Souping-Up Creatures in D&D 5e

Souping-Up Creatures in D&D 5e

A common, reoccurring theme or mechanic in RPGs is that as your character(s) level up and progress through the story,…

Multi-Stage Boss Battles in D&D 5e

Multi-Stage Boss Battles in D&D 5e

Persona 4 Golden was released on Steam last week and as someone who has never played a Persona game before it’s spectacular….

How Does the Hide Action Work in D&D 5e?

How Does the Hide Action Work in D&D 5e?

A common theme I’ve been expanding upon lately is the importance of positioning and battlefield control in D&D 5e combat. Having an…

Dodge, Dash, and Disengage in D&D 5e

Dodge, Dash, and Disengage in D&D 5e

Positioning is a huge factor in your character’s success in combat. More so than any amount of character optimization or min-maxing could…

Mounted Combat in D&D 5e

Mounted Combat in D&D 5e

Depending on the Dungeons and Dragons campaign you’re playing, you may not use the mounted combat rules very frequently. I…

What is Surprise in D&D 5e?

What is Surprise in D&D 5e?

Stealthy characters revolve around getting the drop on their enemies and eliminating a threat before they have a chance to…

A Look into Flanking in D&D 5e

A Look into Flanking in D&D 5e

I grew up playing primarily D&D 3.5e, but I’ve played miniature war games and other types of games all my…

Running a Chase Encounter in D&D 5e

Running a Chase Encounter in D&D 5e

I’ve mentioned before that an encounter doesn’t have to be a standard combat encounter. Puzzles, traps, and even high-stakes dialogue can…

What is Cover in D&D 5e?

What is Cover in D&D 5e?

I’ve written before about how I ran my previous long-term campaign that had nine players. However, this current campaign has only five…