Monsters & Multiclass
by Ellie Ode, Jarred Bournigal, Will Meldon
Come join Ellie, Jarred, and Will for your Dungeons & Dragons fix! With a new episode every other Thursday the Monsters & Multiclass crew will discuss two segments, Multiclass Mashup and a Monster of the Week!
Episodes
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The One Where We Say Goodbye
Send us Fan Mail Not much to say here. We reminisce about the past four and a half years of Monsters & Multiclass and talk about what the shows meant to us. We know this is the right call for us, but it is hard to say goodbye. This episode gave us a lot of closure, and for our fans that feel they...
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Pathfinder 2e Adult Red Dragon Discussion - Now with more tactical choices!
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will take a look at Adult Red Dragons from Pathfinder's Bestiary! A classic staple fantasy monster pumped full of crunchy tactical choices! Support the show: https://monstersandmulticlass.com/support Intro music by @Thisisbardcore....
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Special Announcement - The End of Monsters & Multiclass
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Pathfinder Monster Highlight: The Hydra! A herculean effort to fell
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will take a look at The Hydra from Pathfinder's Bestiary! A classic mythological beast and Pathfinder absolutely does it justice! Find out why, and why this thing is so hard to kill, in this episode! Support the show:...
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One D&D Sorcerer/Wizard Discussion - Ridiculous power jumps to widen the gap
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will dive into the new One D&D UA to specifically cover both the new Sorcerer and Wizard! We cover all the changes and give our thoughts on the direction of D&D. Are we excited about the changes and the future? Or are we looking to jump ship?!...
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One D&D Barbarian Discussion - Still the masters of bonk?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will dive into the new One D&D UA to specifically cover the new Barbarian! We cover all the changes and give our thoughts on the direction of D&D. Are we excited about the changes and the future? Or are we looking to jump ship?! Support the…
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One D&D Warlock Discussion - How does the gutting of a core mechanic impact it?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will dive into the new One D&D UA to specifically cover the new Warlock! We cover all the changes and give our thoughts on the direction of D&D. Are we excited about the changes and the future? Or are we looking to jump ship?! Support the show:...
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Pathfinder 2e Archetypes Explained: Deep Dive with D&D 5e Veterans
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ellie, Jarred, and Will dive into Pathfinder 2e's archetypes - otherwise known as Pathfinder's version of multiclassing! We'll give an overview of how archetypes work in Pathfinder, talk about the key differences between archetypes and DnD multiclassing, and give...
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One D&D Fighter Changes - Failing to bridge the caster gap
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will dive into the new One D&D UA to specifically cover the new Fighter! We cover all the changes and give our thoughts on the direction of D&D. Are we excited about the changes and the future? Or are we looking to jump ship?! Support the show:...
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One D&D Player Handbook 5 Overview and Thoughts
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will dive into the new One D&D Player Handbook 5 UA! We cover all the changes and give our thoughts on the direction of D&D. Are we excited about the changes and the future? Or are we looking to jump ship?! Support the show:...
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Pathfinder's Ahuizotl Deep Dive and 5e Conversion: True Despicable Evil
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will take a look at Ahuizotls from Pathfinders Bestiary 2! A badger otter combo with a claw on its tail that like's to eat teeth and fingernails! Then leave the bodies for their loved ones to find... Ahuizotl in 5e:...
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Cleric/Monk Multiclass Guide 2023 #dnd5e
Send us Fan Mail Due to being, hopefully, better at our jobs than when we first started 4 years ago, and all the changes to 5th edition since then we're taking a fresh look at some of our old multi class breakdowns! In this episode, we're taking a second look at Cleric/Monk. Do any of the Monk...
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How to triple your fireball damage: The Cloaker
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will take a look at Cloakers from DnD 5e's Basic Rules! A simple-sounding monster with some unique flairs. Support the show: https://monstersandmulticlass.com/support Intro music by @Thisisbardcore. https://twitter.com/thisisbardcore Find...
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One D&D Paladin UA -Is this the dunk on Paladins we've been looking for?!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will dive into the new One D&D UA to specifically cover the new Paladin! We cover all the changes and give our thoughts on the direction of D&D. Are we excited about the changes and the future? Or are we looking to jump ship?! Support the show:...
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One D&D Druid UA - Right Direction, Wrong Everything Else
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will dive into the new One D&D UA to specifically cover the new Druid! We cover all the changes and give our thoughts on the direction of D&D. Are we excited about the changes and the future? Or are we looking to jump ship?! Support the show:...
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DnD Veterans Try Out Pathfinder 2e - Should You Make the Switch?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we take a hard look at Pathfinder! After years of DnD we finally give Pathfinder 2e a proper try and dive into all the differences and try to answer the question - should you make the switch?? 0:00:00 - First Thoughts and Initial Feelings 0:03:22 - Action Economy...
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Alien Abductions in DnD?! The Dream Eater
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will take a look at Dream Eaters! A deceptively simple stat block with a TON of inspiration. - https://bardly.io Support the show: https://monstersandmulticlass.com/support Intro music by @Thisisbardcore.…
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Rogues: A Retrospective and Class Breakdown (2023)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Monsters & Multiclass, we take a look back at D&Ds Rogue class! What makes a rogue a rogue anyways, and why is it being a criminal? How has it changed over time? What does the class lack? - https://bardly.io Support the show:...
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Djinni: How to make these magical powerhouses line up with legend
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will take a look at Djinni's and how to boost their stat blocks to live up to the legends that they are! Support the show: https://monstersandmulticlass.com/support Intro music by @Thisisbardcore. https://twitter.com/thisisbardcore Find…
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Druid/Paladin Multiclass 2023 - Big Druid Changes
Send us Fan Mail Due to being, hopefully, better at our jobs than when we first started 4 years ago, and all the changes to 5th edition since then we're taking a fresh look at some of our old multi class breakdowns! In this episode, we're taking a second look at Druid/Paladin. Druids have a huge...
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The Purple Worm: How to run fights with larger than life monsters
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will take a look at running larger than life monster fights! How do you handle the monster taking up the whole battlefield? Or what if the monster IS the battlefield?? Support the show: https://monstersandmulticlass.com/support Intro…
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Cleric/Ranger Multiclass 2023 - Broken Subclasses to Broken Multiclasses
Send us Fan Mail Due to being, hopefully, better at our jobs than when we first started 4 years ago, and all the changes to 5th edition since then we're taking a fresh look at some of our old multi class breakdowns! In this episode, we're taking a second look at Cleric/Ranger. What can all the...
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Worldbuilding: Making holidays important and memorable in your world!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will tackle a new subject for the show: worldbuilding. For this episode specifically holiday worldbuilding! How can you make interesting and memorable holidays in your fantasy world?? Check out the episode to find out! Support the show:...
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Dragonlance's Lunar Sorcery: Pretty good! ...for a sorcerer
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will dive into the Lunar Sorcery subclass from Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen! A complicated and hard to play, but much needed, new sorcerer subclass. Do the new design choices make up for the sorcerer's flaws?! Support the show:...
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Cleric and Revised Species Breakdown: One D&D
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will dive into the new One D&D UA: Cleric and Revised species! We cover all the changes and give our thoughts on the direction of D&D. Are we excited about the changes and the future? Or are we looking to jump ship?! Support the show:...
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How to: A recurring villain with a presence! - Strahd von Zarovich (DnD 5e)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ellie, Jarred, and Will use the infamous villain Strahd von Zarovich as a template to talk about greater design philosophy in using a recurring villain in your campaign. Learn how to elevate your BBEG from the likes of Saturday morning cartoon villains to cosmic...
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One D&D: Picking Apart the Expert Classes
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will dive into the expert classes in the new One D&D UA. Have these changed for the better or worse? And what do these changes tell us about the future of D&D?! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:05:21 - Bard 0:31:04 - Ranger 0:49:07 - Rogue Support the show:...
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How To: Multi-Phase Boss Fights - Auril the Frostmaiden (D&D 5e)
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will take a look at doing a multi-phase boss fight using Auril from Icewind Dale as a template! An interesting approach to the multiphase fight with an amazing arc from beginning to end. - https://bardly.io Support the show:...
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Ashen Riders: Existential Threats (DnD)
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will take a look at Ashen Riders from the Mythic Odyssey of Theros! Terrifying tortured celestials back to wipe out humanity! - https://bardly.io Support the show: https://monstersandmulticlass.com/support Intro music by @Thisisbardcore....
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Barbarians: A Retrospective and Futurespective (D&D 5e)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Monsters & Multiclass, we take a look back at D&Ds Barbarian class! What makes a barbarian a barbarian anyways? How has it changed over time? What does the class lack? What can be done about it in the future? Support the show:...
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Mummy Lords: A new look at an old monster (D&D 5e)
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will take a look at Mummy Lords from the Monster Manual! Everyone knows what a mummy is but let's see if we can come up with cool new ways to use them! Support the show: https://monstersandmulticlass.com/support Intro music by...
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D&D Trap Guide (5e)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk all things traps, giving our tips and tricks on how to successfully use them in your games in a way that doesn't feel like a chore. Support the show: https://monstersandmulticlass.com/support Intro music by @Thisisbardcore....
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Bodytaker Plant: Come for the Plant Overlords
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will take a look at the Bodytaker Plan from Van Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft! Alien plant monsters set on world domination! Support the show: https://monstersandmulticlass.com/support Intro music by @Thisisbardcore....
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The Drowned and Their Deadly Bluerot! (D&D 5e)
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will take a look at the Drowned from The Ghosts of Saltmarsh! Undead waterlogged monsters who spread their deadly Bluerot to anyone they touch! Support the show: https://monstersandmulticlass.com/support Intro music by @Thisisbardcore....
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Bard/Ranger 2022 Redux - Defending Nature; With Words
Send us Fan Mail Due to being, hopefully, better at our jobs than when we first started 3 and a half years ago, and all the changes to 5th edition since then we're taking a fresh look at some of our old multi class breakdowns! In this episode, we're taking a second look at Bard/Ranger. What can…
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Evoker, Illusionist, Necromancer, Transmuter, Apprentice - Wizards from Monsters of the Multiverse
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will take a look at some of the wizards from Monsters of the Multiverse (specifically Evoker, Illusionist, Necromancer, Transmuter, and the deadly Apprentice)! How do the new designs stack up against their legacy versions? And do they all...
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Abjurer, Conjurer, Diviner, Enchanter - Wizards from Monsters of the Multiverse
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will take a look at some of the wizards from Monsters of the Multiverse (specifically Abjurer, Conjurer, Diviner, and Enchanter)! How do the new designs stack up against their legacy versions? And do they all manage to feel unique and...
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Paladin/Rogue 2022 Redux - Sneak Attack Smites, 'Nuff Said!
Send us Fan Mail Due to being, hopefully, better at our jobs than when we first started 3 and a half years ago, and all the changes to 5th edition since then we're taking a fresh look at some of our old multi class breakdowns! In this episode, we're taking a second look at Paladin/Rogue. It was...
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Eidolons: Puzzle Fights, Quest Giver, PC Stomper
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will take a look at Eidolons and their companion stat block - Sacred Statues! A ghostly apparition acting as a servant to a god, protecting their most holiest of sites. Watch out when these things take control of a statue and hit your…
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Spicy Takes and Spicier Wings, "Hot Ones" Style D&D Discussions! (5e)
Send us Fan Mail No idea how we got talked into this, but we decided to do a "Hot Ones" style episode! We eat increasingly spicier wings as we try to stay coherent and talk about our favorite fire-themed D&D things! From fire monsters, spells, to character builds! Come watch us suffer through and...
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Archdruid: Questionable Design Choices
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will take a look at Archdruids! A powerful NPC statblock that can make compelling antagonists or powerful allies in your game! But does their rework in Monsters of the Multiverse fall short? Support the show:...
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Barbarian/Warlock 2022 Redux - Amazing New Ways to Piss Off Your Patron (D&D 5e)
Send us Fan Mail Due to being, hopefully, better at our jobs than when we first started 3 and a half years ago, and all the changes to 5th edition since then we're taking a fresh look at some of our old multi class breakdowns! This episode we're taking a second look at Barbarian/Warlock. The new...
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Vecna: King of the Nerds, Lord of Letdown (D&D 5e)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we take a look at Vecna! To coincide with Stranger Things, WotC released an official Vecna statblock and an adventure - does he live up to the hype as the greatest wizard of all time? We'll also dive into the Vecna-related magic items and how you can build a…
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Babau - Small Tweaks Make For Huge Improvements
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will take a look at Babaus! A devilish demon that makes for an amazing minion! We'll also compare the legacy version to the new one in MotM to see if we can see any new design philosophies. - https://bardly.io Support the show:...
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Ranger/Rogue 2022 Redux - Tons of New Options (D&D 5E)
Send us Fan Mail Due to being, hopefully, better at our jobs than when we first started 3 and a half years ago, and all the changes to 5th edition since then we're taking a fresh look at some of our old multi class breakdowns! This episode we're taking a second look at Ranger/Rogue. The new…
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Monks: A Retrospective and Futurespective (D&D 5e)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Monsters & Multiclass, we take a look back at D&Ds Monk class! What makes a monk a monk anyways? How has it changed over time? What does the class lack? What can be done about it in the future? Support the show: https://monstersandmulticlass.com/support…
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Monsters of the Multiverse: Design Philosophies Revealed (D&D 5e)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive into Monsters of the Multiverse and take a look at the bigger changes to see what that means for the future of Dungeons and Dragons! Support the show: https://monstersandmulticlass.com/support Intro music by @Thisisbardcore....
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The Aphemia: Baby's First Legendary Monster (D&D 5e)
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will take a look at the Aphemia! A legendary harpy from the land of Theros Support the show: https://monstersandmulticlass.com/support Intro music by @Thisisbardcore. https://twitter.com/thisisbardcore Find us and the YouTube version:...
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Monstrous Compendium: Spelljammer Creatures Overview - Who's the best one?!
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode Ellie, Jarred, and Will take a look at all the monsters released in Monstrous Compendium vol 1: Spelljammer Creatures! From space liches to death balloons and everything in between (what the heck is between those two things....) there's a lot of great stuff...
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Druid/Monk 2022 Redux - Technically Dense (D&D 5e)
Send us Fan Mail Due to being, hopefully, better at our jobs than when we first started 3 and a half years ago, and all the changes to 5th edition since then we're taking a fresh look at some of our old multi class breakdowns! This episode we're taking a second look at Druid/Monk. We found a…
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About this show
Come join Ellie, Jarred, and Will for your Dungeons & Dragons fix! With a new episode every other Thursday the Monsters & Multiclass crew will discuss two segments, Multiclass Mashup and a Monster of the Week!
Hosted by
Ellie Ode, Jarred Bournigal, Will Meldon