d4: D&D Deep Dive

While licking their wounds and planning their next move against Braff Greenwood, The Wayward Watch is met with a new mystery. Can they find a missing person that none can remember? Check out the world of Aneria here: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/aneria-niburu We'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ2IsZj_CAS0b...

In this week's D&D 5e character build, we create a character who has proficiency in all 18 skills by level 7, and *also* does decent sustained damage per round... eventually :). 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 the Battlezoo Bestiary (this week's sponsor)...

Welcome to the Talk Show segment of the d4 network! Come Slide Into My DMs as today we talk about mind control spells vs. the Monk's Stillness of Mind, and then how and when to allow creative Role Play to affect game mechanics. 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...

***Hey everyone! We had some technical issues with this episode and lost all of the higher quality audio and had to rely on the backup microphone for the table.  We've adjusted it as best we can and we apologize for the drop in quality.  We will have higher quality for the next one!  Thank you for your understanding!*** The Wayward Watch investigates Braff Greenwood in an attempt to find out...

This week's D&D 5e character build is all about trying to take one of the most maligned yet most fun classes in D&D and make them into a character who can effectively protect their allies by drawing enemy fire... and actually survive for a long time while doing so :). Wish me luck! I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.y...

Welcome to the Talk Show segment of the d4 network! Come Slide Into My DMs as today we talk about Two-Handed weapons and spell casting, as well as the reason most campaigns don't see late-game play, and advice for changing that, and doing it right. I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ2IsZj_CAS0bZgA6O2p...

The Wayward Watch arrives at Terrebaun to meet Eve's mysterious employer... 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/DnDoptimized/​ https://www.facebook.com/DD-Opt...

With the Trial of the Crags complete, the Wayward Watch reunites to continue their journey to Terrebaun. After nearly a month on The Long Road, the journey is (hopefully) coming to a close. 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/UC9jQ2Is...

This week's D&D 5e character build is all about putting the bad guys in a lose-lose situation. We're like a vigilante with a golf club. (Casey Jones?) Except with spells and divine power and the magic of giants and a lute :). I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ2IsZj_CAS0bZgA6O2pA/join Follow...

Welcome to the Talk Show segment of the d4 network! Come Slide Into My DMs as today we talk about Artificer Infusions, the Pros and Cons of playing D&D online vs. in-person, and play a little game with the Dungeon Mistress ... to the pain. I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ... Also: if you'd like...

In this week's D&D 5e character build, we're building an Armorer Artificer who is focused on infiltrating, subterfuge, and high sustained damage per round (DPR). All while trying to convince everyone that they're not Iron Man. I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ2IsZj_CAS0bZgA6O2pA/join G...

Welcome to the Talk Show segment of the d4 network! Come Slide Into My DMs as today we discuss: Quick Ruling: War Caster, Booming Blade, and movement/position Main Topic: Tips for figuring out the "why" for your character and getting into their head. I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ2IsZj_CAS0b...

In this week's D&D 5e character build, I try to create a character who heals with SCIENCE! They also steal, tinker, shoot, and basically try to impersonate Indiana Jones.  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...

In this week's D&D 5e character build, I do *not* try to recreate Homelander! I'm just trying to build a Sorcadin that, some of the time, *lands* a critical hit all of the time :). And things explode. 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.redd...

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...