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<blockquote data-quote="Philip" data-source="post: 2268444" data-attributes="member: 10993"><p>Tactics of the party: -2 to +2 CR</p><p>Tactics of the monster(s): -2 to +2 CR</p><p>Build of the character (min-maxed or poorly build): -1 to +1 CR</p><p>Composition of the party: -2 to +2 CR</p><p></p><p>Thus a 9th lvl party of 4 poorly built characters using poor tactics going against a CR 9 monster that uses excellent tactics, and also having a party composition that is poor against that particular monster, the encounter might reslove as a CR 16 encounter, thus causing a TPK.</p><p></p><p>You should always consider these factors when staging encounters.</p><p></p><p>A Mind Flayer may be only CR 8, but against a party of poorly built low will save characters sich as Fighters and Barbarians of 8th lvl, using levitate to stay out of the party's reach and the party bunching up will TPK the party without breaking a sweat.</p><p></p><p>If the same Mind Flayer goes up against a min-maxed party of four Clerics and wades into melee combat, he will be killed without the party breaking a sweat.</p><p></p><p>CR's are not absolutes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Philip, post: 2268444, member: 10993"] Tactics of the party: -2 to +2 CR Tactics of the monster(s): -2 to +2 CR Build of the character (min-maxed or poorly build): -1 to +1 CR Composition of the party: -2 to +2 CR Thus a 9th lvl party of 4 poorly built characters using poor tactics going against a CR 9 monster that uses excellent tactics, and also having a party composition that is poor against that particular monster, the encounter might reslove as a CR 16 encounter, thus causing a TPK. You should always consider these factors when staging encounters. A Mind Flayer may be only CR 8, but against a party of poorly built low will save characters sich as Fighters and Barbarians of 8th lvl, using levitate to stay out of the party's reach and the party bunching up will TPK the party without breaking a sweat. If the same Mind Flayer goes up against a min-maxed party of four Clerics and wades into melee combat, he will be killed without the party breaking a sweat. CR's are not absolutes. [/QUOTE]
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