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<blockquote data-quote="Rugult" data-source="post: 5627821" data-attributes="member: 53273"><p>This is one of those strange conversion items as Ryan mentioned, as incorporeal is a more powerful ability in PF. A shadow is a CR 3 creature, which is listed as a 'hard' challenge for 1st level PCs. Technically speaking a well rounded 1st level party should be able to take down a shadow by expending a good chunk of resources.</p><p></p><p>The Shadow Stalker in the adventure is essentially a very weakened shadow. The PCs should be able to target it with magical attacks from any spellcasters in the group, as well as effect the creature with positive energy abilities (channeling for example).</p><p></p><p>The Stalker also appears as the first combat encounter after the PCs have had a long rest and have been able to spend their 1000gp/player stipend from the RHC. If the GM allows the PCs to pool their money, they might possess a magical weapon, otherwise the money is likely going to fund potions/wands/armor. I would <u><strong>HOPE</strong></u>that PCs would invest in a <em>wand of cure light wounds </em>with some of their money as it's a pretty common item to pickup right away. A side benefit of such a wand, would be that it makes an excellent implement to attack the Shadow Stalker.</p><p></p><p>Worst case (a party of fighters and rogues with no real healing abilities), as GM I would gloss it over and have the Air Elemental mess around with the Shadow and perhaps whirlwind it away.</p><p></p><p>Hope that helps! <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=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rugult, post: 5627821, member: 53273"] This is one of those strange conversion items as Ryan mentioned, as incorporeal is a more powerful ability in PF. A shadow is a CR 3 creature, which is listed as a 'hard' challenge for 1st level PCs. Technically speaking a well rounded 1st level party should be able to take down a shadow by expending a good chunk of resources. The Shadow Stalker in the adventure is essentially a very weakened shadow. The PCs should be able to target it with magical attacks from any spellcasters in the group, as well as effect the creature with positive energy abilities (channeling for example). The Stalker also appears as the first combat encounter after the PCs have had a long rest and have been able to spend their 1000gp/player stipend from the RHC. If the GM allows the PCs to pool their money, they might possess a magical weapon, otherwise the money is likely going to fund potions/wands/armor. I would [U][B]HOPE[/B][/U]that PCs would invest in a [I]wand of cure light wounds [/I]with some of their money as it's a pretty common item to pickup right away. A side benefit of such a wand, would be that it makes an excellent implement to attack the Shadow Stalker. Worst case (a party of fighters and rogues with no real healing abilities), as GM I would gloss it over and have the Air Elemental mess around with the Shadow and perhaps whirlwind it away. Hope that helps! :) [/QUOTE]
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