d4: D&D Deep Dive

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...

A mysterious shard of light in hand, the party can finally make their way out of Hollowbend Sanctum and back to Six Hills. But one more challenge stands in their way... Check out the world of Aneria here: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/aneria-n... Follow us here: https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDoptimized/​ https://www.facebook.com/DD-Optimized... https://twitter.com/dndoptimized​ http://www.tiktok.com/@...

Something dark and sinister lies within hollowbend sanctum, can our party best the challenges ahead and defeat the evil within The Ember Forrest? Check out the world of Aneria here: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/aneria-niburu Treven's Journal Entry here: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/aneria-niburu/a/treven-s-journal-02---hextari-document I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting...

Fireballs, Lightning Bolts, and Nova damage, oh my! If you want to blast large groups of enemies to smithereens with big AOE burst damage, no one does it better than the Evoker. Let's see just how far we can stretch that Area of Effect damage in a single turn... I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ......

Come slide into my DMs as we discuss: Quick Ruling: Conjure Animals/Woodland Creatures - who picks the creatures and how? Longer Convo: A chat about Homebrewing classes/subclasses and an overview of the new subclass Cory has created: the Knife Dancer! I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ2IsZj_CAS0bZgA6O2pA/...

Have you ever wondered what the highest damage spell for each of your spell slots would be? If so, this is the episode for you! I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ... https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDoptimized/ https://www.facebook.com/dnddeepdive https://twitter.com/ColbyPoulson Intro:( 0:00 ) Single Target Sp...

Come slide into my DMs as we discuss... Quick Ruling: Would a Kobold with a blindfold still suffer from Sunlight Sensitivity? Group Patrons: What are they, Pros and Cons of using them, and some specific examples we really like! I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ2IsZj_CAS0bZgA6O2pA/join Intro:(0:00) Quick...

With a quest in hand, our brave adventurers seek out the Hollowbend Sanctum, a mysterious ruin that hopefully holds the key to the recent attack on Six Hills, and may even hold answers to the disappearance of Einor Elovere. 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...

New to Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft: The Undead Warlock. Let's talk about how to use the subclass in a powerful support build that also does impressive damage! I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ2IsZj_CAS0bZgA6O2pA/join Math/Graph for this episode: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12Pn4...

Its a day of festivities at Six Hills!  Nothing could possibly ruin a good beer bash and bounder race for the party... Right? 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_CAS0bZgA6O2pA/join Follow us here: https://www.reddit.com/r/...

So, you want to play a support character, but you also want to charge into battle with Plate Mail and a Great Sword and put the fear of the Gods into your enemies? Then I've got the build for you. I'd appreciate it if you'd consider supporting the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jQ... https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDoptimized/​ https://www.facebook.com/D...