Deconstructed: Head Vampire

A terrifying example of classic horror tropes!

Daggerheart 2026 Survey Results

A thousand GMs reveal how they play, what they buy, and which tools are winning over their tables. Here’s what is and isn't working in Daggerheart.

Horror in Daggerheart

Put the fear of losing on your party’s plate this spooky season! Plus: a T2 Adventure!

Vol 35: Strahd & Strategy

The Bloodthirsty Baron and a festival of fear. Ritual casts, deathless duels, and a colossal dragon. Then, Stephen King on skills, Aaron Sorkin on conflict, and the mechanic behind panic. Plus: a VTT for Obsidian, Blade Runner textures, and how to map and use a fortress.

Deconstructed: Knight of the Realm

Once upon a time, there was a knight in shining armor who brought a small army with them wherever they went.

Deconstructed: Noble Forces

Adversaries for when you need an army. Conscripts need not apply!

Deconstructed: Fallen Warlord

Fight a fallen god, then fight them again, but harder!

Vol 34: Seraphs & Systems

Daggerheart’s first big brand and C4 spotlight. A Darrington Guild? The Gilmore Girls, the White Horse of Lowvale, and Battlestar Galactica. Then, 20 ideas for your table, and an answer about 2 GM Moves. An Adversary forge, a player’s guide, and a spice spaceship. Plus: how to market your game.

Deconstructed: Soul-Shattered Mage

If knowledge is power, and power corrupts, then this T1 Mage from H&F is the end result! Plus: a brand new Encounter Frame.

Vol 33: Salim & Serenity

This Time, Nobody Dies. Certainly not the Brawler, nor the Norwegian nixie. There’s a continent to explore, adversary cards to fill, and a map to the mad wizard. A monster approaches, as does a Bundle and a FAFO Bard. Plus: a framework for social encounters and a medieval village to uncover.

Deconstructed: Jagged Knife Lieutenant

Bandits, highwaymen, and criminals, oh my! Plus, a new Jagged Knife Boss, Environment, and Loot Table.

Vol 32: Hexcrawls & Heroines

An ENNIEs sweep, a sweeping roadmap, and Foundryborne swept up. Then, a swole SRD, systemizing hexcrawls, and Pistolheart subclasses. Plus: sad sack Sallowlands, minion slaughter, and a sexy Fey court. Finally, a smart scheduler, slick statbock software, and a sweet Domain wheel.

Interview

Transformations

On the path to Critical Role, the one constant in Rob Hebert's life was change.

Dispatch

Vol 26: Fey & Feline

Anger management, milestones, and a sneak peek at a new VTT. Then, Elven kingdoms, Dwarven cities, and Fey cocaine. A Bastion of Hope and a beacon of brooding. Plus: the ultimate GM screen, dungeon design tips, and guidance on rules and lore.

Interview

Knowing the Unknown

Star Trek writer Carlos Cisco talks to the German trio behind the The New Unknown, the ambitious Daggerheart sci-fi system.

Dispatch

Vol 25: Hope & Heroes

Hope & Fear draw near while an alchemical VTT appears. Duets take the stage—but perilous play takes a spotlight. Then, plunging the dagger into your player’s heart, mapping the perfect encounter, and cultivating the commons. Plus: a new 80-page ocean adventure.

Dispatch

Vol 24: Wonders & Wilds

A forest fiend, Fantasy Grounds, and free illustrations. Then, nine optional rules, a monster design guide, and a tag team flowchart. Plus: knight time, a Severance starter, and resources without robots. Bonus: Map Prepper, a gambler's die, and building a local gaming community.

Dispatch

Vol 23: Traps & Tension

Devious devices, army antics, and Dungeon Crawler Carl. Then, a planetary playtest, gnolls and demons, and a Bastion of Hope. There’s a primer on pacing, an analysis of armour, and meditations on metaphysics. Bonus: a Daggerheart database and a narrative mystery framework.

Interview

The Cisco Kid

The Colossus of the Drylands writer had a hit with Pistolheart. Now he’s back with a bullet.

Dispatch

Vol 22: Sinners & Saints

Sinful Adversaries, waggish Dodos, and colossal capers. Then, using pre-game maps and timelines, pointcrawl dungeons, and node-based design. There's a Wolverine and golden retriever, and executive appointments and industry accolades. Finally, lore casts and blocks.

Dispatch

Vol 21: Homebrew & Heartache

Medieval dungeons, tourneys, and one-shots. Then, how to direct the spotlight, craft NPCs, and build-a-boss. A space saga reveal, Predator vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles vs Kill Bill, and a chorus of demons and undead. Then, it’s Brigands vs Knight and a final girl’s dreams.

Dispatch

Vol 20: Slashers & Shadows

Panic attack, melee math, and necrotic adventures. Then, deep dives with the devs, ten house rules for your table, and the final hours of the final girls. Plus: some golden nuggets, Incan intricacies, and rules for hexcrawls and traversals. Finally: learning the medieval mindset.

Dispatch

Vol 19: Prompts & Pugilists

Creator Crowns, bandits and boars, and sky-high fantasy. We look into experiences, armor, and dice dilemmas, while keeping an eye on player prompts and social engineering. Plus: Motherboard Adversaries, a Dispatch adventure, and delightful design resources.

Dispatch

Vol 18: Azerim & Artwork

Kiwi kooks, platform plays, and convoluted combat. Then, bandits and brigands take a beating, time folds in on itself, and artwork from the ages. Plus: tips for editing your RPG, the Nakatomi Tower as dungeon, inspo from ILM, and a journey inward.