Multiclassing DnD’s Barbarian and Sorcerer is really hard because they get so little value from the other class’s features. #dmd #dnd5e #2024dnd #characteroptimization

Expensive material components can be an important limitation on spells in dnd 5e, but the no-cost components for most spells are basically just flavor. #dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd #dmadvice

Sometimes designers get stuff wrong because they’re working in siloes, but a lot of times things don’t make sense because designers are experiencing the game in totally different ways. #dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd

Fixing spellfire requires reimagining what it is and how it works narratively. Right now, it’s Calvin ball. #dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd

Our first ever full-length video is now available on YouTube: RPGBOT 2025 Charity Stream: Old Gods of Apalachia, Part 1 https://youtu.be/1GzhE1859XA #TTRPG #Podcast #ActualPlay #Cypher #oldgodsofappalachia

An excuse to discuss the fundamental math of dnd 5e! #dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd #dmadvice #characteroptimization

DnD 5e’s odd list of skills is the product of gradual consolidation of skills over the course of several editions. #dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd

Now on Youtube: 2014 DnD ARTIFICERS: Crafting Chaos, A Guide to Building the Master Artisan - RPGBOT.Podcast S4E43

EXPLICIT: OLD GODS OF APPALACHIA RPG CHARITY STREAM REPLAY - RPGBOT.Podcast S5E135 https://rpgbot.net/explicit-old-gods-of-appalachia-rpg-charity-stream-replay-dont-look-at-the-tommyknockers-no-seriously-dont-look-rpgbot-podcast-s5e135/ #TTRPG #Podcast #ActualPlay #oldgodsofappalachia #cypher

I love Pathfinder! Comparing and contrasting 5e and PF2 is both fun and informative. #dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd #pf2 #ttrpg

FIGHTING STYLES (Remastered) - Roleplay-Driven Combat Tactics for Martial Classes - RPGBOT.Podcast S5E134 https://rpgbot.net/fighting-styles-remastered-roleplay-driven-combat-tactics-for-martial-classes-rpgbot-podcast-s5e134/ #TTRPG #Podcast #DnD #DnD5e #CharacterOptimization

The new Enclave Magic feat for DnD makes you even better at working with beasts. Sure, you can replace the impactful parts with Find Familiar, but should that stop you? #dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd #characteroptimization

The new Cold Caster feat for dnd is fire. Typing that made me feel old. #dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd #characteroptimization

We talk led to Drew from Hexed RPG about the titular Titans in their Titanskeep setting. #dnd #ttrpg #podcast

Dragonscarred is such a cool feat, I just wish that the ability scores for the background/feat combo made worked together at all. DnD is not a game built for you to have high scores in several abilities. #dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd #characteroptimization

My cat is an adorable menace who interferes in all of my videos.

TITANSKEEP - The Gods Are Petty, the Titans Are Hungry, and Drew Foulke Has Dice - RPGBOT.Podcast S5E133 https://rpgbot.net/titanskeep-the-gods-are-petty-the-titans-are-hungry-and-drew-foulke-has-dice-rpgbot-podcast-s5e133/ #TTRPG #Podcast

The current lack of background options is more of an issue than the way that backgrounds work. As we get more options, the restriction will stop being frustrating and it will become more interesting. #dmd #dnd5e #2024dnd #characteroptimization

The current lack of background options is more of an issue than the way that backgrounds work. As we get more options, the restriction will stop being frustrating and it will become more interesting. #dmd #dnd5e #2024dnd #characteroptimization

Now on Youtube: FOOD (Remastered!): Feast or Famine: The Impact of Food on TTRPGs - RPGBOT.Podcast S4E42

From our podcast interview with Drew from Hexed and Titanskeep. We discuss some monsters that Tyler wrote for their setting! #dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd

DnD 5e has bad skills because the way skills are written in 5e is bad. Based on the descriptions of what each skill does, half to the kills don’t even live up to their names. #dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd #dmadvice

The new zhentarim ruffian feat for dnd is absolutely fantastic. Cool flavor, good mechanics, and it leads into Zhentarim Tactics which build upon it really well. #dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd #characteroptimization

Now on Youtube: TIAN XIA WORLD GUIDE: Pathfinder Lost Omen’s Eleanor Ferron and James Case - RPGBOT.Podcast S4E41

Humble Bundle has a bundle of Critical Role comics! If you're a fan of Vox Machina or the Mighty Nein, this looks like a lot of fun! Affiliate link:

The new Tyro of the Gauntlet feat for DnD is basically useless. Protection from problems that don’t exist plus help doing a thing that almost never happens in 5e. #dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd #characteroptimization

OLD GODS OF APPALACHIA RPG CHARITY STREAM REPLAY: Through Labor Comes Salvation - RPGBOT.Podcast S5E132 https://rpgbot.net/old-gods-of-appalachia-rpg-charity-stream-replay-through-labor-comes-salvation-or-something-worse-rpgbot-podcast-s5e132/ #TTRPG #Podcast #Cypher #OldGodsOfAppalachia #Charity

The new dragon cult background and feats have a mismatch in their ability scores which will prove limiting. Is this an error? Is this an intentional balance choice? Does WotC want to make me sad? #dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd #characteroptimizaion

Now on YouTube: TIAN XIA WORLD GUIDE: Pathfinder Lost Omen’s Eleanor Ferron and James Case - RPGBOT.Podcast S4E41

New Cult of the Dragon Initiate Feat Guide https://rpgbot.net/2024-dnd/feats/cult-of-the-dragon-initiate/ #DnD #DnD5e #2024DnD #CharacterOptimization

Spellfire is a dnd mechanic unique to the Forgotten Realms, but it is absolutely ridiculous. It has all the nuance of children pretend fighting in a school playground. It’s basically magical Calvinball. #dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd #realmslore #forgottenrealms

Spellfire is a dnd mechanic unique to the Forgotten Realms, but it is absolutely ridiculous. It has all the nuance of children pretend fighting in a school playground. It’s basically magical Calvinball. #dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd #realmslore #forgottenrealms

The new DnD feat PurpleDragon Took is objectively great, but it does have weird implications for Heriic Inspiration. #dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd #ttrpg #characteroptimization

Custom backgrounds in the 2024 DnD rules offer much more flexibility and power than written backgrounds, but I don’t think we’re intended to always use them in place of a written backgrounds. #dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd #dmadvice

The new DnD feat Lords Alliance Agent is a great option for martial characters, giving you a useful offensive option and a useful defensive option. #dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd #characteroptimization

The conversation before and after the core of our podcast episodes is frequently nonsense, and nearly always comes with good-natured ribbing and other various nonsense. #ttrpg #podcast

RANDOM TREASURES (Remastered) - Ditch Searches that Suck and Surprise Your Players - RPGBOT.Podcast S5E131 https://rpgbot.net/random-treasures-remastered-ditch-searches-that-suck-and-surprise-your-players-rpgbot-podcast-s5e131/ #TTRPG #Podcast

DnDbeyond doesn’t do a la carte purchases for dnd content anymore. They stopped at the beginning of the 2024 rules release, and I don’t expect it to change because doing so would require tech improvements which I don’t think they’re willing to make. #dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd #ttrpg

Harper Agent isn’t amazing, but heroes of faerun offers several ways to improve the Help action, which is an interesting buff to MotM Hobgoblins and to the Mastermind Rogue. #dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd #ttrpg #characteroptimization

Another new DnD feat: Emerald Enclave Fledgling. Fun flavor, but not super powerful. #dnd #dnd5e #2034dnd #ttrpf #characteroptimization

MORE! UA 2025 ARCANE SUBCLASSES: Old Wizards, new tricks, and spell slot math - RPGBOT.Podcast S5E130 https://rpgbot.net/more-ua-2025-arcane-subclasses-old-wizards-new-tricks-and-a-lot-of-spell-slot-math-we-forgot-how-to-do-rpgbot-podcast-s5e130/ #DnD #DnD5e #2024DnD #TTRPG #UnearthedArcana

Now on Youtube: BULLETS & BEYOND: Incorporating the Technology and Magic of Firearms into TTRPGs - RPGBOT.Podcast S4E39

The new Dragon Cultist feat in DnD’s Heroes of Faerun is really fun! #dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd #characteroptimization

Heroes of the Forgotten Realms is out for the 2024 DnD rules, and it has a whole bunch of exciting new character options! #dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd #characteroptimization

Our weekly #PF2 game is starting up! Yet again we continue our ongoing #Kingmaker campaign. Settle in for a thread full of adventuring shenanigans and Kingmaker spoilers. Or don't, I don't know. The posts will still be here when you come back. Maybe repost this so that you can find it later.

The updated dnd tattooed warrior monk is a lot better than it was. It still needs improvement, but it’s moving in a good direction. #dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd #unearthedarcana #monk

Now on YouTube: THE NINE HELLS (Layers 6 - 9): Beyond the Gates: A Deeper Dive - RPGBOT.Podcast S4E38

The new #DnD Forgotten Realms books are in early access. 0 Species 8 Subclasses 18 Backgrounds 8 Origin Feats 13 General Feats 13 Epic Boons 19 Spells Yes, we're going to cover all of it. No, I can't promise a timeline.

New PF2 Guardian Feats Guide https://rpgbot.net/p2/characters/classes/guardian/guardian-feats/ #Pathfinder #Pathfinder2e #PF2 #PF2e #TTRPG #CharacterOptimization #Guardian

Enchantment is arguably the most evil spell school in dnd, and enchanter wizards can very easily slip into doing really messed up stuff. Use safety tools. #dnd #dnd5e #2024dnd #wizard