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  • d4: D&D Deep Dive

    Pact Tactics: Ranking the Warlock Subclasses

    11/11/2026 | 53 mins.
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    Intro 0:00
    Archfey 5:34
    Celestial 11:44
    Fathomless14:57
    Genie 21:49
    GOO 25:33
    Hexblade 31:06
    Undead 36:22
    Undying 40:45
    Vestige 43:54
    Final Tier-List 49:24
    Outtales 51:05

    Music Credits:
    Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Angevin 120 loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Fiddles McGinty by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Lord of the Land by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Master of the Feast by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  • d4: D&D Deep Dive

    What If? Doubling Rogue Sneak Attack

    03/11/2026 | 43 mins.
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    Intro 0:00
    Build 1 Damage Report 1 18:24
    Build 1 Damage Report 2 14:31
    Build 1 Damage Report 3 15:51
    Build 1 Damage Report 4 18:47
    Build 1 Final Thoughts 20:42
    Build 2 Damage Report 1 23:53
    Build 2 Damage Report 2 29:33
    Build 2 Damage Report 3 31:06
    Build 2 Damage Report 4 32:52
    Build 2 Final Thoughts 36:42
    Outtakes 41:31

    Math/Graph for this episode: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kt9Kuo8PM4cuCnd6Umz0L_K31FW1RyUZynAKDsNYXTM/edit?usp=sharing

    Master Sustained Damage Comparison:
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    Thanks to LudicSavant for the amazing DPR calculator! https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?582779-Comprehensive-DPR-Calculator-(v2-0))

    Music Credits:
    Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340
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    Angevin 120 loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Fiddles McGinty by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Lord of the Land by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Master of the Feast by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Artist: http://incompetech.comIntro 0:00
  • d4: D&D Deep Dive

    Frankenstein: D&D Build #271

    27/10/2026 | 48 mins.
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    Intro 0:00
    Level 1 7:28
    Level 2-6 11:18
    Level 7-9 23:17
    Level 10-13 31:48
    Level 14-17 38:26
    Final Thoughts 44:17
    Outtakes 47:21

    Math/Graph for this episode: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1F_FUCCW9HYkv1CRwZWRNnkTCQ5TMEka1kMLNESnX58Q/edit?usp=sharing

    Master Sustained Damage Comparison:
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    Thanks to LudicSavant for the amazing DPR calculator! https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?582779-Comprehensive-DPR-Calculator-(v2-0))

    Music Credits:
    Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340
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    Angevin 120 loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Fiddles McGinty by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Lord of the Land by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Master of the Feast by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Artist: http://incompetech.comIntro 0:00
  • d4: D&D Deep Dive

    How I Meta Your Mother: Ranking the Sorcerer Subclasses

    20/10/2026 | 52 mins.
    Time to Tier Rank the Sorcerer Subclasses!

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    Intro 0:00 
    Aberrant 6:28
    Clockwork 11:31
    Divine Soul 16:10
    Draconic 22:15
    Lunar 25:22
    Shadow 31:53
    Spellfire 36:40
    Storm 40:24
    Wind Magic 44:39
    Final Tier-List 49:43
    Outtakes 51:16

    Music Credits:
    Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Artist: http://incompetech.com/
    Angevin 120 loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Fiddles McGinty by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Lord of the Land by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Master of the Feast by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  • d4: D&D Deep Dive

    The Divine Fury: D&D Build #270

    13/10/2026 | 43 mins.
    A Barbarian/Paladin multiclass for 5.5 that brings back a little bit of the flavor of the 5e build :).

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    Math/Graph for this episode: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kxms-IfsqJeGfzSVtW6mmtilD1QQ0HMKBMROoGHzmno/edit?usp=sharing

    Master Sustained Damage Comparison:
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    Intro 0:00
    Level 1 4:42
    Level 2-6 9:38
    Level 7-9 20:49
    Level 10-13 25:32
    Level 14-17 34:50
    Final Thoughts 39:56
    Outtakes 42:12

    Thanks to LudicSavant for the amazing DPR calculator! https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?582779-Comprehensive-DPR-Calculator-(v2-0))

    Music Credits:
    Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340
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    Angevin 120 loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200111
    Artist: http://incompetech.com/
    Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Fiddles McGinty by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Lord of the Land by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Master of the Feast by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400019
    Artist: http://incompetech.comIntro 0:00
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