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
The Arcane Library Interview
We’re back with another fantastic interview! This time we’ve connected with Kelsey Dionne, founder of The Arcane Library.
Friday August 21, 2020
A Guide to Buying D&D Minis
If you play D&D with physical battlemaps, using miniatures for PCs, monsters, and even terrain helps provide an extra dimension (literally) to combat encounters.
Tuesday August 18, 2020
Product Spotlight: Metallic Dice Games
We reviewed the Stardust Galaxy 16mm Polyhedral Dice Set and the Copper with Black Enamel 16mm Polyhedral Dice Set sent to us by Metallic…
Monday July 20, 2020
Barbarian Guide
In this post, we will be examining the barbarian's class features and how you can optimize your barbarian through choosing your race, background, ability…
Thursday July 16, 2020
Xanathar’s Guide to Everything Review
Xanathar's Guide to Everything is the first major expansion for D&D 5e. It includes new subclasses, spells, racial feats, and a variety of optional…
Monday July 13, 2020
Audio Dungeon Interview
Arcane Eye Writer and Founder Mike Bernier will be appearing on the Audio Dungeon on July 1st, 2020 at 8:30PM EST. Tune in to…
Tuesday June 30, 2020
Monk Guide
In this post, we will be examining the monk’s class features and how you can optimize your monk through choosing your race, background, ability…
Thursday June 25, 2020
Product Spotlight: Awesome Dice
This article contains affiliate links to products. Arcane Eye will receive a commission for purchases made through these links. In this product review, we…
Monday June 22, 2020
Ranger Guide
In this post, we will be examining the ranger’s class features and how you can optimize your ranger through choosing your race, background, ability…
Thursday June 18, 2020
DnD 5e Races
Choosing your race is a huge decision when creating a character. You have to take into account what traits it has, how it will…
Wednesday June 10, 2020