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Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to Combat $7.45
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Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to Combat
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Jakob S. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 04/27/2022 02:36:54

Good resources in there, but waaay too much fluff.

There are some really cool resources in this book, but I feel like they could have been condensed on 2-3 pages. I am not a very experienced DM, but many pages felt like basic common sense. For example there is an entire page which can basically be summarised as: minis are not necessary but some people enjoy them. This will obviously differ per person, but the chapters I found useful are: Ch3: Speeding up combat, Ch5: Descriptions- before combat, Ch6: Battlefields.

I like the squat combat supplement. Its really useful for a glorious massacre (I mean of course heroic victory) trough an entire thieves guild. We did add more damage when you are “encircled” (meaning the squat occupies the same space as you). Giving the squat advantage for flanking would also be an option.

Last but not least, I would make the tokens octagonal (with the sides touching). That way they can be easily manufactured with a cutter. Cutting out round tokens with scissors, especially if the cardboard is a bit thicker, is quite a hassle.



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[3 of 5 Stars!]
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Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to Combat
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Jay R. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 08/05/2019 11:37:34

I purchased this after listening to a podcast where the author appeared to discuss his philosophy for running 5e combat: speeding turn progression, increasing player engagement, and reducing DM workload. This document is an excellent discussion of practical suggestions for streamlining your rounds and making everyone's turn more fun.

The pdf is attractively laid out, with clear organization and enough illustrations to avoid the intimidating "wall of text." There are a few minor typos, but nothing that undermines the overall air of a quality product.

I would recommend this to DMs of any experience level. Newbies will find a lot to inform their developing approach to running combat, and old-timers might reexamine some of their ingrained habits to the benefit of their table.



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to Combat
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Justin H. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 07/28/2019 16:05:30

What an absolutely amazing product! Combat can easily get bogged down by inexperience or too many rules! Darrin has put together a powerful tool for all DM's that helps you get the most out of our combat experience. We had the pleasure of interviewing Darrin on our show Crit Academy! He shares his passion with us and gives us an inside look at Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to Combat! This is must have in any DM's library!

Listen here: https://critacademy.libsyn.com/drizzt-dourdens-guide-to-combat



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to Combat
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Richard C. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 07/10/2019 18:03:39

I've done a review of this thing. Hopefully, it would make Drizzt proud! https://youtu.be/tf9L5zur_EY



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[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Creator Reply:
Thank you for the excellent review! It seems there was some confusion on the table of contents: the page numbers there correspond to the numbers on the pages themselves, not the number Adobe Acrobat reads it as. I was unable to find a way around that at the time of making this, but I'll keep at it :)
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Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to Combat
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Cameron D. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 07/04/2019 07:37:33

I suck at combat - ask any of my friends: I can never CR correctly, I don't know how to balance enemies, and when I am playing, I usually don't like fighting because of how long it takes. However, with what Darrin has made in Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to Combat, my life as a DM and player in combat scenarios have been made so much easier and less stressful.

With the awesome stat blocks for mass groups of enemies, to outlining just how to make combat interested and exciting (I especially appreciate dropping some ideas for soundtracks to play during combat, I too often use Assassins Creed), what Darrin has made is a supplement that every DM needs to truly make combat a cinematic expeirence and not a dreaded one.

Comics, Clerics, & Controllers d20 Roll: Nat 20



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to Combat
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Jason B. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 06/24/2019 17:09:03

You. Want. This. Seriously. This is one of those products that every DM should read at least once. What more can I say?



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to Combat
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Anthony J. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 06/24/2019 16:01:02

This is a great asset for any Dungeon Master who wants insights/tips on how to ensure combat doesnt bog down into a boring roll session with players waiting 10 minutes inbetween turns.

I'll be using some of the tips on running narrative based combat within my game sessions. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!



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[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to Combat
Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
by Patrick H. [Verified Purchaser]
Date Added: 06/24/2019 11:00:35

This is a book on strengthening the third pillar of D&D. A weakened third pillar is not a problem of disaffected gamers checking their phones in between their turns in combat. Nor is it a problem of ineffective DMs who can’t keep everyone’s attention. It’s just the nature of the beast and Drizzt Do’Urden’s Guide to Combat can give you advantage on Animal Handling and thereby help you tame that beast. If you’re planning to be a DM, your first step is to read the Dungeon Master’s Guide. If you are already a DM and you haven’t read that core book, you’re doing yourself, and your table, a disservice. Your next step is pick up this book by Darrin Scott and read it closely. You’ll be glad you did!

Read more: https://www.nonzerosumgames.com/drizzt-dourdens-guide-to-combat/



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