Gryphon Games
Player's Spellbook
Derek and Tim are going through all the spells in Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition starting with the Player's Handbook. Every week we design a player character and homebrew monster who use that week's spell as their signature spell.
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Magic Mouth 24.02.2026 23:39
A forever Alarm spell, a secret message. You can put your words into what every object you want with the Magic Mouth Spell. Questions/comments? playersspellbook@gmail.com
Locate Object 10.02.2026 22:04
If your DM likes to hide pretty shiny things around then you might want to take Locate Object so they can shower you with gifts. Questions/Comments? playersspellbook@gmail.com
Locate Animals or Plants 30.01.2026 19:29
Trouble finding your lost puppy? Need a fresh bouquet of flowers? This is your spell! Questions/Comments? playersspellbook@gmail.com
Levitate 23.01.2026 28:40
Up and down. No side to side. We'll let you know how to best use the Levitate spell. Questions/Comments? playersspellbook@gmail.com
Lesser Restoration 14.01.2026 21:31
Lesser Restoration no longer cures diseases, but it still does a bunch of stuff that helps your friends play the game! Questions/Comments? playersspellbook@gmail.com
Knock 06.01.2026 25:51
Let everyone know you're in their house with a loud Knock spell! Great for opening locked doors you want everyone to know you're going through! Questions/Comments? playersspellbook@gmail.com
Invisibility 19.12.2025 26:45
Once you figure out what it means to invisible you'll be unstoppable, probably. Questions/Comments? playersspellbook@gmail.com
Hold Person 11.12.2025 24:31
You know how it sucks playing with other kids? Just cast Hold Person on their character and then you don't have to play with them! Questions/Comments? playersspellbook@gmail.com
Heat Metal 02.12.2025 25:04
You know the deal. Slowly, burn your enemies in their armour. Or heat up doorknobs to keep burglars out of your house on Christmas Eve. Questions/Comments? playersspellbook@gmail.com
Gust of Wind 21.11.2025 26:16
A push effect and a fart joke in one spell, what's not to like? Questions/Comments? playersspellbook@gmail.com
Gentle Repose 15.11.2025 22:16
Don't let your friends become zombies, cast Gentle Respose, instead! Questions/Comments? playersspellbook@gmail.com
Flaming Sphere 07.11.2025 23:49
It's like a pet ball of fire. Walk it around and watch it burn everything you love! Derek and Tim compare Flaming Sphere to Moonbeam and really hype up that Bonus Action. They also share homebrew items based on the spell. Questions/Comments? playersspellbook@gmail.com
Flame Blade 27.10.2025 24:20
Linguistic gymnastics make Flame Blade an evocation spell, but hitting people with pure fire is why you're going to take it. Derek and Tim discuss why it's better for Sorcerer's than Druids and share homebrew items inspired by Flame Blade Questions/Comments? playersspellbook@gmail.com
Find Traps 04.10.2025 20:35
With a loose definition of "find" this spell will let you know if there's traps around. Good luck actually locating them! Derek and Tim share the pitfalls of the spell and some homebrew magic items based on it. Questions/Comments? playersspellbook@gmail.com
Find Steed 19.09.2025 24:56
The new and improved Find Spell gives you an Otherworldy Steed and new best friend! Derek and Tim do their best to explain this complex spell and share their homebrew magic items based on it. Questions/Comments? playersspellbook@gmail.com
Enthrall 07.09.2025 18:04
If you didn't like this spell in 2014 edition you might be enthralled now. Tim and Derek discuss all of the many changes that make it a bit of a sister spell to Pass without a Trace, and share their homebrew items loosely based on the spell. Questions/Comments? playersspellbook@gmail.com
Enlarge Reduce 31.08.2025 23:06
Bigger is always (or most always) better with Enlarge Reduce. Make your enemies small and weak, or your friends big and strong. Derek and Tim discuss the lack of Dexterity-based benefits to Reduce and share homebrew items based on the spell. Questions/Comments? playersspellbook@gmail.com
Enhance Ability 21.08.2025 25:51
Your friends will love you for casting Enhance Ability. They might be talented, but there's always room for improvement. Derek and Tim discuss all the changes from the 2014 edition, when and how to enhance abilities and share some homebrew magic items based on the spell. Questions/Comments? playersspellbook@gmail.com
Dragon's Breath 12.08.2025 19:54
Forgot to pick Dragonborn as your species? No problem, now just breathe whatever kind of elemental damage you want! Derek and Tim discuss who might want to take it and how it stacks up with Dragonborn's breath weapon. Questions/Comments? playersspellbook@gmail.com
Detect Thoughts 29.07.2025 25:17
Great, another spell for players to easily learn their DMs plots. Well, not exactly. Derek and Tim discuss how to use the spell in game and ways to handle it is as a DM. Questions and Comments? playersspellbook@gmail.com 100 Secret Thoughts Revealed through Detect Thoughts
Darkvision 26.07.2025 27:40
Does your character already have Darkvision? It's statistically likely! But is the range 150 ft? Now it can be thanks to the range boost in the 2024 Player's Handbook! Derek and Tim discuss why this change is necessary and share some homebrew magic items based on the spell. Questions/Commments? playersspellbok@gmail.com
Darkness 17.07.2025 22:31
Derek and Tim discuss some ways to take advantage of Darkness. Hint: being a warlock helps. They also share their homebrew magical items based on Darkness Questions/Comments? playersspellbook@gmail.com
Crown of Madness 09.07.2025 25:24
With Crown of Madness you can take control of any creature, unless one of the many ways to end the spell or make it ineffective happens. Derek and Tim discuss how to best use the spell and share their homebrewed magical items based on it. Questions/Comments? playersspellbook@gmail.com
Cordon of Arrows 30.06.2025 21:29
Rest easy with a Cordon of Arrows guarding your camp at night or catch something to eat. Whatever you do you're probably going to have to be a Ranger to do it. Derek and Tim discuss the ways they might use Cordon of Arrows and share their Legendary magic items based on the spell. Questions or Comments? playersspellbook@gmail.com
Continual Flame 20.06.2025 21:22
If you're one of those adventurers with extra ruby dust lying around then this might be the spell for you! Best for casters who can prepare it when needed, Continual Flame can light your way and save you from having to take that pesky Light cantrip. Questions and Comments? playersspellbook@gmail.com
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