Running Great D&D Combat - a podcast by Dont Split The Podcast Network
from 2021-02-24T13:04
::
::
Mike discusses tips for running awesome D&D combat.
Support Sly Flourish on Patreon
Podcast Contents
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:18 Run with four players.
- 00:57 Run lower level games. Level 3 is the sweet spot.
- 01:38 Use static monster damage.
- 02:15 Run theater of the mind combat for small battles.
- 03:02 Inject the story and fiction into large battles.
- 04:49 Draw characters in off-turn with skill checks and info.
- 05:36 Use abstract maps – break out of the grid.
- 08:04 Ask for intent.
- 09:13 Have alternative goals - Add a Combat Out.
- 11:04 Don't say "Let's Call it Right Here".
- 11:53 Adjusting the dials (HP, Damage, Number of Monsters, Number of Attacks).
- 13:11 Offer Cinematic Advantage
- 15:10 Randomly select targets
- 16:06 Make boss fights interesting
Relevant articles
- Guide to Theater of the Mind Combat
- The Abstract Battlemap
- Replacing Flanking with Cinematic Advantage
- Collected Experiences Running Boss Fights
Further episodes of The Lazy RPG Podcast - D
Further podcasts by Dont Split The Podcast Network
Website of Dont Split The Podcast Network