The solo monsters in Dungeons & Dragons, 4E, seem cool. They SEEM cool. But they’ve got some serious flaws. Let’s rip ’em apart so we can build something better.

Solo monsters are still not quite reaching their full potential in 4th Edition. In this article, The Angry DM looks at how to create dynamic, epic solo encounters with the assistance of an angry Spartan.

At long last, The Angry DM finally presents a prototype boss monster. Meet Bloodknuckles.

The Angry DM finally gets his act together and writes down a set of useful rules and guidelines for Boss Monster design and throws in a red dragon as a bonus.