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Dragobearian - The Best Low-Level Damage Sponge?

Key Features & Spells

Rage
Combat Wild Shape & Circle Forms
Totem Spirit: Bear
Draconic Resistance
Reckless Attack
Unarmored Defense
FEATS – Sentinel, Gift of the Gem Dragon

Defining Characteristics

Unrivalled “damage sponge”, simple to play, superb survivability, balanced action economy, solid utility spells, slightly higher damage output

Emerald Dragonborn (Fizban)

This and Kalashtar are t...

Eldritch Shadow v2.0

Custom Lineage (Tasha)

One big flaw of this character that always bothered me was the lack of darkvision to combine with Shadow Blade’s intrinsic synergy with dimly lit and dark environments. On the other hand, Variant Human’s level 1 feat is hard to pass, this character is very feat-loaded even for a Fighter.

Tasha’s Custom Lineage brings the best of both worlds. Now you can both have darkvision and take a feat at level 1. This does change the…

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Nova vs. DPR Characters - Which is Better?

So, nova characters, ones that are capable of dumping insane amounts of damage in one or two rounds. I’ll be talking specifically about single-target damage dealers, not your generic Fireball Evocation Wizard AoE damage spell junkies. My impression is that nova characters are often looked down upon by the 5e community, because they're almost always very resource inefficient. While that is certainly a factor to consider at all times, in my opinion, assessing them as any less than characters ...

Ultimate Assassin Tashified

I should've done this one and a few others a long time ago, but now's better than later or never, so here we go.

Video will be done very soon too.

I'll copy-paste the wall of text describing the changes below and also attach an entire guide file if you prefer it the old school way.

Tasha Upgrades

Half-elf (PHB)

Since Tasha, every race can have whatever ability score it wants, so Half-elf does fit this character a bit better than Wood Elf. +2 to DEX, +1 to WIS...

The Endless Problems With Nystul's Magic Aura... (VIDEO SCRIPT)

It’s been almost 3 weeks since my last Mechanics Mondays Wednesday edition video. I’m sorry for disappearing, I’m guilty on all charges, so to at least partially redeem myself, I will buy a D&D-related gift for one qualified viewer of this video. Keep watching, I am going to tell you how to qualify once you understand the context.

Without further ado, let’s kick things off again with this series. On that last video, there were a few comments pointing out several potential is...

The "Decapitator" Video Script (Mechanics Mondays #20 Wednesday Edition)

Let's face it, hit points, saving throws, damage, all that… it sometimes takes way too much time, especially at high levels. What if you could just avoid all of it and simply end a bunch of annoying minions with a flick of a wrist?

I’ve been sitting on this combo for a good while, indecisive whether to make an entire character around it or including it in these Mechanics Mondays Tuesday Wednesday edition videos. You can clearly tell which way I decided to go.

It initially got ...

Antimagic Field | MECHANICS MONDAYS #19 video script

Magic is difficult to begin with, then you add a counter to it on top.

Oof.

DPR Mechanics Mondays #18 Script (Tuesday Edition)

Everyone likes to see big dick damage calculations. But are they useful?

Multiverse Travelers UA Script MECHANICS MONDAYS #17

Sux that giffs are the suckiest of all :/

The Best True Polymorph Forms MECHANICS MONDAYS #16 Script

Any Pit Fiend fans in here?

Top 5 Tasha Races MECHANICS MONDAYS #15 Script

Touchy subject.

I know.

You wanted it though https://www.patreon.com/posts/55154236

So, I made it.

Supernatural Gifts MECHANICS MONDAYS #14 Script

Who needs items when gods give out supernatural gifts like they're candies in a thrift store?!

Find Familiar Touch Spells MECHANICS MONDAYS #13 (Tuesday edition) Video Script

I felt super tired  yesterday and today, so this week's Monday is Tuesday. Sorry, next week  we're back to regular Pacific Ocean timezone schedule.

Tarrasque Riding, Cool Factor Farming Combat Options MECHANICS MONDAYS #12 Video Script

Ye ye, I know, it's Tuesday... I recorded and edited it during Monday, so it's still legal.
Yes, I'm gonna rules lawyer this to the bitter end, bite me.

The Best Shepherd Druid Summons MECHANICS MONDAYS #11 Video Script

Brute force that action economy to the max and restrain every single enemy you come across!

Surprise MECHANICS MONDAYS #10 Video Script

Nothing fancy, just another day dunking on unsuspecting monsters.

Mechanics Mondays - what to talk about next?

All right, here are some ideas suggested by the patrons over in my Discord channel, as well as a few of my own. If you  haven't connected Discord with Patreon yet, here's a link you might  find useful: support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/212052266 come join us, we don't bite, we just smite, hard.

Sharpshooter MECHANICS MONDAYS #9 Video Script

Simple & powerful feat,
but many problems with it.

Wall of Force MECHANICS MONDAYS #8 Video Script

The portable prison is pure power

Time Stop MECHANICS MONDAYS #7 Video Script

How many times did I actually say "turn" in this video?

Divination vs. Chronurgy Wizard MECHANICS MONDAYS #6 videoscript

Let's face it, who doesn't wanna manipulate those d20s to their own whims and whishes, right?

Mechanics Mondays topics

I'll cover these in the order of "most votes" to "least votes". After that, I'll post another one

Darkness | MECHANICS MONDAYS #5 Video Script

When things go dark... make 'em even darker.

Spells & Actions | MECHANICS MONDAYS #4 Video Script

Too many Fireballs? Not enough Fireballs?

We need answers to these questions.

Attack Rolls | MECHANICS MONDAYS #3 Video Script

I attempt to explain away and justify unarmed strikes. On a scale of 1-10, how unsuccessful I was in that futile endeavor?