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Derek and Tim are going through all the spells in Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition starting with the Player's Handbook. Every week we design a player character and homebrew monster who use that week's... more
FAQs about Player's Spellbook:How many episodes does Player's Spellbook have?The podcast currently has 140 episodes available.
November 15, 2025Gentle ReposeDon't let your friends become zombies, cast Gentle Respose, instead!Questions/Comments? [email protected]...more23minPlay
November 07, 2025Flaming SphereIt's like a pet ball of fire. Walk it around and watch it burn everything you love! Derek and Tim compare Flaming Sphere to Moonbeam and really hype up that Bonus Action. They also share homebrew items based on the spell.Questions/Comments? [email protected]...more24minPlay
October 27, 2025Flame BladeLinguistic gymnastics make Flame Blade an evocation spell, but hitting people with pure fire is why you're going to take it. Derek and Tim discuss why it's better for Sorcerer's than Druids and share homebrew items inspired by Flame BladeQuestions/Comments? [email protected]...more25minPlay
October 04, 2025Find TrapsWith a loose definition of "find" this spell will let you know if there's traps around. Good luck actually locating them! Derek and Tim share the pitfalls of the spell and some homebrew magic items based on it.Questions/Comments? [email protected]...more21minPlay
September 19, 2025Find SteedThe new and improved Find Spell gives you an Otherworldy Steed and new best friend! Derek and Tim do their best to explain this complex spell and share their homebrew magic items based on it.Questions/Comments? [email protected]...more25minPlay
September 07, 2025EnthrallIf you didn't like this spell in 2014 edition you might be enthralled now. Tim and Derek discuss all of the many changes that make it a bit of a sister spell to Pass without a Trace, and share their homebrew items loosely based on the spell.Questions/Comments? [email protected]...more19minPlay
August 31, 2025Enlarge ReduceBigger is always (or most always) better with Enlarge Reduce. Make your enemies small and weak, or your friends big and strong. Derek and Tim discuss the lack of Dexterity-based benefits to Reduce and share homebrew items based on the spell.Questions/Comments? [email protected]...more24minPlay
August 21, 2025Enhance AbilityYour friends will love you for casting Enhance Ability. They might be talented, but there's always room for improvement. Derek and Tim discuss all the changes from the 2014 edition, when and how to enhance abilities and share some homebrew magic items based on the spell.Questions/Comments? [email protected]...more26minPlay
August 12, 2025Dragon's BreathForgot to pick Dragonborn as your species? No problem, now just breathe whatever kind of elemental damage you want! Derek and Tim discuss who might want to take it and how it stacks up with Dragonborn's breath weapon.Questions/Comments? [email protected]...more20minPlay
July 29, 2025Detect ThoughtsGreat, another spell for players to easily learn their DMs plots. Well, not exactly. Derek and Tim discuss how to use the spell in game and ways to handle it is as a DM. Questions and Comments? [email protected]100 Secret Thoughts Revealed through Detect Thoughts...more26minPlay
FAQs about Player's Spellbook:How many episodes does Player's Spellbook have?The podcast currently has 140 episodes available.