Dragon Issue #381

Articles

Ampersand

By Bill Slavicsek

Bill writes about big ideas, big packaging, and some Martial Power 2 combat styles.

Editorial: Stepping Out of the Spotlight

By Chris Youngs

In D&D, everyone shares the spotlight, but some get to share it more than others. The important thing is taking turns like polite boys and girls.

Player's Handbook 3 Debut: The Monk

By Rob Heinsoo, Mike Mearls, and Robert J. Schwalb

The monk is complete, and now D&D Insiders can get an exclusive look at the results of all the playtest feedback we’ve received since the class was first showcased last spring.

The Foundling

By Mike Resnick

Fiction returns to Dragon, with a short story by the Hugo- and Nebula-award winning author!

Warlord Essentials

By Robert J. Schwalb

Learn the secrets to building and playing one of the game’s most complex and fascinating leader classes.

Sorcerer Essentials

By Rob Heinsoo

First unleashed in Player’s Handbook 2, get an inside look at building and playing a sorcerer, along with loads of new game support for the class.

Performing the Pact

By Jeff Morgenroth and Arnie Frank

What if your warlock’s pact patron is more than just an afterthought on your character sheet? What if your warlock actually knew the name and goals of the entity who gave him or her this arcane power? Learn about these consequences, and several sample patrons, here!

Warrior Forge Artificer

By Rodney Thompson

A new build for the artificer class is here! This is the first new build for the artificer since the release of the Eberron Player’s Guide.

Class Acts: Wizard

By Mike Mearls

New fey-themed powers for your wizard.

Class Acts: Rogue

By Mike Mearls

New powers for your duelist rogue.

Class Acts: Paladins

By Arthur Wright

New options for paladins of the darker powers.

Class Acts: Invoker

By Ari Marmell

New options for invokers, focused on tapping the power of a long-dead deity.

Power Play: Martial Power

By Ari Marmell

New powers for all the martial classes focused on the use of skills.

Confessions of a Full-Time Wizard

By Shelly Mazzanoble

D&D's "Player-in-Chief" shares more of her wisdom and insight.

Winning Races: Halflings

By Logan Bonner

New options for halfling wanderers.

Winning Races: Tieflings

By Mike Mearls

The secrets of Bael Turath revealed, in the form of new feats for tieflings of all kinds.

Channel Divinity: Melora

By Matthew Sernett

New magic items for worshipers of Melora.

Channel Divinity: Torm

By Erik Scott de Bie and Eytan Bernstein

New options for members of the Champions of Order, a society devoted to the Realms god of justice.

Know Your Role: Defender

By Matthew Sernett

New magic items for defenders of all stripes.

Guilds & Groups: The Honest Few

By Robert J. Schwalb

This thieves’ guild out of Fallcrest is on the upswing. And being a member has its perks.

RPGA Report

By Chris Tulach

The Living FR campaign is in full swing. Learn more about how to get involved!

D&D Alumni

By Bart Carroll and Steve Winter

A look back at D&D through past editions.

Design & Development

By R&D Staff

Another behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the D&D game.

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