Great job! Effectively using monsters and their thematic strengths and weaknesses can be difficult as a DM sometimes, but by using examples like this on the virtual game board, you’ve really helped visualize how different encounters could play out
Love it! I want to see some more ideas thrown in for GMs running a more grim and gritty campaign with a disclaimer that this might severely change an encounter. For example I can see goblins resorting to using poisoned weapons and simple traps in their ambushes. An entire encounter with goblins using poisoned arrows to soften up a group of adventurers before running into melee can be over kill for even lvl 4 characters.
These are great! Even as a veteran dm I can say that this gave me some new ideas for future encounters. This kind of video is so good on my opinion because he doesn’t say how to run them but sparks creativity
That was actually super helpful! I'm about to run the Lost Mines of Phandelver for my group as their first campaign and I was trying to figure out the best way to run the goblin encampment. Much appreciated Steely! This is definitely a good idea for a new series of long form videos. Looking forward to new ones in the future!
Superb video as always! Short and condensed information, as most of us like it. These videos are helping junior DMs a lot. I am really interested to see how a pack of werewolf's with f.e. some wolf's would fight. They are common encounters in curse of strahd which a lot of new DMs pick as a starting module because of the great reputation of the adventure. Glad to see you covering the fighting tactics of the awesome monsters you are teaching us about.
YES! YES! YES! I was looking for a means by which a newbie DM should handle D&D players at various levels & YOU, SIR, are a LIFESAVER! THIS is EXACTLY what I was looking for! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! ENCORE! ENCORE! MORE! MORE!
Great idea! You covered a great topic for new DMs. I would also like to see a good guide to DnD stats and how they function, so I can just point newbies to your channel, rather than feel like a broken record with every new player.
I absolutely adore this idea. I've been playing for a very long time but I really struggle with balancing and designing encounters this type of video is perfect for someone like myself!
I think it's a nice addition to your channel. And doesn't feel out of place either, if anything it will only expand your audience and your ideas for videos
Kinda reminds me of 3.5e tactics sections where rnd by rnd flowchart. I've already been watching your shorts, this got me to sub! Vvt is beautiful , more please
Love the idea for the new series and using the VTT is great for displaying combat tactics. I've got no request for creatures, just go with what you love first.
Definitely keep this up! I can see these coming in handy for as long as D&D stays around. That being said I would love to see flumphs as a gag episode later on
That`s a really well made video. I think it would be cool to first cover all popular low-level monsters like gnolls, orcs, and drow, as they can be pretty similar for new DM`s. But personally, I would love some devil ideas for my Avernus campaign.
Long time player but only been dm’ing a while and I’m good at running basic orcs, goblins zombie/skeletons but would def enjoy seeing you cover pirates or water/shoreline creatures. I’ve never personally played any water campaigns so don’t know how to run them but I want too
This seems AWESOME im running a game tonight and was planning to just wolves... but Gobbos and wolves... hehehhehe thank you sire for the wonderful video and I look forward to more of your content
This is really good I like it. I have a request since you started with one of the lowest or easiest monsters how about a video with what I assume to be one of the hardest....Ancient (Red) Dragons. I'm new to Dnd and always hear how terrifying these encounters are and would like to learn more...
Great video, though one monster you should’ve brought up is the worg. They’re basically wolves but much more meaner and are often used as mounts by goblins
Love this video series concept. I'd say next just keep it going with the others mentioned here. Hobgoblin, bugbear, and goblin boss. If there is more info to share about the goblin boss.
This is great. Plese definitely make more. Could you make a video about some magical creatures like fey or dryads you can randomly encounter in a forrest? (Good or evil)
I ran a nilbog against a level 5 party once. It took them about half an hour to deal with him and the hobgoblin boss because no one had a high charisma save to deal with his charm
Regular DM here, and I have thought about monsters in games for years, and I love switching up their tactics. If you ever wanna brainstorm, let me know huge fan!
I plan on running an encounter with Dryads. It doesn't have to be a fight, but just in case, i would love to know more about their tactics. It against 3 lvl 6 characters btw
i really like this, what if you also continued with the other goblinoids and maybe on a larger scale with Hobgoblins as they have that almost military feel
Mimics please! I really want to run a campaign that's based on the idea that A lot of the things in the world (legendary weapons, artifacts, whole castles) have been mimics that have been dormant for centuries and have suddenly started awakening and causing chaos across the plane.
Maybe include a worked out example encounter for each episode too. Having like a classic party of 3-5 players and then showing how to set it up to challenge but not kill the party.
Are we working off the Multiverse stat blocks or Monster Manual / legacy? Please do more of this. Great visual style. Super Practical application of the video. You could have done a full round explainer and taken this up to 12 minutes if you wanted to. What VTT is this one - beautiful!?
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Using the VTT for this series is an amazing idea in the edit, really helps illustrate the points and looks awesome! Can't wait to see more brotha!
Thank you I was going to ask what table top simulator it was.
@DnD Shorts
When I read this, your voice was in my head.
Great job! Effectively using monsters and their thematic strengths and weaknesses can be difficult as a DM sometimes, but by using examples like this on the virtual game board, you’ve really helped visualize how different encounters could play out
Yesss! I love your shorts, but man have I been waiting for some kind of series involving longer videos!
Love it! I want to see some more ideas thrown in for GMs running a more grim and gritty campaign with a disclaimer that this might severely change an encounter. For example I can see goblins resorting to using poisoned weapons and simple traps in their ambushes. An entire encounter with goblins using poisoned arrows to soften up a group of adventurers before running into melee can be over kill for even lvl 4 characters.
Cool concept for a series, Love it. I will be running ogres soon, that would be a nice video
This is exactly what I've been wanting to know and learn please continue this as a series
This was an awesome video and I would love for it to become a series! I'm just getting into DMing and this series would be so helpful!!
These are great! Even as a veteran dm I can say that this gave me some new ideas for future encounters. This kind of video is so good on my opinion because he doesn’t say how to run them but sparks creativity
That was actually super helpful! I'm about to run the Lost Mines of Phandelver for my group as their first campaign and I was trying to figure out the best way to run the goblin encampment. Much appreciated Steely! This is definitely a good idea for a new series of long form videos. Looking forward to new ones in the future!
Simple but very effective. First time being a dm soon and this type of video will help me tremendously
Superb video as always! Short and condensed information, as most of us like it. These videos are helping junior DMs a lot.
I am really interested to see how a pack of werewolf's with f.e. some wolf's would fight.
They are common encounters in curse of strahd which a lot of new DMs pick as a starting module because of the great reputation of the adventure.
Glad to see you covering the fighting tactics of the awesome monsters you are teaching us about.
I definitely want more long form d&d related content from this channel
This is a fantastic idea, and great for new dm’s to learn how monsters should/could be run!
The visuals are great! It’ll be real exciting to see how you use that when you get to more “boss like” encounters
As an aspiring and new DM, this guide is great! Please keep them coming!!!
I loved this so much! Please do kobolds next. I am trying to set up an encounter with them and could use the help.
I've seen a few "how to run" videos but the VTT and the addition of the actual stat blocks is amazing, thank you.
YES! YES! YES! I was looking for a means by which a newbie DM should handle D&D players at various levels & YOU, SIR, are a LIFESAVER! THIS is EXACTLY what I was looking for! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! ENCORE! ENCORE! MORE! MORE!
Great idea! You covered a great topic for new DMs. I would also like to see a good guide to DnD stats and how they function, so I can just point newbies to your channel, rather than feel like a broken record with every new player.
I absolutely adore this idea. I've been playing for a very long time but I really struggle with balancing and designing encounters this type of video is perfect for someone like myself!
I think this is a perfect idea for new DM to know how to use a monster the right way or to improve it for their campaign to make thing interesting
I'm currently preparing to run my first game as a dm.... your videos are very informative and helpful thank you man
Very cool format, I would love to see you continue it.
Thanks for this, it’d be nice to see kobolds, and I saw that someone needs help with ogres
I actually really like this. As a beginner dungeon master, this really help!
I think it's a nice addition to your channel. And doesn't feel out of place either, if anything it will only expand your audience and your ideas for videos
This was an amazing video to start the series, I'm definitely excited to see more
Kinda reminds me of 3.5e tactics sections where rnd by rnd flowchart.
I've already been watching your shorts, this got me to sub! Vvt is beautiful , more please
I needed a series like this my goodness thank you
Love this new series idea! I hope you make on on yuan-tis. They are super cool, but there are so many different types of them!
Amazing idea for a new series. Pls more.
Heck yeah. A little direction can always help
This is exactly what I needed! Thanks, Steely!
i love this idea, and would honestly like to see more simple monsters. i'm gonna be running kobolds soon, so thats my vote.
I do hope you contuines this series, it's a good one work on, tons of fun creatures to showcase and use!
This is awesome more please! Reminds of the book The Monsters Know what they're doing
Yes please go along with the series
AAAAAAAAAAAAAY my boi Krenko, i was LITERALY just now tinkering my EDH krenko deck as this popped in my recomended
Love the idea for the new series and using the VTT is great for displaying combat tactics.
I've got no request for creatures, just go with what you love first.
I would love to see more of this kind of content
Really liked this format. Keep up the good work.
Definitely keep this up! I can see these coming in handy for as long as D&D stays around. That being said I would love to see flumphs as a gag episode later on
I really enjoyed this, it’s actually really helpful!
Good series brother. Keep it up
That`s a really well made video. I think it would be cool to first cover all popular low-level monsters like gnolls, orcs, and drow, as they can be pretty similar for new DM`s. But personally, I would love some devil ideas for my Avernus campaign.
This is amazing, will really help out dms. Will 100% help me when DMing with my friends and kids
Hoping you do more of this thank you man
Gnolls, baby! Gnolls!!
Cool series, I'm intrigued
This is super helpful. Here’s hoping for more soon.
Great idea. I will watch your series with great interest
Great idea for a series, love to see more!
Love this series idea! Roll with this!
I would love to see more of this
I hope this series continues.
Love this series! Hope to see Vamps and Liches.
Long time player but only been dm’ing a while and I’m good at running basic orcs, goblins zombie/skeletons but would def enjoy seeing you cover pirates or water/shoreline creatures. I’ve never personally played any water campaigns so don’t know how to run them but I want too
The use of talespire is just *chefs kiss*
Great series idea! Can't wait to see more
I'd love to hear about encounters about maybe genies or something.
Videos like this will be useful for any DM new or old.
OH YES PLEASE. Omg this will be so helpful.
I like these kinds of videos and will look forward to more of this series. I’d also be interested in any encounter ideas you have for these monsters
Great info and great visuals!
This seems AWESOME im running a game tonight and was planning to just wolves... but Gobbos and wolves... hehehhehe thank you sire for the wonderful video and I look forward to more of your content
I would love to have this with orcs!
This is really good I like it. I have a request since you started with one of the lowest or easiest monsters how about a video with what I assume to be one of the hardest....Ancient (Red) Dragons. I'm new to Dnd and always hear how terrifying these encounters are and would like to learn more...
This is an amazing tool for new DM's
Nice Video really help new to the D&D world
Great video, though one monster you should’ve brought up is the worg. They’re basically wolves but much more meaner and are often used as mounts by goblins
Excellent video! Glad I found the channel through shorts.
I think this is a great idea for a new series
Good idea, hope it goes well
This is going to be a great series, my suggestion is the turtle dragon, even tho I feel like only a fool would choose to battle one
Love this video series concept. I'd say next just keep it going with the others mentioned here. Hobgoblin, bugbear, and goblin boss. If there is more info to share about the goblin boss.
Our even the rats abs wolves.
This is great. Plese definitely make more. Could you make a video about some magical creatures like fey or dryads you can randomly encounter in a forrest? (Good or evil)
I love the idea of this series. Can I ask you to do one on Kabolds please?
I ran a nilbog against a level 5 party once. It took them about half an hour to deal with him and the hobgoblin boss because no one had a high charisma save to deal with his charm
I feel like Bugbears or Hobgoblins are the next logical step for this series. But it would love to see an episode on Gricks or Merrow at some point!
Regular DM here, and I have thought about monsters in games for years, and I love switching up their tactics. If you ever wanna brainstorm, let me know
huge fan!
Good video, I would like to see some longer videos like this.
What about a video on kobolds or orcs or Anthegs?
I think this series idea is great, Hopefully you get to the lesser known monsters and creatures. There are so many that ppl know very little about.
Gimmie a "hell yeah", this a dope idea steely. Def enjoy this content.
Sweet new series! I really like this
long time want to be DM and I will be very glad to see more such videos. thanks for the content =*
This is a really interesting video! I hope it will become a long series :)
Thanks!
Gnolls or ogers would be cool. Love the idea
I plan on running an encounter with Dryads. It doesn't have to be a fight, but just in case, i would love to know more about their tactics.
It against 3 lvl 6 characters btw
i really like this, what if you also continued with the other goblinoids and maybe on a larger scale with Hobgoblins as they have that almost military feel
Great idea for a series bud. I’m a new DM, so this’ll help me SO MUCH! Besides the fact that I’ve probs watched all your shorts lmao
I love the forma!, please make a Kobolds video with this style.
Mimics please! I really want to run a campaign that's based on the idea that A lot of the things in the world (legendary weapons, artifacts, whole castles) have been mimics that have been dormant for centuries and have suddenly started awakening and causing chaos across the plane.
I like this format
Maybe include a worked out example encounter for each episode too. Having like a classic party of 3-5 players and then showing how to set it up to challenge but not kill the party.
Love this series potential
YES NEW SERIES
I really like this! hope for more! Oozes could be interesting...
Suggestion: More
Another suggestion: Tiers basic running. Advanced monster running finally BBEG level threat. And yes Id watch mutiple video too!
Are we working off the Multiverse stat blocks or Monster Manual / legacy? Please do more of this. Great visual style. Super Practical application of the video. You could have done a full round explainer and taken this up to 12 minutes if you wanted to. What VTT is this one - beautiful!?
great series
please more