David Saunders
@xenozfan2.bsky.social
Runs the @DiablotoDnD YouTube channel and @MagiconTapcast and @VoltronEDH podcasts. Writes #MagicTheGathering and #RuneScape articles. Strength through chaos!
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David Saunders
@xenozfan2.bsky.social
· Apr 9
Diablo to D&D - Google Drive
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Getting this up for those who want it: my Diablo to D&D 5e adaptation! Gear up as a necromancer, sorceress, paladin, and the rest of the Diablo II classes. You can check out my YouTube channel @DiablotoDnD. OneDrive in comments. drive.google.com/drive/folder...
I decided to do a special episode this time. I go over my journey of how I got to here, starting with Christmas Day 1998. Thanks, Mom.
I was so tired I forgot to post this! Happy birthday to the channel!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=508V...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=508V...
Diablo to D&D is 2 Years Old!
YouTube video by Diablo to D&D
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December 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I decided to do a special episode this time. I go over my journey of how I got to here, starting with Christmas Day 1998. Thanks, Mom.
I'm so excited to get this done. I've spent two years working towards this, and now I can move on with the playtest and get a ton more material to work with. I'm happy I've created so much and am looking forward to creating so much more.
The last video of the major changes of the first draft of the playtest is up! The Bow amazon got a do-over, splitting it into two to expand the number of subclasses (since it doesn't show up in any other Diablo game) and smoothing out how each one feels.
youtu.be/5yszubYde6s
youtu.be/5yszubYde6s
Let's Fix: Bow Amazon
YouTube video by Diablo to D&D
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December 2, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I'm so excited to get this done. I've spent two years working towards this, and now I can move on with the playtest and get a ton more material to work with. I'm happy I've created so much and am looking forward to creating so much more.
Yuuuup. Almost done. Balance is crap, but I'll still be holding it out for the future in a folder so D2 purists can have their version. I won't be revisiting it as much, but I will when I get feedback and the changes will be catalogued.
I'm so excited. 2 years of YouTube, 2.5+ of the actual work.
I'm so excited. 2 years of YouTube, 2.5+ of the actual work.
Last changelog of the alpha draft is up, and with the Google Docs version put up on time instead of 10-48 hours later. Next week you can expect the last video of the alpha draft (Let's Fix: Bow Amazon), then on to Diablo 3 and 4.
youtu.be/QshZGbX8G2w
youtu.be/QshZGbX8G2w
Changelog: 24 November 2025
YouTube video by Diablo to D&D
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November 25, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Yuuuup. Almost done. Balance is crap, but I'll still be holding it out for the future in a folder so D2 purists can have their version. I won't be revisiting it as much, but I will when I get feedback and the changes will be catalogued.
I'm so excited. 2 years of YouTube, 2.5+ of the actual work.
I'm so excited. 2 years of YouTube, 2.5+ of the actual work.
Over two years of work almost completed, with (pretty much) only minor tweaks to numbers left. This is a MASSIVE accomplishment for me.
The last official ability has been added to the first draft of the adaptation! I'm so proud of this. The Singer barbarian has been remade!
youtu.be/cEE_ZUTg2cY
youtu.be/cEE_ZUTg2cY
Let's Create: Battlefield Orders, Martial Instructor, and Thundering Warcries
YouTube video by Diablo to D&D
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November 18, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Over two years of work almost completed, with (pretty much) only minor tweaks to numbers left. This is a MASSIVE accomplishment for me.
Yup. Lots of changes. I'm coming down from RuneScape Leagues, so I should be getting my head back into the game for the future. I hope.
Changelog's up. Like last time, a TON of changes.
youtu.be/JnZviT-SsEk
youtu.be/JnZviT-SsEk
Changelog: 10 November 2025
YouTube video by Diablo to D&D
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November 11, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Yup. Lots of changes. I'm coming down from RuneScape Leagues, so I should be getting my head back into the game for the future. I hope.
Another elegant argument from @josephmschultz.bsky.social. I'll add that to the pile with @bloodartist.bsky.social's video.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNQV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNQV...
i hate the hybrid mana debate
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November 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Another elegant argument from @josephmschultz.bsky.social. I'll add that to the pile with @bloodartist.bsky.social's video.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNQV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNQV...
@shivambhatt.bsky.social Pokemon's out here doing things you might find interesting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIIQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIIQ...
Can a Mega Pokemon be Better AND Worse?
YouTube video by Lockstin & Gnoggin
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November 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
@shivambhatt.bsky.social Pokemon's out here doing things you might find interesting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIIQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIIQ...
I realized while editing this that some of the changes I made for "balance reasons" were probably unnecessary.
Spirit Guardians can go kick rocks.
Spirit Guardians can go kick rocks.
New spells for intrepid necromancers and sorceresses! Go take a crack at what you can do with them.
youtu.be/OW7R1haCTgA
youtu.be/OW7R1haCTgA
Let's Fix: Bone Wall, Inferno, and Thunder Storm
YouTube video by Diablo to D&D
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November 4, 2025 at 9:29 AM
I realized while editing this that some of the changes I made for "balance reasons" were probably unnecessary.
Spirit Guardians can go kick rocks.
Spirit Guardians can go kick rocks.
Reposted by David Saunders
When talking about this issue, I default to a single statement: intent ends where mechanics begin. Yes, hybrid cards were INTENDED to be played in monocolor decks, but so was Fire//Ice and Neurok Stealth Suit and Elbrus, the Binding Blade and Valentin, Dean of the Vein. 2/X
October 28, 2025 at 6:52 AM
When talking about this issue, I default to a single statement: intent ends where mechanics begin. Yes, hybrid cards were INTENDED to be played in monocolor decks, but so was Fire//Ice and Neurok Stealth Suit and Elbrus, the Binding Blade and Valentin, Dean of the Vein. 2/X
@bloodartist.bsky.social at it again with one of, if not the, most succinct and clear demonstrations of why the proposed hybrid mana changes are a net negative.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BkX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BkX...
The Problems With the Hybrid Mana Change
YouTube video by Blood Artist
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October 28, 2025 at 6:23 AM
@bloodartist.bsky.social at it again with one of, if not the, most succinct and clear demonstrations of why the proposed hybrid mana changes are a net negative.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BkX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BkX...
It felt SO good to make these changes, like running your hand over a finely sanded board. With the channel's 2 year anniversary coming up in early December, I want to get these changes done so I can hit the goal of having a finished alpha draft at that time.
Changelog's up. A metric TON of changes, with more on the way. I only got most of the way through the barbarian.
youtu.be/u9uVe_dAD5w
youtu.be/u9uVe_dAD5w
Changelog: 27 October 2025
YouTube video by Diablo to D&D
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October 28, 2025 at 6:08 AM
It felt SO good to make these changes, like running your hand over a finely sanded board. With the channel's 2 year anniversary coming up in early December, I want to get these changes done so I can hit the goal of having a finished alpha draft at that time.
The last abilities to create are the Singer barbarian's, so this is huge for me. If I push hard, I might even be able to have the alpha draft done by my channel's two year anniversary.
Four classes get their last ability to fill out their levels, meaning all main class levels are accounted for! It's Filling in the Gaps Part 2!
youtu.be/vaC8zyzZnP4
youtu.be/vaC8zyzZnP4
Let's Create: Filling in the Gaps Part 2
YouTube video by Diablo to D&D
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October 21, 2025 at 7:46 AM
The last abilities to create are the Singer barbarian's, so this is huge for me. If I push hard, I might even be able to have the alpha draft done by my channel's two year anniversary.
Shortest one in a while. Still needed. Telekinesis got some love, and the assassin got touched on.
October 14, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Shortest one in a while. Still needed. Telekinesis got some love, and the assassin got touched on.
I feel obligated to let @hobbesq.bolasgang.com know about this. Shout out to @mysticartsdm.bsky.social for putting up the sponsorship.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
The Ugly Goblin's Cookbook
Monstrous Meals and Deadly Delicacies: Cook & Eat Monsters in D&D
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October 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I feel obligated to let @hobbesq.bolasgang.com know about this. Shout out to @mysticartsdm.bsky.social for putting up the sponsorship.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
In the vein of Forgetful Fish, I'd love to see more decks built around interesting creatures or spells. For example, I want to build Treacherous Pit-Dweller. What are come cards that might be interesting with this? My first thought was Endless Whispers.
October 8, 2025 at 4:15 AM
In the vein of Forgetful Fish, I'd love to see more decks built around interesting creatures or spells. For example, I want to build Treacherous Pit-Dweller. What are come cards that might be interesting with this? My first thought was Endless Whispers.
I never want to stay up until 2 doing editing again. I have work at 6...
But I'm also very glad I got it out. It really is the first part of the last stretch of creation.
But I'm also very glad I got it out. It really is the first part of the last stretch of creation.
Come check out the SIX new abilities across five classes! We're getting close to finishing up the creation process and heading into revisions and rebalancing.
youtu.be/thzriACrqMc
youtu.be/thzriACrqMc
Let's Create: Filling in the Gaps
YouTube video by Diablo to D&D
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October 7, 2025 at 8:03 AM
I never want to stay up until 2 doing editing again. I have work at 6...
But I'm also very glad I got it out. It really is the first part of the last stretch of creation.
But I'm also very glad I got it out. It really is the first part of the last stretch of creation.
It is painful that a New Zealander, a country America never thinks about, has put out the best commentary on authoritarianism I've ever seen. We've had decades of content showing the effects of authoritarianism, and yet we still plunged headfirst into it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfmV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfmV...
How Democracy Really Dies
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October 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
It is painful that a New Zealander, a country America never thinks about, has put out the best commentary on authoritarianism I've ever seen. We've had decades of content showing the effects of authoritarianism, and yet we still plunged headfirst into it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfmV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfmV...
This one is interesting. I'm testing out a new version of a subclass to get feedback on how its mechanics work. They'll be available side-by-side for comparison.
Changelog's up. Four changes for the assassin, one of which is just the announcement of an alternate version of an existing subclass for testing.
youtu.be/sLV_miI2EHg
youtu.be/sLV_miI2EHg
Changelog: 29 September 2025
YouTube video by Diablo to D&D
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September 30, 2025 at 5:35 AM
This one is interesting. I'm testing out a new version of a subclass to get feedback on how its mechanics work. They'll be available side-by-side for comparison.
Bit of a spoiler, but my comments at the end are important to the future of how this subclass is designed. There's a lot to unpack here, and I'm not sure how well it's designed, so go watch it and give me some feedback.
Finishing Move rounds out the Martial Arts assassin, but there's more in store than just a bunch of kicks! The subclass also snags two new abilities and an assassin take on one pulled from D&D. Go check it out!
youtu.be/T3Yik_rn_P4
youtu.be/T3Yik_rn_P4
Let's Create: Finishing Moves, Combat Readiness, and Lucky Shot
YouTube video by Diablo to D&D
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September 23, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Bit of a spoiler, but my comments at the end are important to the future of how this subclass is designed. There's a lot to unpack here, and I'm not sure how well it's designed, so go watch it and give me some feedback.
Not much here if you saw my previous video, but I go into a lot more detail and some extra, post-publishing changes.
Changelog's up. Martial Arts assassin changes, and one for the Sentry.
youtu.be/HTuCR2vQ1Og
youtu.be/HTuCR2vQ1Og
Changelog: 15 September 2025
YouTube video by Diablo to D&D
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September 16, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Not much here if you saw my previous video, but I go into a lot more detail and some extra, post-publishing changes.
I'm tired. Two days in a row staying up to 1 a.m. making sure this video gets out. I have work at 6.
Here's a shakeup to the Martial Arts assassin! Is it stronger? Weaker? Just rebalanced? Go find out!
youtu.be/7E3eUtHiMqw
youtu.be/7E3eUtHiMqw
Let's Fix: Martial Arts Assassin
YouTube video by Diablo to D&D
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September 9, 2025 at 7:04 AM
I'm tired. Two days in a row staying up to 1 a.m. making sure this video gets out. I have work at 6.
@mtgds.bsky.social Have you considered running the numbers on the number of combat vs noncombat mechanics, and how many mechanics have a downside? (I *think* it's three? Maybe four or five, depending on how you classify them.)
September 9, 2025 at 12:43 AM
@mtgds.bsky.social Have you considered running the numbers on the number of combat vs noncombat mechanics, and how many mechanics have a downside? (I *think* it's three? Maybe four or five, depending on how you classify them.)
Necro and druid changes, with a guest appearance by the sorceress!
September 2, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Necro and druid changes, with a guest appearance by the sorceress!
Wish I could have edited this better. I tried to get some slides to slide up one after the other, but I couldn't make it work since they were all at different zooms and I ran out of time trying to make it work. Ah well, I'm proud of how it turned out anyway.
The Summoner druid has undergone some...dramatic facelifting. Come see what happened to it!
youtu.be/XURxTICQu7g
youtu.be/XURxTICQu7g
Let's Fix: Summoner Druid Part 2
YouTube video by Diablo to D&D
youtu.be
August 26, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Wish I could have edited this better. I tried to get some slides to slide up one after the other, but I couldn't make it work since they were all at different zooms and I ran out of time trying to make it work. Ah well, I'm proud of how it turned out anyway.
I made a few changes to the necromancer just after recording, so they'll be available immediately but won't be talked about until the next changelog video. Go check it out.
August 19, 2025 at 5:19 AM
I made a few changes to the necromancer just after recording, so they'll be available immediately but won't be talked about until the next changelog video. Go check it out.