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
Spirit Guardians Guide 5e
You call forth spirits to protect you. They flit around you to a distance of 15 feet for the duration. If you are good…
Tuesday February 4, 2020
A Player’s Guide to Skill Checks in DnD 5e
Skill checks are a massive part of DnD 5e, both in combat and outside of combat. Are you using your character's skills to the…
Monday January 13, 2020
Choosing the Right Music For Your Campaign
Playing music or ambient sounds can do a lot to enhance the immersiveness of your campaign, but it can also ruin an important moment.…
Tuesday November 12, 2019
What are the Best DnD Dice?
Dice are probably the single most personalized piece of equipment in any DnD players arsenal.
Tuesday October 22, 2019
How to Run Puzzles in DnD
In DnD 5e, there are 3 pillars of core gameplay: Combat, Role-playing, and Exploration. In our article A Guide to Building Encounters we stated that “an…
Tuesday October 8, 2019
How to Create Awesome Cities For Your D&D Campaign
Cities will eventually become a part of just about every campaign. Cities are important to D&D campaigns because they are centers of population, so…
Monday September 23, 2019
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus Review
Baldur’s Gate: Descent Into Avernus is the 10th DnD 5e Adventure published by Wizards of the Coast. As with Storm King’s Thunder and the Tyranny of Dragons Adventures, Baldur’s…
Thursday September 19, 2019
A Guide to Building Encounters in D&D 5e
What is an Encounter in D&D? An encounter is when players experience or are faced with something difficult or hostile. Most of the time…
Tuesday August 20, 2019
Fixing Stealth in DnD 5e
Stealth Missions will eventually show up in every campaign. Whether you need to infiltrate a castle, steal a relic, assassinate a powerful political figure,…
Monday August 12, 2019
Creating Aang from The Last Airbender in 5e
Like many kids in the early 2000s, I grew up loving Avatar: The Last Airbender. Like many adults that grew up in the early…
Wednesday August 7, 2019