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Message: <blockquote data-quote="incognito" data-source="post: 481454" data-attributes="member: 7008">Different topic butThis topic is morphing into what your feelings are with regard to being or not being a killer DM is - which is fine.My 2 cents:If the characters risk nothing in a fight situation, then the fights should have little meaning in the context of the adventure.  ELs are already structured such that PCs can handle 4 fights in a day (!!).That's fine, if your story is the XP/treasue/entertainment generator.  YET D&D is pretty combat centric for this to be pervasive in most campaigns.  The politicts and struggle should be there, I agree, but there should also be plenty of "put the beastie to the sword" action as well.With those thoughts expressed, I like fewer, but more challenging encounters.  Challenging means possible PC death.  Otherwise, where's the learning curve, where's the excitement?Using the Indianna Jones exmaple: what happens if Indy just jumped into a pile of snakes, got bit by a few, and then made his 'fort save' or whatever, and strolled right out.  Violates the suspension of disbelief.I try not to GUN for the PCs, merely let them know that thier enemies will not lie down for them, and physical combat should be a little scary.  Whew!</blockquote>