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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Celtavian" data-source="post: 6781665" data-attributes="member: 5834">I'd love to see those numbers, but I imagine no way to get them other than memory. My death count is far higher in past editions. Spike damage and burst damage were much, much higher in 3E.  The harsh tactics you could employ to snuff characters much more vicious than anything I've seen in 5E. That could lead to quick, surprising character death. In 1E and 2E getting snuffed was one missed saving throw away. In 5E past the low levels, say 1-4 or 5, death is rather rare so far. I must admit I've ony DMed one group to level 6 or 7 and another group to level 5 so far. I'm about to unleash an encounter on my group I'm a bit worried will kill some of them. We shall see. A CR 17 legendary creature against seven level 5 PCs. I'm a little worried I've went too far, but at the same time I want them to feel fear when they face this creature.</blockquote>