Here's why Tiamat is the KEY to understanding epic D&D!
20th level D&D is just impossible, isn't it? Well, no. I've run loads of sessions of amazing high-level games where we all had loads of fun! I think you can do it too, and Tiamat is the perfect test case to explain exactly what I'm talking about. Let's delve right in! 🎬 Created by Daði & Anna Birna ♥ ▼ DSCRYB ▼ This video is sponsored by dscryb.com! Use the code MYSTICARTS for a FREE 30 day trial on any plan they offer! https://dscryb.com/mysticarts ▼ LINKS ▼ Today's playlist!    • Monster Week: Dragons – Thursday  Tiamat statblock:   / 127329065  ▼ CAST ▼ (in order of appearance) ​‪@GinnyDi‬ ‪@SupergeekMike‬ ‪@DnDDeepDive‬ ‪@DeficientMaster‬ ‪@corkboardsandcuriosities‬ ‪@Trekiros‬ ▼ SUPPORT US ▼ Join our Patreon:   / mysticartsdm  Become a Member:    / @dadi-mysticarts  ▼ INDEX ▼ 00:00 20th level play isn't impossible. 00:38 I've done it. 01:19 What this video is about 02:06 PART 1: A BIT OF BACKGROUND 04:15 The Marketing Push 05:21 Ummu-Hubur 06:02 Power of Mythology 08:34 Dedicating the video to Tiamat 08:55 PART 2: IMPRISONED IN AVERNUS 09:50 Lore Intensity Bell Curve 10:48 Is she...? 11:51 Today's Sponsor: dScryb 13:06 Rob the Lore 14:12 PART 3: WORLD ANNIHILATION 16:24 Prison Break 17:58 Bahamut Exists 19:42 Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen 20:15 Rise of Tiamat 21:21 Story inherent to the lore 22:03 Orbs of Dragonkind 22:43 PART 4: AN ARMY OF DRAGONS 23:43 Tax the Resources and Actions 24:16 Mass Combat 25:08 Super massive stakes 26:17 When I ran Tiamat... 27:07 My players 28:12 Challenge the party 28:40 PART 5: FIVE-HEADED BREATH ATTACK 30:52 Divine Word 32:09 Mythic Phase!? 33:00 Bosses should just work 34:20 Combine statblocks 34:47 F**k you, Tiamat! 35:21 How to do it yourself 35:51 Why your players are there... 36:27 And that's it.

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