Combat & Encounters — Page 2

Run better fights — combat tactics, encounter design, and memorable boss battles.

March 13, 2026

How to Make D&D Combat More Interesting: It's Not the System's Fault

Most D&D combat is boring because we run it like a board game. Here's how to turn initiative order into actual storytelling - from terrain tricks to monsters that want things beyond 'kill party.'

Running the Game

March 7, 2026

Theater of the Mind D&D: How to Run Combat Without Battle Maps

Battle maps are great until they aren't. Here's how to run vivid, fast-paced D&D combat using nothing but words - and why some of the best sessions happen without a single grid square.

Combat & Encounters