You Dont Understand How Movement Works in D&D 5E @the_twig131

the_twig D&D's Speed and Movement rules are absolutely horrendous. They are incredibly confusing, and interact in really unexpected ways. I'm going to teach you all about my most hated thing in 5E.

Patreon (and penguin videos):
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Google doc with questions in writing:
docs.google.com/document/d/13bkoLPzis1eeYnoK7ypNBCMqu8ap_RGltqKEv-z6g7Y/edit?usp=sharing

Music:
Frappe Snowland & Sherbet Land (Mario Kart 64) - Mario Kart World
DK's Jungle Parkway (Mario Kart 64) - Mario Kart World
Staff Credits (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!) - Mario Kart World
Sherbet Land (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!) - Mario Kart World
Rainbow Road (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!) - Mario Kart World
Toad's Factory (Mario Kart Wii) - Mario Kart World
Cheep Cheep Beach (Mario Kart DS) - Mario Kart World

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:40 Definitions
04:11 Speed (with a capital S)
06:12 Q1) What are Busain's Speeds?
06:53 A1) What are Busain's Speeds?
10:19 Movement
13:44 Summary so far
14:32 Q2) Can Busain reach the ship?
18:15 A2) Can Busain reach the ship?
26:18 Q3) How can Busain reach the ship without flying?
26:59 A3) How can Busain reach the ship without flying?
28:23 Appendix 1 - Spirit Guardians
30:10 Appendix 2 - Movement in other games

updated 1 year ago

You Dont Understand How Movement Works in D&D 5E

the_twig 2025-07-14 | D&D's Speed and Movement rules are absolutely horrendous. They are incredibly confusing, and interact in really unexpected ways. I'm going to teach you all about my most hated thing in 5E.

Patreon (and penguin videos):
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Google doc with questions in writing:
docs.google.com/document/d/13bkoLPzis1eeYnoK7ypNBCMqu8ap_RGltqKEv-z6g7Y/edit?usp=sharing

Music:
Frappe Snowland & Sherbet Land (Mario Kart 64) - Mario Kart World
DK's Jungle Parkway (Mario Kart 64) - Mario Kart World
Staff Credits (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!) - Mario Kart World
Sherbet Land (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!) - Mario Kart World
Rainbow Road (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!) - Mario Kart World
Toad's Factory (Mario Kart Wii) - Mario Kart World
Cheep Cheep Beach (Mario Kart DS) - Mario Kart World

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:40 Definitions
04:11 Speed (with a capital S)
06:12 Q1) What are Busain's Speeds?
06:53 A1) What are Busain's Speeds?
10:19 Movement
13:44 Summary so far
14:32 Q2) Can Busain reach the ship?
18:15 A2) Can Busain reach the ship?
26:18 Q3) How can Busain reach the ship without flying?
26:59 A3) How can Busain reach the ship without flying?
28:23 Appendix 1 - Spirit Guardians
30:10 Appendix 2 - Movement in other games

Origin Feats Are More Complex Than You Think

the_twig 2025-09-29 | It's been a full year since the books came out, so let's look at Origin Feats! I'm always punctual. I'm going to rank all of them, but in a different way to what you may have seen before.

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

(Ad) Scorched Basin referral link:
kickstarter.com/projects/homieandthedude/scorched-basin?ref=8l03oc

Music:
Aspertia City - Pokemon Black and White
Floating City Liber-Ark - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Agate Village - Pokemon Colosseum
Littleroot Town - Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Nuvema Town - Pokemon Black and White
Slay the Spire - Slay the Spire
The Veil of Night - Professor Layton and the Curious Village
The Painful Way - Hades
Team Galactic Building - Pokemon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Relic Castle - Pokemon Black and White
The Way they Walk in Liberl - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:50 Alert
03:58 Alert (Swapdown)
05:18 Crafter
06:42 Healer
07:54 Healer (Thief)
11:19 Lucky
12:57 Magic Initiate (Wizard)
14:15 Magic Initiate (Cleric)
15:17 Magic Initiate (Druid)
16:09 Magic Initiate (Shillelagh)
17:05 Musician
19:07 Savage Attacker
19:49 Skilled
20:34 Skilled (Crafting)
21:48 Tavern Brawler
23:13 Tough
25:06 Tough (MAD++)

#scorchedbasin #dungeonsanddragons #dnd5e

D&D 2024: The Ultimate Guide to Find Familiar

the_twig 2025-09-01 | Find Familiar is one of the most powerful, versatile, and iconic spells in the entire game! We're going to deep dive into everything it can do, with a variety of tactics that you've probably never considered before!

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Music:
Aspertia City - Pokemon Black and White
Virbank City - Pokemon Black and White
Jubilife City - Pokemon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Anville Town - Pokemon Black and White
Agate Village - Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness
Petalburg Woods - Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Village Bridge - Pokemon Black and White
Nuvema Town - Pokemon Black and White
Foretree City - Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Gate - Pokemon Black and White

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:09 Spell Overview
02:46 Tactic: Pocket Warping
03:21 Tactic: Touch Spells
04:19 Tactic: Dragon's Breath
04:54 Tactic: Item Usage
05:37 Owl
05:57 Tactic: Help Spam
06:42 Bat
06:51 Tactic: Blindsight Sharing
07:33 Raven
08:15 Deer
09:21 Tactic: Barding
10:25 Unconsidered Forms
11:59 Tactic: Infiltration Specialists
12:35 Tactic: Sneak Buddy
13:05 Tactic: Sacrificial Lamb
13:32 Tactic: Lockbreaking
14:50 Baboon
15:21 Tactic: Magic Items
16:17 Other Forms
16:30 Pact of the Chain
16:47 Imp & Tactic: Damage Maxing
18:13 Pseudodragon & Tactic: Sleeper Stinging
18:49 Investment of the Chain Master
20:15 Sphinx of Wonder
20:48 Tactic: Daily Cheating
21:43 Other Chain Forms
22:58 Tactic: Gaze of Two Minds
23:14 Tactic: Bag Defence
23:36 "Tactic": Reskinning

This Might Be the Most Busted Druid Subclass Ever

the_twig 2025-08-25 | The new Apocalyptic Subclasses UA is almost certainly based on Dark Sun, and as ruined as that world is (I think, I know nothing about the lore), the Circle of Preservation Druid may be even more ruinous.

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Music:
Greenpath - Hollow Knight
Soul Sanctum - Hollow Knight
Queen's Gardens - Hollow Knight
Fungal Wastes - Hollow Knight

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:50 Sorcerer-King Warlock
11:15 Defiled Sorcerer
21:26 Gladiator Fighter
36:16 Preservation Druid

#dungeonsanddragons #dnd

Can You Opportunity Attack Your Allies? #dnd #dungeonsanddragons

the_twig 2025-08-16 | With all of this discussion recently about opportunity attacking allies, I think people might have forgotten about just how long we've been talking about it.

This Unearthed Arcana has some Fundamental Design Flaws

the_twig 2025-06-30 | There's a new Unearthed Arcana with a bunch of Wizards, the Arcane Archer, an updated Hexblade, and a load of other stuff, and I have problems. Some of it is good, but some of it is not.

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Music:
The Way They Walk in Liberl - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Bostonius - Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy
SNES Donut Plains - Mario Kart World
The Painful Way (First Half) - Hades
The Walled City of Mosinnia - Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy
Littleroot Town - Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Leiston Fortress - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Route 113 - Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Froenborg - Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy

Timestamps:
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:54 Hexblade Warlock
0:09:36 Tattoed Warrior Monk
0:21:40 Conjurer Wizard
0:27:55 Enchanter Wizard
0:55:14 Necromancer Wizard
1:02:05 Transmuter Wizard
1:07:17 Arcane Archer Fighter
1:17:28 Ancestral Sorcery Sorcerer
1:24:12 Arcana Domain Cleric

D&Ds New Psi Warper Is PERFECT For My Favourite Villain!

the_twig 2025-06-09 | The new Psion class has a subclass called Psi Warper that I've been keeping my eye on, because it is absolutely ideal for building my favourite villain, Renneth Danse! I figured you guys might be interested in seeing what the Psion can really do, so here you go, a full 1-20 build featuring the best evil politician to ever exist!

Renneth Danse's Character Spreadsheet:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1O1nrWtY9PHafHs5HiRZ2sfORoxLSxgSThRwt5RpXUYg/edit?usp=sharing

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Music:
Rustboro City - Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Akbadain Ruins - Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask
Stansbury - Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask
A Quiet Town - Professor Layton and the Lost Future
Misthallery's Many Canals - Professor Layton and the Spectre's Call
Froenborg - Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy

Timestamps:
00:00 Introducing Renneth Danse
03:33 Tier 1 (1-5)
12:15 Tier 2 (6-10)
18:43 Tier 3 (11-15)
20:44 Tier 4 (16-20)
24:47 Psion Summary

#dnd #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragons

D&D: The Psion Might Blow Your Mind

the_twig 2025-06-02 | For the first time in many years, we have a new class in D&D! The Psion is all about mind powers, but how clever is their design?

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Music:
Tetracyclic Tower - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Relic Castle - Pokemon Black and White
Scourge of the Furies (First Half) - Hades
Impossible - Transistor
Floating City Liber-Ark - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC
Route 113 - Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Gate - Pokemon Black and White

Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:06 Spell List
00:05:21 Base Class Features
00:13:12 Psionic Disciplines
00:28:39 Metamorph
00:37:29 Psi Warper
00:44:56 Psikinetic
00:51:35 Telepath
01:02:05 Overall Thoughts

D&D UA: Horror Themed Subclasses!

the_twig 2025-05-12 | A new Hexblade, Frankenstein Artificer, and the world's tankiest Ranger! Are they good, or are they unsynergistic messes?

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Music:
A Quiet Town - Professor Layton and the Lost Future
The Dark Forest - Professor Layton and Pandora's Box
The Walled City of Mosinia - Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy
Descole's Theme - Professor Layton and the Spectre's Call
Puzzles Reinvented - Professor Layton and the Lost Future
Puzzles Abound - Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask
The Research Facility - Professor Layton and the Lost Future
The Veil of Night - Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Akbadain Ruins - Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask
Stansbury - Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:58 Phantom Rogue
05:59 Shadow Sorcerer
09:06 Hollow Warden Ranger
16:42 Hexblade Warlock
24:06 Undead Warlock
27:58 Reanimator Artificer
38:15 Spirits Bard
42:24 Grave Cleric

D&D 2024: The Ultimate Guide to Moon Druids

the_twig 2025-05-05 | Moon Druid is THE MOST complicated subclass in the game, by an absolute mile. You need to consider so many different things, between all of the different Wild Shape beasts and spells, and there's a bunch of really weird restrictions that make would-be obvious choices actually not work. Fortunately, I'm here to help you out.

Patreon: www.patreon.com/the_twig

Music:
Village Bridge - Pokemon Black & White
Bostonius - Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy
Eterna City & Celestic Town (Night) - Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Agate Village - Pokemon Colosseum
Bamboo Island: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Gate - Pokemon Black & White

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:02 Basics of Wild Shape
04:18 Beast Forms
15:44 Multiclasses
19:12 Feats
20:31 Species
20:50 Magic Items

I Introduced My Mum to D&D!

the_twig 2025-04-01 | My mum hasn't played D&D since the 1980s. I've brought her on to get her back in and build a Paladin together!

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Music:
Royal Capital Grancel - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Meteor Falls - Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Saphire
Prelude - Fire Emblem Awakening
Route 113 - Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Saphire
Trails in the Sky - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Conquest - Fire Emblem Awakening
Petalburg Woods - Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Saphire
Aspertia City - Pokemon Black and White
Champion - Fire Emblem Awakening
Main Theme - Valkyria Chronicles
Encounter! Zinnia - Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Saphire
Wherever We Are Now (Instrumental) - Cassette Beasts

Timestamps:
0:00:00 Introducing - My Mum!
0:02:53 Species and Origin Feats
0:14:13 The Adventure Begins!
0:15:16 Level 1 - Weapons and Spells
0:33:33 The Road to Turic
0:34:08 Level 2 - Fighting Styles
0:36:27 The Necromancer Attacks!
0:37:10 Level 3 - Oaths and Gods
0:46:26 Interlude - Rabbits and Cats
0:48:17 Through the Ramwoods
0:49:03 Level 4 - Feats
0:52:26 Gathering an Army
0:52:54 Level 5 - Extra Attack and Spells
0:58:40 The Final Battle!
0:59:02 Level 6 - Aura of Protection
0:59:49 Awards and Ceremonies
1:00:07 Magic Items
1:01:09 Journey's End, and Journey's Beginning
1:01:24 Looking Back

Mythbusting Monsters - The Maths Behind The Manual

the_twig 2025-03-17 | Many people have talked about monsters inflicting conditions without saving throws, and monsters doing non-bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage to get around a Barbarian's Rage resistances. But is it actually true? Oh, and I've also calculated the actual damage for every single monster in the Monster Manual, no biggie.

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Graphs and Tables:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gs-_KO8FwC__ji1VDlo8gd6-uxzAR_BLkiJmXojcH9g/edit?usp=sharing

Damage Calculator Download:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HDLkmDAgNMFLDcT5wcYJNwNuT_HOWobh/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=104786798483165897319&rtpof=true&sd=true

Music:
Conquest - Fire Emblem Awakening
Route 113 - Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
The Painful Way (First Half) - Hades
Blue Lab Area (Float Islands) - Kirby Planet Robobot
Gate - Pokemon Black and White

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:51 Populations
01:31 Assumptions and Deficiencies
03:09 Attack Modifiers
03:43 Raw Damage
05:41 Calculated Damage
09:19 Saving Throws
11:05 Damage Types
13:48 Conditions
15:51 Ghoti

I am in pain and I need to tell you why

the_twig 2025-03-03 | The new Unearthed Arcana has an Artificer subclass called the Cartographer, and they royally screwed up with one of the features. Let me explain how, because of the second worst set of rules in the entire game, The Cartographer can teleport infinitely. Oh, and also Dragonmarks and stuff. Those are definitely fine and aren't at all just objectively the best Origin feats for casters.

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Music:
Encounter! Zinnia - Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Saphire
Meteor Falls - Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Saphire
Petalburg Woods - Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Saphire
Surfing - Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Saphire
Battle! Team Aqua/Team Magma Leader - Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Saphire
Littleroot Town - Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Saphire
Route 113 - Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Saphire
Rustboro City - Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Saphire
Soaring Illusions - Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Saphire
Fortree City - Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Saphire

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:43 Boost
01:41 Speed and Movement
02:46 Infinite Teleports
05:01 Other Artificer Things
05:44 Dragonmark Feats

#dnd #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragons

D&D Monster Maths! - How Good are Monster Defences?

the_twig 2025-02-17 | The Monster Manual 2024 just came out! In 2025! I've been so excited for this book, and I've calculated all of the statistics. This video will focus on monster defences: how good their HP, AC, saves, and resistances are.

Graphs, Charts, and Tables:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1T0_m2nlt3R_NX8JdyPRsqfIMznHMkigKz0IsAX0JTTc/edit?usp=sharing

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Music:
Battlerock Galaxy - Super Mario Galaxy
Impossible - Transistor
Purple Lab Area (Techno Tower) - Kirby: Planet Robobot
Escape - Thomas Was Alone

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:01 Population
03:11 HP
04:02 AC
04:37 Survivability
07:33 Chance To Hit
08:51 Saving Throws
10:53 Damage Resistances
12:39 Condition Immunities

#dungeonsanddragons #dnd

D&D 2024: The Black Volley - A Shadow Monk Build

the_twig 2025-01-06 | The Shadow Monk is probably the best user of Heavy Obscurement in 2024. It has great offences, fantastic defences, and top class scouting abilities. Let's try building one.

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Full Build:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sWL9jVbGVaBAgu6Si0cM52PXlhLSpr2zZcKIG3mcroU/edit?usp=drivesdk

Music:
Leiston Fortress - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Tetracyclic Tower - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
The Painful Way (First Half) - Hades
Cypher Lab - Pokemon Colosseum
Relic Castle - Pokemon Black & White

Timestamps:
Intro 00:00
Setup 02:02
Level 1 04:50
Level 2 06:40
Level 3 08:13
Level 4 08:37
Level 5 10:39
Level 6 11:49
Level 7 12:38
Level 8 13:15
Level 9 13:35
Level 10 14:46
Level 11 15:03
Level 12 15:22
Level 13 14:48
Level 14 16:08
Level 15 16:20
Level 16 16:45
Level 17 16:58
Level 18 17:08
Level 19 17:25
Level 20 18:38
Extra Maths! 20:04

D&D 2024: Fog Cloud and Darkness are Insane!

the_twig 2024-12-24 | One of my favourite defensive tactics in D&D is to create heavy obscurement. I'll be showing off all of the different things that you can do with it, including how to give the whole party permanent advantage and immunity to Counterspell.

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Music:
Aspertia City - Pokemon Black & White
Wherever We Are Now (Instrumental) - Cassette Beasts
The Floating City Liber-Ark - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC
Gate - Pokemon Black & White
Bamboo Island - The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Froenborg - Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:36 Universal Benefits of Heavy Obscurement
04:05 Creating Heavy Obscurement
08:31 Practical Uses of Heavy Obscurement
11:39 Illusionist Wizard

D&D 2024: What is Good Damage?

the_twig 2024-12-02 | @TreantmonksTemple has just finished up a series of 42 different builds using the new Dungeons and Dragons 2024 rules. That's a huge amount of data, so let's analyse it, and see if we can find any interesting mathematical results.

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Treantmonk's Temple:
youtube.com/@TreantmonksTemple

Graphs and Data:
Treantmonk's DPR Graph (by Twiddlebit) - colab.research.google.com/drive/1gLxzzaSGdeiQw03mTxr898XrBUm2mvXy
Mean and Standard Deviation Graphs - colab.research.google.com/drive/15kriQOGXEa5OiiMwTxbssb7eknqDcXg7
Data Tables and Heatmap - docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Czcezd73zVb7i8ndy57YAlS0jWPRWgOxbWMTpPUWQcI

Music:
Milky Way (Battle) - FTL
Hive Mecha+Incinerator Drone - Metroid Prime
Illusionary Blue Flowers - Trails in the Sky the 3rd
Battlerock Galaxy - Super Mario Galaxy
Escape - Thomas Was Alone

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:35 Base Data
05:45 What Makes a Good Baseline?
09:20 Explaining the Maths
10:08 Build Analysis

#dnd5e #dungeonsanddragons #onednd

D&D 2024: The Ultimate Guide to Unarmed Strikes

the_twig 2024-11-04 | In 2014, Unarmed Strikes were frankly just not very good. Well they've had one hell of a glow up. Let's deep dive on just how much versatility punching, grappling, and shoving now have.

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

D&D 2024: The Ultimate Guide to Dual Wielding:
youtu.be/eTVL4QspQ6o

Music:
Driftveil City - Pokemon Black & White
Battlerock Galaxy - Super Mario Galaxy
Cipher Lab - Pokemon Colosseum
Relic Castle - Pokemon Black & White
Leiston Fortress - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Vs. Hive Mecha/Incinerator Drone - Metroid Prime
Impossible - Transistor
Illusionary Blue Flowers - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky The 3rd
Gate - Pokemon Black & White

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:29 1) Grappled and Prone
06:08 2) Monk and Dance Bard
08:25 3) Feats
12:05 4a) Opportunity Attacks
15:04 4b) Disjointed Hitbox Grapple
16:26 4c) Drop
17:41 4d) Rugby

D&D 2024: Ropes and Oil - Adventuring Gear is Useful Now!

the_twig 2024-09-30 | The Adventuring Equipment section appears to have gone completely overlooked by a lot of people. Fortunately, I'm here to light the way and douse everything in oil and tie you all up and make you walk on sharp little pointy things because Adventuring Gear is really good!

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

@GameEasyRollGood - Mundane Items Have Mechanics?!:
youtube.com/watch?v=kzupnvWc36o

Music:
The Way They Walk in Liberl - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Tetracyclic Tower - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Relic Castle - Pokemon Black & White
Leiston Fortress - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Gate - Pokemon Black & White

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:00 Skill Support
02:07 Grappling Combos
05:08 Floor Hazards
06:46 Attack Replacement

D&D 2024: The Ultimate Guide to Dual Wielding

the_twig 2024-09-09 | The Light property and Two Weapon Fighting has seen probably the largest core rule change in the entire game. There is so much to talk about.

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Opportunity Attacks and Bonus Action Spells:
youtube.com/watch?v=zm55bT8qBRU

Thanks to @TreantmonksTemple for offering to help with parts of this video:
youtube.com/@TreantmonksTemple

Music:
Feelings Soar with the Wind - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Aspertia City - Pokemon Black & White
Cypher Lab - Pokemon XD Gale of Darkness
Virbank City - Pokemon Black & White
Wandering in the Darkness - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Battlerock Galaxy - Super Mario Galaxy
Leiston Fortress - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Relic Castle - Pokemon Black & White
Conquest - Fire Emblem Awakening
Border Patrol isn't Easy - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Gate - Pokemon Black & White
Wherever We Are Now - Cassette Beasts

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:57 Light [Weapon Property]
03:15 Section 1 - Weapons
06:24 Section 2 - Freed Up Bonus Actions
06:49 Section 3 - Dual Wielder
08:40 Section 4 - Replacing Attacks
11:54 Section 5 - Swapping Weapons Mid Turn (Juggling)
12:24 Section 5a - Juggling Basics
13:27 Section 5b - Juggling with Dual Wielder
16:52 Section 5c - Juggling with Thrown Weapons
18:41 Section 5d - Juggling with Cleave
21:44 Section 5e - Juggling with Duelling
24:51 Recap
26:06 The Number 2

D&D 2024: In Defence of the Ranger! A 1-20 Build

the_twig 2024-08-20 | So many people have been complaining about the new Ranger, saying that it's bad, or that it's lost all of its flavour. They're wrong. New Ranger Good!

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Build:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GwhEFzMu-JkyLnL4Vw_PyYP-bdZWrUnOhGy961B_Ac8/edit?usp=sharing

Damage calculations:
anydice.com/program/38249

Music:
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy - The Walled City of Mosinnia
Pokemon Black & White - Relic Castle
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky - Secret Green Passage
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky - Wandering in the Darkness
Pokemon Black & White - Gate

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:25 Build Setup
03:10 1st Level
08:33 6th Level
11:33 11th Level
14:48 16th Level
16:01 Build Summary

D&D 2024 Has Some Awesome Spell Changes!

the_twig 2024-08-12 | There's a lot of spell changes in the D&D 2024 PHB, but here's a few of my favourites.

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Music:
Froenborg - Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:46 Blade Ward
01:21 Contagion
02:16 Armor of Agathys
04:23 Resistance
04:57 Giant Insect

D&D 2024: The Best and Worst Changes

the_twig 2024-08-05 | The NDA is over and we've been bombarded with content! This video is about my favourite and least favourite changes, from my first read-through.

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Music used:
Aspertia City - Pokemon Black & White
Relic Castle - Pokemon Black & White
Leiston Fortress - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Wherever We Are Now (Instrumental) - Cassette Beasts

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:49 Opportunity Attacks
3:53 One Spell Slot per Turn

#dnd #dungeonsanddragons #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragons5e

Optimising Armor of Agathys: A D&D 5E Build

the_twig 2024-07-22 | The Beast is a build which grapples, blocks, and locks down its opponents, forcing them to attack it and take retaliation damage from Armor of Agathys. It's a really fun build which I've had hanging around for a while, but I wanted to show it off, because I have a fun idea for how to remake it using the 2024 rules, and thought comparing them could be interesting.

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Twitter:
https://x.com/the_twig131

Sponsored by:
Assorted Notes from the Unearthly Archive:
kickstarter.com/projects/idbn-1/assorted-notes-from-the-unearthly-archive

Build spreadsheet:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1njM1I5yIAXw6-qmyLTr4kSbFQS2vQgzpFnw14Fjd8UA/edit?usp=sharing

Music used:
Aspertia City - Pokemon Black & White
Froenborg - Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy
Team Galactic Building - Pokemon Diamond & Pearl
Village Bridge - Pokemon Black & White
The Way They Walk in Liberl - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Wherever We Are Now (Instrumental) - Cassette Beasts
Gate - Pokemon Black & White

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
04:26 Levels 1-4
08:46 Levels 5-8
13:24 Levels 9-12
16:09 Levels 13-16
17:43 Levels 17-20

D&D 2024 News Roundup - Bard, Sorcerer, Monk, and Cleric

the_twig 2024-07-14 | the_twig channel, also known as TTC, present the week's Dungeons and Dragons news.

This week's top stories include some considerable buffs to the Bard and Sorcerer, as well as a lot of nice quality of life upgrades to the Cleric.

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Music and footage used was created by the BBC for BBC Worldwide News.

Sources:
Dungeons and Dragons YouTube Channel -
New Monk | 2024 Player's Handbook | D&D - youtu.be/HsiIgMutKKU
New Sorcerer | 2024 Player's Handbook | D&D - youtu.be/NQaQwE86NKA
New Cleric | 2024 Player's Handbook | D&D - youtu.be/XXZitH4Xnkg
New Bard | 2024 Player's Handbook | D&D - youtu.be/F0H4eXFqeYc

D&D Beyond -
2024 Monk vs. 2014 Monk: What’s New - dndbeyond.com/posts/1758-2024-monk-vs-2014-monk-whats-new
Warrior of the Elements Monk: Bend the Elements to Your Will - dndbeyond.com/posts/1763-warrior-of-the-elements-monk-bend-the-elements-to
2024 Cleric vs. 2014 Cleric: What’s New - dndbeyond.com/posts/1767-2024-cleric-vs-2014-cleric-whats-new
2024 Bard vs. 2014 Bard: What’s New - dndbeyond.com/posts/1768-2024-bard-vs-2014-bard-whats-new
College of Dance Bard: Unleash Killer Choreography on Your Foes - dndbeyond.com/posts/1751-college-of-dance-bard-unleash-killer-choreography
2024 Sorcerer vs. 2014 Sorcerer: What’s New - dndbeyond.com/posts/1769-2024-sorcerer-vs-2014-sorcerer-whats-new

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:31 Bard
02:09 Cleric
05:22 Monk
06:07 Sorcerer

#dnd #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragon #dungeonsanddragons #dungeonsanddragons5e

D&D 2024 News Roundup - Spells, Crafting, and Copyright

the_twig 2024-07-07 | the_twig channel, also known as TTC, present the week's Dungeons and Dragons news.

This week's top stories include many new and changed spells, and the possibility that the City of Sigil and the Lady of Pain may enter the public domain.

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Music and footage used was created by the BBC for BBC Worldwide News.

Sources:
Dungeons and Dragons YouTube Channel -
New Spells | 2024 Player's Handbook | D&D - youtu.be/P0rXo-Wp_II
New Crafting | 2024 Player's Handbook | D&D - youtu.be/TAfNhjzkm8A

D&D Beyond -
4 Key Changes to Spells in the 2024 Player's Handbook - dndbeyond.com/posts/1762-4-key-changes-to-spells-in-the-2024-players

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:29 Spells
02:53 Wish
04:47 Items

#dnd #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragon #dungeonsanddragons #dungeonsanddragons5e

D&D 2024 News Roundup - Wizard, Warlock, and Early Access

the_twig 2024-06-30 | the_twig channel, also known as TTC, present the week's Dungeons and Dragons news.

This week's top stories include changes to the Wizard, Ranger, and several other classes, as well as how you can get access to the new Players' Handbook two weeks early.

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Music and footage used was created by the BBC for BBC Worldwide News.

Sources:
Dungeons and Dragons YouTube Channel -
New Rogue | 2024 Player's Handbook | D&D - youtu.be/itjtVEr4xJ4
New Warlock | 2024 Player's Handbook | D&D - youtu.be/v6lncsjhYRI
New Druid | 2024 Player's Handbook | D&D - youtu.be/3uXJ8zIu7wQ
New Wizard | 2024 Player's Handbook | D&D - youtu.be/pYsMMbD56Dk
New Ranger | 2024 Player's Handbook | D&D - youtu.be/TF4-B9O0tyo

D&D Beyond -
2024 Wizard vs. 2014 Wizard: What’s New - dndbeyond.com/posts/1753-2024-wizard-vs-2014-wizard-whats-new
2024 Ranger vs. 2014 Ranger: What’s New - dndbeyond.com/posts/1759-2024-ranger-vs-2014-ranger-whats-new
2024 Warlock vs. 2014 Warlock: What’s New - dndbeyond.com/posts/1756-2024-warlock-vs-2014-warlock-whats-new
2024 Rogue vs. 2014 Rogue: What’s New - dndbeyond.com/posts/1752-2024-rogue-vs-2014-rogue-whats-new
The 2024 Circle of the Moon Druid and Changes to Wild Shape - dndbeyond.com/posts/1755-the-2024-circle-of-the-moon-druid-and-changes-to

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:30 Wizard
04:29 Various PHB Updates
04:56 Rogue
05:19 Ranger
07:24 Warlock
08:27 Druid
09:27 Early Access

#dnd #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragon #dungeonsanddragons #dungeonsanddragons5e

D&D 2024 News Roundup - Fighter, Paladin, and New Spells

the_twig 2024-06-23 | the_twig channel, also known as TTC, present the week's Dungeons and Dragons news.

This week's top stories include new spells, updates to several classes, new monsters, and many others.

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Music and footage used was created by the BBC for BBC Worldwide News.

Sources:
Dungeons and Dragons YouTube Channel -
2024 Player's Handbook | Everything You Need to Know | D&D - youtu.be/WPBnLlqV0Z0
New Weapon Mastery | 2024 Player's Handbook | D&D - youtu.be/-nu-JmZ4joo
New Feats | Backgrounds | Species | 2024 Player's Handbook | D&D - youtu.be/_nUsURlGMyA
New Fighter | 2024 Player's Handbook | D&D - youtu.be/ZLq837P_o94
New Paladin | 2024 Player's Handbook | D&D - youtu.be/uLn6dC7XkKc
New Barbarian | 2024 Player's Handbook | D&D - youtu.be/s9GthK7TcEQ

D&D Beyond -
dndbeyond.com/posts/1745-whats-new-in-the-2024-players-handbook
dndbeyond.com/posts/1742-your-guide-to-weapon-mastery-in-the-2024-players
dndbeyond.com/posts/1746-2024-fighter-vs-2014-fighter-whats-new
dndbeyond.com/posts/1749-2024-paladin-vs-2014-paladin-whats-new
dndbeyond.com/posts/1750-2024-barbarian-vs-2014-barbarian-whats-new
marketplace.dndbeyond.com/everything-else/D3897000
marketplace.dndbeyond.com/everything-else/D3898000

Treantmonk's Temple -
2024 Player's Handbook: The Paladin and what they got wrong D&D5e - youtu.be/pJr_GHsW7Ps
2024 Player's Handbook: The Barbarian and what they got wrong D&D5e - youtu.be/kM--mqYMpZY

Dungeon Dudes -
2024 PHB Subclass Reveal: Path of the World Tree Barbarian. - youtu.be/I5R-PCMVAP0

d4: D&D Deep Dive -
The *NEW* Rogue Assassin Revealed! - youtu.be/lN7Q1tthY5k

Ginny Di -
D&D is changing bards (and I got to see 👀) - youtu.be/ky7Af1aU5Z0

Sherlock Hulmes -
WARLOCK - Great Old One 2024 Players Handbook Preview + Advice for DMs - youtu.be/qElkBdNd0nI

MonarchsFactory -
The Silver Dragon Inn || D&D with Dael Kingsmill - youtu.be/NUkaP_ySr7g

Dungeon Dad -
First Look at a Never Before Seen D&D Monster! - youtu.be/9Z9d0O6R6Zo

latinosagainstspookyshit -
Preorder your copy of the 2024 Player’s Handbook today! - tiktok.com/@latinosagainstspookyshit/video/7381860099624635690

Pack Tactics -
WE GOT EARLY ACCESS TO THE NEW DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS PLAYER'S HANDBOOK! - Wizards Of The Coast - youtu.be/zjFQ69TBs8g

Good Time Society -
Brand New Spells from D&D Core Rulebooks 2024!! - youtu.be/GAPvD0njt2Y

u/Vladamphir -
One D&D Playtest Collation - homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/H8iRpbGyNtM4

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:28 New Spells
01:34 New Monsters
02:34 Backgrounds and Species
03:27 Warlock
04:01 Paladin
04:57 Fighter
06:39 Feats
07:45 DMG - Various Updates
09:00 PHB - Various Updates
09:59 Sorcerer
10:17 Rogue
10:31 Barbarian
12:26 Bard
13:37 Weapon Masteries
13:57 DM Screen and Character Sheets
14:16 Art

#dnd #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragon #dungeonsanddragons #dungeonsanddragons5e

Player Types in D&D - Timmy, Johnny, and Spike

the_twig 2024-06-09 | I got talking to my friend about Magic the Gathering's 'psychographic profiles', and how they could be applied to D&D. They actually work surprisingly well! Let's discuss how you can change your DMing or playing style, to best fit the other players.

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Music used:
Main Theme - Valkyria Chronicles
Leiston Fortress - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Gate - Pokemon Black & White
Team Galactic Building - Pokemon Diamond & Pearl
Wherever We Are Now (Instrumental) - Cassette Beasts
The Way They Walk in Liberl - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Illusionary Blue Flowers - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky The 3rd
Relic Castle - Pokemon Black & White
Froenborg - Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy
The Mining Village of Mainz - The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero
Village Bridge - Pokemon Black & White

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:19 Timmy/Tammy
03:19 Johnny/Jenny
05:17 Spike
07:41 Bridge A - Multiple Profiles and Aesthetic Profiles
09:41 Vorthos
11:36 Mel
13:42 Bridge B - Multiple Profiles and Interactive Profiles
14:58 Charlie
16:15 Rowan
18:41 Conclusion

Jiraiya is a Bard in D&D? - Battle of the Builds ft. @Bilbrons-and-Dragons

the_twig 2024-05-12 | In Battle of the Builds, myself and a fellow Youtuber are given a random prompt for a D&D character, and have to make the best build we can.

This time, @Bilbrons-and-Dragons joins me, and we have to build his favourite Naruto character, Jiraiya! I've never seen Naruto before, so lets see how this goes...

My full build with comments:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mQy151PDdkpB-bGvEq529_HtXznZFXQYCSDzU3Gj7Io/edit?usp=sharing

Bilbron's build:
youtube.com/watch?v=SEB9A-50Ib0

Google Poll:
https://forms.gle/YPiSoWq35zYquM3Y6

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Music used:
Grand Arena - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Relic Castle - Pokemon Black & White
Virbank City - Pokemon Black & White
Nuvema Town - Pokemon Black & White
Village Bridge - Pokemon Black & White
Aspertia City - Pokemon Black & White
Gate - Pokemon Black & White

Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:20 Wheel Spin
00:04:03 Jiraiya's Abilities
00:13:15 Build Setup
00:18:37 Level 1
00:37:26 Level 5
00:43:58 Level 9
00:56:32 Level 13
01:02:07 Level 17

#dnd #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragon #dungeonsanddragons5e #naruto #narutoshippuden #jiraiya

Battle of the Builds - The Worst Multiclass in D&D!? ft. @DndUnoptimized

the_twig 2024-04-15 | In Battle of the Builds, myself and a fellow Youtuber are given a random prompt for a D&D character, and have to make the best build we can.

This episode, I'm joined by @DndUnoptimized, and we are challenged to make a build using what is apparently the worst multiclass in D&D.

My full build with comments:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qzqxE1TnRHQM8jsqm0bAsgCXn5EKvD8fqGVJVrH92lQ/edit?usp=sharing

DndUnoptimised's content:
Battle of the Builds - youtu.be/DsvdsK0urEA
D&D 5e Damage Guide: The Ultimate Monster-Backed Formula - youtu.be/h-h7fKcnVCI?si=9nSUgT0aBUGZD87E

Google poll:
https://forms.gle/NgriPUztF3qxyyKbA

Patreon:
www.patreon.com/the_twig

Music used:
Grand Arena - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Relic Castle - Pokemon Black & White
Gate - Pokemon Black & White

00:00 Intro
01:28 Wheel Spin
04:11 Build setup
07:38 Level 1
17:26 Level 5
28:15 Level 9
36:47 Level 13
43:47 Level 17

#dnd #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragon #dungeonsanddragons5e

WotC are Removing My Favourite Page of the PHB!

the_twig 2024-04-01 | That's right, page 184, my favourite page in the PHB, is confirmed to be removed in the 2024 release!

This is a video about art. The original three 5E books have wonderful art, and it deserves to be recognised.

Patreon: www.patreon.com/the_twig

Artists:
Ralph Horsley - DeviantArt: deviantart.com/ralphhorsley/gallery
Ralph Horsley - Etsy: etsy.com/uk/shop/RalphHorsley
Eric Belisle - Website: ericbelisle.com
Mike Schley - Website: mikeschley.com/portfolio
Richard Whitters - Twitter: twitter.com/WhittersRichard
Nestor Ossandon - Artstation: artstation.com/nezt

All music is from Professor Layton.

00:00 Intro
01:23 Night Watch - Ralph Horsley
02:35 Fighter - Eric Belisle
04:39 The City - Mike Schley
07:15 The Heist - Unknown
08:03 Conditions - Richard Whitters
08:21 2024 Art

Forever DM Reads Monster Stats for the First Time!

the_twig 2024-03-11 | I'm a forever DM, but I homebrew all of my monsters. I haven't actually read a single piece of DM-side content that has been released in upwards of 5 years. I want to know how WotC's design philosophy has changed.

Patreon: patreon.com/the_twig

All music is from Pokemon generations 4 and 5.

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:33 My Homebrew Monsters
00:09:26 The Statblocks Begin!
00:12:04 Highlight Mechanic - No More Pounce
00:12:40 Highlight Monster - Vargouille & Reflection
00:16:13 Highlight Mechanic - Detention Orb
00:19:38 Highlight Monster - Grinning Cat
00:20:47 Page 2 Recap - No Vulnerabilities
00:24:22 Highlight Monster - Harrow Hound
00:29:43 Highlight Monster - Werevulture
00:32:06 Highlight Mechanic - Ammo Dice
00:37:17 Highlight Mechanic - Suggestion
00:42:03 Highlight Monster - Fensir Skirmisher & Devourer
00:45:17 Highlight Monster - Eater of Knowledge
00:48:15 Highlight Monster - Troll Mutate
00:49:23 Highlight Monster - Talon Beast
00:53:01 🎵 Song Time! 🎵
00:53:07 Highlight Monster - Transcendent Order Conduit
00:55:36 Page 6 Recap - Damage Types & Mid-level Mooks
00:59:43 Highlight Monster - Gremorly's Ghost
01:01:57 Highlight Mechanic - Slow & Dispel Magic
01:07:00 Highlight Monster - Frostmourn
01:17:59 Highlight Monster - Demodands
01:22:41 Highlight Mechanic - Giant Runes
01:25:05 Highlight Monster - Hexaton Modron
01:27:10 Highlight Mechanic - Monster Sizes
01:29:03 Highlight Monster - Breath Drinker
01:32:22 Page 8 Recap - Monsters Are Too Big
01:34:41 Highlight Monster - Hierophant Medusa
01:42:05 📜Greek History!📜
01:46:41 Highlight Monster - Adult Time Dragon
01:52:29 Page 11 Precap - So Many Giants
01:53:19 Highlight Monster - Gargantua
01:55:36 Highlight Monster - Cradle of the Frost Scion
02:02:57 Findings
02:06:13 Statistical Analysis
02:10:44 Top 5 Monsters

#dnd #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragons #dungeonsanddragon #dungeonsanddragons5e

Fabula Ultima: Final Fantasy is a Tabletop RPG

the_twig 2024-01-28 | Fabula Ultima is a TTRPG that I've been absolutely loving recently. It's super simple, really fast paced, and replicates my favourite video game genre almost perfectly.

Patreon: patreon.com/the_twig

Character sheets: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BPNHHCKoobVXQB9gj4eMPjk0hHzBjx5B

Drive-Thru RPG links:
Fabula Ultima: preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/410108/Fabula-Ultima-TTJRPG
Press Start (free one-shot): preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/411240/fabula-ultima-ttjrpg-press-start
Fabula Ultima Atlas: High Fantasy (expansion): preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/445259/fabula-ultima-atlas-high-fantasy

All music is from The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, and The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC

00:00 Intro
01:38 Weapons
02:40 Ability Checks
05:41 Fabula Points
06:52 Lloyd Bannings
07:37 Elie MacDowell
08:15 Tio Plato
08:58 Randy Orlando
09:27 Combat Setup
10:41 Combat
15:03 Post-combat Summary
15:45 Just Play This Game Damn It!

Also play Trails in the Sky.
store.steampowered.com/app/251150/The_Legend_of_Heroes_Trails_in_the_Sky

#ttrpg

D&D: Play a Detective with Locate Object!

the_twig 2023-12-18 | Locate Object is a ridiculously versatile utility spell which helps you find treasure, enemies, and important items. Let's go Way Too Deep on it!

Patreon: www.patreon.com/the_twig

00:00 Intro
00:19 PLAYERS: TALK TO YOUR DM!
00:39 DMS: TALK TO YOUR PLAYERS!
01:36 Reading the Spell
02:35 Basic Functionality
04:09 Finding
05:04 Tracking
06:16 Scanning
10:15 Locate Object Gives Players Agency
10:39 Recommended DM rulings
11:58 Summary

#dnd #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragons #dungeonsanddragons5e

D&D Playtest 8: I Did a One-Shot! Also Druids.

the_twig 2023-12-10 | The Druid changes are relatively minor, so I thought I'd add some extra stuff this time. You'll also get to see what I thought of these classes after actually playtesting them, and also some comment responses.

Patreon: www.patreon.com/the_twig

00:00 Intro
00:37 Wild Shape
03:29 Circle of the Moon
04:22 Improved Circle Forms
04:46 Moonlight Step
05:10 Lunar Form
06:11 One Shot Report
07:52 Comment Response: Forceful Blow
08:34 Comment Response: Rage
09:22 Comment Response: Advantage
11:43 Battering Roots

#dnd #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragons #dungeonsanddragons5e #onednd

D&D Playtest 8: Conjure Animals is No Longer Problematic!

the_twig 2023-12-05 | Redesigns for all of the Conjure X spells! There's also some slight buffs to healing and a few new spells, which seem pretty cool.

Patreon: www.patreon.com/the_twig

00:00 Intro
01:08 Healing Spells
02:40 Conjure Spells
03:26 Conjure Animals
05:05 Conjure Celestial
06:26 Conjure Elemental
08:06 Conjure Fey
09:27 Conjure Minor Elementals
10:11 Conjure Woodland Beings
11:18 Starry Wisp
12:13 Fount of Moonlight
13:00 Power Word Fortify
14:13 Change Requests
14:49 Super Special Request Sparkle Sparkle

#dnd #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragons #dungeonsanddragons5e #onednd

D&D Playtest 8: I Want to Play a High Level Barbarian

the_twig 2023-12-02 | Barbarian had one issue, there was no incentive to go past level 8. Did they address this in the new playtest? You can read the title.

Patreon: www.patreon.com/the_twig

00:00 Intro
01:06 Rage
01:45 Brutal Strike (9)
04:41 Brutal Strike (13)
05:43 Persistent Rage
06:26 Brutal Strike (17)
06:44 Primal Champion
06:55 Should you go to high level?
07:49 World Tree
07:58 Vitality of the Tree
08:30 Branches of the Tree
09:02 Battering Roots
09:28 Travel Through the Tree

#dnd #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragons #dungeonsanddragons5e #onednd #

D&D Playtest 8: Monk is SOOOO much better!

the_twig 2023-11-30 | D&D Playtest 8 is 100% the best playtest so far, there's so much good content. Monk looks genuinely viable now. Let's take a look.

Patreon: www.patreon.com/the_twig

00:00 Intro
00:57 Problems with Playtest 6
01:33 Proficiencies
01:58 Martial Arts
03:01 Monk's Discipline
04:20 Uncanny Metabolism
05:21 Unarmo(u)red Movement
05:26 Deflect Attacks
07:08 Stunning Strike
08:38 Heightened Discipline
10:45 Self-Restoration
11:05 Deflect Energy
11:14 Disciplined Survivor
11:27 Perfect Discipline
11:51 Superior Defens(c)e
12:01 Macro Overview - Defences
13:31 Body and Mind
13:49 Base Class Summary
15:07 Macro Overview - Offences
16:54 Macro Overview - Multiclassing
18:01 Open Hand Technique
18:40 Wholeness of Body
19:02 Fleet Step
19:13 Quivering Palm
20:03 Other Subclass

#dnd #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragons #dungeonsanddragons5e #onednd

D&D Playtest: New Cantrips!

the_twig 2023-10-08 | WotC did a stealth drop of a bunch of new cantrips and some very interesting rules about Bastions. Cantrips today. Are they any good?

Patreon: www.patreon.com/the_twig

00:00 Intro
00:44 Acid Splash
01:04 Chill Touch
01:34 Friends
02:12 Poison Spray
02:21 Produce Flames
02:51 Shillelagh
03:16 Shocking Grasp
04:08 Spare the Dying
04:38 True Strike
05:47 Blade Ward
08:53 Conclusions

#dnd #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragons #dungeonsanddragons5e #onednd

D&D Playtest 7: Barbarian Has a Cool New Subclass!

the_twig 2023-10-01 | Barbarian has had some updates! The thing I'm most excited about is the new Path of the World Tree subclass, which looks really interesting. How does it stack up?

Patreon: www.patreon.com/the_twig

00:00 Intro
00:34 Base Class Features
05:54 Path of the Berserker
06:30 Path of the Wild Heart
09:48 Path of the World Tree
13:48 Path of the Zealot
16:20 Subclass Comparisons

#dnd #dnd5e #onednd #dungeonsanddragons #dungeonsanddragons5e

D&D Playtest 7: Warlock Is Looking Very Strong

the_twig 2023-09-24 | Warlock returned to its 2014 version after the (sadly) negative response from Playtest 5, but also got some big buffs. Are they good though?

Patreon: www.patreon.com/the_twig

00:00 Intro
01:11 Base class
05:42 Fixing Spell Slots
07:06 Invocations
11:24 Pact of the Blade
15:38 Pact of the Tome
16:41 Pact of the Chain
17:52 The Archfey
20:34 The Celestial
21:51 The Fiend
23:50 The Great Old One
26:18 Final Review

#dnd #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragons #dungeonsanddragons5e #onednd

D&D Playtest 7: Sorcerer is Fantastic

the_twig 2023-09-17 | D&D Playtest 7 is out, and I'm starting off my analysis with the Sorcerer and the new spells. I really like most of this stuff.

Patreon: patreon.com/the_twig

00:00 Intro
00:41 Spellcasting
01:11 Innate Sorcery
02:52 Font of Magic
03:05 Metamagic
04:04 Distant Spell
04:28 Seeking Spell
04:35 Subtle Spell
04:50 Twinned Spell
05:40 Jump
06:28 Subclasses
06:46 Sorcerous Restoration
07:10 Sorcery Incarnate
08:22 Arcane Apotheosis
09:12 Draconic Sorcery
09:56 Wild Magic Sorcery
10:07 Wild Magic Surge
10:34 Tides of Chaos
10:54 Bend Luck
11:01 Controlled Chaos
11:09 Wild Bombardment
11:56 Sorcerous Burst
12:27 Arcane Eruption
12:36 Counterspell
13:06 Final Overview

#dnd #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragons #dungeonsanddragons5e #onednd

How Much Damage can a Resourceless Character Do?

the_twig 2023-09-03 | My friend SK asked me if a D&D character with no spell slots or X per turn features can do over 100 damage. I decided to take that to the extreme.

Patreon: www.patreon.com/the_twig
Treantmonk's Forcelance video: youtube.com/watch?v=WeYjUHdSLi0&pp=ygUVdHJlYW50bW9uayBmb3JjZWxhbmNl

Damage calcs:
Zoe the Zealot: anydice.com/program/31838
Harry the Hexblade: anydice.com/program/31839
Ollie the Oathbreaker: anydice.com/program/31379
India the Inquisitive: anydice.com/program/3183a

00:00 Intro
00:53 Rules
03:25 White Room Disclosure
03:42 Zoe the Zealot
05:30 Interlude 1
07:08 Harry the Hexblade
11:06 Interlude 2
13:20 Ollie the Oathbreaker
17:12 Interlude 3
18:51 India the Inquisitive
26:28 Conclusions

Is This How Monsters Are Designed In D&D 5E?

the_twig 2023-08-13 | There's recently been a bit of a breakthrough in the background maths of D&D monster design. It's kind of wild.

Patreon: www.patreon.com/the_twig
u/FallenDank's Reddit Thread: www.reddit.com/r/dndnext/comments/14obxuk

00:00 Intro
00:46 Cunning Strike
02:24 Ghast
03:27 Jeremy Crawford Explains
05:12 Spell Damage
07:03 Comparing Back to Cunning Strike
07:34 Star Spawn Seer
09:58 Player Characters
10:34 Explanations and Other Observations
11:41 Outro

#dnd #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragons

D&D Playtest 6: Monk Has Potential

the_twig 2023-07-02 | Monk was probably the worst class in 2014 D&D, and this was Wizard's chance to fix it. Did they manage it? Let's find out.

Patreon: patreon.com/the_twig

00:00 Intro
02:00 Deflavouring the Monk
03:08 Basic features
03:21 Martial Arts
05:19 Unarmo(u)red Defens(c)e
06:04 Weapon Mastery
06:36 Martial Discipline
06:54 Unarmo(u)red Movement
07:02 Deflect Missiles
07:30 Slow Fall & Extra Attack
07:36 Stunning Strike
09:06 Empowered Strikes
09:17 Evasion & Heightened Metabolism
09:38 Acrobatic Movement
09:45 Self Restoration
10:10 Deflect Energy
10:27 Disciplined Survivor
10:52 Superior Defens(c)e
11:16 Defy Death
11:46 Base Monk Conclusions
12:26 Subclass Overview
13:02 Warrior of Shadow - Shadow Arts
13:41 Shadow Step
14:00 Improved Shadow Step
14:19 Cloak of Shadows
14:43 Warrior of the Elements - Elemental Attunement
16:34 Environmental Burst
17:02 Stride of the Elements
17:22 Elemental Epitome
18:17 Warrior of the Hand - open Hand Technique
18:36 Wholeness of Body
18:50 Fleet Step
19:05 Quivering Palm
19:55 Final Conclusions
20:19 Fighting Styles
20:32 Outro

#dnd #dnd5e #onednd #dungeonsanddragons

Magic Stone: My Favourite Spell in D&D

the_twig 2023-05-30 | Magic Stone is a really complex, but incredibly powerful cantrip. There's so many different things that you can do with it, and a bunch of niche rules interactions.

Patreon: patreon.com/the_twig

00:00 Intro
00:34 Reading the spell
01:36 Surface level review
02:24 Attack Action
03:14 Spellcasting modifier
04:03 Slings
05:56 Magic items
07:02 Damage comparison
07:38 Allies throwing the stones
08:58 Summary

#dnd #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragons

D&D Playtest 5: Warlocks Arent Bad? || 1-20 Build and Battle Demos

the_twig 2023-05-15 | The Warlock is probably the single most changed thing in the playtest so far, and the response hasn't exactly been positive. I'm going to analyse the Warlock not by just reading it, but by actually building and playtesting one.

Cooper's character sheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CmwfpFz87e5nWWKHPflkBAUUWwuFFj48PcoBOwP0x3Q/edit?usp=drivesdk

Patreon: patreon.com/the_twig

Maps by DiceGrimorium and The Reclusive Cartographper
patreon.com/dicegrimorium
patreon.com/thereclusivecartographer

00:00 Intro
01:26 1st level
10:06 2nd level
12:49 3rd level
14:11 4th level
15:29 5th level
17:44 6th level
18:04 7th level
19:52 8th level
20:24 9th level
21:34 10th level
21:55 11th level
23:17 12th level
23:31 13th level
24:05 14th level
24:30 15th level
25:18 16th level
25:30 17th level
26:08 18th level
26:36 19th level
27:14 20th level
27:38 Summary
28:52 One-shot intro
29:16 One-shot
31:15 Outro

D&D Playtest 5: Barbarians Dish Out the Damage!

the_twig 2023-05-12 | Barbarians do an actually ungodly amount of damage now. It's insane. They have a few other really nice features as well.

Patreon: patreon.com/the_twig

00:00 Intro
00:40 Barbarian Overview
01:04 Rage
03:29 Unarmo(u)red Defence & Weapon Mastery
03:39 Primal Knowledge
04:40 Reckless Attack
04:51 Extra Attack & Fast Movement
05:23 Feral Instinct
06:22 Indomitable Might
06:50 Brutal Critical
07:51 Persistent Rage
08:01Relentless Rage
08:28 Rage Resurgence
08:41 Primal Champion & Epic Boon
09:02 Barbarian Summary
09:19 Berserker
09:57 Frenzy
11:21 Mindless Rage
11:31 Retaliation
11:49 Intimidating Presence
12:18 Outro

#dnd #dnd5e #onednd #dungeonsanddragons

D&D Playtest 5: Fighters Have a Toolbox of Tricks

the_twig 2023-05-08 | There's one thing that I wanted to see from the Fighter in this playtest: utility. Did they get it? Yes they did.

Patreon: patreon.com/the_twig

00:00 Intro
10:00 Martial/Caster Divide
01:37 Fighter Overview
02:21 Fighting Style
03:00 Second Wind
03:15 Weapon Masteries
03:35 Action Surge
04:10 Feats
04:51 Extra Attack 1
04:57 Weapon Expert
05:05 Indomitable
06:03 Extra Attack 2
07:02 Weapon Adept
07:16 Improved Action Surge
07:28 Unconquerable
08:07 Extra Attack 3
08:29 Epic Boon
08:48 Champion Overview
09:08 Adaptable Victor
09:36 Improved Critical
09:47 Additional Fighting Style
09:59 Heroic Warrior
10:21 Superior Critical
10:30 Survivor
12:15 Weapon Mastery Analysis
14:09 Weapon Expert Analysis
16:27 Weapon Adept Analysis
19:38 Outro

#dnd #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragons #onednd