Take our short Learn to Play DnD Quiz! From there we’ll match you with a hand-picked professional Dungeon Master who specializes in teaching the game. You’ll also be matched with a table full of other new players.

Is the Ranger really that bad? Let’s break down the pros and cons to find out.

While many people might first come to the table for the thrill of escaping reality or telling a story, they often leave with a sense of camaraderie they weren’t necessarily looking for.

Whether you call it One D&D, DnD 2024, D&D 5.5, or something else, here’s how to update your character sheet to the 2024 rules.

In the August 27, 2024 DnD Direct, WotC gave one last preview of the 2024 Player’s Handbook, revealed future books, showed Project Sigil crossovers, and brought some surprises. 

The main challenge of Discord groups and random forum post is that you often don’t know who you’re playing with until it's too late. 

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It’s called Dungeons & Dragons, which means everyone expects to dungeon crawl and fight a dragon. That will only be more true in October, when Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons unleashes a trove of new dragon lore on 5E. Gem dragons will make their return, dragonborn players will get new options, and lairs will see expanded rules. But that doesn’t mean DMs need to wait until October to drop a dragon on their players. Here are five dragons you can find in the Monster Manual that will shock, awe, and burn your party to a crisp.