Editing Encounters (section)

=== Tactical Combat ===
One way to spice up combat is by adding elements that require the players to think tactically:
*The goblins are hiding behind walls with slits in them, making them much harder to hit.
*Verticality makes the enemy spellcaster hard to reach, requiring someone to jump a gap, climb a wall, or for the caster to be attacked at range (perhaps while enjoying cover because of the angle!).
*Pillars around the room make for a perfect place to dodge the dragon's breath attack.
*Spike traps around the combat space can be used to push enemies on (or get the players impaled!).
*The dungeon's floor collapses in a specific pattern, making the area smaller every round.

There are many, many elements to add to make players think about combat and it can be as involved as you want: From the tiny, 1 square wide hallways to multi-staged boss rooms with lair actions, floor traps, and cover.