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Which D&D Archdevil Is the Most Satanic?
Brace up for a grim tour of the archdevils of D&D, as we seek out the most evil and Satan-like of them all.
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0:00 The Most Powerful Devils
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So, I Created 17 New D&D Classes
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Apparently I like going overboard. -Monstrous Heroes- monstrous-heroes-5e-monster-classes.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders -Links- Support the channel on Patreon: www.patreon.com/EsperTheBard 📜 Free newsletter sign-up (Scrolls of the Bard): eepurl.com/dgJBb9 Check out my other 5e book and modules: esperthebard.com/shop -Social- Discord: discord.gg/zZ3J2Hn Facebook: Esper-the-Bard-645...
The New PLAYER’S HANDBOOK COVER Has Gamers Divided
Просмотров 5 тыс.21 день назад
I have mixed feelings about the cover of the new Player’s Handbook for D&D (50th anniversary edition). I wish I could love it, but it doesn’t quite work for me. This video is a (slightly rambling) analysis of the piece, basically walking through the thoughts that came to me as I took in this illustration. #dungeonsanddragons #onednd #dndnews #dnd5e -Links- Support the channel on Patreon: www.pa...
D&D MONSTER RANKINGS - CHALLENGE RATING 5
Просмотров 9 тыс.28 дней назад
There are lots of iconic D&D monsters at CR 5 (and plenty of obscure ones too). They run the gamut from simple to complex, lackluster to stellar. In this ranking, I cover a bunch of challenge rating 5 creatures for 5e. -Monstrous Heroes- monstrous-heroes-5e-monster-classes.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders -Links- Support the channel on Patreon: www.patreon.com/EsperTheBard 📜 Free newsletter sign-...
These NPC Techniques Transformed My D&D Campaigns
Просмотров 24 тыс.Месяц назад
Storytelling and world building are very important, but without NPCs, they are dead. NPCs give your game a living element that cannot be found elsewhere. -Monstrous Heroes- monstrous-heroes-5e-monster-classes.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders -Other Links- Support the channel on Patreon: www.patreon.com/EsperTheBard 📜 Free newsletter sign-up (Scrolls of the Bard): eepurl.com/dgJBb9 Check out my 5e...
D&D’s Most Powerful Dragon Got Retconned into the Weakest
Просмотров 6 тыс.Месяц назад
I love dragons. And purple is my favorite color. And I love obscure, strange creatures. So there is a lot of special going on in this video. This is about more than just purple dragons though. In fact, the purple dragon (aka deep dragon) is like a mascot that represents how much retconning goes on in D&D and other fictional worlds. Support the channel on Patreon: www.patreon.com/EsperTheBard 📜 ...
The Best D&D Class You've Never Heard Of - The Paragon
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Esper's Emporium of Esoterica - esperthebard.com/shop - Featuring the paragon class, new subclasses, races, feats, spells, items, GM advice, traps & puzzles, magic shops, cursed items, and a bestiary of 170 monsters! Crafted with passion, creativity, and expertise, done in a style that honors both oldschool and newschool! -Additional Links- Support the channel on Patreon: www.patreon.com/EsperT...
My D&D Group Was Amazed They Had to Fight Angels.
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The Temple of Brilliant Souls is one of the most elaborate D&D adventures (and dungeons) I've ever created. A huge amount of prep went into this one. It left me with many great memories and some lessons learned. Support the channel on Patreon: www.patreon.com/EsperTheBard 📜 Free newsletter sign-up (Scrolls of the Bard): eepurl.com/dgJBb9 -Video Links- Temple of Brilliant Souls: ruclips.net/vide...
I Was So Wrong about the Owlbear!
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How foolish!
Goodbye Milestones! Why I’m Switching to XP in D&D
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Goodbye Milestones! Why I’m Switching to XP in D&D
D&D Falls Apart without This Dragon
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D&D Falls Apart without This Dragon
Taking D&D Goblins to the NEXT LEVEL
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Taking D&D Goblins to the NEXT LEVEL
The Future of This Channel
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The Future of This Channel
The Cursed Underdark Giants of D&D
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The Cursed Underdark Giants of D&D
The REAL Problem with Races in D&D
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The REAL Problem with Races in D&D
TOP 10 Monsters from Esper's Emporium of Esoterica
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TOP 10 Monsters from Esper's Emporium of Esoterica
Predictions for D&D 2024 Edition
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Predictions for D&D 2024 Edition
RPGs Are a Spiritual Experience for Me.
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RPGs Are a Spiritual Experience for Me.
Who Is the Most Evil Orc God in D&D?
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Who Is the Most Evil Orc God in D&D?
Where Do D&D Monster Names Come From?
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Where Do D&D Monster Names Come From?
This Monster Caused a TPK Every Time I Ran It.
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This Monster Caused a TPK Every Time I Ran It.
D&D RANKINGS - DUNGEON MASTERS
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D&D RANKINGS - DUNGEON MASTERS
Designing Gods for My D&D Setting
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Designing Gods for My D&D Setting
I'm Redesigning the D&D Planes.
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I'm Redesigning the D&D Planes.
The Most Powerful CR 1 Monsters in D&D
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The Most Powerful CR 1 Monsters in D&D
Who Is the Most Chaotic God in D&D?
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Who Is the Most Chaotic God in D&D?
5 Strong Backstories for Bards (D&D/RPGs)
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5 Strong Backstories for Bards (D&D/RPGs)
Why Are Tieflings So Popular with D&D Players?
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Why Are Tieflings So Popular with D&D Players?
Why Are There So Many Elf Subraces?
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Why Are There So Many Elf Subraces?
Who Is the Most Neutral God in D&D?
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Who Is the Most Neutral God in D&D?

Комментарии

  • @007ohboy
    @007ohboy 3 часа назад

    Its Fierna. You're welcome.

  • @nickster5207
    @nickster5207 13 часов назад

    Imagine uncovering gossip so fucking spicy it dooms your for eternity.

  • @strawberryhellcat4738
    @strawberryhellcat4738 16 часов назад

    My campaigns are based in a demi-plane heavily influenced by the Far Realm, so I'll definitely add this monster to the mix!

  • @marcosantonio-hj7vp
    @marcosantonio-hj7vp 20 часов назад

    Finally someone (besides me) remembered this shit 😅

  • @papierowyszczur9234
    @papierowyszczur9234 20 часов назад

    My most insidious devil cult in a campaign, was a cult made up mostly of very noble people, believing they are fighting the right cause against the demons and want to still fight after they die in the Blood War. Asmodeus himself was even assigning more honest and honorable (still evil) devils to be summoned by them or working with them. Because those were good mostly good and neutral people in that cult, they were drawing in a lot more of good and neutral souls, which are worth much more.

  • @insertgenericusername3894
    @insertgenericusername3894 20 часов назад

    I love the new art style, but the composition of the piece could be better. It is quite busy and doesn't evoke the same sense of danger and action as the 5e or pathfinder covers. Nor the mystery of the 3e and 4e covers. The art is beautifully drawn but the way it has been laid out doesn't seem focused.

    • @esperthebard
      @esperthebard 10 часов назад

      I agree on all points. Well said. The technique is masterful, though the art direction and subjects leave something to be desired.

  • @nettlesandsnakes9138
    @nettlesandsnakes9138 22 часа назад

    On blade ward, does fall damage count as bludgeoning damage?

  • @nettlesandsnakes9138
    @nettlesandsnakes9138 День назад

    Maybe one day you’ll finally do the beasts tier list. It will probably be a while because most beasts are just animals and have simple mechanics and no role-playing hooks. I would like to see a dog though.

    • @esperthebard
      @esperthebard 10 часов назад

      I've thought about a beasts tier list. They are much simpler creatures, so they would struggle to have high tier entries. It might be worth it though. Let's see.

  • @TheRealCHIMShady
    @TheRealCHIMShady День назад

    Human subraces are verboten so they do it with elves, cause that is "safe, permitted racism"

  • @Abremoch
    @Abremoch День назад

    What a nice video with a surprising message at the end to tie this all up.

  • @douglasphillips5870
    @douglasphillips5870 День назад

    I love it that Mephistopheles is not seen as the epitome of Faustian bargains

  • @MawsParasite2
    @MawsParasite2 День назад

    Th' Allip reminds me of th' Nothic, but unique enough to be distinct from th' Nothic.

  • @thesephisloth1886
    @thesephisloth1886 День назад

    A psychic doggo then

  • @OMentertainment
    @OMentertainment День назад

    Useful for AD&D's Psionic class

  • @lochslea
    @lochslea День назад

    My greatest dream as a wizard is to utilize spectators and mindwitnesses in guarding a tower of my creation

    • @Eisenwulf666
      @Eisenwulf666 23 часа назад

      spectators are very feasable. They are lawful so if you are lawful and give them something important to guard, they could very well accept. Or you can control them with spells i guess, they aren't very strong. Mindwitnesses you should at least be a little bit into telepathic spells or have psionic powers. Also, find one. They are not so common, masterless ones even less so. I would allow you both of them in my campaign if you did the right prep

    • @lochslea
      @lochslea 18 часов назад

      @@Eisenwulf666 the DMG or MM also mentions that a ritual can be done using 4 beholder eyestalks to create/summon a spectator and/or bind into your service. A wizard with enough prep could acquire those and bind their own spectators into their service. Of course, the tricky part is convincing a beholder to part with 4 of its eyestalks X-D

  • @sko_psy
    @sko_psy День назад

    BTW, noticed this video only due to shorts! Could miss it for some time if not for them. Great thing - shorts of your videos 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

    • @esperthebard
      @esperthebard День назад

      Oh I'm glad that worked out 👍

  • @sko_psy
    @sko_psy День назад

    Great video, as always. Sorry for lack of critics, but it's a cool video. Thanks 👍🏼

  • @Takeda10K
    @Takeda10K День назад

    “My party has been trapped in this dungeon for a week now, and we are still pursued by that accursed Allip. It stays in the shadows where we can’t reach or see it, my magic is unable to do anything to it. We’ve gone to plugging our ears to avoid hearing it’s terrible words. But I hear at night, saying something about Realm Gates. The massive and ancient portals that connect the planes of the cosmos together that have been around since even the most ancient of elven empires. Scholars have been searching for the truth of their origins for just as long. With the most popular theory that they were built by the Great Titans of myth and legend. Maybe it’s trying to help us. That we’ve been mistaken this whole time. I know my party won’t agree to it, but at night I’ve listened to it, letting it whisper to me. Learning its secrets in hopes of escaping this godsforsaken dungeon before we run out of food or are caught by some other unspeakable horror.” Letter of an unidentified mage, presumed deceased

  • @lythnookwemin
    @lythnookwemin День назад

    When looking at the Abrahamic Satan, and trying to figure out what fantasy archdevil is closest. I find I have to figure out which satan I am trying to figure out. The name translates to 'adversary', but there are more then one in the old testament, and while only one in the new testament, they are more akin to a prosecuting attorney, that uses entrapment to then convict. Many episodes of the tv series cops showed this happening. For me Asmodeus fits that well. This was fascinating, and I like the Archdevil Levistus, so yeah he could be one that fit's the title. But in my head cannon I see him as an avatar of another being, and before I found the other being in the books for the game, used him as a stand in.

  • @lordInquisitor
    @lordInquisitor День назад

    Definitely an interesting monster and I can already see myself using it as a mini boss for a party searching through a abandoned laboratory

    • @Dualbladedscorpion7737
      @Dualbladedscorpion7737 День назад

      And it's starts off as poltergeist hiding something much worse than it.

  • @helixxharpell
    @helixxharpell День назад

    Levistus' crime was the attempt at bringing air conditioning to the 9 hells. His other patrons include HVAC companies who prey on the elderly & those who cant pay their electricity bills.

  • @nettlesandsnakes9138
    @nettlesandsnakes9138 День назад

    I wish there was more ofthis series. We could have quotes that Druids or Rangers use. Quotes that barbarians use. Quotes that Sorcerers used before slinging fire bolt at you.

  • @Texmatt21
    @Texmatt21 День назад

    Switchboard operator: Cthonic edition

  • @Svartalf14
    @Svartalf14 День назад

    Before looking at the video, I'm betting on Asmodeus, who started it all, and still rules.

  • @IvanLeTerribleGames
    @IvanLeTerribleGames День назад

    Nice video. I like this idea of making short vids about random D&D monsters

  • @deatherutts
    @deatherutts День назад

    A Flumph is a Flumph is a Flumph no matter what kind've a Flumph it is

  • @jeffagain7516
    @jeffagain7516 2 дня назад

    HI Buddy; Just as an aside, I posted this comment whilst viewing a MR Rhexx vid. I thought you may appreciate the little touch of nostalgia it evokes; :) I'm confident there's a few Old Salts that like me, remember the days of the D&D "Satanic Panic" that took place throughout the early '80s. In addition to all the Devils and Demons we used throughout our games, utilizing the Undead also fueled the fire well above bbq levels of heat. The hilariously bad 1982 film "Mazes and Monsters", starring a young upstart named Tom Hanks, also attempted to decry how our souls were going straight to hell for playing such an EVIL game. It got pretty wild for a while there. Funny to think about now but at the time, Lobby Groups tried their best to send us gamers underground and created a lot of Press against the game. Many of us seasoned Vets have since declared; "well, if we survived that, we can survive anything!" Sadly, Hasbro and WotC as of late, continues to try our patience in maintaining that mind-set.

  • @cxa24
    @cxa24 3 дня назад

    I had a goblinoid 'favored soul.' Resurrect once per day innately

  • @xLaxCroixBoix
    @xLaxCroixBoix 3 дня назад

    You can tell this video predates BG3 because the Owlbear cub is the most wholesome character of all time.

  • @xLaxCroixBoix
    @xLaxCroixBoix 4 дня назад

    So at a certain point in this video you seemingly imply that you can’t have conflict or “evil” characters without making entire races of beings innately evil. I’m not sure if that’s what you were going for exactly but you kind of hitting similar points I’ve heard from others that definitely mean that when they say this. I just gotta say that making a race evil just because has got to be some of the most boring and laziest storytelling and world building people can possibly do. There isn’t any substantive tension or conflict when the bad guys are bad just because they’re bad. Being evil isn’t good motivation for antagonists and entire races of things being evil is so unrealistic and boring that nothing ruins my suspension of belief quicker. I think they’re doing a good job softening some of the more insensitive or abrasive races if only for the fact that it gets rid of a terrible narrative crutch and forces people to actually be creative.

    • @esperthebard
      @esperthebard 3 дня назад

      It really depends how much one is going for a mythic style. The more a setting is mythic, the more it is archetypal, the more its figures distill into their essences. The upside of this is that archetypes and essences are very powerful and very distinct. They also point in the direction of the timeless. The downside is that if the mythic setting isn't handled well, things end up as stereotypes. Clichés get stale and restrictive. Joseph Campbell assessed correctly that the myth is like a dream that an entire culture shares. When you leave the mythic, you leave that shared dream. Things become subject to the whims and sensibilities of the individual. The upside is that this opens up all kinds of potential to reimagine and remix the setting's figures, and to make them more like the real world, with all its complexities and varied opinions. The downside is that if this low-myth style isn't handled well, things break down into a vague, wishy-washy sludge in which things lose their meanings, their distinctness, even their soul. Another downside is that changing social trends take the reins, which are often unstable. Art and the divine quest get dethroned, in their place are substituted mere politics and personal whims.

  • @kevinking7218
    @kevinking7218 4 дня назад

    stop looking at me like that. Nice video though.

  • @spookydooms
    @spookydooms 4 дня назад

    Fascinating. Evocative. Super imaginative. I'd pay DAMN GOOD MONEY for you to do more of these videos! This is so freaking INDISPENSABLE to me as a DM without an inner dialogue or mental pictures!

  • @THELUBINTHEMORNING
    @THELUBINTHEMORNING 4 дня назад

    About sums up all of DND RUclipsrs.

  • @solidmood2855
    @solidmood2855 4 дня назад

    Nice

  • @OuchMaster6000
    @OuchMaster6000 5 дней назад

    How does Levistus tempt mortals while frozen in Ice? Can he mentally communicate with mortals from hell, or create an avatar on the material plane or something?

    • @esperthebard
      @esperthebard 5 дней назад

      The official D&D books unfortunately do a very poor job of explaining or developing the cosmology of things (something I am working to correct in my own setting of Ichoros). But yes, the general idea is that archdevils, demon lords, great old ones, gods, and other beings of great power cannot readily just teleport into the Material Plane, and therefore interact with people by way of telepathic communication, dreams, visions, signs, avatars, and of course their assorted mortal followers.

  • @c_rex3309
    @c_rex3309 5 дней назад

    Best Ooze is the one in my pants

  • @blaringsea8923
    @blaringsea8923 5 дней назад

    Personally I believe being as neutral as possible is the best way to balance one self.

  • @emilbroseliger8506
    @emilbroseliger8506 5 дней назад

    A cleric in my party took plate armor and -1 dexterity I had +5 dexterity, but over 3 out of 4 times, he would come first anyway xD