Tabletop Builds on One D&D Mages, Warriors
Tabletop Builds writers and editors (a.k.a “carpenters”) get together to discuss part 5 of the One D&D playtest, Weapon Mastery, Mages, Barbarian and Fighter.
Quantitative Evaluation in DnD 5E: Part 2
This article is a follow-up on A Primer on Quantitative Evaluation. We explain how to calculate chance of success when adding additional dice to a d20 roll.
Tabletop Builds on One D&D Expert Classes
Tabletop Builds writers and editors (a.k.a “carpenters”) get together to discuss part 2 of the One D&D playtest, Expert Classes.
Flagship Build: Gloom Stalker Ranger
This D&D 5E Gloom Stalker Ranger build uses powerful spells and martial prowess to provide great single target damage and sustain the party throughout the day.
Flagship Build: College of Eloquence Bard
This D&D 5E build, the HexElo (and variant DSSElo) can uniquely fill in certain spellcasting gaps that can manifest even in a highly optimized party.
D&D 5E Basic Build Series: Cleric
Part of our D&D 5E Basic Build Series, this Light Domain Cleric layers on extra damage to the core Cleric strengths of support, damage over time, and defenses.
D&D 5E Basic Build Series: Rogue
Part of our D&D 5E Basic Build Series, this Phantom Rogue uses the extra damage from Wails of the Grave to focus on ranged damage.
D&D 5E Basic Build Series: Bard
Part of our D&D 5E Basic Build Series, this College of Eloquence Bard doubles down on the core Bard strengths in spell-based control and party support.
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.