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An Idiot Plays Vow of the Disciple

May 5, 2022April 27, 2022 Medic 0 Comments destiny, destiny 2, raid, witch queen

When it comes to video games, I judge myself quite harshly. I’m not particularly good at them, and I improve very slowly. However, in Destiny 2, somehow my ineptitude goes up to 11 and I an barely hanging on. Basically, I am really, amazingly bad at Destiny 2. And, somehow, I found myself doing the newest raid, Vow of the Disciple. The main encounters were perfectly fine. Starting with essentially a payload mission, we made our way inside one of the massive dark pyramids. This one belonged to Rhulk, the first disciple of the Witness. He left the door open… [Continue Reading]

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The Surprisingly Balanced and Fair Fighting in Sea of Thieves

May 4, 2022April 24, 2022 Medic 0 Comments sea of thieves

I won’t lie, I’m a complete newbie in Sea of Thieves. But I have noticed something which actually seems quite odd and quite interesting to me. While Sea of Thieves does have a large PvP component, it’s all weirdly balanced in a variety of ways. To the point that it comes to mostly skill when it comes to fighting. Everyone has the exact same tools. Mechanically, everyone in Sea of Thieves is on the same level. While you can gain levels in all the different factions, your character is always the same. A freshly spawned new pirate has the exact… [Continue Reading]

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How Community Days SHOULD Work in Pokemon GO

May 3, 2022April 22, 2022 Medic 0 Comments community day, pokemon go

April’s Community Day was also a debut for a brand new Pokemon. However, it was also a day of change, with many of the Community Day features we got slowly being eroded away. But Communities can be so much better. Here are some features that would make a Community Day more awesome. Bring back the buddies giving Pokeballs For some of the earlier Community Days done during the start of the pandemic, we actually got quite a nice feature. Throughout the day, our buddy Pokemon would give us gifts which contained Pokeballs. Not a small number of them either. When… [Continue Reading]

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Sea of Thieves – Newbie Luck and Epic Treasure

May 2, 2022April 30, 2022 Medic 0 Comments loot, noob, sea of thieves, sot

I don’t always write about my gaming adventures, and when I do, I generally write them in the second person, or directed at readers. But in my second ever voyage in Sea of Thieves, I had an absolutely awesome time, despite, well, it being my second ever voyage. We got a ton of loot. And in quite an odd way. In our voyage, we were a three-player squad: Bacxaber, Metz and me, the brand new pirate. I was sailing on the Stormcloud with two veteran players on a brig decked out in reaper colours. While I had played through the… [Continue Reading]

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Playing Druid in D&D 5e: A Complete Guide

May 1, 2022July 17, 2024 aabicus 0 Comments d&d, Druid, Dungeons & Dragons, roleplay, roleplaying

This article will consolidate Druid Fortnight! I know it was a pretty niche topic, but I hope you enjoyed reading about one of the most multi-faceted character classes I’ve encountered in any gaming system. If you took away anything from this series, I hope it’s that druid is definitely worth experiencing. If you feel any desire to try the class out yourself, I highly recommend you give it a shot. Table of Contents Introduction (How I Learned to Love the Druid) The 5 Best Races For Druids 5 Good Feats For Druids The Oddest Shapeshift Form in the Game 5… [Continue Reading]

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D&D: 10 All-Purpose Druid Spells

April 30, 2022November 16, 2022 aabicus 0 Comments d&d, Druid, Dungeons & Dragons, magic, roleplay, roleplaying, spells

We’ve covered under-used spells, healing spells, and dedicated several articles to specific spells. But no series on druid would be complete without an article discussing the all-purpose tried-and-trues. These are the spells that most druids take because they’re usable pretty much no matter what. As always, this article is focused on early-game druids, so we’re only covering spells level 0-2. Guidance Guidance is D&D’s gift to clerics and druids, and everyone else wishes they got it. For free, you can now have a bonus D4 on every ability check (even initiative) when you aren’t surprised. And you can tag teammates… [Continue Reading]

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D&D: 10 Pieces of Gear Every Adventurer Should Have

April 29, 2022June 1, 2022 aabicus 0 Comments d&d, Dungeons & Dragons, equipment, inventory, items

Hey look, an article even for players who aren’t druids! This one’s universally-relevant no matter what class you’re playing. One of the most common mistakes I see even made by veteran D&D players is not filling their backpack with random cheap junk just in case it becomes useful later. There are a ton of tools, items, and resources gathered in the ‘equipment’ chapter of every D&D sourcebook. Don’t go wandering into the wilderness without bringing the common stuff that will likely become useful at some point. The items listed here are jokingly referred to as the ‘aabicus starter pack’ within… [Continue Reading]

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D&D Druid: On Choosing Your Weapons and Armor

April 28, 2022April 17, 2023 aabicus 6 Comments d&d, Druid, Dungeons & Dragons, loadouts, roleplay, roleplaying, weapons

Generally in D&D, full spellcasters are squishy but powerful, and martial classes are chonkier but with less magical versatility. But then there’s druid (and cleric), who gets both! Druid’s equipment options are structured differently from most other classes. You’re only allowed to use a handful of weapon types, and you can’t wear armor/shields made of metal. But there are nevertheless some great options in your proficiencies. Today I wanted to discuss some common considerations/options available to you when you kit out your new druid. And before we can discuss anything, there’s an important question you need to ask your GM.… [Continue Reading]

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D&D: Comparing Druid’s Healing Spells

April 27, 2022May 20, 2022 aabicus 0 Comments d&d, Druid, Dungeons & Dragons, healer, healing, roleplay, roleplaying

Druid is the second-best healer in the game behind Cleric. This means you should be bringing at least one healing spell to the party. But which one should you prepare? Should you take more than one? Let’s find out! (As always, this guide is designed for early-level players, so we’re only covering the healing spells below 4th level.) (Author’s note: To read about the one shapeshift form that can heal teammates, check out this article. I would not consider it a meaningful source of healing compared to your spells.) 1. Goodberry Let’s start by talking about the most unique healing… [Continue Reading]

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D&D: The 5 Best Races for Druids

April 26, 2022October 18, 2022 aabicus 0 Comments d&d, Dungeons & Dragons, roleplay, roleplaying, werewolf

I wasn’t originally going to write this article, as I don’t believe in choosing one’s race for stat reasons. Your character’s race is one of the most important parts of their characterization. Don’t go fishing for the right ability modifiers, pick something that calls to you for what it is. However, it’s likely that not everyone is so sentimental about choosing their character’s race. So, without further ado, here are some excellent choices for a druid character. Remember, Wisdom is your primary stat, with Dexterity and Constitution as distant seconds. Also, most of these are from tie-in sourcebooks, so I… [Continue Reading]