Mighty swords clash, arrows hiss through the air, claws rip and tear and rend; these are the thrilling sounds of battle. D&D adventurers constantly find themselves embroiled in combat situations—and they wouldn’t have it any other way! Whether the adventurers must fend off a bandit ambush on a deserted road or fight their way out of a bugbear lair in the deepest part of a dungeon, the rules in this chapter provides an exciting way to solve any combat situation. Many special abilities and forms of damage that affect combat are also covered in the Dungeon Master’s Guide.
Sections
Combat Statistics
This section summarizes the statistics that determine success in combat, and then details how to use Attack Roll An attack roll represents your attempt to strike your opponent on your turn in a round. When you make an attack roll, you roll a d20 and add your attack bonus. (Other modifiers may also apply to … Continue reading “Combat Statistics”
Grapple
Grappling means wrestling and struggling hand-to-hand. It’s tricky to perform, but sometimes you want to pin foes instead of killing them, and sometimes you have no choice in the matter. For monsters, grappling can mean trapping you in a toothy maw (the purple worm’s favorite tactic) or holding you down so it can claw you … Continue reading “Grapple”