E241 - DM Tips - Managing Combat: Tactics to Make Characters Fight, Not Players

This episode of the It’s A Mimic! podcast sees the panel of Dungeon Masters (now including Sean!) looking at the different parts of combat management, and different ways to breathe new life into making battles more interesting and streamlined. Cold Open 0:00Opening Theme 2:41Intro 3:03Ad Break 6:42Intro to Sean and TTRPGs 7:46Initiative and Surprise 13:27Reactions & Legendary Actions 46:46Chases 1:15:02Ad Break 1:32:11Outro 1:32:40Closing Theme 1:38:52Post Credit 1:39:19 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! Find Us On:Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84724626Website at https://www.itsamimic.comiTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-a-mimic/id1450770037Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3Y19VxSxLKyfg0gY0yUeU1Podbean at https://itsamimic.podbean.com/ YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQmvEufzxPHWrFSZbB8uuw Social:Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/itsamimic/Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/itsamimic/?hl=enReddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/ItsaMimic/Email at [email protected] Dungeon Master 1:  Adam NasonDungeon Master 2:  The SheriffDungeon Master 3:  Sean O’CoinNarrator:  Miaca Williams Written by:  Adam NasonDirector:  Adam NasonEditor:  Adam NasonExecutive Producer:  Adam Nason Intro/Outro Music by:  Cory WiebeAll other music provided by Tyler Gibson at https://www.instagram.com/melodicasmusicLogo by:  Katie Skidmore at https://www.instagram.com/clementineartportraits/ This episode is meant to be used as an inspirational supplement for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition and tabletop roleplaying games in general.  It’s A Mimic! does not own the rights to any Wizards of the Coasts products. Artwork included in this episode’s video visualizations is published and/or owned by Wizards of the Coast.