Every experienced DM knows that there is a certain group of monsters that players tend to call 'XP Banks' or 'Cannon Fodder,' or a personal favorite 'Trash Mobs.' But few players know that the little ...

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For those who enjoy tabletop games, there's no game that is more beloved than the classic RPG Dungeons & Dragons. The ability to create characters from the ground up and have someone guide a group on ...

The Tarrasque is one of the most deadly and iconic monsters in Dungeons & Dragons. It clocks out at CR 30, the highest possible CR in D&D 5e, yet it doesn’t feel deserving of this. The latest version ...

So, your players have been swaggering around the table for a few sessions now. They’re swatting aside goblins like they’re nothing, convinced they are the invincible heroes of the realm. Maybe it’s ...

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is a vast open world, and as such, there's a lot of monsters to be encountered over the course of the game. The same can be said of Dungeons & Dragons, which pretty much ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rob Wieland is a game designer who covers tabletop games The beholder, one of D&D's most iconic foes, graces the traditional cover ...

Delicious in Dungeon has been brought to life in exquisitely scrumptious style by the acclaimed Studio Trigger, and its mission to bring together classic dungeon-crawling adventures and the joys of ...

Mordenkainen Presents Monsters of the Multiverse is the newest book for Dungeons & Dragons, one that will help to build a bridge between the 5th edition of the game and what comes next. It gathers ...

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is an enthusiastic romp through the Forgotten Realms that anyone can enjoy. But let’s be honest. If you’re a D&D player, you’re going to enjoy it a little bit ...