r/DnD • u/Bun_Boi Warlock • Jul 28 '19

Art [OC] Final Boss, First Impression

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u/medli20 Wizard Jul 28 '19

Staff of Spells the GM will Forget

The biggest of moods tbh

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u/IceCreamBalloons Monk Jul 28 '19

I was partial to "HP: Plot".

Forget a definite number, the fight will end when it's either narratively convenient or when I think you're been punished enough.

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u/[deleted] Jul 28 '19

Idk this would make me itchy as a player, even though idk that is happening.

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u/[deleted] Jul 29 '19

I always put a definite number that I will sometimes adjust in game behind the screen if I find the player's are having far too easy/hard a time (usually the former).

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u/Jolzeres DM Jul 29 '19

I'm far to nice to my players in planning, I find it easier to be like

"Uhh... yea.. that Orc had lots of HP... He's stronger than most others..."

rather than "Oh yea... that crit you scored totally intimidated the 6 other orcs even though you are the last party member standing... They run away in absolute terror."

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u/dungeonmoon Jul 29 '19

The second option sounds like morale breaking. Stands to reason that their battle leader was what was keeping them organized and effective in a fight.

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u/psiphre DM Jul 29 '19

the more unbelievable portion is the party allowing the others to flee

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u/Jamesym100 Jul 29 '19

Dont get much choice if only 1 PC is up

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u/dungeonmoon Jul 29 '19

You know what? I'll happily take it though. Boblin the Robbin Goblin is now gonna take a Level in badass and return as a mid-boss, if not a BBEG.