monster tactics

Secrets of the Berbalang: How to Use This Ghoul-like Creature in Your Encounters

by Angry Golem Games A Brief History of the Berbalang The Berbalang is a creature of Philippine folklore, especially in the island of Mindanao, where it is feared and respected by the locals. It is a type of ghoul that feeds on human flesh, either by digging up graves or by hunting living victims with […]

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Dnd 5e Aboleth – build challenging encounters against an Aboleth

by Angry Golem Games Everything you need to know about Aboleths: the oldest and most evil creatures in the world If you are a fan of D&D, you probably have heard of Aboleths, the aberrant creatures that live underwater and use their telepathy and their ability to enslave minds to manipulate other beings. Aboleths are

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Dnd 5e Abbot Flumph Tactics – build challenging encounters against an Abbot Flumph

by Angry Golem Games How to Fight with an Abbot Flumph: The Kindest and Strangest Monster in D&D If you are passionate about D&D, you probably know the flumphs, the aberrant creatures that resemble flying jellyfish and that are among the few to be good and peaceful. But did you know that there are also

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

By Alan McCoy from Dungeons & Dragons: Fundamentals How to build challenging encounters against a Revenant Note: This has been prepared utilizing only the 5E Core Rules. The Revenant can be found in the Monster Manual page 259. The Revenant is a physical embodiment of Revenge. It is created only when the dying essence of

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

By Alan McCoy from Dungeons & Dragons: Fundamentals How to build challenging encounters against a Balor Note. This has been prepared utilizing only the 5E Core Rules. The Balor can be found in the Monster Manual page 55; additional information regarding demons can be found on pages 50-54 with other specific demonic types continuing to

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Dnd 5e Skeleton Tactics – build challenging encounters against Skeletons

By Alan McCoy from Dungeons & Dragons: Fundamentals How to build challenging encounters against a Skeleton Note: This has been prepared utilizing only the 5E Core Rules. The Skeleton can be found in the Monster Manual page 272. Skeletons are animated constructs formed by working of the ANIMATE DEAD Spell by a Necromancer, Wizard, or

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D&D Mass Combat – ideas to run clash of armies on the battlefield

Mass combat and clash of armies is uncommon in tabletop roleplaying games, D&D and the like. However, it is possible that some players eventually want to run a campaign that have strategic and politic implications. Wars and military campaign represent one of the most used tool to pursue political goals in a more persuasive way,

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

By Alan McCoy from Dungeons & Dragons: Fundamentals How to build challenging encounters against a Wraith Note: This has been prepared utilizing only the 5E Core Rules. The Wraith can be found in the Monster Manual page 302. The Wraith is one of the Classic Monsters from the earliest days of Dungeons and Dragons and

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Dnd 5e Flesh Golem Tactics – build challenging encounters against a Flesh Golem

By Alan McCoy from Dungeons & Dragons: Fundamentals How to build challenging encounters against a Flesh Golem Note: This has been prepared utilizing only the 5E Core Rules. The Flesh Golem can be found in the Monster Manual page 169, with additional information on Pages 167-170. Valuable additional information can be found in Van Richten’s

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

By Alan McCoy from Dungeons & Dragons: Fundamentals How to build challenging encounters against a Koalinth Note: This has been prepared utilizing only the 5E Core Rules. The Koalinth can be found in “Ghosts of Saltmarsh” page 238-239, additional information pages 61-84. Also appearing in Polyhedron #89 and Dungeon #79. The Koalinth are a primarily

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