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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ximenes088" data-source="post: 4153406" data-attributes="member: 59899">A single 6th level solo NPC will almost invariably kill a single 6th level PC. Given that 6th level PC parties are expected to encounter 6th level solo NPCs as not-unusual enemies, I think it safe to say that PCs will regularly encounter NPCs much more individually powerful than them, even if the enemies don't have PC class levels.As for why PCs can never become Sergeant Nails the 5th level solo NPC, well, it's because Sergeant Nails is at the culmination of his life and will never get more powerful, barring plot device. Or it's because he sold his soul to Chesty Puller. Or it's because of a one-off alchemical experiment. Or any other explanation that points out that being a solo NPC is optimal for him, but a bad idea for the PC.</blockquote>