Build Guides
Best Class for Beginners
All twelve 2024 classes rated for a first character: how much there is to track, how forgiving they are, and three builds that are easy to play from the first turn.
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Best Class for Roleplay
Oaths, patrons, gods and grudges: the classes and species that give you the most to play with when the game is about talking, plus three characterful builds.
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Best Class for Solo Play
One character, every problem: the classes, species, spells and feats that hold up when there is no party to cover for you, plus three builds made for solo play.
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How to Build a Berserker
Rage, a big weapon and no interest in defence: the classes, species, feats and masteries that make a melee damage dealer hit as hard as possible, plus three builds.
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How to Build a Dragon Character
Scales, breath and wings: how to build a dragon-blooded hero with the dragonborn, the draconic sorcerer and the right elemental spells, plus three builds.
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How to Build a Party Face
The one who does the talking: the classes, species, skills and charm spells that make a party face, plus three builds ready to play.
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How to Build a Healer
The one who keeps everyone standing: the classes, species and spells that make a healer work, why Healing Word beats big heals, and three builds ready to play.
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How to Build a Pyromancer
Fire Bolt, Fireball and a healthy disregard for the furniture: the classes, species and spells that make a fire caster work, how to handle fire resistance, and three builds.
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How to Build a Tank
The one who stands in the doorway: the classes, species, feats and spells that let you soak hits and keep enemies off your friends, plus three builds ready to play.
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How to Build a Trickster
Liars, sneaks and masters of disguise: the classes, species, skills and spells that make a trickster work, plus three builds ready to play.
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How to Build an Archer
Bows, crossbows and a clear line of fire: the classes, species, feats and spells that make a ranged weapon character work, plus three builds ready to play.
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Class Guides
Barbarian
Bard
Cleric
Druid
Fighter
Monk
Paladin
Ranger
Rogue
Sorcerer
Warlock
Wizard
Species Guides
Dragonborn
Dwarf
Elf
Gnome
Goliath
Half-Elf
Half-Orc
Halfling
Human
Orc
Tiefling
DM Guides
How to Build a Balanced Encounter
XP budgets in plain terms, why the number of turns matters more than CR, and how to save a fight that is going wrong while it is still on the table.
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How to DM Your First Session
The prep that matters, a fifteen-minute session zero, an opening that starts in motion, a first fight that teaches, and an ending that brings everyone back.
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How to Improvise NPCs
The players just asked the innkeeper's name. A name, a want, a secret and a voice hook, ready before they finish the question.
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How to Run a One-Shot
One night, one story, a real ending: pick a tight premise, hand out pregens, run three or four scenes on a clock and land the climax before everyone goes home.
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How to Run a Solo Game
Be your own Dungeon Master: ask the oracle good questions, weight the odds honestly, read the answers fast and let random events surprise you.
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How to Run Travel and Exploration
The road between towns is part of the adventure. A daily procedure, weather that changes decisions, and stops worth stopping at.
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