That’s at the core of most campaigns.
The player characters overcome great odds to become the heroes of their individual or group story.
How nice you are to NPCs could radically change the game thanks to loyalty.
Laurana and Kitiara by Wizards of the Coast
Hero points help track and reward this progress for your players.
This guide will talk about what hero points are and how they can help at your table.
What Are Hero Points?
Angel of Glory’s Rise by Andrew Mar
Hero pointsare an optional rule in the Dungeon Master’s Guidethat allows players to bolster their rolls.
This optional rule is found on page 264 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014).
Hero points are described as being a way for playersto feel more like superheroes rather than just ordinary adventurers.
Angel of Glory’s Rise by Andrew Mar
How Do You Use Hero Points?
They only have these fivefor the whole of them being level one.
These hero points are represented by a d6.
DND 2024 Player’s Handbook Cover via Wizards of the Coast
Per the sourcebook,they can only spend one hero pointat a time.
As forDeath saving throws, hero points act a little differently.
Or, you cantie it into your story.
Maybe theirhero points can bail them outin another interesting way.
You could decide tolet the hero points affect their current encounter.
There are no chicken chasers here, only well-respected, highly renowned heroes.
Wizards of the Coast, PHB 2024
This is a guide to renown in D&D and how to bring it into your game.
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