Rolling for Initiative

[ZetaStriker]

I group creatures as I see fit, but in a standard sized encounter, I generally give everything its own initiative. And my time saving technique is to roll initiative for all planned encounters in advance. I just add the PC's rolls the the list and away we go.

 

[mattdm]

I have been using 10+Init for 25+ sessions of my current home game and I absolutely love it.

1. Save time because I don't have to roll
2. Slow monsters act slowly and fast monsters act quickly - as they should

I also strongly recommend taking this advice* having players roll numerous initiatives in advance and place on index cards. This way, when combat begins there is not a pause in the action while everyone rolls dice.

I'm with you on the 10+ thing, but I must counter your link with another: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dd/20060901a