So you’ve put a lot of thought into your dnd character, optimized it, consulted with the experts and your ready for anything.  Or so you think.  Even the best balanced campaign can offer challenges to survival, especially at lower levels and especially when a group is adjusting to new roles.

Here are a few tips for survival.

• Avoid combat. Exercise your diplomatic skills where possible. You don’t necessarily have to kick in every door, and often that door kick will lead to a trap or other dangerous situation.
• Go slowly. Take the time you need to search for traps and other tricks. It is easy to get caught early on when you lack the powers and defensive capabilities.
• Work with your party. No single character can do it all. A defender cannot rival a striker’s damage dealing ability. A striker will not have the staying power of a defender. If you stray away from your party or try to take over another character’s role, you may find yourself in trouble too deep to handle.
• Search everything. You can’t afford to miss a treasure early on. You’ll need all that cash to buy better equipment as quickly as possible. Don’t skip it.
• Make contacts in town. Find out who is paying and who is not. Where are the stores that have the good stuff? Charging into the dungeon will lead you to treasure, but you’ll probably pass up a lot of help and opportunities if you don’t take the time to find out who the key NPC’s really are. Many times you can even get some cash in town without risking your neck.
• Fight smart. If you are going into combat, make a plan. Talk with your party members and listen to what the others have to say. A careful plan can often see a party through without anyone taking damage.
• Buy the best. You may not have much cash, but spend it on the best you can afford.

Character is dnd die often. Sooner or later, if you keep playing it will happen to you. If you want to avoid it, play smart to maximize your survivability.

Have fun, and keep playing!

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