Mike Bernier

Founder, Head Writer, and Dungeons & Dragons Expert

Mike Bernier is a seasoned Dungeons & Dragons expert, writer, and content creator. He is the founder of Arcane Eye, one of the leading online resources for D&D players and Dungeon Masters, and a lead writer for D&D Beyond, D&D’s official digital toolset.

Want to read more of Mike's work? He's authored over 400 D&D guides on Arcane Eye and over 100 articles on D&D Beyond.

Experience

Mike Bernier has been a leader in the Dungeons & Dragons content space for over seven years. As the founder of Arcane Eye, he has built one of the most trusted resources for players and Dungeon Masters, providing in-depth guides, adventure hooks, and expert-level analysis of the game. His experience extends beyond independent content creation—he has been a lead writer for D&D Beyond for five years, producing articles on rules breakdowns, class optimization, and adventure-building strategies read by millions of fans.

Books Published

Mike is an Adamantine best-selling author on DMs Guild. You can view his full list of published works below:

Find Mike on YouTube

You can also catch Mike discussing all things Dungeons & Dragons on the Arcane Eye YouTube channel. You'll find videos on everything from deep-dive breakdowns of game mechanics to campaign advice and live plays.

Posts by Mike Bernier

Mind Sliver Guide 5e

You drive a disorienting spike of psychic energy into the mind of one creature you can see within range. The target must succeed on…

Sunday January 16, 2022

What Exactly Are Hit Dice in 5e?

When Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition was released, Wizards of the Coast brought back Hit Dice. Hit Dice were originally scrapped in favor of…

Monday December 20, 2021

D&D Christmas Adventures and Ideas

We've compiled a bunch of resources to help those looking for a festive D&D Christmas session this season!

Saturday December 18, 2021

Rogue Guide

In this post, we will be examining the rogue’s class features and how you can optimize your rogue through choosing your race, background, ability…

Sunday December 12, 2021

Paladin Guide 5e

In this post, we will be examining the paladin's class features and how you can optimize your paladin through choosing your race, background, ability…

Sunday December 12, 2021

Strixhaven 5e Review

Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos introduces the magical university of Strixhaven, where students will learn, play, and eventually, save the day.

Tuesday December 7, 2021

Mechanic Overview: Spellcasting Focus in 5e

Casting spells in any edition of Dungeons and Dragons has been somewhat obtuse and handwaved by most DMs to order to streamline their games.…

Saturday December 4, 2021

Grab a copy of Gathering Darkness: Whisperwind today!

We are very excited to announce that our newest adventure for the 5e system is available for download! Gathering Darkness: Whisperwind is the first…

Wednesday October 27, 2021

Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons Review

Fizban's Treasury of Dragons contains a trove of new dragon lore, including new dragon monsters, DM tools for creating adventures around dragons, and a…

Tuesday October 26, 2021

Bard Guide

In this post, we will be examining the bard’s class features and how you can optimize your bard through choosing your race, background, ability…

Monday October 4, 2021