D&D 5E Dragon Slaying in 5e

[EroGaki]

The thread: "Observations and opinions after 8 levels and a dragon fight

Read more: http://www.enworld.org/forum/showth...ter-8-levels-and-a-dragon-fight#ixzz3MTee8m6g

This thread has inspired me to open up another thread about that most noble of professions: dragon slaying. I'd like to open up a dialog about tactics and ideas for fighting dragons in 5e. Since characters in 5e are generally weaker than their 3e and 4e counterparts, it takes careful planning to take on one of these beasts.

I'm almost certain that at some point in our campaign, we'll be taking on one of these monsters, and so I'd like to discuss potential strategy and tactics for taking one on. You know, other than "run blindly into its lair and get ground into hamburger."

Thoughts or experiences?

 

[jadrax]

I assume you are posting black text on a forum where many people have a black background to stop the dragons from reading this thread? ;o)

 

[EroGaki]

I assume you are posting black text on a forum where many people have a black background to stop the dragons from reading this thread? ;o)

Huh?
The background on every device I post on is white. Is it different for other people?

 

[Derren]

See here
http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?t=393085

Dragons are pushovers in 5E unless the party is totally unprepared like in the thread you linked.

 

[jadrax]

Huh?
The background on every device I post on is white. Is it different for other people?

Yes, it used to be a default black background, and a lot of people are still set up that way.

 

[Riley37]

Jadrax, would you care to... rephrase that?

Whether I have a black background or a white background or a Green Draconic background is none of your business.

 

[EroGaki]

Yes, it used to be a default black background, and a lot of people are still set up that way.

Oh wow.

How do you change the background color? Frankly, this white background is hard on the eyes.

 

[jadrax]

Oh wow.

How do you change the background color? Frankly, this white background is hard on the eyes.

At a guess, go into settings and set Forum Skin to Legacy.

 

[Henry]

At a guess, go into settings and set Forum Skin to Legacy.

You dont even have to do that - go to the very bottom of the current page and youll see a dropdown box on the bottom left to change skins.

 

[FireLance]

Step one is to ensure the dragon you're fighting has a CR less than or equal to your party level.