Crypt of Knowledge
Episode 14: Balancing Combat
Balancing combat is one of the hardest things for both new and seasoned DMs. Using the CR system from Wizards can get you set up initially, but things like powerful items and good team tactics can render this guideline useless. Blake joins me to take a look at how we think CR can help, what you need to do to easily adjust combat on the fly, and some useful tools that can make your table's combat more enjoyable for everyone.
00:00 - Introduction
01:10 - Better Backstories Giveaway
03:25 - Start with a guess
05:26 - What is CR?
18:22 - It's not just combat that needs balancing
21:49 - Adjusting on the fly
40:42 - Tools that can help balance combat
52:35 - Coming up on the next episode
You can find Kobold Fight Club at this link.
DnDBeyond's encounter creator can be found on their website under tools.
This link will get you to the DonJon set of tools.
You can watch BrettUltimus run his Dark Souls campaign on his Twitch Channel.
Be sure to check out Better Backstories on their website.
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