This may be controversial, but I think challenge rating has been missold. I might even go so far as to call it a dangerous myth.
Is challenge rating a lost cause?
Almost great: The Wild Beyond the Witchlight (a review)
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight was released three and a half years ago in September 2021 and was something of novelty for Wizards of the Coast, especially coming on the back of Rime of the Frostmaiden and Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft, two quite dark and horror-themed sourcebooks. Witchlight promised to be the exact opposite, … Continue reading Almost great: The Wild Beyond the Witchlight (a review)
Encounter balance in 2024: better or worse?
Is encounter-building that a big deal? In short, yes. So how has it changed in 2024?
The Complete Guide to Charms and Enchantments: Part Two
This is the second part of a series on charms and enchantments in 5e. I focus on five spells: suggestion (and its high-level counterpart, mass suggestion), compulsion, geas, and dominate person.