DnD 5e Build Guides

Want to know how to build the perfect archer or support caster? These DnD build guides for archers, AOE mages, tanks, and more give you the best options.

• Adding Utility to Any Character – Artificers are the ultimate utility class, but any character can add more utility to their toolkit with these items and feats.
• AOE Blaster Caster Builds in DnD 5e – Blaster casters excel at attacking groups of foes and can be fun to play. Here's a breakdown of classes, spells, and feats to make the best blaster builds.
• Best Barbarian Feats for Damage – When building a Barbarian, there are a few feats that can be the cornerstone of your build. Here are some hard numbers comparing them.
• Best Utility Cantrips in DnD 5e, Ranked – Cantrips can be versatile tools and can solve a lot of common problems that players face. Here are the most useful cantrips, ranked.
• Deadly Poisoner Builds in DnD 5e – Poisoning an enemy is undeniably cooler than killing them with a sword. Here's the state of poison damage in 5e, and some builds for a poisoner character.
• Death from Above! Archer Builds in DnD 5e – Anyone can hold a bow, but few really shine. Picking the right class, subclass, feats, and magic items can make your archer powerful and fun to play.
• En Garde! Fencer Builds in DnD 5e – From Zorro to Puss in Boots, fencers are a big part of pop culture. Throw down the gauntlet with these fencer builds for DnD 5e.
• Healer/Buffer Support Caster Builds in DnD 5e – Support casters, including healers and buffers, can be vital in a DnD party. Here are some of the best classes and feats for support casters.
• Mage Hunter Builds in DnD 5e – Tracking down evil mages and stopping abuses of magic is a great character concept. Here are 5 builds for mage hunters that specialize in fighting magic users.
• Sling Builds in DnD 5e – Whether you want to be David from antiquity or Usopp from One Piece, here are some of the most effective sling builds.
• Spear and Quarterstaff Builds in DnD 5e – Quarterstaves and spears can be powerful weapons with the right classes and feats. Whether you use Strength, Dexterity, or Wisdom, here are some builds.
• Strategic Control Caster Builds in DnD 5e – Control casters can absolutely wreck an enemy party. Here's a look at classes, spells, and feats for control casters to make your build the most effective.
• Strength-Based Unarmed Brawler Builds in DnD 5e – A rough-and-tumble street brawler can hit like a truck and go all day without running out of ki points. Here's how to build one in DnD 5e.
• Summoner Builds in DnD 5e – Summoners appear a lot of pop culture and they can work surprisingly well as a DnD concept. Here's how to build one.
• Ultimate Dart Thrower Builds in DnD 5e – From Roman war darts to throwing daggers, darts in DnD are surprisingly effective. Here's some background info and build suggestions for dart throwers in DnD.
• Ultimate Defender Tank Builds in DnD 5e – Unlike video games, tanking is deceptively difficult in DnD. Here are some builds for the most effective tanks.