d4: D&D Deep Dive

Welcome to the Talk Show segment of the d4 network! Come Slide Into My DMs as today we talk about Two-Handed weapons and spell casting, as well as the reason most campaigns don't see late-game play, and advice for changing that, and doing it right.

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Intro:(0:00)
Quick Ruling: Two-Handed Weapons and Spells:(2:35)
Why Don't We Play at High Level?:(12:24)
Advice for Doing So:(28:13)

The Wayward Watch arrives at Terrebaun to meet Eve's mysterious employer...

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Recap (0:00)
Intro (10:52)
Lukan and Eve (11:18)
The Satin Cat (31:18)
Exploring Terrebaun (57:28)
Heart to Heart (1:15:33)
Meeting the Benefactor (1:17:43)
Revelations and Deals (1:38:18)

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

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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With the Trial of the Crags complete, the Wayward Watch reunites to continue their journey to Terrebaun. After nearly a month on The Long Road, the journey is (hopefully) coming to a close.

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Recap (0:00)
Intro (12:20)
Discussions with Dieties (12:45)
The Steelwind Oak (23:09)
The Wayward Watch Reunited (35:55)
Back on the Road (52:15)
Cinderhearth (1:14:20)
The Outskirts of Terrebaun (1:22:39)
Earthshaking (1:38:45)

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

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/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Angevin 120 loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200111
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
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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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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Fiddles McGinty 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 build is all about putting the bad guys in a lose-lose situation. We're like a vigilante with a golf club. (Casey Jones?) Except with spells and divine power and the magic of giants and a lute :).

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Character Concept:(0:00)
Level 1:(7:07)
Levels 2-6:(10:47)
Levels 7-9:(25:58)
Interlude:(37:52)
Levels 10-13:(40:39)
Levels 14-17:(47:46)
Final Thoughts:(55:42)

Math/Graph for this episode: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1l_rjXFpUvxXXUE7qQG1kW9HiyiKeetrGR-54fPMpoQE/edit?usp=sharing

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

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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/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Angevin 120 loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200111
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297
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Fiddles McGinty 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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Master of the Feast 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 Artificer Infusions, the Pros and Cons of playing D&D online vs. in-person, and play a little game with the Dungeon Mistress ... to the pain.

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Intro:(0:00)
Quick Ruling: Armorer Infusions:(4:40)
Trivia Game!:(13:38)
Playing Online vs. In-Person:(28:39)

SHOW LESS

In this week's D&D 5e character build, we're building an Armorer Artificer who is focused on infiltrating, subterfuge, and high sustained damage per round (DPR). All while trying to convince everyone that they're not Iron Man.

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Character Concept:(0:00)
Valda's Spire of Secrets (sponsor):(5:49)
Level 1(8:22)
Levels 2-6:(13:22)
Levels 7-9:(28:44)
Levels 10-13:(34:47)
Levels 14-17:(48:40)
Final Thoughts:(55:35)

Math/Graph for this episode: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1f98H3w8rxMXkSzhLOJEjFwq4vdVFfpKfzooAP1oZWZc/edit?usp=sharing

Tier 1 Sustained DPR: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HPMg7cDqOC-0-vNFgEV9E5WQLDdCOdI64Vbnu60pC78/edit?usp=sharing

Tier 2 Sustained DPR: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-mc7HpcWXX2ebNOasDTgFZX33VkmgefrQwbIe8FMnWY/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/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Angevin 120 loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200111
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Fiddles McGinty by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400051
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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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Master of the Feast 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 discuss:

Quick Ruling: War Caster, Booming Blade, and movement/position

Main Topic: Tips for figuring out the "why" for your character and getting into their head.

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Intro:(0:00)
Quick Ruling - War Caster and Movement:(4:14)
Character Motivation:(14:54)
Getting Into Your Character's Head:(40:27)

In this week's D&D 5e character build, I try to create a character who heals with SCIENCE! They also steal, tinker, shoot, and basically try to impersonate Indiana Jones. 

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Character Concept:(0:00)
Level 1:(7:47)
Levels 2-6:(15:23)
Levels 7-9:(34:13)
Levels 10-13:(44:49)
Levels 14-17:(47:51)
Final Thoughts:(52:35)

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/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Angevin 120 loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200111
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Fiddles McGinty 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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In this week's D&D 5e character build, I do *not* try to recreate Homelander! I'm just trying to build a Sorcadin that, some of the time, *lands* a critical hit all of the time :). And things explode.

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Character Concept:(0:00)
Level 1:(8:48)
Levels 2-6:(11:50)
Levels 7-9:(30:22)
Levels 10-13:(39:24)
Levels 14-17:(49:55)
Final Thoughts:(54:50)

Math/Graph for this episode: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OMtI_HAXrz3eFZK1e5nq0_Gzg8b9BmHgQvaUjtCkUDI/edit?usp=sharing

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

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Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/g33kslikeus

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/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Angevin 120 loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200111
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Fiddles McGinty by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400051
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Lord of the Land by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400022
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Master of the Feast 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 discuss:

Quick Ruling: What limitations would you put on giving items to Summoned Creatures?

Main Topic: The What, Why, and How of Running a One Shot campaign.

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Intro:(0:00)
Quick Ruling - Items for Summoned Creatures:(4:41)
What is a One Shot?:(21:22)
Why Run One?:(23:47)
Advice for Running One:(30:28)