The game is filled with spells, familiars, and other timeless witchy elements, so of course there are witches in DND. Many players have already modified the core rules to create DND witch classes for their characters. But what about the non-player characters? It turns out that there are plenty of witch DND stats in the official materials, not to mention the rich Dungeons and Dragons witch lore to go along with them! We picked 5 of the coolest witches from the many worlds of DND and dug through their stats and lore to give you the highlight reel of famous witches in DND.  

Halloween is the ultimate holiday for Dungeons and Dragons fans. It’s filled with classic DND elements like witches, monsters and ghosts  – plus, it’s the perfect excuse to dress up as our characters! So, naturally, young DND enthusiasts are on the lookout for DNDHalloween books, spooky DND campaign ideas, or the perfect one shot for a Halloween Dungeons & Dragons game. Over the years, we’ve gathered lots of resources for spooky DND games and we’re here to share them with you.

Running Dungeons and Dragons combat encounters that are exciting, engaging, and fun can be a difficult task – believe me, I know! There’s so much to keep track of, from the DND combat rules to initiatives, hit points, and resources – plus, your players will inevitably throw a wrench in your plans and do something totally unexpected. I’ve learned from experience what works (and what doesn’t) when building and running a DND combat encounter. So here are some examples (pulled from my actual games!) to help you build your own DND combat encounters.

During a kind of lunar eclipse called a “blood moon,” the Earth gets right between the sun and moon, casting a shadow on the moon and turning it red! This got us thinking about different mythology, lore, and stories about the moon and its powers – which, of course, are plentiful in Dungeons & Dragons. From playing a D&D moon elf to wielding a D&D moon sickle to casting the moonbeam spell in D&D, there are plenty of cool options for moon-themed characters, stories, and abilities. We looked through the official lore and rules and picked our favorite lunar D&D campaign ideas and inspiration to share with you!

With the release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps in theaters, all of geek-dom is talking about this super-team, and we’re here for it. Like The Justice League and The Avengers, The Fantastic Four exemplify a truth that’s core to DND: when powerful individuals work together, they can accomplish so much more than they can alone. So why not make the Fantastic Four D&D characters? We’ve homebrewed some Fantastic Four D&D builds, tying in and explaining each of the Fantastic Four’s powers. So put on your super-suit and join us for an epic adventure!

We already shared some ideas for how to have an animal companion in Dungeons & Dragons using a character’s spells, magic items, and skills. But what if you knew you wanted your character to have an animal companion from the very beginning? Then you could create a whole D&D build around having a pet! Your character could specialize in communing with nature, creating arcane constructs, or summoning familiars…there are so many options. We’ve gone through all of them to create this list of the best D&D classes for having a pet!

Players from all across the internet love a funny D&D story – we know, because we’re among them! There’s nothing that feels quite like getting to hear awesome silly moments from a D&D campaign, unless it’s sharing your own epic D&D stories of natural 20s, plans gone wrong, or times the players stumped the Dungeon Master! We’ve been running games at Young Dragonslayers for five years now, and we’ve got the zaniest, most creative players in the world: tweens and teens! So sit back, relax, and enjoy these absolutely hilarious but delightfully wholesome D&D stories from our campaigns.

Here at Young Dragonslayers, I’ve seen how Dungeons & Dragons can increase creative thinking, confidence, empathy, and so much more. What if the power of D&D could also help me keep my New Year’s resolutions? The safe play space of the game might make difficult things easier (and help me be more invested in following through). I’d certainly like to find out.

Some Dungeons & Dragons stories become legendary: a perfectly timed natural 20, a ridiculous use of a spell or item, or a plan of attack the Dungeon Master never expected. I've been a Dungeon Master for a while, so I’ve been witness to many such moments. Now, whenever I see a meme template, hear a song, or watch a movie, somewhere in the back of my head is a D&D story that fits right along. So of course, with the upcoming release of the Wicked movie (and the soundtrack I've had memorized since 2009), my brain has been pairing up my favorite songs with my favorite D&D stories, which I have decided to share with you. Enjoy these moments from my many D&D campaigns along with a matching song from the musical Wicked. 

Attention, Stranger Things enthusiasts! Throughout the beloved series, the nods to Dungeons & Dragons are unmistakable. Keen fans have astutely observed disparities between the show's depiction of D&D and the actual game. Today, we discern the truths and fallacies, exploring what Stranger Things got right – and what it got wrong  – about the monsters and villains of D&D.

We’ll compare 3 of Stranger Things’ most legendary creatures with their in-game counterparts. We’ll take a look at where the Duffer Brothers took some artistic liberties, as well as point out aspects of the characters that are true to the game. In the end, it’s up to you to decide whether the game or the show handled the character best.

We’re all excited to see Honor Among Thieves, but did you know that before this D&D movie, there was...another? Back in the year 2000, Dungeons & Dragons, the movie, was born. Learn the strange tale of this film which unbelievably stars Jeremy Irons, and see if you should watch it, too.