Tactics

This episode I'm joined by Kyle, a.k.a. @Kibidiko, and we talk all things tactical. Broadly, the episode is split down between tactics for PCs and NPCs. To start, we talk about how PCs can work together, and by using little known options and combinations, can increase their chances of survival. D&D sometimes exists in this dissonant state of combat being extremely tactical, yet the PCs don't operate as a tight, effective team. There's some food for thought in this one about how this can be improved. The second half of the episode is all about tactics for the DM, everything from how to effectively play "conscious" creatures, utilising the environment, and the consequences of a fight to the death. Kyle eloquently puts it when he states "not everything has to be a brawl", and we provide anecdotes and examples of how combat can end without bloodshed. 01:54 - To flank or not to flank, that is the question - the tactics of PCs 09:28 - The wood for the trees - missing strategy by focusing on tactics 15:21 - Advantageous character tactics - using feats, alternative rules, and combinations 25:21 - Over and underrated spells 34:51 - The monsters can know what they're doing - strategies and tactics for combatants and encounters 51:32 - Tactics of intelligent creatures Follow Kyle (@Kibidiko) on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kibidiko Follow me on: Website: https://www.thinkingcritically.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/Danilo_DnD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinking_critically_dnd/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThinkingCriticallyDnD References: Matt Colville The Monsters Know What They're Doing Kobold Fight Club Tucker's Kobolds Intro Music: 'Local Forecast' by Kevin MacLeod Intermission Music: 'Chill' by Kevin MacLeod Outro Music: 'Local Forecast - Elevator' by Kevin MacLeod