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Can you use the retraining rules from Player’s Handbook II to remake your character in such a way that would not normally be achievable through level-to-level progression?

We don't generally think of spiders as being especially quick or as big as basketballs. So now imagine, if you can, a spider the size of a washing machine and with the speed of a cat -- a flying cat. Yeah.

I have a sorcerer1/wizard3 with the Practiced Spellcaster feat affecting his sorcerer spells, giving him a sorcerer caster level of 4. He gains a level in ultimate magnus. Which class counts as the lowest level arcane class for purposes of the +1 spellcasting bonus?

While it’s true that your epic destiny allows you to bend, break, or ignore some of the laws of the universe, an epic destiny isn’t merely about acquiring even more power. What your epic destiny is really about is defining your place in the universe.

As a staple of fantasy, giants are instantly recognizable to any player: big, often brutish creatures that look like people, wielding enormous clubs or axes. They make great opponents at any tier of play, and we naturally wanted to keep them in 4th Edition.

Can an archivist (Heroes of Horror p82) use a scroll from the druid spell list without making a Use Magic Device check?

June creeps ever closer, and that means that we have a few more special peeks at the upcoming launch of 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons. Come take a look.

When adventurers bring the contents of a newly rediscovered tomb back to Stormreach, they unwittingly unleash a terrible power -- which is up for grabs to anyone willing to pay the right price.

Over the past three years, hundreds and hundreds of people have contributed to the 4th Edition design process by volunteering countless hours of their own time. We call these folks playtesters, and we're incredibly thankful for their hard work and enthusiasm... (More)

If a warmage (Complete Arcane p10) gains access to all the cleric spells though the rainbow servant prestige class (Complete Divine p54), does he really have all those spells to choose from each time he casts a spell?

The latest WotC internal league for DDM introduced a lot of Wizards employees to the new miniatures game rules along with the Dungeons of Dread expansion figures. Steven Montano walks you through the experience.

It's preview time again! Yaaaay! We're just two months away from the release of Against the Giants, and we know you're eager to see what's coming. Let's break the tamper-proof seal and peek inside the box ...

Wizards of the Coast announced today that the planned beta release of D&D Insider kicks off with the switch to 4th Edition content for the Dragon and Dungeon online magazines, set to coincide with the launch of D&D 4th Edition.... (More)

D&D Day is fast approaching, and along with the cool analog products we’re releasing for 4th Edition (game books, miniatures, dungeon tiles, novels, etc.) comes the initial rollout of Dungeons & Dragons Insider.

A traditional pastoral holiday comes to a terrifying halt in the hamlet of Steeplefall.

Would the strongheart vest soulmeld (Magic of Incarnum p89) protect you from the ability damage of the hellfire warlock’s Hellfire Blast ability (Tyrants of the Nine Hells p90)?

Weapons are an essential part of the D&D game. They’re the "sword" in "sword & sorcery". In today’s preview, we asked R&D's Chris Sims to detail how weapons work in 4th Edition.

What does H1 Keep on the Shadowfell have in store for the new edition? We speak with its designers, Mike Mearls and Bruce Cordell, to find out!

One of the most requested clarifications on the revised rules since the launch of the new game has been how the mount rules function. This week, we address that subject to eliminate some unintended consequences.

Swordmage, the first fully 4th Edition Forgotten Realms novel, has just released -- and with four months until the Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide, here's your chance for a sneak peek at the Realms.... (More)