Juxtapozbliss
Adventurer
Greetings,
I'm thinking of learning A5e rules, as a DM. Which books should I read first?
I'm thinking of learning A5e rules, as a DM. Which books should I read first?
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Level Up (A5E) Best order to read A5e rule books?
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lichmaster
Hero
I'd learn the system and most important aspects first, leaving all the options for later.
So Adventurer's Guide first (focus on core classes, combat mechanics, spellcasting and other rules, don't need to read all spells, feats and maneuvers)
Then Trials and Treasures (for running the game, exploration and creating content, don't need to read all treasures tables)
Finally Monstrous Menagerie, just to have a feel of some monster stats (maybe a few monsters that intrigue you per challenge rating).
After that you should have a good overall grasp and can fill in the specific details
So Adventurer's Guide first (focus on core classes, combat mechanics, spellcasting and other rules, don't need to read all spells, feats and maneuvers)
Then Trials and Treasures (for running the game, exploration and creating content, don't need to read all treasures tables)
Finally Monstrous Menagerie, just to have a feel of some monster stats (maybe a few monsters that intrigue you per challenge rating).
After that you should have a good overall grasp and can fill in the specific details
Juxtapozbliss
Adventurer
Perfect, thanks!
This really depends on how you learn. I read the MoMe first, that's what got me interested in the system because I wanted to understand what a few things in the MoMe were, like Strife inflicted by Shadow Dragons breath.
So MoMe led me to AG. And eventually I moved to T&T, but it took a long time for me to really adopt the journey etc rules.... But once I did, I value MoMe > T&T > AG.
So MoMe led me to AG. And eventually I moved to T&T, but it took a long time for me to really adopt the journey etc rules.... But once I did, I value MoMe > T&T > AG.
lichmaster
Hero
Interesting, we follow the exact opposite order
I start from mechanics and big picture, monsters are almost an afterthought for me.
Neither is better of course, so there's a good point in referring to how one learns.
That said, if one is a total newby even in 5e I doubt much can be gleaned from MoMe
Juxtapozbliss
Adventurer
Interesting, we follow the exact opposite order
I start from mechanics and big picture, monsters are almost an afterthought for me.
Neither is better of course, so there's a good point in referring to how one learns.
That said, if one is a total newby even in 5e I doubt much can be gleaned from MoMe
I’ve been running 5e for about 6 years.
lichmaster
Hero
Then I think you'll find the content very easy to assimilate and you can maybe focus on the differences between the two editions.
Deadmanshand
Explorer
Welcome to A5E. I think you will enjoy the system. I took the same approach as lichmaster, but I have heard of many who came to A5E because of MoMe. I guess it depends on your style of GM’ing. Good luck.
Juxtapozbliss
Adventurer
What does the Dungeon Delvers cover?
W'rkncacnter
Hero
the dungeon delver's guide is about how to make dungeons from a DM's perspective and various player options, monsters, and rules to better accommodate a megadungeon. you really don't NEED it if you already know how to make dungeons, but it's nice to have. of course, most (if not all) of the content is already on the a5e tools website.
