Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago
Also, when I say “this simple trick,” I really mean, like, six different things. But they all fall under one umbrella, so I’m counting it as one.
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CW: Descriptions of mild body horror, brief references to sexual harassment. Also, unfortunately I have to remind you that Jared Leto exists. I’m so sorry.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:59 - Why Monster of the Week Encounters Are So Different
04:58 - Use Healing to Hinder a Ritual
07:33 - Get Civilians to Safety
10:50 - Handle the Henchmen
13:52 - A Word From Our Sponsor
15:40 - Attack the Monster’s Source of Power
17:26 - Cut Off the Means of Escape
21:01 - Make Your Monsters’ Intentions Known
28:56 - I Can’t Be Too Precious With My Monsters
33:01 - Outro
Thank you so much to Dungeon Himbo for playing Salty Jack!
Recommended Reading:
How Do You Keep Villains Active in the Story? youtube.com/watch?v=pdLcBj0D_84
Running Filler Adventures Without Losing Sight of the Main Plot! youtube.com/watch?v=E6UOYB-Q0gw
Creating Unreasonable Villains (aka Thanos is a Liar and That’s Why He’s Great) youtube.com/watch?v=LxTHxJpwzeQ
The Legacy of My First D&D Character (My Version of Taryon Darrington?) youtube.com/watch?v=JqULFy6evCo
Music from Epidemic Sound
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Also, when I say “this simple trick,” I really mean, like, six different things. But they all fall under one umbrella, so I’m counting it as one.
Thanks so much to Czepeku for sponsoring this video! Visit go.czepeku.com/supergeekmike to save 50% off of your first order!
go.czepeku.com/supergeekmike
CW: Descriptions of mild body horror, brief references to sexual harassment. Also, unfortunately I have to remind you that Jared Leto exists. I’m so sorry.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:59 - Why Monster of the Week Encounters Are So Different
04:58 - Use Healing to Hinder a Ritual
07:33 - Get Civilians to Safety
10:50 - Handle the Henchmen
13:52 - A Word From Our Sponsor
15:40 - Attack the Monster’s Source of Power
17:26 - Cut Off the Means of Escape
21:01 - Make Your Monsters’ Intentions Known
28:56 - I Can’t Be Too Precious With My Monsters
33:01 - Outro
Thank you so much to Dungeon Himbo for playing Salty Jack!
Recommended Reading:
How Do You Keep Villains Active in the Story? youtube.com/watch?v=pdLcBj0D_84
Running Filler Adventures Without Losing Sight of the Main Plot! youtube.com/watch?v=E6UOYB-Q0gw
Creating Unreasonable Villains (aka Thanos is a Liar and That’s Why He’s Great) youtube.com/watch?v=LxTHxJpwzeQ
The Legacy of My First D&D Character (My Version of Taryon Darrington?) youtube.com/watch?v=JqULFy6evCo
Music from Epidemic Sound
#dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg #rpg #wizardsofthecoast
Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCMDXcgoyTb1EsvuymqDgRuQ/join
PATREON: patreon.com/supergeekmike
DISCORD: discord.gg/adJ3whS3NY
TWITCH: twitch.tv/supergeekmike
NEWSLETTER: supergeekmike.com/newsletter
VIDEO ESSAYS: youtube.com/@TheSupergeekAcademy
____________________________________
BABY WISHLIST: my.babylist.com/lcwishlist
WEBSITE/BLOG: supergeekmike.com
WISHLIST FOR GAMING PC: throne.me/supergeekmike/wishlist
KOFI: ko-fi.com/supergeekmike
Address for Packages:
Mike Christensen
100 W. High St., #1326
Moorpark, CA 93021
- PLEASE don't address things to "SupergeekMike"; I need to show I.D. when I pick up packages, and that isn't the name on my driver's license
Address for Letters:
Mike Christensen
P.O. Box 1326
Moorpark, CA 93020
BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/supergeekmike.bsky.social
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/supergeekmike
TIKTOK: tiktok.com/@supergeekmike
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