Tag: DM Lair

Hello all! I thought I might start putting out recaps of my Saturday sessions so you all can get a look into the world of DMDave. And don’t worry, Twitch/Live Streaming is coming as soon as our Twitch man, Clint, gets his laptop running (it failed its Dex save versus lightning a couple months ago). […]

Are you interested in creating traps for your D&D game, but not sure how to go about it? In this video, I give an overview of the steps involved in creating a trap, and then create several traps with my viewers as a few practical examples. By the way, I included timestamps in the description […]

So what actually makes an interesting and engaging D&D encounter? You know, something that won’t result in your players building dice towers in an effort to not doze off. Most modules would have you believe that just throwing monsters in a room is enough — but it isn’t, of course. In this video, I explain […]

What should a dungeon master do when a player always seems to roll really high? Sure, he may just be getting lucky, but he might also be cheating. Should the DM confront him? Try to talk it out? Or just let it slide? In this video, I explain how I handle this sort of thing […]

Except in the early levels, when a character dies in D&D, it’s usually not a big deal. Magic such as revivify and raise dead can be so easy to come by that resurrecting a dead PC is often a trivial matter. So, what can Dungeon Masters do if they want to make death matter in […]

Have you ever been online and read a piece of dungeon master advice that was just horrible? Something you hoped nobody took? Today, Luke will be going over three pieces of DM advice that are just downright deplorable. These are what NOT to do as a DM. The second worst DM advice ever! Be sure […]

Interested in Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica but not sure if it’s worth purchasing? In this review of the newest 5e campaign setting, Luke Hart and Luke’s friend Jon take a look at various components of the book: artwork, world building, player options, monsters, and hooks & plots. Be sure to like and follow Luke Hart and […]

Are you a D&D player who has never played Magic the Gathering before? Maybe you’re interested in learning about the Magic multiverse and the plane of Ravnica? In this video, Luke’s friend Jon gives an overview of Magic and Ravnica for dungeon masters considering picking up the new campaign setting, Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica. Be […]

What should be a simple straight-forward task can easily become a massive pain. Why is scheduling D&D games so hard? In this video, Luke discusses what he refers to as the Spiral of Death and suggest how to schedule games. Be sure to like and follow Luke Hart and The DM Lair on YouTube. And […]

Kicking off combat in D&D can sometimes feel a little awkward. In this video, Luke looks at ways to improve how we initiate combat. He’ll share how he handles this in his games. Be sure to like and follow Luke Hart and The DM Lair on YouTube. And if you haven’t already seen, Luke is […]