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Season 2 Episode 12 - Beyond the Basics: Understanding Conditions

Conditions in D&D can be confusing. There are many of them, and several overlap and build on previous ones. Despite this, conditions can have a major affect on your characters and the game. From going blind, being stunned, or even petrified, we'll break down all the nasty things that can happen to you on this episode of the Crypt of Knowledge.

00:00 - Introduction
01:17 - What are conditions in D&D?
04:30 - Listing conditions and their effects
38:00 - Exhaustion
44:01 - The long goodbye

We want to thank each and every one of you for joining us on this journey. We hope that we've been able to teach you a few things and enrich your enjoyment of this wonderful hobby. Continue to learn and grow, and may the dice rolls forever be in your favor!

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Season 2 Episode 11 - Class Act: The Rage and Fury of Barbarians

This week we take a deep dive into our favorite raging warrior, the barbarian. 5th Edition has done a wonderful job with adding diversity to the play styles of the barbarian, as well as most of the other classes. No longer are you destined to only smash everything, now you can smash everything with lightning or the help of your ancestors. We'll give you all the tips you'll need to build the best Conan of your dreams, along with breaking down all the subclasses, on this episode of the Crypt of Knowledge.

00:00 - Introduction
02:11 - What is a Barbarian?
03:21 - Who would enjoy playing one?
05:15 - Important barbarian stats
07:29 - Things every barbarian have
27:42 - Path of the Berserker
34:29 - Path of the Totem Warrior
43:48 - Other Primal Paths
53:50 - Possible feats that work well with the class
58:04 - Our top 3 Primal Paths
1:02:18 - Coming up on the next episode

Did you miss our conversation on feats? Be sure to check it out here to learn how to improve your character builds.

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Season 2 Episode 10 - DM Speak: Controlling Unruly Players

If you've played D&D for long, you've probably been at a table that had at least one player that caused problems. It's becoming an increasing problem as more games move online and tables aren't just made up of friends. We'll take a look at seven different types of unruly players and give you our ideas on how to handle them at your tables on this episode of the Crypt of Knowledge.

00:00 - Introduction
01:20 - Stories of unruly players
11:28 - Players with different expectations
13:41 - PVP players
21:45 - Meta gamers
26:33 - Murderhobo
30:09 - Rules lawyers
32:23 - Lone wolves
36:29 - Distracted players
42:27 - Coming up on the next episode

Session Zeros are an important start for any table. If you missed our conversation about them, check it out here!

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