Displaying Episode 31 - 38 of 38 in total of Like Dragon Like Son with the tag “adding flavor”.
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How to Stop Over-prepping and Trust Your Improv Skills
Episode | January 15th, 2021 | 53 mins 14 secs
adding flavor, dm skills, improv, preparation, random tables, social interaction, table fables ii, three pillars, tips, weirdness
Right now, DMs are out there planning for something for their next session. They making maps, building encounters, and weaving intricate plots. There are also DMs who are stressed out because they don't have enough time to put together all that great stuff. If you fall into category two, we are hear to offer some comfort: have a few handy random tables in your pocket, and trust in your improv skills.
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Multiclassing With Two Spellcasting Classes
Episode | January 8th, 2021 | 56 mins 57 secs
adding flavor, cleric-wizard, druid-warlock, multiclass, steal this character, subverting tropes, tips, weirdness
This week we lean merge together different spellcaster classes and ask if these are really two great tastes that taste great together. We look at a 6th level Druid-Warlock and a 20th level Cleric-Wizard.
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Resolutions for a New Year of Great D&D
Episode | January 1st, 2021 | 26 mins 23 secs
adding flavor, background occupation, subverting tropes, tips, weirdness
A quick look at some of the classes, races, weapons and more that the hosts of Like Dragon Like Son are hoping to play this year
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Top 10 Tips For Playing D&D Online
Episode | December 11th, 2020 | 53 mins 1 sec
adding flavor, digital tools, roleplay, three pillars, tips, vtt
As more and more of us find our way to online games of D&D, we need to look for the best practices that unlock the best experience possible. This week we count down out top tips for being a good, maybe even great, virtual adventurer.
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Finding the Right Balance for Combat Encounters
Episode | October 23rd, 2020 | 46 mins 59 secs
adding flavor, combat, three pillars, tips, weirdness, xanathar's guide
Answering the age old question: how to make combat challenging, without killing the whole party.
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Firbolg Scout: The Stealthiest Giant
Episode | April 24th, 2020 | 41 mins 15 secs
adding flavor, background occupation, rogue, scout, skulker, steal this character, subverting tropes, tips, weirdness
Why play a sneaky little rogue when you can play an 8' tall one who carries a heavy crossbow? Meet Captain Forrester, a firbolg scout, who can slip into the shadows at a moment's notice -- then drop huge sneak attack heavy bolts from cover. On top of that, we discuss the ranger class in 5e D&D, and what to consider when playing one -- or playing something even better.
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Playing All The Three Pillars
Episode | April 17th, 2020 | 47 mins 55 secs
adding flavor, investigation, perception, playtest, three pillars, tips, unearthed arcana, weirdness
There has never been a better time to play D&D -- but only if you touch all the Three Pillars of Game Play: Exploration, Roleplay (social interaction) and Combat. We look at which classes are best at bringing each pillar into your game, and make your next campaign even more interesting.
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Two Generations Talking D&D
Episode | April 10th, 2020 | 44 mins 44 secs
adding flavor, background occupation, fitnuts, point buy, steal this character, subverting tropes, tips, weirdness
In this episode, we discuss getting started, give a walkthrough of a 'starlock' character build (a Strength Warlock with a therapy healing dog), and drop some hints and tricks on how to really stand out with your next character.