The Monsters Know What They're Doing
Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters

Fun! Yes, I could probably have read at least most of the content on Ammann’s blog for free, but the book was just too cool-looking to resist. I loves me some physical media … It's intended for use with the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition rules. But there's no reason at least most of the ma......more

I must go with a mixed review on this one, and most of my negatives are centered on readability and usability. The good: It's complete - written with care, expertise, commitment and "love" by the author. It's spectacularly complete; it's content and insights will absolutely make a committed Dungeon M......more

BOOM! This book - and its author - are amazing! In forty years of gaming, this is the most inspiring, well thought-out, useful, interesting, exciting source book and RPG supplement I've ever seen. Author Keith Ammann isn't terribly forthcoming about his background, but a fierce intelligence shines thr......more

This is a revolutionary book about the creatures encountered in the game Dungeons and Dragons and it will appeal to two kinds of people. The first—that includes myself—are people who have years of playing the game under their belt (for many of us mostly in the distant pass) and enjoy nostalgically w......more

An in-depth analysis of how to fight with D&D monsters. Sticks faithfully to the stat blocks and flavor text, and to combat. Indeed, some of the discussions brush on what other uses a spell or power might have, but others simply dismiss everything not useful for combat. Also, all the monsters are assu......more