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<blockquote data-quote="Flamestrike" data-source="post: 6816810" data-attributes="member: 6788736"><p>CR is irrelevant when it comes to the number of PCs in the group. Its simply an indicator of the average PC level it would provide a challenge for.</p><p></p><p>Encounter difficulty is the number used when it comes to taking on monsters.</p><p></p><p>A single CR 7 monster is an 'easy' challenge for a party of 5 x 7th level PCs. Its worth 1900 xp. Medium difficulty doesnt start until 3750 xp. The party are expected to steamroll it comprehensively expending little to no resources in the process. </p><p></p><p>A more appropriate solo challenge for 5 x 7th level PCs would be a single CR 9 critter (worth 5000 xp and being a 'medium' challenge). Preferably a legendary mosnter as its a solo. Something like a Young Blue Dragon.</p><p></p><p>By comparison 2 x CR 5 monsters are a also a 'medium' challenge for the same party (at the upper end at 5400 XP. 2 x CR 5 Earth elementals would be a fun encounter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Flamestrike, post: 6816810, member: 6788736"] CR is irrelevant when it comes to the number of PCs in the group. Its simply an indicator of the average PC level it would provide a challenge for. Encounter difficulty is the number used when it comes to taking on monsters. A single CR 7 monster is an 'easy' challenge for a party of 5 x 7th level PCs. Its worth 1900 xp. Medium difficulty doesnt start until 3750 xp. The party are expected to steamroll it comprehensively expending little to no resources in the process. A more appropriate solo challenge for 5 x 7th level PCs would be a single CR 9 critter (worth 5000 xp and being a 'medium' challenge). Preferably a legendary mosnter as its a solo. Something like a Young Blue Dragon. By comparison 2 x CR 5 monsters are a also a 'medium' challenge for the same party (at the upper end at 5400 XP. 2 x CR 5 Earth elementals would be a fun encounter. [/QUOTE]
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