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Creator Spotlight: Heroic Maps

Tabletop D&D maps used for long-form campaigns, featuring urban and interior locations

January 7, 2026

Heroic Maps has spent over a decade designing D&D maps that actually work at the table. This spotlight explores their design philosophy, reusability, and Dragon Heist applications.

A Dungeon Master’s table with character notes, dice, and a character sheet, representing D&D character creation using the 2024 ruleset.

December 31, 2025

A step-by-step guide to creating a Dungeons & Dragons character using the 2024 ruleset, with practical advice for new and experienced players alike.

A DM prep table with encounter notes, dice, minis, a map, and a fantasy encounter tracker on a screen in warm candlelight.

December 24, 2025

A practical DM’s guide to building and running encounters with D&D Beyond’s My Encounters tool—focused on prep, pacing, and table-ready play.

Wizard’s spell splits the night as goblins and skeletons ambush the party by their campfire.

December 17, 2025

Learn how to create a homebrew subclass on D&D Beyond with this step-by-step guide, including examples, feature setup, and tips for clean design.

A fantasy tabletop scene with dice, a quill, and a magical wave-themed emblem illustrating how to create a homebrew feat on D&D Beyond.

December 10, 2025

Homebrewing feats on D&D Beyond is easier than you think. In this guide, I walk through how I recreated the Call to the Wave feat for my Voxels & Valor campaign using the 2024 rules—complete with prerequisites, tags, spells, and practical tips for your own creations.

A kelp-wrapped fantasy trident made from sea-giant bone, with glowing blue-green runes and barnacle-covered tines.

December 3, 2025

A simple step-by-step guide for creating custom magic items on D&D Beyond. Build unique weapons, add modifiers, and bring story-driven magic to your table.

A magical scroll forming a fire bolt spell above a wooden tavern table.

November 25, 2025

Creating custom spells in D&D Beyond is easier than it looks. This step-by-step guide walks you through building a spell from scratch, adding modifiers, scaling it properly, and saving it to your Homebrew Collection.

Dungeon Master creating a homebrew monster stat block on D&D Beyond

November 8, 2025

Ready to cook up your own creature? Here’s a quick, step-by-step guide to building a homebrew monster and creating a polished stat block on D&D Beyond.