Best racesDragonborn, Triton Best backgroundsSoldier Often taking the leadership role and becoming the face of the party, thePaladin 5eis a charismatic hybrid class, dealing in both spellcasting and melee combat. Unlike previous editions of the game, there are noDnD alignmentsor religious restriction...
Hill and Mountain Dwarves make thematically great Artificers, and aren't too bad for the melee subclasses either. Add your +1 to the Hill Dwarf's Constitution for a significant hitpoint boon, or mess around with the Mountain Dwarf's feats and trade in their armor proficiencies for even more...
If you're still undecided as to whether you want to play as a Ranger in your first game, though, check out our list of the best D&D class for beginners. DnD Ranger: essential info (Image credit: Wizards of the Coast) Type Ranged / melee (depending on build) Complexity Easy Available ...
Class: BattlemasterFighter 5e(all levels) Race: VariantHuman 5e Feats: Polearm Master Sentinel Great Weapon Master Ability score improvement For a build that specializes in straightforward melee damage, get yourself a Human Fighter with a whole bunch of feats. With this build, you’ll be able ...
When paired with a fighter of the melee class, centaurs are an excellent choice. Being a Barbarian, Paladin, or Fighter will bring you a lot of joy due to the +2 STR and the ability to now add +1 to CON and DEX.Centaur Kalashtar...
To deal nonlethal damage in DnD 5e, you simply have to reduce a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack. The moment you deal the damage, you decide… Versatile Weapons in DnD 5e 10 months ago by Matt Zane A versatile weapon can be used with one or two hands, and has differ...
Barbarians are the most straightforward martial class inDungeons & DragonsFifth Edition. Their abilities revolve around dealing damage, taking damage, and getting into melee range with enemies. They're not weak or overly limited, but their features are more focused than mostD&Dclasses. ...
the gnome, dwarf, or halfling PC: hey how far away is the archer? can i run over there and melee them? the GM: theyre 30 feet away. the gnome, dwarf, or halfling PC: [Image ID: Mr. Incredible going, “I can’t. I’m not… tall enough.” End ID.] ...
Using a [class*=”arilon”] or whichever campaign before my line of code, as long as I tag the page with the name of the campaign it belongs to, the backgrounds and set dressing are automatically applied. That said, it’s a bit of a shotgun approach because it’s not *just* ...
Verona possesses a Blunderbuss Short Musket Rifle nicknamed Little Timmy in memory of a young boy fromGallows Island. He uses this weapon to great effect, rarely missing a target (although he occasionally hits the wrong one). Verona carries two scimitars for use in melee combat, though he grea...