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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Flamestrike" data-source="post: 8149687" data-attributes="member: 6788736">I dont get what makes it slow for you?Presuming everyone is paying attention (and if they're not, thats the DMs fault) and everyone knows their characters (and if they dont, that's  usually also the DMs fault) a PCs turn should go like this (even at mid to high level):DM: (Checks notes) OK Bob, it's your turn. What do you do?Bob: I'll shift Hunters Mark to the Fire Giant Boss and attack with my Longbow; I'll toggle Sharpshooter 'on'. I'm at +6 to hit. (Rolls a D20 twice). 15 and a 19.DM: The 19 hits. The Giant is at less than Max HP so your Giant Slayer activates.Bob: Cool; I'll also spam Menacing Strike from my Martial Adept feat (rolls 1d8+1d8+1d6+1d6+15). Thats.. 34 damage and you need to make a DC 15 Wisdom save or be Frightened.DM: (Notes damage and rolls save). He made it.Bob: I'll now move 35' rearwards to cover of the trees behind us.DM: Cool. Ok Terry, it's now your turn.etcThat shouldn't take more than a minute or two (even with extra attack, multiple dice rolling, a saving throw, feats in use, multiple decision points in targets, resource usage, sharpshooter etc etc). Presuming 5 PCs (plus the monsters turn... say 2-3 minutes to resolve) this adds up to 10-15 minutes per combat round (max) even at mid to high level.With most combats lasting around 3 rounds you're looking at around 30-40 minutes for a longish combat encounter, or enough time in your average evening session for around 3-4 such encounters.</blockquote>

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