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<blockquote data-quote="Jack99" data-source="post: 4634090" data-attributes="member: 53135">It's fairly easy to convert, although I would not try to do it on the fly.Off the top of my head, these are some of the rules of thumb I use (would use)1. Anything that requires more than 1 skill check becomes a skill challenge1.b Any significant part of the adventure that is solved by a single skill check becomes a skill challenge.2. Any monster should be between -3 and +3 of the players' levels3. Any monster is per default non-elite and non-solo.3.b Avoid using 4-5-6 of the same monster in the same encounter. 4e combat just works better if you don't.4. All significant boss-monsters are made elite monsters.4.b Avoid too many elites unless it's a very significant battle.4.c If it's the BBEG, make him 2-3 levels higher than the players.5. Reserve solos for the really special fights. Like dragons for example. Resist the urge to make that tough kobold captain a solo mob just because the players encounter him alone. If he has to be alone, make him elite, and add some hazard to balance the fight.6. Look over all combats. Make use of the terrain. Add traps and hazards.Cheers</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jack99, post: 4634090, member: 53135"] It's fairly easy to convert, although I would not try to do it on the fly. Off the top of my head, these are some of the rules of thumb I use (would use) 1. Anything that requires more than 1 skill check becomes a skill challenge 1.b Any significant part of the adventure that is solved by a single skill check becomes a skill challenge. 2. Any monster should be between -3 and +3 of the players' levels 3. Any monster is per default non-elite and non-solo. 3.b Avoid using 4-5-6 of the same monster in the same encounter. 4e combat just works better if you don't. 4. All significant boss-monsters are made elite monsters. 4.b Avoid too many elites unless it's a very significant battle. 4.c If it's the BBEG, make him 2-3 levels higher than the players. 5. Reserve solos for the really special fights. Like dragons for example. Resist the urge to make that tough kobold captain a solo mob just because the players encounter him alone. If he [B]has[/B] to be alone, make him elite, and add some hazard to balance the fight. 6. Look over all combats. Make use of the terrain. Add traps and hazards. Cheers [/QUOTE]

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