Actions in Combat
In Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition, we've tweaked combat to give it a little more variety.
A Question of Culture & Destiny
As you may know by now, a Level Up character’s origin is comprised of heritage, culture, background, and destiny. We’ve covered heritages and backgrounds in detail recently, so now it’s time to look at the other two pieces of that puzzle.
Class Preview: Ranger
The Kickstarter is halfway through! Last week we shared the adept with you. Today, it’s the most frequently requested class of them all — the ranger!
Character Origins: Backgrounds
Backgrounds in Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition form part of your Origin, which consists of heritage, culture, background, and destiny.
Keeping it Classy: Updated Core Classes in Level Up
Several of the classes got a more extensive combat pillar overhaul than the others, though, and below we’ll be discussing both the changes and what the benefits from those changes will be for your games.
What Are Combat Maneuvers?
In Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition, martial classes get a choice of combat maneuvers. You learn combat maneuvers in a way not dissimilar to spells, and you power them by spending ‘exertion’.
Starting Gear
One of our goals with Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition was to create simple quality-of-life tools which make running the game easier. One such tool is our Starting Gear Past 1st Level section.
Class Preview: Adept
The Kickstarter has launched! Over the next month, we have plenty of fun stuff to show you. Let’s start with a class — and we’ll start at the beginning with the Adept.
It's Here! It's Time To LEVEL UP Your 5E Game!
After nearly two years of waiting, the Level Up: Advanced 5E Kickstarter has finally launched!
Tables of Contents
Want to see what’s in each book? Check out the tables of contents below!
Armor & Materials
In Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition, equipment gets something of an overhaul, with new weapons, armor, and properties, all designed to make each item different from the others.
Read The Core Rulebook Introduction
With the Kickstarter only 4 days away, it’s time to take a look at the Core Rulebook’s 6-page introduction chapter.
Over 500 Magic Items!
With all the old favorites you know and love, plus over 200 new items, Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition is absolutely crammed with magic items.
Build A Stronghold
One of Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition’s new features is the availability of simple-to-use stronghold rules. A stronghold is — at its core — a special feat which you can buy with gold.
Meet the Dragonborn
We’ve already taken a look at the planetouched tieflings and aasimar, but now it’s time to peek at the mighty dragonborn! The dragonborn evolved somewhat during the playtest process, and we’re excited about the final result.
Meet Some Monsters!
The Monstrous Menagerie is a book we’re very proud of, and we can’t wait until folks are using our new monster math, encounter tools, and revised monsters with our in-depth treatment! Here’s a quick look at a few of them from this 500+ page tome!
Exploration Trailer
A quick teaser of the new exploration pillar in Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition.
What You’re Looking Forward To
We asked people to vote on what they were most looking forward to in Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition from a list of over 50 features. Here’s what they said!
Crossing the Titan’s Garden
The exploration pillar is a large part of Level Up; Advanced 5th Edition. One aspect of this third of the game are our new journey rules. In this article, we’re going to walk you through a journey.