Defending yourself out of the fun

"Players will optimize the fun out of a game." – Soren Johnson

Main Point: Be careful giving out defensive items. Some players gravitate heavily towards defensive capabilities intent on avoiding the threat – the very threat that makes the game interesting.

  • limit magic item crafting
  • High bonus armor, shields, rings of resistance, and other items.
  • Give out armor and things that do other stuff (once per day spell-like abilities).
  • Watch out for submarine spells.
  • Lean in on Circle of Power.
  • Shield, Blink, and other super-defensive spells
  • Dreadful Blessings