DnD stats are the foundation of Dungeons and Dragons’ in-depth mechanics. When a creature wants to act, they’ll be called to make a dice roll, and their stats will modify the make-or-break results. A ...

The main languages in Dungeons and Dragons 5e belong to the standard races and are widely spoken across most worlds. These include Common, Dwarvish, Elvish, Gnomish, and others used by humanoid races.

In order to play a Dungeons and Dragons game, you need to build a DnD character sheet – a complete record of your fantasy character’s in-game stats, equipment, and more – to keep track of your ...

Penguin Random House partners with Dungeons and Dragons for the first Ravenloft novel in 17 years. Curse of Strahd, a popular gothic horror adventure, inspires the new novel Ravenloft: Heir of Strahd.

Barbarians from Dungeons & Dragons are an interesting sort ... Clairvoyance to help guide your decision-making. Select forest ...

Charlie Hall is Polygon’s tabletop editor. In 12-plus years as a journalist & photographer, he has covered simulation, strategy, and spacefaring games, as well as public policy. According to the ...

From the Somewhat Gently Taking the Piss Dept. comes Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (now streaming on Netflix), a goofball fantasy lark based on the wildly popular 1980s role-playing ...

You can successfully make your way through Baldur's Gate 3 while playing as any race of character. However, each race and the subrace within some races have special perks that might mesh better ...

There’s no setting quite as iconic as Dungeons and Dragons’ Forgotten Realms. A sprawling high-fantasy world shimmering with magic and mystery, it’s become the backdrop for millions of ...

The world may be bleak, but there is still some joy: the 2023 DND movie, aka Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, is now streaming on Netflix. And whether or not you’ve ever played the nerdy ...

If you buy something from a Polygon link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. With 5th edition’s art, Lanzillo said, Wizards’ team has been trying to emphasize immersion ...