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Guides & advice
Practical tips for finding a group, starting a campaign and running a great table.
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Cover in D&D 5e: Half, Three-Quarters and Total Cover
How cover works in D&D 5e: the bonus to AC and Dexterity saves from half and three-quarters cover, what total cover does, and how…
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Inspiration in D&D 5e: How to Earn It and Spend It
How Inspiration works in D&D 5e: how the DM awards it, the 2014 rule (advantage) and the 2024 Heroic Inspiration rule (reroll), passing it…
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D&D Alignment Explained: The Nine Alignments in Plain English
What the nine D&D alignments mean, from lawful good to chaotic evil, how to use alignment without it becoming a straitjacket, and why many…
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How Many Players Do You Need for D&D? (And How Long a Session Lasts)
The ideal D&D group size, playing with two or three players or seven-plus, how long a session usually lasts, and how often groups meet.
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How Leveling Up Works in D&D 5e: XP, Milestones and What You Gain
How leveling up works in D&D 5e: XP vs milestones, the XP needed for each level, and what you gain — hit points, proficiency…
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Grappling in D&D 5e: The Rules in Plain English
How to grapple in D&D 5e under the 2014 and 2024 rules: making the grapple, escaping, moving a grappled creature, and grapple tactics for…
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Concentration in D&D 5e: How It Works and How to Keep It
How concentration spells work in D&D 5e: the one-spell limit, what breaks concentration, the Constitution saving throw when you take damage, and how to…
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Opportunity Attacks in D&D 5e: When They Happen and How to Avoid Them
How opportunity attacks work in D&D 5e: what triggers one, using your reaction, and the ways to escape a fight without being hit —…
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How Armor Class and Attack Rolls Work in D&D 5e
How to hit in D&D 5e: what Armor Class is, how to work out your AC with each armor type, how attack rolls are…
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Death Saving Throws in D&D 5e: What Happens at 0 Hit Points
What happens when your D&D character drops to 0 hit points: death saving throws, natural 1s and 20s, taking damage while down, stabilizing, healing…
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