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<blockquote data-quote="Lanefan" data-source="post: 8926723" data-attributes="member: 29398"><p>Three things:</p><p></p><p>1. Sometimes it isn't obvious there's no real stakes until after the combat is finished or mostly finished and you-as-players (both in-character and out) come to realize these foes really aren't/weren't up to your usual standard: either they were glass cannons or were presented (or perceived) as being more of a threat than they really were.</p><p>2. In any system where a really bad (or good) single roll can have major consequences, e.g. a fumble can cost a warrior her weapon or cause a mage to blow up his own party, IMO it all has to be played out.</p><p>3. In some editions and systems, resource attrition is a much bigger deal than it is in 5e D&D, meaning these little seems-like-nothing encounters now could have a significant impact later.</p><p></p><p>Agreed. The only time predictability is good is on those few occasions where they're surprised things in fact worked out the way it initially appeared they would. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lanefan, post: 8926723, member: 29398"] Three things: 1. Sometimes it isn't obvious there's no real stakes until after the combat is finished or mostly finished and you-as-players (both in-character and out) come to realize these foes really aren't/weren't up to your usual standard: either they were glass cannons or were presented (or perceived) as being more of a threat than they really were. 2. In any system where a really bad (or good) single roll can have major consequences, e.g. a fumble can cost a warrior her weapon or cause a mage to blow up his own party, IMO it all has to be played out. 3. In some editions and systems, resource attrition is a much bigger deal than it is in 5e D&D, meaning these little seems-like-nothing encounters now could have a significant impact later. Agreed. The only time predictability is good is on those few occasions where they're surprised things in fact worked out the way it initially appeared they would. :) [/QUOTE]
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