#239. Are You Still Getting These D&D 5.5e Rules Wrong?

About this episode

The episode discusses the differences between D&D 5e and 5.5e, reviews a live play pack, and covers new Unearthed Arcana content.

This week we revisit the hidden differences between D&D 5e and 5.5e, review the Dungeon Masters live play "Play Along Pack", and Dael actually reads an Unearthed Arcana including the Barbarian Path of Lament, Monk Warrior of Venom, and Warlock Primordial Patron. LAST WEEK to back Lairs of Etharis: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHLA_2026_4_236 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael Todd: @ToddKenreck Shawn: @shawnmerwin Editor: @jberrt Topics: 00:00 - D&D 5.5e rules Quiz 14:39 - Do you like a one-shot? 23:10 - D&D live play "Play Along Pack" 38:53 - Unearthed Arcana: Villains 2 49:03 - Louis Zocchi passing 50:24 - D&D 6e on the horizon?

People in this episode

Hosts: Ben, Dael, Todd, Shawn

Topics covered

• D&D 5.5e rules
• Dungeon Masters live play
• Unearthed Arcana
• Barbarian Path of Lament
• Monk Warrior of Venom
• Warlock Primordial Patron
• D&D 6e

Keywords

• D&D
• 5.5e rules
• Unearthed Arcana
• Barbarian
• Monk
• Warlock
• live play
• Play Along Pack

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ghostfire Gaming

Books & works: D&D 5e, D&D 5.5e, Unearthed Arcana, Barbarian Path of Lament, Monk Warrior of Venom, Warlock Primordial Patron

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