Couldn’t agree more! It’s especially challenging when you have experienced players that have a ton of monster stat blocks already committed to memory. DMs have to be more clever about not telegraphing. Same concept applies to skill challenges. The best encounters are the ones shrouded in mystery, and the joy comes from uncovering the secrets to these mysteries organically. It’s the art of blending roleplaying with rollplaying.
Couldn’t agree more! It’s especially challenging when you have experienced players that have a ton of monster stat blocks already committed to memory. DMs have to be more clever about not telegraphing. Same concept applies to skill challenges. The best encounters are the ones shrouded in mystery, and the joy comes from uncovering the secrets to these mysteries organically. It’s the art of blending roleplaying with rollplaying.