, or specifically approved by Wizards of the Coast LLC. Tabletop Builds may use the trademarks and other intellectual property of Wizards of the Coast LLC, which is permitted under Wizards' Fan Site Policy. For example, Dungeons & Dragons® is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast. For more information about Wizards of the Coast or any of Wizards' trademarks or other intellectual property, please visit their website.

⇆