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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CapnZapp" data-source="post: 4757544" data-attributes="member: 12731">I want to believe you are trying to be helpful, but you do come across as slightly apologetic about the issues, as if there aren't any real problems or that they are minor and easily spotted.Without extensive experience of the new edition I would say that is to underestimate the trouble you can get into if you come fresh from 3E.I hope I am mistaken! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />We agree then? Of course, you can't always lump several encounters together. And that assumes you think of the idea in the first place...Generally, I find "3E maps are too small for 4E" to be a useful and truthful summary of the situation.Though you make it sound like its a given to have non-simple (often called "interesting" room designs). To some, such rooms only give off the impression you're playing pinball, or a video game. Certainly the view that if the game doesn't handle realistic (i.e. "boring") rooms then there's something wrong with the game, not the room, is a perfectly understandable one.Some Solos can make saves both at the beginning and end of their turn. These are suitably resistant to stunlocking strategies. For the rest, status effects that shut down the entire monster are probably too powerful.But my advice ("don't solo your Solos") is more based on what creates a dynamic and fun combat than any concerns the Solo might be defeated too easily. Unless that Solo is very special, it will look to the players like they just stand there trading blows, with no variation on what target to choose. Then the high hp totals of a Solo ensure any problems (such as any tendency to the fight degrading into a grind) will get noticed.Not saying you should never run a Solo solo - only I think it's better newbie advice to supplement low-level Solos with allies and minions; and set up "true" Solo fights when you have gotten into the system. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />No need to defend WotC... Let's hope you agree to my strategy of giving advice based on existing material, rather than flawless future such! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />Well, I did recommend it myself. Just wanted to be upfront with what it is not.Well, I happen to think KoTS is best forgotten as soon as possible, so I won't use it as any kind of "model supplement".An Elite at level n+4 is much like a lower-levelled Solo (perhaps n-1). Except. It won't shake status effects as easily, and it is unlikely to have much in the way of making several attacks like a true Solo. And its strong defenses will mean the whiff factor is much higher than for the Solo. I think that your XP budget can be better spent, that's all.  I believe this was directed more to the OP than me? (Anyway, thanks for posting that link)Cheers,Zapp</blockquote>

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