ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.
Listen "Mastering Dungeons - 5E Revisited - Spellcasting"
Episode Synopsis
Episode 121 of Mastering Dungeons!
Main Topic: We look back at the Spellcasting chapter of the 2014 5E Player's Handbook. What have we learned, what would we change, and what might the next edition of D&D hold?
News: The OGL Leaks, WotC Cancels Video Games, LEGO, Winter Fantasy, and an MMO Flumph!
News Segment and Listener Questions
00:00 Newly Minted
01:19 Unconscious Design?
17:26 OGL Leaks
21:04 WotC Cancels Video Games
25:16 LEGO Winner
26:20 Winter Fantasy
27:29 Neverwinter Flumph
Main Segment:
5E Revisited - Chapter 10: Spellcasting!
28:41 Chapter 10 Spellcasting
30:57 Defining a Spell
33:29 New Players
36:31 Utility and Resources
41:17 Cantrip Goals
44:05 Spell Slots
47:24 Casting in Armor
49:27 Rituals and Wands
52:30 Casting Details
57:35 Components Outdated?
1:03:18 Concentration
1:06:27 Grid vs ToTM
1:11:00 Saving Throw Woes
1:17:11 Shout-Outs
Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.
Main Topic: We look back at the Spellcasting chapter of the 2014 5E Player's Handbook. What have we learned, what would we change, and what might the next edition of D&D hold?
News: The OGL Leaks, WotC Cancels Video Games, LEGO, Winter Fantasy, and an MMO Flumph!
News Segment and Listener Questions
00:00 Newly Minted
01:19 Unconscious Design?
17:26 OGL Leaks
21:04 WotC Cancels Video Games
25:16 LEGO Winner
26:20 Winter Fantasy
27:29 Neverwinter Flumph
Main Segment:
5E Revisited - Chapter 10: Spellcasting!
28:41 Chapter 10 Spellcasting
30:57 Defining a Spell
33:29 New Players
36:31 Utility and Resources
41:17 Cantrip Goals
44:05 Spell Slots
47:24 Casting in Armor
49:27 Rituals and Wands
52:30 Casting Details
57:35 Components Outdated?
1:03:18 Concentration
1:06:27 Grid vs ToTM
1:11:00 Saving Throw Woes
1:17:11 Shout-Outs
Thank you for listening! Get the full show notes with links on Patreon.
More episodes of the podcast Mastering Dungeons
The Future of RPGs in 2026? (MD 273)
07/01/2026
The Future of the DMs Guild? (MD 272)
31/12/2025
The DMs Guild’s Complex History! (MD 271)
24/12/2025
Brindlewood Bay’s Cozy Horror (MD 269)
03/12/2025
Can We Fix 1-Player Dragon Delves? (MD 268)
26/11/2025
In God we trust