Upcasting Spells in DnD 5E
Upcasting is casting a spell that is of lower level than the level of the spell slot being used to cast it. When should you upcast and which spells upcast well?
Complete Guide to Tools in DnD 5E
A complete guide to tools in D&D 5E: which tool proficiencies are the most useful? Ratings, tips, how to get them and make your character better at them.
DnD 5E Optimized Race and Lineage Guide
Tasha’s Customizing Your Origin significantly changes how races are evaluated. In this guide, we rate each race and lineage for optimization using these rules.
The Myth of the Skirmisher in DnD 5E
A skirmisher has high melee damage and mobility, and the ability to move in and out of melee while avoiding enemy attacks. Problem: it doesn’t work well in 5E!
Proposed Standards of Optimization Levels
Creating standard definitions for build categorization, which are useful for determining which character builds would be most harmonious with different groups.
Overrated 5E Spells: 7 Popular Damage Picks
Spell picks we think have been overrated (and why): hex, swift quiver, hail of thorns, spiritual weapon, inflict wounds, scorching ray, and hunter’s mark!
Ghostlance: Echo Knight Warlock Build Guide
Our latest build guide, the Ghostlance, is an Echo Knight Fighter / Warlock that uses an amazing technique to be the ultimate puppet master on the battlefield.
Overrated DnD 5E Spells: Haste
Haste does a number of things. Some of them are even decent. All together, do these add up to a 3rd level spell worth casting and concentrating on?
D&D 5E Basic Build Series: Wizard
Part of our D&D 5E Basic Build Series, this School of Divination Wizard uses the best spell list in the game to perfectly exemplify the iconic Wizard.
D&D 5E Spell Spotlight: Locate Object
Most people think of locate object as extremely niche, if they think of it at all. It’s better than you might think, even worth preparing daily!