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Pretty good article by "Sly Fourish" aka Michael E. Shea that I've used and had good results from.
http://slyflourish.com/5e_encounter_building.html
http://slyflourish.com/5e_encounter_building.html
Equal or slightly higher level. Remember, CR is calibrated to a party of four.
Party of four, per the MM. A CR 1 monster is worth 200 XP. A Medium Encounter for Level 1 is 50 XP per party member.IIRC 5E challenges are based on a party of five.
Equal or slightly higher level. Remember, CR is calibrated to a party of four.
Party of four, per the MM. A CR 1 monster is worth 200 XP. A Medium Encounter for Level 1 is 50 XP per party member.