Running Great D&D Combat
Mike discusses tips for running awesome D&D combat.\nOriginal Youtube Video\nSupport Sly Flourish on Patreon\nPodcast Contents\n00:00 Intro\n00:18 Run with four players.\n00:57 Run lower level games. Level 3 is the sweet spot.\n01:38 Use static monster damage.\n02:15 Run theater of the mind combat for small battles.\n03:02 Inject the story and fiction into large battles.\n04:49 Draw characters in off-turn with skill checks and info.\n05:36 Use abstract maps \u2013 break out of the grid.\n08:04 Ask for intent.\n09:13 Have alternative goals - Add a Combat Out.\n11:04 Don't say "Let's Call it Right Here".\n11:53 Adjusting the dials (HP, Damage, Number of Monsters, Number of Attacks).\n13:11 Offer Cinematic Advantage\n15:10 Randomly select targets\n16:06 Make boss fights interesting\nRelevant articles\nGuide to Theater of the Mind Combat\nThe Abstract Battlemap\nReplacing Flanking with Cinematic Advantage\nCollected Experiences Running Boss Fights