2CGazette - Designer's Diary

Epic combat & non-combat spells in the Epic Legacy Core Rulebook When it comes to designing monsters in Dungeons & Dragons, it's easy to focus on their combat abilities and damage output. However, non-combat spells can play a crucial role in creating more interesting and engaging monster designs. In this blog post, we'll discuss the importance of non-combat spells in monster design and offer tips on how to incorporate them effectively into your game.   The Value of Non-Combat Spells While combat is a significant aspect of D&D, non-combat spells can bring a different dimension to encounters and help create...

Application of multispell monsters in the Epic Legacy Core Rulebook High-tier spellcasting monsters in Dungeons & Dragons are a staple of epic campaigns and memorable encounters. One way to make these powerful foes more challenging and engaging for your players is by incorporating multi-spell features into their arsenal. This blog post will explore the importance of multi-spell features for high-tier spellcasting monsters, and provide tips on how to effectively integrate them into your game. For those following the blogs, this is also an expansion of the previous posts, which speaks to balancing spellcasting, and *unbalancing* spellcasting, as well as other...

World-building for all 5E Games available in the Epic Legacy Campaign Codex!   In D&D world-building, finding the right balance between esoteric, fantastical elements and grounded, relatable aspects is crucial for crafting a compelling and immersive setting. In this blog post, we'll discuss strategies for achieving this balance, ensuring your world feels both magical and believable. Within the realm of fantasy there is a temptation to have everything be devoid of explanation or reasoning. On the other hand, many stories provide far too much structure and rules, turning their campaign into an overly “realistic” or logical experience; a concept at odds with...

Check out Epic Rogues in the Epic Legacy Core Rulebook! Rogues in Dungeons & Dragons are often seen as stealthy, nimble characters who excel at striking from the shadows and avoiding direct confrontation. However, the Rogue class is deceptively resilient and can, in many cases, take on a tankier role in a party. So lets discuss the surprising survivability of Rogues and explore how they can contribute to a party's frontline. And hopefully help you share the burden the next time your barbarian or paladin is struggling to hold back a tide of orcs.   Evasion and Uncanny Dodge One...

More powerful magics in the Epic Legacy Core Rulebook As a Dungeon Master, designing challenging and memorable encounters is a crucial aspect of creating an engaging Dungeons & Dragons campaign. We talked previously about how to balance spellcasting - but sometimes, bending or breaking the traditional spellcasting rules can lead to more powerful and unique monsters that surprise and challenge your players! In this blog post, we'll discuss when it's appropriate to break the spellcasting rules and explore various ways to do so while maintaining balance and fun in your game.   When to Break the Rules  Breaking the spellcasting rules...