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
Sorcerer Guide
In this post, we will be examining the sorcerer’s class features and how you can optimize your sorcerer through choosing your race, background, ability…
Monday September 27, 2021
Artificer Guide 5e
In this post, we will be examining the artificer’s class features and how you can optimize your artificer through choosing your race, background, ability…
Monday September 27, 2021
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight Review
A dark power grips the once whimsical Feywild realm of Prismeer. Can your players discover its source and return it to normal?
Tuesday September 21, 2021
Product Spotlight: DUNGEONFOG
DUNGEONFOG is an online, vector-based map builder that’s packing a lot of functionality under the hood. You can check out their battlemap software for…
Monday September 6, 2021
Fighter Guide 5e
In this post, we will be examining the fighter’s class features and how you can optimize your fighter through choosing your race, background, ability…
Saturday September 4, 2021
How to Write a DnD Adventure
In this article, Robin Langfield Newnham from Golem Factory discusses how to write professional DnD adventures. Robin dicusses structuring your adventure module, writing for…
Wednesday August 25, 2021
Warlock Guide 5e
In this post, we will be examining the warlock’s class features and how you can optimize your warlock through choosing your race, background, ability…
Monday August 16, 2021
Druid Guide
In this post, we will be examining the D&D 5e druid's class features and how you can optimize your druid through choosing your race,…
Sunday August 15, 2021
DnD Backgrounds (2014)
Backgrounds are a small but important part of every DnD character. They provide a way to express your character’s backstory through mechanical means, primarily…
Friday August 6, 2021
Greek Mythology in D&D 5e
Some of the greatest stories of heroes and monsters originated from classic Greek myths. This article breaks down how to run a Greek mythology…
Wednesday July 7, 2021