The Compendm's Podcast

Episode 6 - Subclasses

Some Classes offer the opportunity to choose 'sub-classes' that influence your character's skills and knowledge. Sometimes known as Paths, Colleges, Schools, and more, we break down what sub-classes are and how they work.

Episode 6 - Ability Score Increases and Taking Feats

Some levels allow you to take an ability score increase OR choose an optional Feat. This episode takes a look what those are, how they work, and some of Jason's favorite feats to consider.

Episode 6 - Class and Race Benefits from Leveling Up

Learn how your proficiency bonus can be impacted by leveling up, as well as some of the different ways your character's race or class might influence benefits you receive from leveling up.

Episode 6 - Hit Dice and HP

One of the things that changes every time you level your character up is your hit dice and health points. This episode helps break down how that process works, as well as covering some other leveling-up basics.

Episode 6 - Earning Experience Points (XP)

Leveling up typically happens through the accumulation of experience points you earn while playing a D&D campaign. This episode looks at some of the ways that players can earn XP and different ways you can give XP to players.

Episode 6 - Intro to Leveling Your Character Up

Join Jason and I as we dive into the mechanics of leveling up your character. This episode will discuss the basics of leveling up - how it happens, and what it means.

Episode 5 - Magic - Full Length Episode

Listen in on the full-length episode where we cover how magic functions for magical classes. We cover Where magic comes from, the difference between preparing and knowing spells, understanding spell slots, the difference between cantrips, spells, rituals, and spell scrolls, the verbal, somatic, and material components spells might use, spell radius and casting shapes, as well as taking spell damage (whew!). 

Episode 5 - Taking Spell Damage

Every time you cast a spell you'll include your spell casting modifier to your roll to increase the likelihood of it's success. Spells that require a saving throw have Spell Save DCs determined by different ability scores of your character. This episode looks at understanding the damage that can be done by spells you cast.

Episode 5 - Concentration and Duration of Spell Casting

Good things never last - but breaking concentration while casting a spell might make them end sooner. This episode discusses the concepts of concentration and spell duration to help you understand how your spells work after you cast them.

Episode 5 - Spell Casting Radius

Spells you cast are manifested in different ways, including their shape and size. This episode will discuss the different dynamics casting radius, distances, points of origin, and more.