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
Arcane Archer Fighter
In this post, we will be examining the Arcane Archer’s class features and how you can optimize your Arcane Archer through choosing your race,…
Saturday November 28, 2020
D&D Chase Rules
Chase scenes are usually a high adrenaline climax for action movies, but D&D’s turn-based combat can make them feel mundane. How can we fix…
Monday November 23, 2020
Mythic Odysseys of Theros Review
Mythic Odysseys of Theros is a D&D 5e campaign setting sourcebook for the swords and sandals, Greek Mythology-inspired Magic: The Gathering Plane of Theros.
Monday November 9, 2020
New Adventure: Escape from Mt. Balefor
Escape from the mines of Mt. Balefor in our newest, stealth-based D&D 5e adventure
Thursday October 29, 2020
How to Run a Wizard’s Duel in D&D 5e
In this article, we break down our homebrew solution to everybody's favorite spellcaster showdowns.
Tuesday October 13, 2020
Product Spotlight: Hero Forge Review
We reviewed two full-color miniatures sent to us by Hero Forge!
Tuesday October 6, 2020
7 Tabletop Games To Play If You Like D&D
We here at Arcane Eye have played a lot of board games and tabletop games. Out of all of those games, we still think…
Thursday September 10, 2020
Product Spotlight: Arclands
This week we review Arclands, a new world and a revolution in magic, spells and powers. Compatible with the world's best role playing game.
Thursday September 3, 2020
Product Spotlight: Natural 20 Shirts
We reviewed the Gelatinous Cube T-Shirt and the Critical Hit Mug sent to us by Natural 20 Shirts!
Wednesday August 26, 2020
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything Announcement
"What wonderful witchery is this?" Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything features a ton of expanded content for the world's greatest roleplaying game.
Monday August 24, 2020