How to Select Monsters for D&D Encounters

100K views • 7 years ago • 15:46 Selecting monsters is the backbone of creating an encounter in Dungeons & Dragons. Without the right monsters or the right combination of monsters, D&D combats can often fall completely flat at the table, resulting in boring game play. So, in this video, I go over several ways you can build encounters so that they are fun, engaging, and dynamic for your players. Awesome encounters, here we come! 🔥 D&D Monster Cards (affiliate link) - https://amzn.to/2EacuQY ++++Subscribe for weekly DM tips and resources++++ https://www.youtube.com/thedmlair/?sub_confirmation=1 ++++My Discord Server++++ https://discord.gg/Msat4NB ++++My Published D&D Adventures++++ http://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/11812/Luke-Hart ++++Free D&D Adventures I've Made++++ https://www.thedmlair.com ++++Join me on Patreon++++ https://www.patreon.com/thedmlair ++++DungeonFog++++ Get 10% off DungeonFog, online RPG map-making software, with the promo code THEDMLAIR. https://www.dungeonfog.com/thedmlair 🔹Recommended Playlists🔹 Running the Game https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo4-n9V0bKIXs9kxhJ3yIzshVowgCWMct Dungeon Mastering 101 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo4-n9V0bKIUztUYU4ieN-Arxwo2K-YnS Creating D&D Adventures 101 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo4-n9V0bKIU9DdKtSNhdJvlDs01ihWPc 🔹Follow Me on Social Media🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedmlair/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDMLair Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedmlair/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/LukeHart214 Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/LukeHart214/ 🔹My D&D Actual Play Videos🔹 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl3AnQCn3R0qVMVn459E2mQ 🔹Video Schedule🔹 Tuesdays: New Video Alternating Fridays: Live Streams 🔹Credits🔹 Background: Jonatan Pie on Unsplash Music and Sound Effects: https://www.audioblocks.com/ Video Clips: https://www.videoblocks.com/ As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some videos on this channel are unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. #thedmlair #lukehart