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Dnd 5e Werewolf Tactics – build challenging encounters against a Werewolf

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Illustrated by Dean Spencer By Alan McCoy from Dungeons & Dragons: Fundamentals How to build challenging encounters against a Werewolf Note: This has been prepared utilizing only the 5E Core Rules. The Werewolf can be found in the Monster Manual page 211. Additional information about Lycanthropes in general can be found in the Monster Manual […]

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Dnd 5e Lamia Tactics – build challenging encounters against a Lamia

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By Alan McCoy from Dungeons & Dragons: Fundamentals How to build challenging encounters against a Lamia Note: This has been prepared utilizing only the 5E Core Rules. The Lamia can be found in the Monster Manual page 201, because the Jackalwere (MM p. 193) and the Jackal (MM p. 331) are so closely linked to

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Dnd 5e Jackalwere Tactics – build challenging encounters against a Jackalwere

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By Alan McCoy from Dungeons & Dragons: Fundamentals How to build challenging encounters against a Jackalwere Note: This has been prepared utilizing only the 5E Core Rules. The Jackalwere can be found in the Monster Manual page 193. Note that this creature is intimately linked with the Lamia (MM page 201), and you are strongly

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Dnd 5e Thri-Kreen Tactics – build challenging encounters against a Thri-Kreen

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By Alan McCoy from Dungeons & Dragons: Fundamentals How to build challenging encounters against a Thri-Kreen Note: This has been prepared utilizing only the 5E Core Rules. The Thri-Kreen can be found in the Monster Manual page 288. The Thri-Kreen was originally created for the DARK SUN setting during the second edition of the game,

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Dnd 5e Succubus and Incubus Tactics – build challenging encounters against Succubus and Incubus

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By Alan McCoy from Dungeons & Dragons: Fundamentals How to build challenging encounters against a Succubus or an Incubus Note: This has been prepared utilizing only the 5E Core Rules. The Succubus/Incubus can be found in the Monster Manual page 284-285. For the purposes of simplicity, in this essay, I will utilize the term Succubus

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Piercers Unleashed: How to Challenge Adventurers with Piercers in D&D 5e

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by Angry Golem Games The Piercer’s Perspective: How to Build and Run Piercer Encounters in D&D 5e You are a Piercer, a creature that resembles a stalactite and lives in dark caves. You have one simple goal: to drop on unsuspecting prey and pierce them with your sharp body. You are not very smart, but

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Dnd 5e Ogre and Half-Ogre Tactics – build challenging encounters against Ogres, Half-Ogre and Ogrillon

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By Alan McCoy from Dungeons & Dragons: Fundamentals How to build challenging encounters against an Ogre Note: This has been prepared utilizing only the 5E Core Rules. The Ogre can be found in the Monster Manual page 237, the Half-Ogre on page 238. The Ogrillon is an example of a Half-Ogre born into the culture

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Dnd 5e Grick Tactics – build challenging encounters against a Grick

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By Alan McCoy from Dungeons & Dragons: Fundamentals How to build challenging encounters against a Grick Note: This has been prepared utilizing only the 5E Core Rules. The Grick can be found in the Monster Manual page 173. A Grick has the appearance of a large snake massing as much as a man, the front

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Dnd 5e Gorgon Tactics – build challenging encounters against a Gorgon

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By Alan McCoy from Dungeons & Dragons: Fundamentals How to build challenging encounters against a Gorgon Note: This has been prepared utilizing only the 5E Core Rules. The Gorgon can be found in the Monster Manual page 171. If you are a fan of Greek or Roman mythology, kindly rename this creature to the Iron

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Dnd 5e Cloud Giant Tactics – build challenging encounters against a Cloud Giant

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By Alan McCoy from Dungeons & Dragons: Fundamentals How to build challenging encounters against a Cloud Giant Note: This has been prepared utilizing only the 5E Core Rules. The Cloud Giant can be found in the Monster Manual page 150. Additional information regarding all giants can be found in the Monster Manual pages 149-156. Additional

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