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d4: D&D Deep Dive

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Welcome to the D&D Deep Dive, or D4. This is a place where you can find D&D content for all interest and experience levels; from Live Play games to Optimized character builds to D&D related news and educational "How To" videos, there's something here for everyone!

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dndoptimized.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

D&D: Optimized Episode 6 - The Eldritch Sorcerer 14.08.2020

So you want to be a Sorcerer, but you want to do strong sustained *and* Nova damage without expending your spell slots, instead saving them for heals, buffs, utility, defense, aoe, and fun? Then this is the build for you. Come learn about how to build the Eldritch Sorcerer! Links to math/graphs for this episode: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vQgSCo8i0S9TfbyFgIJ7UAOMFjm2NwfljiIGEcsFwRk/ed...

D&D: Optimized Episode 5 - The Assasserer 10.08.2020

Our first Nova or Burst damage build! Come learn how to create the most powerful Assassin possible in D&D 5e; by multiclassing this Rogue build with Sorcerer and others, your character can potentially do hundreds of damage in a single round - yes, even to a Tarrasque. Link to math/graph for this episode: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rDwq2NkPSauQapLs6oMhUGVH0Y3H2ycrGr0fjiAchaM/edit?u...

D&D: Optimized Epidosde 4 - The Monger 03.08.2020

We take a deep dive into the Monk with a multiclass dip into Ranger (or Warlock) to squeeze the most sustained damage as possible out of this incredibly fun and versatile class. If you love being a Kung Fu Warrior who is at one with the universe, but want to get as much sustained damage as possible out of it in your Dungeons and Dragons campaign, then this episode is for you! Link to the math/grap...

D&D: Optimized Episode 3 - The Bear Totem Barbarian 20.07.2020

We take a deep dive into the Bear Totem Barbarian: A tanky beefcake that exercises a huge zone of control, locking down their opponents to protect their allies, while soaking up damage from the enemy, infuriating them with their inability to take the Barbarian down! We'll crunch the numbers and get into the details of the most important aspects of an optimized character build to help you get...

D&D: Optimized Episode 2 - The Crossbow Fighter 14.07.2020

We take a deep dive into the Crossbow Fighter: a Ranged Attacker who stands in the backline, filling his foes with more crossbow bolts than they can count. Few builds, if any, will deal as much sustained weapon damage from range in D&D 5e. We'll crunch the numbers and get into the details of the most important aspects of an optimized character build to help you get the most out of your ra...

D&D: Optimized Episode 1 - The PAMlock 14.07.2020

We take a deep dive into the PAMlock: a Hexblade Warlock who covers themself in darkness and wields a Polearm into battle, dishing out as much sustained Damage Per Round (DPR) as any character build in Dungeons & Dragons 5e. We'll crunch the numbers and get into the details of the most important aspects of an optimized character build to help you get the most out of your Warlock. Link to...

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