Odysseus
Explorer
Two things.
First dragon CR were atifically lowered , on the grounds that if you know your fighting a dragon you know how dangerous they are. wotc logic not mine.
Second. The CR system is calculated based on what the iconic characters are capable of with equipment based on the funds per character level,as per the dmg. So if your having problems with the CR system, compare your party with the iconic characters and total up the value of the characters equipment , and see how they compare.
First dragon CR were atifically lowered , on the grounds that if you know your fighting a dragon you know how dangerous they are. wotc logic not mine.
Second. The CR system is calculated based on what the iconic characters are capable of with equipment based on the funds per character level,as per the dmg. So if your having problems with the CR system, compare your party with the iconic characters and total up the value of the characters equipment , and see how they compare.