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DROW PRIESTESS OF LOLTH: Gauntlet Chase
How to Use: An Evil Cleric In the previous article, we covered the core tactics for running a drow priestess of Lolth. To summarise briefly, the priestess is a spellcaster who cannot stand toe-to-toe with the party; if she does, the fight will end in a single round. She has three primary methods of attacking: Continue reading
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DROW PRIESTESS OF LOLTH: Deadly Support, Deadlier Summons
Clerics equal healing and support, so how would you use the drow priestess of Lolth as the drow head boss? If you’d find out, enter our web, and wish your loved ones farewell. The drow priestess of Lolth has quite a number of spells and abilities, many of which she can actually use to good Continue reading
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DRACOLICH: How to Use Immortality as an Unfair Cheat
How to Use – Dracolich “Suicide” Tactics Fighting back isn’t the only way a villain can respond to the heroes’ aggression. Another way is to go after a city, or other civilians, forcing the heroes to either risk themselves in order to save the civilians, or to suffer the effects of massive unpopularity. [See below]. Continue reading
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ANCIENT SILVER DRAGON: Perils of the Fogbound Lair
The silver dragon has a lair that seems simple, but is actually a deadly maze to its enemies. Let’s explore why that is. How to Use – The Silver Dragon’s Lair (difficulty 24) Unlike with the other dragons, the silver dragon’s lair actions are actually better suited for the path to the dragon, as Continue reading
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ANCIENT GOLD DRAGON: Life That is Like a Dream
Let’s look at enchantments the ancient gold dragon can have on its lair, and how they and the lair actions can make the fight unforgettable. How to Use – The Lair of a Gold Dragon Combat Encounters (difficulty 27) This article will be a look at some enchantments the gold dragon might have on its Continue reading
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ADULT GOLD DRAGON: Robbing a Dragon, and What Comes Next
When players are forced to rob a gold dragon to gain the item they need, we get to see just how powerful Dnd’s adult gold dragon is. How to Avoid Using – Keeping the Players in Charge Let’s start with my usual. The list of possible reasons for the good-alignment creature to refuse to join Continue reading
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ANCIENT COPPER DRAGON: The Host Hiding in Plain Sight
This ancient copper dragon can uses Change Shape to trick players, lure them into danger, mess them up, and strike when they least expect it. Change Shape as Combat Tactics How to Use (difficulty 24) The ancient copper dragon, like all ancient metallic dragons and several of the adult metallic dragons, has the ability to Continue reading
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ANCIENT BRONZE DRAGON: How to Defend an Island Lair
How to Use – Combat Encounter (difficulty 25) Defense of the Waves If the young and adult bronze dragons live along the seaside, the ancient dragon will position itself even better, inhabiting its own island. Getting close to the island will be no small challenge, let alone fighting the dragon once on the island. The Continue reading
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ADULT BRONZE DRAGON: Fighting Alongside a Powerful Ally
This article will discuss ways to have the dragon say no in a realistic manner when the players push for help, and also a interesting lair encounter against the dragon, but our main focus will be on how to team up with an overpowered ally in D&D without overshadowing the players. Tips for balanced storytelling Continue reading
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ANCIENT BRASS DRAGON: The Hidden King and His Deadly Domain
How to Use – A King in DnD Why Monarchs Must Impress By the time a brass dragon is ancient, it’s established its reputation enough to be a king, or at least to be on the highest tier of society that it cares for. In some genres of fantasy, it has become accepted that the Continue reading
About Me
I’ve been a DM since I was about 10 years old. (Not of D&D, admittedly, but still.) After growing bored of fights that were all the same, dungeons heavily populated by one monster type, and a general shortage of ideas, I figured I’d embark on my own trip through the Monster Manual, one monster at a time. Feel free to join the quest.