In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss variant rules. We examine the difference between house rules and variants, and review a collection of our favorite variant rules for DnD 5e and for Pathfinder 2e and debate which ones you should or should not use and why.

MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

• Articles on RPGBOT.net
• The Fundamental Math of Character Optimization
• Oops All Elves

• The Monsterizer

• DnD 5e

• Dungeon Master’s Guide (affiliate link)
• Chapter 8 under Adjudicating Area Effects

• Chapter 9 under Resting and under Combat Options

• Pathfinder 2e:

• Gamemastery Guide
• Chapter 4

• https://2e.aonprd.com/Rules.aspx?ID=1297

• Other Stuff

• DnDBeyond Campaign Level Spread Chart – Taken from a video in 2019, so may be outdated

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