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Jahydin reacted to EzekielRaiden's post in the thread D&D General Two Simple Ways to Make Combat More Engaging with
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That you are, indeed. I've had a few. Not bad people, but closed-minded about what is or isn't possible. I've seen it enough... -
Jahydin reacted to DrJawaPhD's post in the thread D&D General Two Simple Ways to Make Combat More Engaging with Like.
That's the thing though, you don't really need to keep it all straight, you mostly just let the players manage their own results. It...
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Jahydin reacted to Charlaquin's post in the thread D&D General Two Simple Ways to Make Combat More Engaging with
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This is why I encourage players not to ask questions but to declare actions that would result in them learning the answer. Oh, yeah, I... -
Jahydin replied to the thread D&D General Two Simple Ways to Make Combat More Engaging.Agree! I'm lucky to never have had a close-minded GM in my life.
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Jahydin reacted to EzekielRaiden's post in the thread D&D General Two Simple Ways to Make Combat More Engaging with Like.
If you want combat to be engaging, it has to be worth engaging with. Create genuinely varied terrain which actually affects...
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Jahydin replied to the thread D&D General Two Simple Ways to Make Combat More Engaging.That's a cool idea, but think my head would explode trying to keep it all straight, haha. I think I would have to have everyone write it...
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Jahydin reacted to DrJawaPhD's post in the thread D&D General Two Simple Ways to Make Combat More Engaging with Like.
In addition to some of the advice above, something I've toyed with for less-critical non-boss combats is rolling initiative and setting...
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Jahydin replied to the thread D&D General Two Simple Ways to Make Combat More Engaging.As GM, I immediately begin to take the monsters' turns until the player's are ready to go and stop me. So I would say so! Example: GM...
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Jahydin replied to the thread D&D General Two Simple Ways to Make Combat More Engaging.Important point to make. Everyone is different; tailor your game accordingly. (y)
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Jahydin replied to the thread D&D General Two Simple Ways to Make Combat More Engaging.Super clever - love it! Will see if my GM will allow this in our PF2 game... Exactly what I've been doing. Also means magic users take...
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Jahydin replied to the thread D&D General Two Simple Ways to Make Combat More Engaging.@Benjamin Olson Awesome list! I think I agree with every thing on it. No house rules though; I can't imagine gaming without at least a...
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Jahydin replied to the thread D&D General Two Simple Ways to Make Combat More Engaging.@Charlaquin Love your initiative system, especially how size effects the first round's roll. I ran something similar in my last 5E...
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Jahydin reacted to SkidAce's post in the thread D&D General Two Simple Ways to Make Combat More Engaging with Like.
I like your rule, but would like to mention that it is dependent upon the table. Our current group has several people with anxiety or...
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Jahydin reacted to bloodtide's post in the thread D&D General Two Simple Ways to Make Combat More Engaging with Like.
I generally do daily initiative, so it is just one roll per game day...and characters might just be 'fast or slow' that day. I love...
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Jahydin reacted to Koloth's post in the thread D&D General Two Simple Ways to Make Combat More Engaging with Love.
Nothing wrong with the GM pre-rolling the NPC's initiatives as part of prep. One less thing you have to do 'in the moment'. Allow use...