Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago

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Should your D&D villains have player class levels? Why or why not? Show your work.

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CW: Cussing

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:13 - The 3rd Edition Philosophy
03:42 - The 4th Edition Philosophy
05:18 - Villains Still Play By the Rules of the World
07:09 - Leveled Villains Codify the Fundamental Rules of the World
10:27 - Leveled Villains Level the Playing Field
12:28 - Leveled Villains Make the World Seem Small
16:58 - Leveled Villains are Not Remotely Balanced
23:59 - Leveled Villains are Just Way Too Much to Keep Track Of
28:05 - Just One Part of a Larger Battle
29:05 - A Word From Our Sponsor
30:09 - Outro

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