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On their face, temporary hit points are simple enough: they’re hit points that stack on top of your “normal” hit points, and go away first when you take damage, serving as a buffer against harm. However, they can create some confusion due to how they interact with a few other mechanics. Here’s a...

In D&D 5E, character death is a persistent threat, but it’s not nearly as punishing as it may initially seem. When your character’s current hit points are reduced to 0, your character becomes unconscious, meaning they immediately drop anything they’re holding and fall prone. This is a dangerous...

Mounted combat in D&D is often a point of confusion because unlike past editions, the systems for it are fairly slim. This is the part of a weekly series of articles by a team of designers answering D&D questions for beginners. Feel free to discuss the article and add your insights or comments...

An often-misunderstood element of 5E D&D, opportunity attacks allow combatants to strike fleeing combatants before they can leave. An opportunity attack, generally, follows these rules: A creature provokes an opportunity attack when it moves out of your reach. It uses your reaction for the...