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<blockquote data-quote="dave2008" data-source="post: 9089440" data-attributes="member: 83242">OK, I cracked open the book:&nbsp; Here is what is RAW.Strahd's Minions: creatures he will have with him unless he is in his tomb (which he isn't). Roll a d20 or pick on the groups listed.Heart of Sorrow: This crystal absorbes the first 50 hit points of damage done to Strahd. This is only suppressed by an anti-magic field, not sunlight or similarLair Actions: <ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Pass through walls, doors, ceilings, and floors.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Magically close and lock doors and windows</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Summon a specter that attacks a target</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Create shadow that obye's Strahd's commands.</li>
</ul>So with the above, he should almost always have help (no help on a 19-20), he has 50 extra hit points, and he as tactical lair actions. On initiative count 20 he can attack, create a shadow minion, or pass through walls.&nbsp; One easy tactic is to move through the walls and then regen to full HP before attacking again. Also, if you didn't have him cast mirror image before the fight, pass through the wall (for floor) cast it and come back.Another option, though not technically RAW, it makes a lot of sense. I had Strahd use a lair action to summon his armor and sword (see Strahd's Animated Armor pg 227). This upped his AC to 21 and I buffed the sword a bit to give him +12 to hit (+3 from sword) and 14 (2d6+7) slashing + 14 (4d6) necrotic + 3 (1d6) lightning. That is up 155 DPR!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="dave2008, post: 9089440, member: 83242"] OK, I cracked open the book: Here is what is RAW. [B]Strahd's Minions: [/B]creatures he will have with him unless he is in his tomb (which he isn't). Roll a d20 or pick on the groups listed. [B]Heart of Sorrow: [/B]This crystal absorbes the first 50 hit points of damage done to Strahd. This is only suppressed by an anti-magic field, not sunlight or similar [B]Lair Actions: [/B] [LIST] [*]Pass through walls, doors, ceilings, and floors. [*]Magically close and lock doors and windows [*]Summon a specter that attacks a target [*]Create shadow that obye's Strahd's commands. [/LIST] So with the above, he should almost always have help (no help on a 19-20), he has 50 extra hit points, and he as tactical lair actions. On initiative count 20 he can attack, create a shadow minion, or pass through walls. One easy tactic is to move through the walls and then regen to full HP before attacking again. Also, if you didn't have him cast mirror image before the fight, pass through the wall (for floor) cast it and come back. Another option, though not technically RAW, it makes a lot of sense. I had Strahd use a lair action to summon his armor and sword (see Strahd's Animated Armor pg 227). This upped his AC to 21 and I buffed the sword a bit to give him +12 to hit (+3 from sword) and 14 (2d6+7) slashing + 14 (4d6) necrotic + 3 (1d6) lightning. That is up 155 DPR! [/QUOTE]

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