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Message: <blockquote data-quote="FrogReaver" data-source="post: 8654541" data-attributes="member: 6795602">If I was going to have every fight be a nova then I would try to avoid deathmatch style combat.  Alternate goals.  Side goals.  Etc.  That's where I would start.Next up is enemy forces.  Mix up types of enemies as it's much more interesting.  Add more enemies but try not to overdo numbers (AOE's can take out 20 just as easily as 4).  Instead also consider placing stronger enemies into the battle or buffing the enemies in some way.  Terrain and Positioning.  Spread enemies out more.  Place intersting terrain features on the battlefield for vision blocking and tactical advantages (both sides).Increase enemy intelligence.  Smart enemies can challenge PCs alot more than dumb ones.  You may not even need more enemies or stronger enemies if you just have the ones there play smart (possibly use traps/etc).Even Short rest recharge classes get a nice bump.  Throwing out 4 superiority dice an action surge and 2nd wind in a single combat is huge (especially with combat bonuses).  A monk using flurry and stunning strike every turn is insane.  The only one that really gets shafted in combat is the rogue.  Even Warlocks being able to cast a strong concentration spell and follow that up with strong at-will attacks will feel good.  Although full casters will likely still feel a little better - especially the arcane variety.  Rogues are the one class that really gets shafted in combat, but they have a ton out of combat they can do and in a Nova encounter style session out of combat setup will likely be very important.</blockquote>

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