d4: D&D Deep Dive

Welcome to the Talk Show segment of the d4 network! Come Slide Into My DMs as today we discuss: Quick Ruling: What limitations would you put on giving items to Summoned Creatures? Main Topic: The What, Why, and How of Running a One Shot campaign. I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ2IsZj_CAS0bZgA6O2pA/join...

In this week's D&D 5e character build, we're building a Fey Wanderer Ranger who is focused on control and sustained damage via melee attacks, and summoned allies.  I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ2IsZj_CAS0bZgA6O2pA/join Follow us here: https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDoptimized/ https://www.fa...

With the victory at Belle's Watch behind them, can the party finally complete their trek to Terrebaun? Or are more sinister forces moving against them? Check out the world of Aneria here: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/aneria-niburu I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ2IsZj_CAS0bZgA6O2pA/join Follow us h...

Seredan must prove her worth to her Patron, but the other members of the Wayward Watch are being pulled along for the ride! Check out the world of Aneria here: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/aneria-niburu I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ2IsZj_CAS0bZgA6O2pA/join Follow us here: https://www.reddit.com/r/DnD...

Welcome to the Talk Show segment of the d4 network! Come Slide Into My DMs as today we discuss: Quick Ruling: What space(s) on a grid does a mounted player occupy? Main Topic: Tips for running a table that has other DMs as players. I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ2IsZj_CAS0bZgA6O2pA/join Also: if you&ap...

In this week's D&D 5e character build, we finally do another Bladesinger, but this time, one that's built for burst damage and (re)focused on the Shadow Blade. Giddy up. I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ2IsZj_CAS0bZgA6O2pA/join Follow us here: https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDoptimized/ https://...

Come Slide Into My DMs as, this week, we discuss: Quick Ruling: Do Booming Blade and Spell Sniper work together? Main Topic: How and Why you might consider changing your Character or Sub-Class mid-campaign, with a little "behind the scenes" about what happened with Dallin's character, Ezra, in our Tales of Aneria Actual Play sessions. I'd appreciate it if you'd consider su...

This week's D&D 5e character build is for all those who have ever wanted to play as one of King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table or a Rider of Rohan in Dungeon & Dragons.  I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ2IsZj_CAS0bZgA6O2pA/join Character Concept:(0:00) Druids: Secrets of the Primal...

Emboldened by their recent victory, the party dives head first into the Emerald Wilds.  Will they find victory in the depths of the jungle, or only defeat? Check out the world of Aneria here: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/aneria-niburu I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ2IsZj_CAS0bZgA6O2pA/join Follow us he...

After a humiliating defeat at the hands of the Infinite Sight, the party regroups and attempts to plan their next steps. But something lurks on the road ahead that may prove far too dangerous for them to handle. Important game changing event from last session: https://youtu.be/uU7I6NIcJW4?t=6512 Check out the world of Aneria here: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/aneria-niburu I'd appreciate it i...

The D&D 5e Character Build this week is a collaboration with the amazing artist Randall Hampton! We went live on his Twitch stream where I presented a build for a character built around using, that's right, a whip, while he drew his interpretation of what I was presenting. We had a lot of fun with it and I hope you will too. FYI: there's a longer than usual conversation at the beginn...

Come Slide Into My DMs as we discuss the newly announced book for D&D 5e, as well as some nuances with Grappling Bears. Quick Ruling: What happens if I'm Wild Shaped and grappled and drop to 0 HP? Fizban's: An overview, and a focus on the two new subclasses, the Drakewarden and the Way of the Ascendant Dragon! I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by be...

Most people would argue that you can't or shouldn't try to play a character in D&D 5e that's dedicated exclusively (or almost exclusively) to healing. It's not efficient. It's not optimal. It doesn't really work. This episode is dedicated to all those who are unsatisfied with that paradigm. I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by be...

After 10 days on The Long Road, the party finally arrives in Willow Creek Hollow in search of answers to both Ezra's past and the mysterious glowing shard in their posession Check out the world of Aneria here: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/aneria-niburu I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ2IsZj_CAS0bZgA...

After making a hasty exit from Willow Creek Hollow, the party finds themselves hounded by the Arcanum and must steal away into the night. Can they escape, or are they walking right into a trap? Check out the world of Aneria here: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/aneria-niburu I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9j...

Welcome to the "Talk Show" portion of D4! Here we discuss D&D Rules, News, and tips for helping everyone at your table have fun. Quick Ruling for the week: how do you determine what "pushed away from you in a line" means on an airborne enemy? Main topic: 7 tips for how to best handle the game when a player has to cancel. I'd appreciate it if you'd consider support...

In this week's D&D5e build we're focused on one thing and one thing only: getting critical hits that hit as hard as possible, as often as possible. Come fishing with us! I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ2IsZj_CAS0bZgA6O2pA/join Follow us here: https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDoptimized/ https://...

The weekly D&D 5e build for the week might be my highest sustained DPR build yet; it involves Dao Genie Warlocks, Wild Magic Sorcerers, Spike Growth, Eldritch Blast, and lots and lots of Cheese.  I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ2IsZj_CAS0bZgA6O2pA/join Check out Randall Hampton here: Twitter: https:...

The journey up the long road continues as our party learns that Ezra isn't the only member who has a price on their head... Check out the world of Aneria here: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/aneria-niburu I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ2IsZj_CAS0bZgA6O2pA/join Follow us here: https://www.reddit.com/...

The Law of Surprise has been declared! But how does it work in D&D 5e, exactly? And more importantly, what kinds of things do players and DMs need to keep in mind when playing as and with a character who wants to stealth and surprise as often as possible? Also, a Quick Ruling on Verbal Components of spells (can they be whispered?) I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the ch...

This week's D&D 5e character build is another Duo or Team up, meant to be played with you and a friend - one of you is the Wolf: a pack leader, a protector, a front-line damage dealer, and the other is the Coyote: a trickster and a prankster who hits like a ton of bricks. I hope you enjoy! Link to the Druids: Secrets of the Primal Circle Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/d...

After a rousing festival, the party gathers to plan their next move. As they do, the looming question hanging over their heads is who has contracted Eve to bring in Ezra and his book and can they be trusted? Check out the world of Aneria here: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/aneria-niburu I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.co...

This is the talkshow portion of the channel where we chat about D&D 5e news, rules, and how to ensure that everyone at your table is having as much fun as possible. So come slide into my DMs as, this week, we discuss: Quick Ruling: Do the various bite attacks in game stack with each other? Metagaming: What are the various ways players (and DMs) Metagame, is it really that bad, and tips for cur...

Today's D&D 5e build is a burst / nova damage character that is a bit of a pyromaniac who just wants to watch the world burn. In their defense, they *are* descended from dragons...  I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ2IsZj_CAS0bZgA6O2pA/join https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDoptimized/ https://www.faceb...

A new D&D 5e Unearthed Arcana was announced this week, and the sorting hat is going to put you in house Lorehold, Prismari, Quandrix, Silverquill, or Witherbloom. Which will it be! Also, a pseudo quick-ruling on Darkness! I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ2IsZj_CAS0bZgA6O2pA/join Follow us here: https...