Tag: character creation

CharOp Chronicles: Five Quick Builds for Eberron Oracle of War

After nine seasons of Adventurers League, it’s hard not to suffer from Faerun Fatigue. That’s why the arcanopunk world of Eberron and the brand new Oracle of War is a breath of fresh air. The modules are genuinely fun, with the right mix of pulpy action and gray morality to whet the appetites of roleplayers and rollplayers alike, while access to Rising…

CharOp Chronicles: Build me a Better Support

The fun thing about D&D is that traditional party roles (like Tanks, Heals or DPS) don’t actually matter. There’s no aggro table (though some players tend to annoy the DM more than others), plenty of ways to recover hit points, and everyone who can swing a weapon can deal some damage. Still, there’s an unhealthy obsession with that unholy triad.…

CharOp Chronicles: Can I be The King’s Avatar too?

If there’s one thing I love about D&D, it’s that the system is so versatile you can build practically any kind of character. In fact, one of my favorite creative exercises is to stat up my favorite characters from anime, comic books, manga and video games in D&D, and to see how well those builds measure up against typical cookie…

CharOp Chronicles: Is the Archer class really made up of archers?

Archery builds have always been incredibly popular in Adventurers League. They’re an easy entry point for players who want to deal damage without worrying too much about setup, gear or resources, are fairly newbie friendly, and well, there’s a certain guilty pleasure to be had in taking out the opposition before they can close with your front liners or downing…