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<blockquote data-quote="wedgeski" data-source="post: 5124982" data-attributes="member: 16212">Early-on in my 4E DM'ing career I thought that my players were using Dailies too freely, but that was only because I knew what was around the corner. These days, I think my guys use a Daily power when it has the potential to be used to its fullest: lots of single-target damage against an obviously powerful foe, or with multiple targets and damage potential sky-high for area effects.I haven't in any way encouraged this, it's just the way they roll, and I think, unless you *are* forewarned that something really nasty is around the corner and you're not going to be able to rest before it arrives, my players simply believe that a Daily used to its fullest is never wasted.As a DM, I'm always alert to situations where I've operated under certain assumptions (such as what the party strength will be when they arrive at an encounter) that are going to be frustrated. I'm usually tempted to improvise new opportunities for dealing damage in the environment if the party arrives at a seriously difficult fight with few or no Dailies in the bank. These will never be as potent as an actual Daily Power, but they will give the PC's a couple of options during the fight, which is more important than how much damage they actually do.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="wedgeski, post: 5124982, member: 16212"] Early-on in my 4E DM'ing career I thought that my players were using Dailies too freely, but that was only because I knew what was around the corner. These days, I think my guys use a Daily power when it has the potential to be used to its fullest: lots of single-target damage against an obviously powerful foe, or with multiple targets and damage potential sky-high for area effects. I haven't in any way encouraged this, it's just the way they roll, and I think, unless you *are* forewarned that something really nasty is around the corner and you're not going to be able to rest before it arrives, my players simply believe that a Daily used to its fullest is never wasted. As a DM, I'm always alert to situations where I've operated under certain assumptions (such as what the party strength will be when they arrive at an encounter) that are going to be frustrated. I'm usually tempted to improvise new opportunities for dealing damage in the environment if the party arrives at a seriously difficult fight with few or no Dailies in the bank. These will never be as potent as an actual Daily Power, but they will give the PC's a couple of options during the fight, which is more important than how much damage they actually do. [/QUOTE]

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