The Two Problems with Tanks in D&D 5E and the Solution
The role of “Tank” does not function in D&D 5E as is popularly imagined, for two core reasons. What are these problems, and what is the solution?
Healthy Paranoia in D&D
Healthy paranoia means acknowledging that your party faces life-or-death situations regularly, often against unknown opponents with unknown abilities, and taking sensible precautions.
Guide to Rest Casting in D&D 5E
Rest casting is a simple technique in D&D 5E which spellcasters can use to make the most of their resources. What it is, how to use it, and why it works.
What to Ask Before Playing a Druid
The Druid class in D&D 5E is infamous for being DM dependent. The class has access to monster statistics blocks that require DM permission, and several of its spells and abilities can be interpreted in different ways. One of our Core Tenets is that communication is key. This guide acts as a handy checklist that helps align your and the DM’s expectation on how the class plays at a table.
A Primer on Quantitative Evaluation in D&D
Math is math! In this guide we introduce some introductory probabilities relevant to D&D optimization, including expected value and calculating success chances with advantage or disadvantage.