d4: D&D Deep Dive

Does Mercy exist in this Dojo?

**Spoiler Warning**

Yes Sensei. Yes it does.

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Character Concept:(0:00)
Level 1:(11:26)
Levels 2-6:(16:11)
Levels 7-9:(34:38)
Levels 10-13:(54:30)
Levels 14-17:(1:01:42)
Final Thoughts:(1:08:48)

Math/Graph for this episode: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Kr5x_eHdNeECsYlZXusJFB_bIZbFCJ3Gg7gNQHCuMwU/edit?usp=sharing

Master Nova Damage Comparison:
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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:
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Quick Ruling: Does Halo of Spores scale with Character or Druid levels? Afterwards, my DMs and I discuss the best way to Play D&D in between actual sessions. Come join the chat!

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Intro:(0:00​)
Quick Ruling - Halo of Spores:(2:39​)
Play Between Play:(12:50​)
When to Use It?:(21:38​)
Leveling Up:(30:37​)
Suggestion to Make It Work Best:(36:38​)

You voted on what you wanted to see Treantmonk and I collaborate on, and the winner was the Rune Knight! Come find out how each of us built around this *very* powerful Fighter subclass.

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Math/Graph for this episode: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...​

Tier 1 Sustained DPR: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...​

Tier 2 Sustained DPR: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...​

Intro:(0:00​)
Character Concepts:(17:32​)
Level 1:(22:17​)
Levels 2-5 D&D:O:(33:03​)
Levels 2-5 Treantmonk:(38:10​)
Levels 6-10 Treantmonk:(41:10​)

Today we talk about two things: 1 - Character Death, and 2 - Tips for improving interaction with players who are less engaged or maybe... *too* engaged. Come join the conversation!

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Intro:(0:00)
Character Death:(5:00)
Less-engaged players:(22:14)
Spotlight Hogs:(37:45)

What if we could build a character that did significant sustained damage, irrelevant of the enemy's Armor Class or Saving Throws?

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Character Concept:(0:00​)
Level 1:(8:15)
Levels 2-6:(15:00)
Levels 7-9:(35:42)
Levels 10-13:(47:32)
Levels 14-17:(55:10)
Final Thoughts:(1:04:35)

Math/Graph for this episode: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13WjfWk3kCQ_uPEbvGz231L7Dd4_FE4u9AUcytly8zzA/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/showthrea...​)

Music Credits:
Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...​
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Angevin 120 loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...​
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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/...​
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The Necromancer, and, specifically, Animate Dead when used in conjunction with Necromancy and Oathbreaker Paladin buffs, is, I think, pretty broken. Come find out why and learn how to build this team to do ridiculous, and essentially unplayable damage, and join the conversation about how we might balance it in game.

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Character Concept:(0:00​)
Problems with Necro+Animate Dead:(6:50)
Level 1:(16:43)
Levels 2-6:(28:41)
Levels 7-9:(53:09)
Levels 10-13:(1:01:21)
Levels 14-17:(1:07:55)
Final Thoughts:(1:14:28)

Math/Graph for this episode: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jianatX7TVTK40Bbif78JpHurCzo_ps8RzEvHcWPIh0/edit?usp=sharing

Master Team Up Comparison: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q1R2S1BLRyf6FjnomB2nY262eIF3-fHGQMvwt3imKX4/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks to LudicSavant for the amazing DPR calculator! https://forums.giantitp.com/showthrea...​)

Music Credits:
Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...​
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...​
Artist: http://incompetech.com/​
Angevin 120 loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...​
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...​
Artist: http://incompetech.com/​
Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...​
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...​
Artist: http://incompetech.com/​
Fiddles McGinty by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...​
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...​
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/...​
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Artist: http://incompetech.com/​
Master of the Feast by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...​
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Today we chat a little more about managing a horde of Undead and then talk about the recently announced Unearthed Arcana: Draconic Options. Come join us!

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Suggestions for playing with Necromancers/Undead:(0:00)
Draconic Options Intro:(16:43)
Races:(19:43)
Feats:(33:22)
Spells:(46:12)

First of all: Familiars. Namely, Owls.

Second of all: Combat. Some players love combat. Some prefer *everything else* we do in D&D and see combat as an inferior aspect of the game. How do you please both types? How much combat is the right amount of combat? 

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Intro:(0:00)
Quick Ruling - Help and Familiars:(4:40)
Combat vs. Everything Else:(20:29)
How many encounters per rest?:(37:30)

Stealthy? Check. Great at scouting ahead, disarming traps, and picking locks? Check. Incredibly hard to kill and great at protecting your allies? Also check! Let's build a Rogue Tank.

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Character Concept:(0:00​)
Level 1:(14:19​)
Levels 2-6:(18:54​)
Levels 7-9:(33:33​)
Levels 10-13:(47:48​)
Levels 14-17:(54:57​)
Final Thoughts:(1:01:10​)

Math/Graph for this episode: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-XDeM8bOweh3_6gVnv86ib8nYZCuGH_P1zz32g19pOc/edit?usp=sharing

Master Tank Comparison Graph: 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/showthrea...​)

Music Credits:
Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...​
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...​
Artist: http://incompetech.com/​
Angevin 120 loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...​
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...​
Artist: http://incompetech.com/​
Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...​
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...​
Artist: http://incompetech.com/​
Fiddles McGinty by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...​
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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/...​
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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/...​
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Three words: Spreadsheets of Desire. Also... what makes a good session 0? Why and how do you run one? Come join the conversation!

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Intro:(0:00)
Quick Ruling - Piercer and GWF?:(2:20)
What is a Session 0?:(8:16)
Why?:(12:56)
How?:(16:36)
What, if anything, do you hold back?:(26:36)