d4: D&D Deep Dive
Welcome to the D&D Deep Dive, or D4. This is a place where you can find D&D content for all interest and experience levels; from Live Play games to Optimized character builds to D&D related news and educational "How To" videos, there's something here for everyone!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 64 minutes
- Episodes
- 339
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
The Ultimate Skill Monkey - D&D: Optimized #59
In this week's D&D 5e character build, we create a character who has proficiency in all 18 skills by level 7, and *also* does decent sustained damage per round... eventually :).
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When Does Role Play Trump the Rules? - Slidin' Into My DMs #36
Welcome to the Talk Show segment of the d4 network! Come Slide Into My DMs as today we talk about mind control spells vs. the Monk's Stillness of Mind, and then how and when to allow creative Role Pl…
Tales of Aneria - Session 016 - Investigations - D&D Actual Play
***Hey everyone! We had some technical issues with this episode and lost all of the higher quality audio and had to rely on the backup microphone for the table. We've adjusted it as best we can and …
The Monk Tank - D&D: Optimized # 58
This week's D&D 5e character build is all about trying to take one of the most maligned yet most fun classes in D&D and make them into a character who can effectively protect their allies by drawing …
Why Don't We Play at High Level? - Slidin' Into My DMs #35
Welcome to the Talk Show segment of the d4 network! Come Slide Into My DMs as today we talk about Two-Handed weapons and spell casting, as well as the reason most campaigns don't see late-game play, …
Tales of Aneria - Session 15 - The Benefactor - D&D Actual Play
The Wayward Watch arrives at Terrebaun to meet Eve's mysterious employer...
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Tales of Aneria - Session 14 - The Home Stretch - D&D Actual Play
With the Trial of the Crags complete, the Wayward Watch reunites to continue their journey to Terrebaun. After nearly a month on The Long Road, the journey is (hopefully) coming to a close.
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The Sorcadin Catch-22 - D&D: Optimized #57
This week's D&D 5e character build is all about putting the bad guys in a lose-lose situation. We're like a vigilante with a golf club. (Casey Jones?) Except with spells and divine power and the magi…
Tips for Online Role Play (and Nose Hair Waxing) - Slidin' Into My DMs #34
Welcome to the Talk Show segment of the d4 network! Come Slide Into My DMs as today we talk about Artificer Infusions, the Pros and Cons of playing D&D online vs. in-person, and play a little game wi…
The Infiltrator - D&D: Optimized #56
In this week's D&D 5e character build, we're building an Armorer Artificer who is focused on infiltrating, subterfuge, and high sustained damage per round (DPR). All while trying to convince everyone…
How to Be a Better Roleplayer - Slidin' Into My DMs #33
Welcome to the Talk Show segment of the d4 network! Come Slide Into My DMs as today we discuss:
Quick Ruling: War Caster, Booming Blade, and movement/position
Main Topic: Tips for figuring out the "why…
The Combat Medic - D&D Optimized #55
In this week's D&D 5e character build, I try to create a character who heals with SCIENCE! They also steal, tinker, shoot, and basically try to impersonate Indiana Jones.
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The Sorcadin Critlander - D&D: Optimized #54
In this week's D&D 5e character build, I do *not* try to recreate Homelander! I'm just trying to build a Sorcadin that, some of the time, *lands* a critical hit all of the time :). And things explode…
I Am Not Throwing Away My (One) Shot!
Welcome to the Talk Show segment of the d4 network! Come Slide Into My DMs as today we discuss:
Quick Ruling: What limitations would you put on giving items to Summoned Creatures?
Main Topic: The What,…
The Melee Fey Wanderer Ranger - D&D: Optimized #53
In this week's D&D 5e character build, we're building a Fey Wanderer Ranger who is focused on control and sustained damage via melee attacks, and summoned allies.
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Tales of Aneria - Session 12 - The Wayward Watch - D&D Actual Play
With the victory at Belle's Watch behind them, can the party finally complete their trek to Terrebaun? Or are more sinister forces moving against them?
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Tales of Aneria - Session 13 - The Will of the Crags - D&D Actual Play
Seredan must prove her worth to her Patron, but the other members of the Wayward Watch are being pulled along for the ride!
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How to DM for Your DM - Slidin' Into My DMs #31
Welcome to the Talk Show segment of the d4 network! Come Slide Into My DMs as today we discuss:
Quick Ruling: What space(s) on a grid does a mounted player occupy?
Main Topic: Tips for running a table …
The Bladesinger Nova - D&D: Optimized #52
In this week's D&D 5e character build, we finally do another Bladesinger, but this time, one that's built for burst damage and (re)focused on the Shadow Blade. Giddy up.
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Why You Should(n't) Change Your (Sub)Class - Slidin' Into My DMs #30
Come Slide Into My DMs as, this week, we discuss:
Quick Ruling: Do Booming Blade and Spell Sniper work together?
Main Topic: How and Why you might consider changing your Character or Sub-Class mid-camp…