Dragons? In my dungeon? It’s more likely than you think.

@landler656

2 жыл бұрын

Perfectly aged like a fine wine.

@partypants5629

2 жыл бұрын

Doing battle with the dragon within?

@einsibongo

2 жыл бұрын

This is a great like, is it referencing something specific?

@dudebromanguy

2 жыл бұрын

Dragons? In this economy?

@Saccillia

2 жыл бұрын

*hears about a dragon living near a mountain* OH BOY time to go enchant my sword!

"everybody's two favorite classes: the monk and the ranger" love it

@themultiversalasbestosdeal7771

2 жыл бұрын

ranger is my second though

@GalvatronRodimus

2 жыл бұрын

@@themultiversalasbestosdeal7771 yeah, ranger is actually my favorite class (along with wizard). It is kinda funny that the two "weak" classes got subclasses in this book when no other classes did, though.

@jasonandrews1770

2 жыл бұрын

@@GalvatronRodimus as someone who likes both classes these are the subclasses ive wanted since 5e came out. Glad they are finally here

"Monk is the new bad class." As a Monk main I have never been so offended by something I 100% agree with.

@malmasterson3890

2 жыл бұрын

SAME BRO, SAME

@jasonandrews1770

2 жыл бұрын

As a fellow monk main im just happy we finally have dragon subclasses now. Can play as a dragon slayer in peace

@loganjblack

2 жыл бұрын

@@jasonandrews1770 we also finally have a monk only magic item

@jinxtheunluckypony

2 жыл бұрын

They were always bad

@gavinlangston603

2 жыл бұрын

Same.

Hiccup the human drake warden ranger with a black dragon companion named toothless

@killcat1971

2 жыл бұрын

I think Toothless was a gem dragon, Obsidian or Jet, as he didn't breath acid.

@rutheforbandet6157

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on the version. Movie Hiccup is defo just a Drakewarden, but book Hiccup likely has some levels in Pact of the Chain warlock (Toothless being a psudodragon familiar). Actually, he might not even be a drakewarden at all, since Windwalker seems more similar to something from a find greater steed spell than the fire-breathing combat companion that the drakewarden provides.

@troperhghar9898

2 жыл бұрын

@@rutheforbandet6157 also don't forget dipping into battlesmith artificer for all his tinkering

@Ditidos

2 жыл бұрын

@@troperhghar9898 Armorer seems better, with all his prosthetics, tbh.

@rutheforbandet6157

2 жыл бұрын

​@@troperhghar9898 Eh, from memory he’s not much a tinkerer as much as just being resourceful, at least in the books. I thought it over, and I came up with a build for him that’s at least viable. Race: Variant Human for the feat, pick up lucky (every hero needs some of it). For the skill, pick Persuasion. Background: Folk Hero. It has appropriate skill proficiencies and fits the theme of the character. Ability scores: Our first priority is Cha, with the second being Wis. For standard array: Str: 8 Dex: 12 Con: 13 (Increased to 14) Int: 10 (Whilst Hiccup is shown to be intelligent, it’s mostly on the subject of dragons, which is covered by the nature proficiency) Wis: 14 Cha: 15 (Increased to 16) Class 1: Ranger. Start with this to get some skill proficiencies, picking up Nature, Perception and Stealth. For favoured enemy, pick dragons, meaning that you now speak draconic and are experienced at tracking and recalling info about them. Also pick up the deft explorer optional class feature. Stick with 1 level for now. Class 2: Warlock (Hexblade). We mostly want this for pact of the chain, but it has some other benefits as well. Cha-based attacks makes the character less MAD, and allows us to use a longsword which is more appropriate to Hiccup. Many of the abilities are also easy to reflavour as martial prowess. Pick a psudodragon familiar for Toothless and the Investment of the Chain Master invocation. The other invocations and spells are up to the player. Only go 4 levels, since this is when we get an ability score increase. Increase your Cha to keep up with bonded accuracy. For the rest of the level range, stick to ranger. At 3rd level choose Drakewarden as your subclass and summon a big shaggy boi (Fun fact: It is stated in How to Seize a Dragon’s Jewel that Windwalker canonically smells of drinking chocolate). Notable points include picking humans at some point for your favoured enemy, and picking up the dueling fighting style. For ability scores, max out your Cha, and put one increase into Wis. Finally, pick up the mounted combatant and inspiring leader feats. (You might want to pick up the latter at the very end for flavour’s sake.) Also, if you’re wondering if the Wodensfang is included, he’s not as he’s really just a more likeable version of Levi from Legend of Zelda, and not really a combatant.

Honestly shocked the 'Draconic Gifts' wasn't tied into a new Warlock type. Seems like a missed opportunity, IMHO.

@jasonandrews1770

2 жыл бұрын

True. Like a tiamat patron or something of the like

@dragonarchive7443

2 жыл бұрын

I've been wanting a dragon pact forever now.

@LORDOFDORKNESS42

2 жыл бұрын

@@dragonarchive7443 I think it's one of those ideas that's just so good and obvious, that Wizards want to make 111% sure they nail it the first time. You know, so we don't get another Undying Pact where the flavor is great, but the execution was rushed so nobody actually plays it. Still... again, seems a miss for the book completely about dragons.

@joedatius

2 жыл бұрын

@@LORDOFDORKNESS42 it also seems like something that sounds better on paper then it is in practice. i've seen ALOT of dragon pact warlocks in homebrews and its hard to find any that seems actually worth the trouble. the problem is that a draconic warlock is basically just a diet draconic bloodline sorcerer with less powers. if you really wanna just hang out with a dragon and gain bonuses from that then the Draconic gifts is literally what you want.

@wizthrift

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah the Dragon Patron would have been easy. Sadly Wizards is a lazy company.

Remember everyone: Ascendant Dragon Monk Lvl 3 + Tempest Cleric Lvl 6 = 10ft Knockback on every unarmed strike with no save.

@mattevans4377

2 жыл бұрын

Make them a lightning Dragonborn and then the real fun begins ;)

@blackFire860

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattevans4377 Jokes on you. I already have. You end up with a bunch of breath weapon uses, and on demand shield if you take Gift of the Metallic Dragon.

@Battleguild

2 жыл бұрын

Warlock can do the same, at level 2 though? Though the M/C combo has more opportunities at the same level to push back, providing the Warlock doesn't multi-class into Sorcerer for Meta Magic.

@marmato9332

2 жыл бұрын

Now this

@aspenchristenson4953

2 жыл бұрын

@@Battleguild Actually, you can just take the metamagic adept feat with variant human and have metamagic and 2 sorcery points, so you can theoretically get twinned Eldritch Blast at level 1

F to pay respect to anybody who looked up "bad dragon" .

@nathanrandomized3593

2 жыл бұрын

I don't need to look it up, I already know what it is

@TheSmart-CasualGamer

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Still feel like I should burn my laptop though.

@DevourerDragons

2 жыл бұрын

Please, enlighten me

@jamieadams2589

Жыл бұрын

@@DevourerDragons they make very special dildos themed around dragon dick

@Lordo-kt6fu

9 ай бұрын

Don't forget the Meatcanyon partnership

DAVVY IN 2020: There's too little dragon lore in D&D. DAVVY IN 2021: There's too much dragon lore in Fizban's.

in regards to chromatic dragonborn, here's a dumb thing to consider: being a spellcaster who specializes in blowing up shit in their general vicinity while coming out in one piece. literally nobody can stop you from being a blast jumping chromatic dragonborn or from being a creeper (aw man) with explosive hugs. not even your HP. because you have immunity to your specialized element.

@azurethescaletipper210

2 жыл бұрын

Rocket Jumping!

@martingon9156

2 жыл бұрын

This comment is what convinced me to get the book. I need to make a rocket jumping dragonborn

@MrRukrio1

2 жыл бұрын

@@martingon9156 small addendum/protip, be sure to also pack feather fall or monk levels. and if you have the Gold and don't mind being an artificer or would rather be a martial class while blowing yourself up, the DMG conveniently provides explosives to blast jump with.

@mistamemewide

2 жыл бұрын

So you’re telling me that you can make an Artillerist Artificer Chromatic Dragonborn, that is able to shoot rockets, but also rocket jump.

@MrRukrio1

2 жыл бұрын

@@mistamemewide and most importantly, will not (easily) die or even take damage from 'casting' Fireball at their own feet.

Dragonborn have been in sore need of a revamp. When you can be a draconic bloodline tiefling sorcerer and be a better dragon in every possible way than the actual dragon people, there's a problem.

Wondering how many bad dragons Davvy has, but that questions probably answered on the patreon somewhere.

@joedatius

2 жыл бұрын

wait a minute. bad dragons or Bad Dragon's

My biggest problem with this book is it didn't introduce a Draconic patron for Warlocks. Like, it even says multiple times that a Warlock could even have a Dragon as a patron! Why would you say such things and not introduce it in the book about dragons!?

@hansshowdown

Жыл бұрын

To increase sales.

@lukefeigl7835

11 ай бұрын

It truly does blow my mind that that hasn't become a thing

Sad that we didn't get a dragon subclass for Warlock in this book, but I'm optimistic that it'll come up in a future expansion. Like, come on, why would wizards tease us Fizban and the setting of Dragonlance and NOT plan on giving us a campaign setting later down the line?

@Insertfunnycomment

2 жыл бұрын

I thought WOTC was having serious issues with Weiss and Hickman? I feel like a Dragonlance setting book would just stir the pot even more, even though it is technically WOTC property I believe, I dunno if they'd want to do that? Unless they want to sort of rub it in Weiss & Hickman's faces... which... dick move.

@yourguykhonshu3972

2 жыл бұрын

@@Insertfunnycomment they settled their issues out of court.

@pricelesssword4559

2 жыл бұрын

Hey man, Gailen, where’d you get that profile picture? I’ve been trying to find it ever since I used that menu replacer a long while back but I haven’t been able to find it again for a while. Much thanks in advance

My favorite part of this book by a mile is the section detailing ways to differentiate dragons of the same type. There are a ton of great ideas to make unique dragons!

Mythic Actions were also in Van Richten's Guide Ravenloft, for the record.

@carlsmagicbicep9736

2 жыл бұрын

and theros?

@Tinkatube

2 жыл бұрын

@@carlsmagicbicep9736 That was already mentioned in the video.

@phelps6205

2 жыл бұрын

I believe the final boss from Time of The Frost Maiden had something similar, like, different phases, I think it was just multiple sheets that you changed as each phase "got killed", but it sounds similar.

New character concept a drake warden who’s companion is a bad dragon.

Drakewardens be like: "This is Berk..."

Mr. Chappy, the people have to know - can we get more Bad Dragon logos into a video? I think the answer is yes. Brilliant work as always - love your content and hope you’re doing well ♥️

I feel like it was a missed opportunity not putting in a Dragon Warlock in this book. Your already getting dragon powers, and a dragon pet, why not a Dragon patron?

@jacobfreeman5444

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Once a dragon reaches ancient status they are pretty much demi-gods anyway. So why not have the ability to form pacts?

@phelps6205

2 жыл бұрын

You can easily reflavor the genie warlock, it is not a perfect fit, but close enough.

For Dragonborn, I had the following small changes: 1. You can choose line or cone. 2. Upped the immunity for Chromatic to 10 minutes since it will still not come up very often, but the expanded time allows for environmental interaction. 3. Gave Chromatic and Metallic Dragonborn the Prestidigitation spell to mimic the fun rp ability Gems got with Telepathy. For the Drakewarden, all I did was give them spells: 1. Chromatic Orb 2. Dragon's Breath 3. Fear 4. Elemental Bane or Polymorph (you get to pick which one at that level) 5. Summon Draconic Spirit

@MrRukrio1

2 жыл бұрын

"Upped the immunity for Chromatic to 10 minutes since it will still not come up very often, but the expanded time allows for environmental interaction." very bold buff for somebody within point blank fireball range.

@mochristie5419

2 жыл бұрын

10 minute immunity is a little much ever for a player race, fire immunity is at minimum the equivalent of a very rare to legendary item that you could get at lvl 1

@TyranusRex721

2 жыл бұрын

@@mochristie5419 That all greatly depends on just how often fire damage even comes up.

@TyranusRex721

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrRukrio1 It at least makes Chromatic more appealing given how Metallic and Gem are stronger.

@MrRukrio1

2 жыл бұрын

@@TyranusRex721 you've never had a guy propose to you how they can blow themselves and everyone around them up once every 6 seconds with absolutely no downside other than burning spell slots and maybe font of magic points, have you?

Seeing that Dragonology book was just a dump of nostalgia.

Now we just need a book on Dungeon's

I’m getting tears of joy listening to his Dragonborn description. Wanting to play a Dragonborn was my reason for starting DnD and now that they’re becoming the powerhouses that I’ve always pictured is making me so happy

@aprinnyonbreak1290

2 жыл бұрын

You could have just played a Lizardfolk, and fluffed the bite as a 5 foot cone breath weapon that spews teeth. You would have gotten a tail for your trouble, too.

Hey Davvy, I hope you've seen the 'Battlezoo Bestiary' kickstarter. It also has dragon ancestry books for PF2 and 5e.

"Let's be honest. You opened up a tab to look at all the races and sublcasses as soon as you saw the title of the video." You scrying on me?

This was legit my favorite book of 2021, dragons make for *such* memorable NPCs, be they antagonists or allies, so having the interesting generation for dragons is loads of fun.

Fun fact: Fizban is actually Bahamut polymorphed into an old dude who can use magic. Proof: He carry’s around a golden canary; He talks about how he knew Sardior very well; He can call a meeting of metallic dragons, and there is a picture description that literally says he is Bahamut disguised as Fizban.

Davvy's saving up for a dungeon to keep all his bad dragons in.

Ah yes, *that* company. The dragon one, the bad one

Now all we're missing is dragon themed subclasses

Mythic Showed up in Van Ricky's Guide to Spookyville with the Headless Horseman.

3.5's Draconimicon was my first D&D book. I wasn't even playing the game at the time - I skimmed it in a book store, loved some of the lore I was reading, and bought it for the lore and so I could look up the mechanics I didn't understand at the time. Not too long after, SyFy channel had a showing of Dungeons & Dragons 2: Wrath of the Dragon God, and I recognized Falazure.

I had to laugh at Davvy's take on the monk subclass vs. Treantmonk's take on the same.

This video was long and hard and very satisfying, I wish there was a link or site promoted in the video where I could find a substitute for Davvy when he's away.

@cnkclark

2 жыл бұрын

It was thick with information and the narration took some interesting curves... definitely hit different.

Here be dragons!

I do want to convince my DM to let me have the feats as a gift from a Dragon, it would be so cool for my character's story and who he is.

I really liked the earlier editions having whole books dedicated to one concept or type of monster. Open Grave, Fiend Folio, etc. They were really cool, and opened it up from just monsters to expanded lore, campaign hooks, encounters, items, spells. It was neat, and it allowed for some fun flavor at minimal effort on the part of the DM

I demand the right to ask a black dragon if they like soup

@LupineShadowOmega

2 жыл бұрын

They do, made with real swamp water and Grade A human.

I wish they'd given aspects of the Drake permanence, being able to choose, switch, and swap aspects, almost at will, is just daft.

Oh my, Davvy. The illusion of innocence, broken before my scaly feet.

Bahamut: God of all that is good in the nature of dragons. Also Bahamut: Makes people shit themselves for fun.

Been waiting for this video all week.

I love it. I am so happy Dragonborn are finally getting the love they deserve. Also the new dragon breeds are insane.

My goodness I remember that dragonology book I had YEARS ago. The true start to my now dnd obsession 😂

Bear in mind with the new subclass features you arnt locked into one element. Everytime you hit or use a breath attack you can choose whatever you like

I enjoyed this video, your jokes and choice of pictures lol well done 👍 I subbed ⚔️

bro you almost made me choke on my apple cider when bad dragon symbol came up lmao

The inner childhood magical girl in me is absolutely in love with the gemstone dragons.

Damn queen, you spicy in this one. 💅🏽

2:04 they turned Big Floppa into a dragon, I can’t believe it

According to dnd next subreddit the way of the dragon monk got heavily nerfed

oh boy I was waiting fot this

What I hate the most about 5e, is that all the good campaigns and most of the total campaigns with a few exception are low lvl campaigns, but each new subclass get cool at later lvls, but we don't have opportunities for reaching those lvls

Honestly I am super excited that this book exists because Draconomicon was my favorite book from 3.5e.

The gem dragonborn can fly? I heard a cacophanous noise, like the sound of thousands of Redditor's keyboards crying out in rage.

@ChuckUFarley90

2 жыл бұрын

That ability doesn't become available until level 5, it can only be used once per day, it only lasts for 1 minute, and the speed it grants is only 30 feet (or is it equal to walking speed? Can't remember off the top of my head.) Point is, it's not that impressive. I've been DMing an all-Dragonborn game with 3 Gems, and they don't pop their wings unless the thing they're fighting also flies. It's really nothing to write home about.

So we have a Treasury of Dragons When’s the Docket of Dungeons?

1:20 I have that dragonology book stored somewhere and boy does seeing it give me flashbacks

I can't believe he put Bad Dragons in here wat a legend Edit: if u dont know what BD is don't look it up

I know Grim Hollow isn't an official book, but I would still love to hear your opinion about it. Actually there are a couple of great 5e companion books that nobody talks about. 🥺

@simonfernandes6809

2 жыл бұрын

Because they are not easy to get hold of. Put this stuff on Drivethru RPG and expand your potential andience.

@necasperaterent29386

2 жыл бұрын

Got Grim Hollow, use it together with Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft, wrote a gothic horror setting, me and the bois are having a great time ever since. Transformation mechanics are dope as hell and super enrich the gameplay for certain classes, like the werewolf branch of the bloodhunter or the beastbarian from Tasha's. 10/10, would definitely mix Lovecraft, Shelley, and Stoker into a big bowl of WTF again! 💀❤

That’s uhh a loootta references to Bad Dragon… I’m all for evil dragons, but that’s a whole different level of evil.

Wait blood drinking benefits? My first and longest running campaign of dnd included a “bathing in dragons blood” mechanic that sounds similar.

Small correction: Van Richten's had mythic actions in monsters like the Dullahan.

This video caused me to Google what Bad Dragon is. Thanks for that lmao

I counted 7 times that *that* company's logo appeared on the video, but it could be more

Your channel is definitely one of my favorite DnD YT channels. Your videos are shorter (most DnD channels average 45 mins a video, who has time for that? 😂), and your editing keeps my Gen Z brain entertained.

i really love how drakewarden is literally just letting you play a character grom how to train your dragon

honestly I might pick this up and find a way to weave it into Tyranny of dragons. My party's gonna hate me for it but I'll be dammed if I don't want to do something cool for a change.

1:17 Dragonology reference was appreciated

Thank you for the video 7 bad dragons out of 7

OMG the Bad Dragon references 🤣

The Adrian von Ziegler music makes me nostalgic happy

The only thing I didn't like about the ranger subclass is the inclusion of the pets reaction to boost a weapon damage. It essentially gives the player an additional bonus action without sacrificing any of their actions.

every time you flashed the bad dragon logo i took 3d12 psychic damage

How did I know you were gonna bring up bad dragon multiple times before watching this video?

1:18 Why do I feel a strange wave of nostalgia flowing threw me when I see this book?

Ohhhh the "special animal companion for adults" shop! Also, WAS THAT CHAPPY SPEWING FIRE?!

I’m SOO glad they fixed the Dragonborn!

i kinda wish they added that kobold rework that was in the UA with everything else in the book

@a0point0of0view1

2 жыл бұрын

The kobolds in the UA were just mini dragonborn and needed more work

Mythic Actions were also in Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft with the Dullahan before this

That bad-dragon logo lmao

Thanks Davy for my opinion on Fizban's

Wow. The sly Bad Dragon reference.

So I have opted to keep the shape of the breath weapon to match the color of the dragon (copper dragonborn does line, red dragonborn does cone, etc) and I also changed the crystal dragon Breath weapon a Line (cuz let's be real, a Breath weapon of radiant damage should be a Laser)

*remembers that mythic actions are also in Van Ricten's*

I am so glad I found you through JoCat, I just wish I found you sooner

Fly? Fly!? Fly till the end of the turn? That is just jumping with style...

Way of the Ascendant Dragon monk: Now you too can be weak like a dragon.

I am currently in a campign all about dragons, we have a dragon egg that contains as the seer of the mushroom people put it, an "everything dragon" and that it may be linked to my wild magic warforged barbarian in some way.

Bad Dragon! You naughty boy!

WHOA WHOA WHOA. 3:18 That's a slick image ya got there. Can I haz? Or is book?

Oh, those Naughty Draconics...

I saw the D&D logo a lot throughout the video.

That dragonology book just hit my nostalgia so hard

@ryanweible9090

2 жыл бұрын

you have to imagine that people looking at the review of a dragon focused D&D book are probably oging to have that book, and maybe the "how to draw" variant that was in craft stores.

Tbh, that new breath weapon sounds kind of crazy, although perhaps I just need to be more creative as an aspiring DM. Later game it seems like it either becomes a game of trying to hold onto it until you can blitz a boss encounter (or at least it's first phase.), or a DM constantly throwing things at the party to counter the breath weapon like anti magic fields or enemies that resist the breath weapons damage type, both of which can feel unfun to a player who wants to use their abilities and not feel locked out from them. Maybe that can be mitigated a bit by having equally tense enemy encounters that might make them have to consider using a breath weapon slot or hodling it for a bigger enemy.

Waiting for my dungeonborn race now

the logo is dnd beyond

Damn, there's a lot of argonian artwork in this videos

No How to Train Your Dragon gag with the warden?

*my little 3.5 heart hearing gem dragons* WELL HELLO THERE 5e YOU HAVE MY ATTENTION!

We need a splat book about dungeons next