Live to Tell the Tale — Keith Ammann

The monsters know what they’re doing. It’s probably time you did, too.

From the author of The Monsters Know What They’re Doing comes a practical guide to combat tactics for fifth-edition Dungeons & Dragons players—because after giving monsters smarter ways to fight, Keith Ammann figured it was only fair to help the adventurers survive them.

Live to Tell the Tale breaks down the fundamentals of D&D combat, including combat roles, party composition, attack combinations, advantage and disadvantage, Stealth and Perception, and that occasionally overlooked tactical maneuver: knowing when to run away.

Rather than focusing on building a mathematically perfect character, Ammann looks at what happens once the dice start rolling. How should your character behave in a fight? Where should you position yourself? How can party members work together? And when does staying alive matter more than landing one more hit?

Approachable and strategy-focused, Live to Tell the Tale helps players make smarter decisions at the table—and gives their characters a better chance of being around for the next adventure.

Details

• Written by Keith Ammann
• Combat strategy for fifth-edition Dungeons & Dragons players
• Covers combat roles and party composition
• Explores attack combinations, advantage and disadvantage, Stealth, Perception, and retreat
• Focuses on tactical decision-making rather than character optimization
• Tabletop RPG / D&D / player strategy

Why We Love It

There is a meaningful difference between having a powerful character and knowing what to do with them.

We like that Ammann focuses on the decisions players make once combat begins: reading the situation, understanding your role, working with the rest of the party, and recognizing when the heroic tactical choice is—

Run away. Run away!

Because sometimes the best way to win the next battle is to survive this one.