Quote Originally Posted by CuteBucket View Post
It's fine to have a wipe and then take a moment afterward to talk about it. A wipe isn't a failure, it's normal and expected for players encountering new content for the first time.
In my experience people learn way better when they don't get bombed with a wall of text which explains every little detail. After the wipe you can focus on the stuff they actually didn't understand. So yes, I often pull a fight with the intention to wipe it and then I explain mechanics. It's also easier to understand when you have seen it before.