Crit Hit The Giant | Adventures In D&D & TTRPGs

I sat down with Chris Tulach, Global Play Manager for Dungeons & Dragons, and we talked about the Dungeon Dare experience and the future of D&D Organized Play. LINKSWatch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/dndwithdeeWhere You Can Find & Support Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiantHASHTAGS & MENTIONS#DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #Barbarians #BarbarianClass #IWouldLikeToRage #GaryCon #GaryCon2026 #Greyhawk #Dungeons

I attended GaryCon for the first time this year and go to go as press. Here were the big D&D announcements that was dropped at the convention, what I enjoyed the most about it, and a highlights reel of my time there. GaryCon has easily tied with GenCon as my favorite convention to attend!LINKSGaryCon | https://garycon.comBlog Post Version | Watch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/dndwithdeeWhere You Can Find & Support Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiantCHAPTERS00:00 - What Is GaryCon?01:41 - News Drops At GaryCon08:12 - What Makes GaryCon Different?13:19 - CloserHASHTAGS & MENTIONS#DnD #DungeonsAndDragons #Barbarians #BarbarianClass #IWouldLikeToRage #GaryCon #Greyhawk #Gygax #GaryCon2026

After being a Dungeon Master for 3 years, here are a few tools I use or plan to use in my future D&D campaigns that you should check out. LINKSFree League Publishing's "The One Ring 2E" - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/the-one-ring/ Cubicle Seven's "Uncharted Journeys" - https://cubicle7games.com/our-games/uncharted-journeysMCDM Productions' "Arcadia" - https://shop.mcdmproductions.com/products/arcadia-complete-bundle-issues-1-30 Mystic Arts' "The Dungeoneering Rules" - https://www.patreon.com/posts/dungeoneering-149413228 Blog Post Version | https://crithitthegiant.com/2026/03/06/3-tools-im-using-to-level-up-my-dd-play/Watch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/dndwithdeeWhere You Can Find & Support Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiantCHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:56 - Uncharted Journeys from Cubicle 706:04 - Group Maneuvers from MCDM09:23 - The Dungeoneering Rules from Mystic Arts13:02 - What Tools Would You Suggest?

One of the most interesting subclasses of Barbarians I've found is from a third party resource "Forgotten Realms Rashemen: Unapproachable East Campaign Guide", called "Path of the Runescarred". It has a really neat history tied to magic and you can cast spells while Raging! LINKS"Forgotten Realms Rashemen: Unapproachable East Campaign Guide" on DMs Guild | https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/370425/rashemen-campaign-guideBlog Post Version | https://crithitthegiant.com/2026/02/27/barbarian-spotlight-path-of-the-runescarred/Watch "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/dndwithdeeWhere You Can Find & Support Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiantCHAPTERS00:00 - Rashemen: Unapproachable East Campaign Guide02:47 - Barbarians In Rashemen05:50 - Path Of The Runescarred Description07:05 - Level 3: Runescars11:46 - Level 6: Runic Power12:30 - Level 10: Witch Strength13:21 - Level 14: Reckless Wards17:13 - Final Thoughts

What are some of the best Origin Feats for a 2024 Barbarian? Here are my recommendations with some honorable mentions!Also - I will be making more videos regarding the Barbarian class so if there's anything you'd like to see or know more about, let me know!LINKSBLOG POST VERSION: https://crithitthegiant.com/2026/02/20/best-origin-feats-for-barbarians/WATCH: "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/dndwithdeeWhere You Can Find & Support Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiantCHAPTERS00:00 - What Do You Want To Know About Barbarians?01:12 - Origin Feats04:19 - Tough05:45 - Savage Attacker07:09 - Alert08:55 - Skilled10:46 - Honorable Mentions13:02 - Origin Feat Vs. General Feats

Here are 4 rules in D&D (2024) that I recently "rediscovered" that I wanted to share with you. LINKSARTICLE: https://crithitthegiant.com/2026/02/06/4-dd-rules-you-may-have-skipped/WATCH: "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/dndwithdeeWhere You Can Find & Support Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiantCHAPTERS00:00 - Intro01:33 - The Help Action And Ability Checks02:21 - Targets Get Half-Cover If Someone Is In The Way04:12 - The Study Action And Monsters06:33 - Influence Actions Against Hostile Creatures09:04 - What's Your Rediscovered Rules?

A popular home-brew rule at D&D tables is using Critical Fumbles when a Natural 1 is rolled. Some people love it; others hate it. But using this set of rules not only give players more agency with Critical Fumbles, but it even encourages them to use it!LINKS:ARTICLE | https://crithitthegiant.com/2026/01/30/use-these-critical-fumbles-rules/WATCH | "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/dndwithdeeFind & Support Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiantCHAPTERS!!!00:00 - What Is A Critical Fumble?02:34 - Adding A Consequence To The Natural 1 Roll07:14 - Pool Of Heroic Inspiration09:32 - Don't Just Implement - Get Player Buy-In10:39 - Recap and Wrap Up

One of the best ways to play a game set in the world of "The Lord Of The Rings" is to play the popular TTRPG "The One Ring" from Free League Publishing. I was able to try out a one shot of the newest Starter Set for the game, and here are my favorite things about this game that I am now obsessed over. LINKSARTICLE: https://crithitthegiant.com/2026/01/23/what-i-loved-about-playing-the-one-ring/The One Ring Starter Set: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/shop/the-one-ring/over-hill-and-under-hill-starter-set/Free League Publishing: https://freeleaguepublishing.comAdamCon: https://www.theadamcon.comWATCH: "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/dndwithdeeWhere You Can Find & Support Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiantCHAPTERS00:00 - Intro02:40 - Disclaimer & Shoutout04:00 - The Dice Mechanics08:49 - The Character Sheet20:01 - Journeying26:17 - Combat35:00 - Council39:30 - Closing

Recently, the new head of D&D Beyond, Bryan Perry, provided an update on the future of D&D Beyond and hosted an AMA Reddit post to answer people's questions about the digital tool. As someone who uses this tool regularly (almost every day!), I thought I would share what's currently on my wish list for the D&D digital tool set. LINKSARTICLE: https://crithitthegiant.com/2025/12/19/my-dd-beyond-wish-list/D&D Beyond 2025 Wrap Up | https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/2116-d-d-beyond-2025-wrap-upReddit AMA With Bryan Perry and D&D Beyond | https://www.reddit.com/r/dndnext/comments/1phmm0i/ama_w_dd_beyond_executive_producer_on_december_9/The Future Of D&D Beyond Maps | https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/2120-the-road-ahead-join-our-journey-to-improve-theWATCH: "Broken Chains", a D&D Actual Play | https://www.twitch.tv/dndwithdeeWhere You Can Find & Support Me Online | https://linktr.ee/crithitthegiantCHAPTERS00:00 - D&D Beyond's Request For Feedback03:32 - Encounters Tool07:18 - PDF Copies Of The Books10:13 - Unifying the Website and App Experience11:42 - Updating the User Interface 13:57 - What's on YOUR D&D Beyond Wish List?