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Choose your dice, build a character and find your way around the table. Explore our complete guides, with tabletop rules editions and Baldur’s Gate 3 kept clearly separate.

  1. Crimson Fury red resin dice with bright foil flecks and pale numbers on a dark background

    01 Dice buying

    Best DND Dice: How to Choose Your First or Next Set

    Find the best DND dice for your table. Compare materials, readability, set contents, care needs and useful extras before buying your first or next set.

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  2. Seven bronze-coloured Eye of the Dragon metal dice with gold eyes on a wooden table

    02 Dice buying

    Metal vs Resin Dice: Comparing Acrylic, Gemstone, and Other Materials

    Compare metal vs resin dice, plus acrylic, gemstone and glass. Choose a set around weight, sound, readability, rolling surfaces, care and total cost.

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  3. Close-up of a clear liquid-core D20 showing its glitter centre and the 20 face

    03 Dice buying

    Liquid Core Dice: What to Know Before Buying a Set

    Buying liquid core dice? Learn how the moving centre works, what to check for readability, how to assess seller claims, and which care details matter.

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  4. Ruby-red custom D20 engraved with the gold DND Den goblin and treasure chest on a wooden table

    04 Dice buying

    Gifts for DND Players: Useful Ideas for Every Budget

    Find thoughtful gifts for DND players: dice sets, compartmented dice bags, folding trays, personalised presents and practical ideas for every budget.

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  5. Purple amethyst polyhedral dice with gold numerals on a dark reflective surface

    05 Dice buying

    How Many Dice Do You Need for DND? Every Die Explained

    How many dice do you need for DND? Learn the seven-piece set, useful extras, dice notation, advantage and percentile rolls with clear worked examples.

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  6. DND Den character sheets on a wooden table beside dice, a pencil and a Dungeons & Dragons book

    06 Characters & rules

    DND Character Sheet Guide: Downloads, Formats, and How to Fill One In

    Find a dnd character sheet to print or fill digitally, compare 2014 and 2024 formats, and learn every key field through a complete level-one example.

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  7. Painterly character-planning desk with adventurer miniatures, parchment, dice and a laptop showing a portrait grid

    07 Characters & rules

    How to Make a DND Character: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide

    Learn how to make a dnd character with a complete 2024 example, checked ability scores, equipment, skills, and a practical checklist for your first game.

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  8. Player rolling dice beside character sheets, a battlemap and miniatures at a candlelit table

    08 Characters & rules

    How to Play DND: A Beginner's Guide to Your First Session

    Learn how to play dnd with a clear first-session walkthrough covering dice, roleplay, exploration, combat, spells, and the revised 2024 rules for beginners.

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  9. Illustrated adventuring party sharing a campfire above a river valley at sunset

    09 Characters & rules

    DND Classes Explained: Find the Right Class for Your Playstyle

    Compare dnd classes by role, complexity, magic, strengths, and weaknesses. Find a 2024 character you will enjoy, with advice for beginners and new parties.

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  10. Goliaths with different giant ancestries work together to lift a stone beamHinchel Or / Wizards of the Coast

    10 Characters & rules

    DND Races and Species Explained: Choosing Your Character's Ancestry

    Explore dnd races and 2024 species, compare their practical traits, understand background ability bonuses, and choose an ancestry that suits your character.

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  11. Illustrated rules-planning desk with books, a quill and rolled parchment

    11 Characters & rules

    DND 2024 vs 2014: What Changed and Which Rules Should You Use?

    Compare dnd 2024 vs 2014 rules for characters, feats, spells, combat, and rests, then use a practical checklist to choose or update your campaign together.

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  12. DND Den illustration of an axe-bearing barbarian on a rocky ridge beneath a red sky

    12 Characters & rules

    DND Feats Explained: Choosing the Right Feats for Your Build

    Understand dnd feats, compare 2014 and 2024 rules, check prerequisites, and choose useful options with a worked example of feats versus ability increases.

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  13. DND Den 5e character creator showing the 2014 rules class-selection screen

    13 2014 builds

    Best DND 5e Builds by Role and Playstyle - 2014 Rules

    Compare the best dnd 5e builds for 2014 rules, with legal starting scores, early-level plans, support and damage roles, multiclass tradeoffs, and rest advice.

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  14. DND Den illustration of an armoured warrior carrying a sword and shield among ruined towers

    14 2014 builds

    Fighter 5e Build Guide: Battle Master, Feats, and Level Progression

    Follow a practical fighter 5e build for 2014 D&D, with legal starting scores, Battle Master maneuvers, levels 1-12, equipment, feats, and worked combat turns.

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  15. DND Den illustration of a hooded rogue with a dagger above a shadowed city

    15 2014 builds

    Rogue 5e Build Guide: Sneak Attack, Skills, and Subclasses

    Follow a practical rogue 5e build for 2014 D&D, with Thief progression, legal skills and scores, Sneak Attack examples, Fast Hands, equipment, and tactics.

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  16. DND Den illustration of a staff-bearing druid surrounded by leaves in a sunlit forest

    16 Characters & rules

    Wild Shape 5e: Forms, Limits, and 2014 vs 2024 Rules

    Understand wild shape 5e with separate 2014 and 2024 rules, useful beast forms, Moon Druid exceptions, hit points, movement limits, and practical examples.

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  17. An adventuring party wielding swords and magic in official 2024 Player’s Handbook artworkWizards of the Coast

    17 2024 builds

    Best DND 2024 Builds by Role and Playstyle

    Compare the best dnd 2024 builds by role, with legal origins, starting scores, feats, early-level plans, useful milestones, and clear multiclass tradeoffs.

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  18. Illustrated sword, round shield and armoured gauntlets overlooking a stone fortress

    18 2024 builds

    DND 2024 Fighter Build: Battle Master from Levels 1 to 12

    Follow this DND 2024 Fighter build from levels 1 to 12 with legal ability scores, feats, Weapon Mastery choices, equipment, and practical combat turns.

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  19. DND Den illustration of a staff-wielding monk in flowing robes amid swirling water

    19 2024 builds

    DND 2024 Monk Build: Open Hand from Levels 1 to 12

    Plan a DND 2024 Monk build with a complete Open Hand progression, legal starting scores, Focus choices, grappling examples, and practical combat advice.

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  20. DND Den illustration of a purple-cloaked warlock holding an open tome amid green magic

    20 2024 builds

    DND 2024 Warlock Build: Fiend, Tome, and Blade Options

    Follow a DND 2024 Warlock build through levels 1-12 with a complete Fiend spell ledger, legal invocations, combat examples, and a clear Blade alternative.

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  21. An Arcane Archer aiming a glowing arrow in Baldur's Gate 3Larian Studios

    21 Baldur’s Gate 3

    Best BG3 Builds by Role, Difficulty, and Playstyle

    Compare the best BG3 builds by role, difficulty, and playstyle, with practical level routes, early-game advice, party examples, and Honour Mode cautions.

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  22. The armoured Oathbreaker Knight holding a sword in Baldur's Gate 3Larian Studios

    22 Baldur’s Gate 3

    BG3 Paladin Build: Vengeance, Levels 1-12, and Equipment

    Follow this BG3 Paladin build from level 1 to 12 with Vengeance choices, spells, Smite settings, equipment by act, and practical Honour Mode advice.

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  23. Draconic Bloodline Sorcerer character creation in Baldur's Gate 3Larian Studios

    23 Baldur’s Gate 3

    BG3 Sorcerer Build: Gold Draconic from Levels 1 to 12

    Follow this BG3 Sorcerer build through levels 1-12 with Gold Draconic spells, Metamagic choices, gear alternatives, and practical Honour Mode advice.

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  24. A summoned spectre shown in Baldur's Gate 3's official Hexblade previewLarian Studios

    24 Baldur’s Gate 3

    BG3 Hexblade Build: Pure Warlock and Multiclass Options

    Follow this BG3 Hexblade build from levels 1-12 with legal spells, invocations, practical combat examples, gear alternatives, and Honour Mode advice.

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  25. Burgundy D20 with a simple cat design engraved in gold

    25 Custom dice

    How to Make Custom D20 D&D Dice: Your 2026 Guide

    Create a custom D20 from US$49. Choose gemstone engraving or a resin design, prepare your wording or images, and review the current D20 and set options.

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  26. Warcraft adventurers confront the Lich King and Ragnaros in official World of Warcraft D&D expansion artworkWizards of the Coast / Blizzard Entertainment

    26 D&D news

    World of Warcraft Meets D&D: The 2026 Crossover Guide

    Explore the World of Warcraft DND crossover: November 2026 release dates, 13 class adaptations, playable species, dungeons, editions and confirmed preorder details.

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  27. Owlbear Rodeo’s virtual-tabletop demonstration with a dragon map, player list and drawing toolsOwlbear Rodeo

    27 Tools & resources

    10 Free D&D Online Tools for Playing Without a Subscription

    Compare 10 free D&D online tools for maps, dice, character sheets, voice chat and campaign notes. See useful free features, account requirements and paid limits.

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  28. Dracthyr in dragon and humanoid visage forms practise magic beneath a carved arch.Art: Andrey Kuzinskiy; Wizards of the Coast / Blizzard Entertainment.

    28 D&D news

    World of Warcraft D&D Races: All 16 Species Explained

    Explore all 16 World of Warcraft D&D races, with traits, lineage spells, Renown, character ideas and official artwork in this detailed species guide.

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  29. Painterly adventurer's treasure cache with a coiled rope, lantern, potion, leather bag, rod and goggles

    29 Dungeon Master guides

    Top 10 D&D Magic Items for Levels 1–4 That Reward Clever Play

    Choose 10 official D&D magic items for levels 1–4, with 2024 rules, creative uses, attunement notes, and limits to check before awarding loot.

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  30. DND Den 2024 Character Creator showing twelve illustrated class choices and the steps from Class to Finish

    30 Tools & resources

    Top 10 DND Character Creators for 2024 and 5e

    Compare 10 DND character creators for 2024 and 2014 rules, with free options, PDF downloads, mobile tools and practical limits before you build.

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