d4: D&D Deep Dive

The time has come to separate my D&D Nova builds into two tiers. Enjoy a little trip down memory lane with me as we figure out which Burst Damage build reigns SUPREME! (Not really... the spreadsheet just got too crowded :P)

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Intro:(0:00)
#14-#11:(3:00)
#10-#6:(9:30)
#5-#1:(22:29)

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Tier 1 Nova Damage Comparison:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YkQl4xJHk26zLAh-S0Uh-eW1f3rnKVrWkHaeuN9oCK0/edit?usp=sharing

Tier 2 Nova Damage Comparison
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BiLsxeJdbtSZU_JkduAU9LdS-7cpvN_tVMBWwATtwVs/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks to LudicSavant for the amazing DPR calculator! https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?582779-Comprehensive-DPR-Calculator-(v2-0))

For our D&D 5e character build this week we are creating a Nova or Burst damage focused Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk from the new book Fizban's Treasury of Dragons.  

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Character Concept:(0:00)
Level 1:(6:43)
Levels 2-6:(16:51)
Levels 7-9:(33:34)
Levels 10-13:(39:49)
Levels 14-17:(45:28)
Final Thoughts:(53:27)

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Math/Graph for this episode: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QNpUvkgOLMgkByD7bwRr38AaIPq04yPqNm-loHhfDxw/edit?usp=sharing

Master Nova Damage Comparison:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YkQl4xJHk26zLAh-S0Uh-eW1f3rnKVrWkHaeuN9oCK0/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks to LudicSavant for the amazing DPR calculator! https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?582779-Comprehensive-DPR-Calculator-(v2-0))

Music Credits:
Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Can the brave members of Sam Alderman's Society of the Skilled survive the first day of the Moon Festival? Find out on a very special Holiday One Shot!

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Intro (0:00:00)
Moon Festival (0:00:25)
Ahri Flowers (0:06:38)
Alan McMichaelson (0:12:59)
Jack Silver & Eric Moe (0:18:16)
Jocelyn Woods (0:26:26)
S.A.S.S. Meeting (0:35:48)
Investigating a Dorm (0:52:07)
Meeting the Sisters of Tau Theta Tau (1:18:10)
Party Time (1:40:12)
Fighting Pledges (1:53:06)
On the Trail (2:25:21)
Mother of Worms (2:32:44)

Characters
Cory - Wicked DM - Cr. 31 (Half Everything)
Dallin - Jack - Lvl. 5 (Reborn - Bard 5)
Scott - Alan - Lvl. 5 (Human - Ranger 5)
Torrey - Jocelyn - Lvl. 5 (Human - Wizard 5)
Colby - Moe - Lvl. 5 (Variant Human - Bloodhunter 5)
Preston - Ahri - Lvl. 5 (Human - Warlock 5)

Character Sheets - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EPT-WEt_84e7ukKFQFNFmMcj2RvyBifu?usp=sharing

Music Attributions:
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Welcome to the Talk Show segment of the d4 network! Come Slide Into My DMs as today we talk about Fizban's Treasury of Dragons! Specifically: what changed between the Unearthed Arcana and the actual release? Also: how do the Haste spell and the Echo Knight's Unleash Incarnation interact?

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Intro:(0:00)
Quick Ruling: Haste and Unleash Incarnation:(2:35)
D&D Mad Libs:(10:44)
Fizban's Overview:(16:30)
Race Changes:(19:15)
Subclass Changes:(22:40)
Spell Changes:(38:04)
Magic Items/Hordes:(42:22)

This week's D&D 5e character build is a Dhampir who focuses on sustaining their own life by preying on their enemies, all while protecting their allies... wait, who would want *that* for an ally!?

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Character Concept:(0:00)
Level 1:(5:34)
Levels 2-6:(13:07)
Levels 7-9:(29:12)
Levels 10-13:(39:29)
Levels 14-17:(45:13)
Final Thoughts:(52:08)

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Math/Graph for this episode: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WCzpP6gLcyrCARqBftJ2Rnw_15rfNBbjcHLaOU4Pe-Q/edit?usp=sharing

Master Tank Comparison:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19XH-9FK6sPUGjOpFVg81-UXhb81cvg-zCnhbUi_Hxio/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks to LudicSavant for the amazing DPR calculator! https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?582779-Comprehensive-DPR-Calculator-(v2-0))

Music Credits:
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The Wayward Watch pays a visit to another section of The Eight Rings. Can Victor make a deal with their enigmatic leader, or will he be unable to rise to the challenge?

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Recap - 0:00:00
Intro - 0:15:32
I'd like to speak to the manager - 0:15:58
A Day at the Fair - 0:39:38
Auspicious Performance - 1:05:01
The Second Task Begins - 1:38:00
Granite Gaze - 1:53:53
Ferocious Felines - 2:08:14
Coalescing Chaos - 2:32:13

Characters
Cory - DM - Cr. 31 (Half Everything)
Dallin - Ezra - Lvl. 6 (Half Orc/Half Elf - Fighter 6)
Scott - Bolt - Lvl. 6 (Warforged - Artificer 6)
Torrey - Eve - Lvl. 6 (Half Elf - Paladin 6)
Colby - Seredan - Lvl. 6 (Half Elf/Half Dwarf - Warlock 5/Paladin 1)
Preston - Victor - Lvl. 6 (Genasi - Rogue 6)

Character Sheets - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wvtT4k0kh8SUFvMdCBehasSKhrgJC349?usp=sharing

Music Attributions:
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The Wayward Watch make their preparations to leave Terrebaun and head to a vacation at the Ruby Oasis. Will they make it out of the city now that they are recognizable heroes?

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Recap - 0:00:00
Intro - 0:04:30
An Auspicious Letter - 0:04:55
Shopping Trip - 0:11:10
A New Deal - 0:35:13
Reunion - 0:47:40
The Greatest Treasure - 1:04:50
Vacation at the Ruby Oasis - 1:30:17
Sleuthing - 2:00:41
Outro - 2:18:36

Characters
Cory - DM - Cr. 31 (Half Everything)
Dallin - Ezra - Lvl. 6 (Half Orc/Half Elf - Fighter 6)
Scott - Bolt - Lvl. 6 (Warforged - Artificer 6)
Torrey - Eve - Lvl. 6 (Half Elf - Paladin 6)
Colby - Seredan - Lvl. 6 (Half Elf/Half Dwarf - Warlock 5/Paladin 1)
Preston - Victor - Lvl. 6 (Genasi - Rogue 6)

Character Sheets - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wvtT4k0kh8SUFvMdCBehasSKhrgJC349?usp=sharing

Music Attributions:
Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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With Terrebaun experiencing their election for the High Seat, the pot finally boils over. Can the Wayward Watch defend the city against the might of House Greenwood? Or will they fall to the onslaught?

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Recap - 0:00:00
Intro - 0:20:56
Dreaming of Flying - 0:21:21
Silent Prayers - 0:43:16
The Battle Begins - 0:50:18
Reinforcements Arrive - 1:22:13
The Green Tide Advances - 1:43:21
Things Turn Dire - 2:06:12
Calvary - 2:24:35
Clean up - 2:40:59
Aftermath - 2:58:31

Characters
Cory - DM - Cr. 31 (Half Everything)
Dallin - Ezra - Lvl. 6 (Half Orc/Half Elf - Fighter 6)
Scott - Bolt - Lvl. 6 (Warforged - Artificer 6)
Torrey - Eve - Lvl. 6 (Half Elf - Paladin 6)
Colby - Seredan - Lvl. 6 (Half Elf/Half Dwarf - Warlock 5/Paladin 1)
Preston - Victor - Lvl. 6 (Genasi - Rogue 6)

Character Sheets - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wvtT4k0kh8SUFvMdCBehasSKhrgJC349?usp=sharing

Music Attributions:
Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Lord of the Land by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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This week's D&D 5e character is a build focused on the Vengeance Paladin that can do 5 billion damage. Seems like. 

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Intro/Character Concept:(0:00)
Level 1:(7:49)
Levels 2-6:(12:22)
Levels 7-9:(26:17)
Levels 10-13:(35:52)
Levels 14-17:(46:11)
Final Thoughts:(50:27)

Math/Graph for this episode: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NGCKp4dPA9PcyCq1v1x2sSXWgGZuMEj8vODbuWmkoVE/edit?usp=sharing

Master Nova Damage Comparison:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YkQl4xJHk26zLAh-S0Uh-eW1f3rnKVrWkHaeuN9oCK0/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks to LudicSavant for the amazing DPR calculator! https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?582779-Comprehensive-DPR-Calculator-(v2-0))

Music Credits:
Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Angevin 120 loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Welcome to the Talk Show segment of the d4 network! Come Slide Into My DMs as today we talk about the limits of the Suggestion spell, as well as the recently announced "Travelers of the Multiverse" Unearthed Arcana from Wizards of the Coast!

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Intro:(0:00)
Quick Ruling: Suggestion:(2:00)
Multiverse and Spell Jammer:(12:49)
New Races:(19:50)