Combat rating 29
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EMPYREAN: Arrogance of a Demigod
The empyrean is the child of a deity, with all the power and arrogance that implies. Hercules is nothing compared to these guys. How to Use an Empyrean – Friendly When asking an empyrean for help, the key is to flatter him so outrageously that the flattery feels thick enough to take physical form and Continue reading
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ELEMENTAL CATACLYSM: Waging War on the World of Men
How to Use: Aiming the Cataclysm’s Rage The elemental cataclysm is a problem. Properly, it should kite your players, hitting them with its attacks and then burrowing underground before they can retaliate. It has the intelligence and charisma (for self-preservation) to do so, and I doubt even a level 20 party can fight that. Worse, 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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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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ANCIENT RED DRAGON: HOW TO FIGHT WITH FIRE
While the red dragon is known to despise strategies as tools of the feeble, an ancient red dragon is old enough to know that they’re sometimes a necessary evil. Either that, or it’s grown tired of fighting off fools, Continue reading
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ANCIENT GREEN DRAGON: Master of the Subtle Trap
By the time the dragon is ancient, it will set extremally subtle traps. (The adult might use these also, but the ancient will use them for sure.) These are traps where the trap itself is so well hidden that there Continue reading
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ANCIENT BLUE DRAGON: The Ultimate Boss Battle Dragon
The ancient blue dragon maintains a tight watch over its territories, and the PCs should not be able to approach it (except magically) without it knowing about it well beforehand. 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.