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<blockquote data-quote="Ridley's Cohort" data-source="post: 1715355" data-attributes="member: 545"><p>You misunderstand.</p><p></p><p>A single CR 9 critter is the <em>recommended</em> run of the mill encounter for a party of 4 9th level characters. They are the heroes and therefore expected to kick its behind 99+% of the time.</p><p></p><p>In truth a CR 13 encounter (4 CR 9 opponents) usually still favors the party because of differences of equipment and stats help the PCs. An exact copy evil twin party would easily be a strong CR 14 encounter. I would call it CR 15 if the DM is skilled at playing the (N)PCs well in a complex combat. (Four players can easily outthink most DMs in a fair fight.) Obviously such a fight runs a high risk of multiple PC deaths, and do not be shocked by a TPK.</p><p></p><p>Giants and other brute monsters do well if the combat is quick and violent. Give that party of 4 9th level PCs a single round to prep, and they have a fair shot of defeating 4 Fire Giants if they pull out all stops. Do not be surprised if one or two PCs die though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ridley's Cohort, post: 1715355, member: 545"] You misunderstand. A single CR 9 critter is the [i]recommended[/i] run of the mill encounter for a party of 4 9th level characters. They are the heroes and therefore expected to kick its behind 99+% of the time. In truth a CR 13 encounter (4 CR 9 opponents) usually still favors the party because of differences of equipment and stats help the PCs. An exact copy evil twin party would easily be a strong CR 14 encounter. I would call it CR 15 if the DM is skilled at playing the (N)PCs well in a complex combat. (Four players can easily outthink most DMs in a fair fight.) Obviously such a fight runs a high risk of multiple PC deaths, and do not be shocked by a TPK. Giants and other brute monsters do well if the combat is quick and violent. Give that party of 4 9th level PCs a single round to prep, and they have a fair shot of defeating 4 Fire Giants if they pull out all stops. Do not be surprised if one or two PCs die though. [/QUOTE]
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