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Epic Characters
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Wayne B. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 12/31/2022 00:35:24

Greetings and Well Met.

We've been playing now since the 80's. Amazing now that I see it in print. The Epic Characters book set us loose again from the 20th level stockade. Now maybe I can get my DM revved up for the exterination of the other half of the Illithid race.

Thank You.

Major Rend Gutspill



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Epic Characters
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by A customer [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 08/28/2022 12:22:35

Great title. Really enjoy the content.

Gives high level characters things to grow and look forward to after 20th level.

Would like to see an update for Fizban's and Tasha's subclasses though.



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Epic Characters
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Sam W. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 08/02/2022 15:11:58

This supplement offered some of the most interesting content I've seen, managing a perfect blend of unconvential thinking and traditional D&D flavor. I definitely recommend playing or DMing at least one instance of each item in this book.



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Epic Characters
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Kristopher C. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 11/05/2021 22:55:09

Awfully short for a sourcebook on post 20th level characters. I wish that there was a spell progression chart for eldritch knights.



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[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Epic Characters
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by SAMADHI F. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 03/01/2021 21:26:58

Olá, gostei muito do seu material, é realmente um trabalho formidável. Porém, como mestre eu tenho encontrado dificuldade de fazer cálculo dos encontros e ajustar nível de dificuldade dos monstros e oponentes. Poderia ter alguma coisa a respeito no livro para ajudar os mestres.



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[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Epic Characters
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Jo-Jo E. I. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 02/04/2021 11:32:44

For those rare groups, those extraordinary heros, who refuse to retire or die. 5 stars. The frequent updates, balancing and attention to detail provided for higher level gameplay in 5e makes this a must buy.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Epic Characters
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Leeon P. J. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 12/07/2020 06:13:03

I'm gonna be frank: there's a reason this supplement's rating is so high. It's a well-thought out, well-rounded set of rules that work pretty well in most contexts. To be honest, I don't have much to say that people haven't already said, probably multiple times. So why am I writing this review, and why only 4 stars?

Because of the 'most'. And, honestly, this isn't really the author's fault. The long and short of things is: due to changes this ruleset makes, it is almost unusable with some virtual tabletops- notably Foundry and Roll20, from my experience, but I'm sure this is the case with some others as well- without a lot of finagling, to the point where I've outright stopped using it and have just opted to write my own rules that are actually built around the restrictions of the VTT I'm using.

The key flaw with Epic Characters is the fact that it breaks a couple of assumptions built into 5e that the more usable virtual tabletops (yes, I'm calling Fantasy Grounds (and similar) 'less usable'; they're bordering on archaic by modern program design standards) rely on, most notably the way proficiency bonus scales. Admittedly I myself strongly disagree with this decision on a base level, but that's irrelevant to this particular subject; the point is it makes the ruleset much harder to use on these virtual tabletops, as none of them provide ways to adjust proficiency bonus (because as far as they know or care that's a completely unnecessary feature), and 1, 2, or even 3 being added to rolls when they shouldn't be may not sound like a big deal, but that can make a LOT of difference, and generally isn't very easy to work around, if even at all possible (it's hard in Roll20 and even harder in Foundry; can't say about the likes of Astral or others I may not know of).

Again, not really the author's fault, but it's something to be wary of, especially right now, where organizing in-person games is difficult and risky, and virtual tabletops are more practical than ever before (for those reading this after all is said and done, this was written in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic). Breaking systemic assumptions can be pretty risky, and unfortunately this supplement breaks a very central one. Consequently, if you're using a web-based VTT, I recommend using something else, unless you're feeling particularly savvy and want to mess with some JavaScript or HTML.

If you're conducting in-person games, or running an online game through other means, such as just using streaming and/or Discord, however, go nuts. This is a great supplement to pull from.



Rating:
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Epic Characters
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Darin H. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 09/03/2020 03:21:49

When I first saw this I was skeptical: I've seen a few Epic Character guides for 5e that have fallen short (including my own), but after reading reviews I decided to buy it, and it was a great purchase! While I haven't implemented it yet as campaigns rarely reach 15th level, much less 21st, the work put into this is so easy to see and the result was something absolutley amazing!



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Epic Characters
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Ryan T. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 05/29/2020 10:40:54

My PCs havent quite gotten to lvl20 yet but ive already been setting up some of these options in anticipation of when they do. Love is supplement so far. Also just out if curiosity will the Monsters of the orient ever be available for print again. I was gonna buy it here a week ago but it was delisted. Is everything ok?



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Epic Characters
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by John B. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 05/14/2020 14:10:06

The best of the post 20 character options books I've read. Well worth price of admission for an extra ten levels of well balanced gameplay that has seen updates for years following release.



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Epic Characters
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Tucker A. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 05/12/2020 04:51:00

Had a lot of fun running an epic side game from the main campaign to focus on the BBEG's backgrounda and let the players learn more about him. It really makes the players feel powerful!



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Epic Characters
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Barry S. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 05/03/2020 19:46:26

I have used this volume for about a year with my band of adventerers and have found it to be a well balanced tome for advancement beyond 20th level. I would recommend it for anyone who is an in long term campaign with the possibility of facing threats beyond the normal.



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Epic Characters
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Stefano D. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 05/27/2019 15:01:30

Very good, well done. interesting and helps a lot those who want to make epic stories, thanks for having written it.



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Epic Characters
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Alissa C. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 05/10/2019 00:33:10

Very well put together! Everything is well organized and looks like an official 5e book. I love how detailed all the clases are and will be using this for my Moon Druid!



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Epic Characters
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Jonathan S. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 11/27/2018 19:02:43

This is how you write a D&D supplement, well balanced, well thought out, and professionally writter. Could not recommend this enough.



Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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