The "HARDCORE" Method: Unbridled Brutality At The Table

D&D Combat is notoriously soft. Make it NOT that way, and put an end to flaccid, SOFT combats, FOREVER. In conjunction with my first video (   • The "Raid" Method: Bring BRUTAL combat to ...   ), I present a comprehensive suite of tools for running intense, gritty, (and more importantly) HARDCORE combats! Timestamps : 00:00 - Content Warning 00:06 - Intro 01:14 - 1st Person Perspective 02:21 - Example : Overview vs 1st Person 04:30 - How & Why To Use 1st Person 08:10 - MOVE! 08:33 - Example : Movement = HARDCORE 10:15 - Moving Through Scenes In Combat 11:48 - Pain (Exploding Damage Dice) 12:32 - Example : Massive Damage & Combat Finishers 13:25 - Optional Mechanic : Mastercrafted Weapons 14:48 - PATRON THANKS!! 15:46 - SIDEBAR : Realistic NPC Reactions 17:04- Injuries 18:20 - Optional Mechanic: “HP as Stamina” System 22:11 - SIDEBAR : Boss Mechanic : The “BROKEN” Condition 31:48 - Homebrew System | Intrigue Battles 24:25 - Adult Content 24:40 - Sexual Content 25:37 - Gore 30:42 - SIDEBAR (SPOILER ALERT) 30:52 - SIDEBAR : A Cool Way To Subvert Death 31:28 - Side SIDEBAR : Using Accidental Deaths 32:07 - Fight With The Environment! 27:45 - The Hardcore Approach to Death 32:28 - BREATHE! (Taking Breaks From Fighting) 33:07 - Break Up Combat With Pauses & Downtime 35:28 - “Aww Sh*t….” (“Impossible” Fights) 37:25 - Outro References : Hardcore Henry:    • Hardcore Henry   ............................. HIRE ME to run YOUR games! https://startplaying.games/gm/encounter PLEASE support the show! Or just buy me a Cup o' Joe! Patreon.com/Mastering_Dungeons .............................. Background talking music is provided through a subscription to Epidemicsound.com (no, we are not sponsored by them) Credits: Written by - Me Directed and Produced by - Me Filmed by - Me Edited by - Me Intro and Outro Instrumental Produced by - Me Branding and Logos by - "The Missus" #encounter #masteringdungeons #dm #encountermasteringdungeons #ttrpg #dnd #gaming #gamemaster #gaming #dnd2024 #dnd5e #dungeonsanddragons #dndcombat #combat