Guides & advice

How advantage and disadvantage work in D&D 5e: rolling two d20s, why they never stack, how they cancel out, common ways to get them,…

What the six D&D ability scores do, how to turn a score into a modifier, the standard array and point buy, and which scores…

Never played Dungeons & Dragons? What you need, how a game actually works, what to roll and when, combat basics, and how to find…

The difference between a short rest and a long rest in D&D 5e: how long each takes, spending Hit Dice to heal, what features…

How spell slots work in D&D 5e: cantrips, slot levels, casting at higher levels, spell save DC and attack bonus, concentration, rituals and when…

How to plan and run a D&D one-shot that fits in one evening: a clear goal, three to five scenes, ready-made characters, pacing tricks…

A beginner’s tour of the D&D 5e character sheet: ability scores and modifiers, proficiency, saving throws, skills, armor class, hit points, attacks and spells…

What lines and veils, the X-card and the open door are, why so many tables use them, and how to set them up in…

A short, practical method for writing a D&D character backstory: three sentences, one person, one secret and one hook — plus a free roller…

Every D&D 5e condition in plain words — blinded, charmed, frightened, grappled, prone, restrained, stunned and the rest — with what each one does…