From the author of The Monsters Know What Theyâre Doing comes an introduction to combat tactics for Dungeons & Dragons players.
In his first book, The Monsters Know What Theyâre Doing (based on his popular blog), Keith Ammann unleashed upon the D&D world a wave of clever, highly evolved monster tactics. Now itâs only fair that he gives players the tools they need to fight backâŚand prevail!
An introduction to combat tactics for fifth-edition Dungeons & Dragons players, Live to Tell the Tale evens the score. It examines the fundamentals of D&D battles: combat roles, party composition, attacking combos, advantage and disadvantage, Stealth and Perception, and moreâŚincluding the ever-important consideration of how to run away!
Donât worry about creating a mathematically perfect character from square one. Survival isnât about statsâitâs about behavior! With four turn-by-turn, roll-by-roll, blow-by-blow sample battles, Live to Tell the Tale breaks down how to make the best choices for your cherished characters so that they can survive their adventures, retire upon their accumulated riches, and tell stories about the old days that nobody will ever believe.