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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Quickleaf" data-source="post: 8900444" data-attributes="member: 20323">With apologies to your player(s)...<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Place more hazards and have enemies Shove/Grapple the dwarf PC into them. If you play Dodge RAW, it does not apply to Shove/Grapple attempts (RAW: Shove/Grapple is a special attack requiring the Attack Action, but it is not an "attack roll" which is what Dodge calls for). YMMV whether that's too rules lawyer-y for your group.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Hit him hard and early, before he has a second turn to take the Dodge.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Cast heat metal on the poor dwarf. Please use sparingly, same as dispel magic, because these are very hard counters that aren't terribly creative when used RAW.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Don't target him specifically – drop ongoing area effects that require saving throws or simply deal auto-damage, requiring him to choose between movement or Dodge.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">See how his strategy works underwater or with environmental conditions that force Concentration checks.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Present dungeons that offer alternative uses of 1st level spells slots, such as rebuilding a bridge or re-sanctifying a desecrated shrine. The idea is to drain spell slots normally used for shield / absorb elements, but do it in a way that is cool for the PC and gives them a moment to shine out of combat, thus making them burn higher level spell slots for shield / absorb elements, making it a harder choice.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Make the fighter and/or barbarian radioactive, such as enveloping the fighter in an aura of flames that damages allies or charming the barbarian – breaking up their formation fighting tactic.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Use invisible / hidden attackers that circumvent the "Until the start of your next turn, any attack roll made against you has disadvantage if you can see the attacker" stipulation of Dodge. Burrowing monsters bursting up from below work for this too.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Present the PCs with a stealth infiltration scenario where they're invisible or separated, circumventing the "you can designate any number of creatures you can see to be unaffected by it" stipulation of Spirit Guardians, making it a riskier move to cast.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Intensify the artillery forces of the enemies, and put them in harder to reach locations; don't necessarily worry about targeting the dwarf PC since he's only dangerous in melee. Instead pincushion his friends...... If you want to get nasty include some high-mobility skirmisher types, forcing the dwarf PC to choose between Reaction to use Protection (shield vs. arrows) or Reaction to opportunity attack.</li> </ol></blockquote>

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