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Message: <blockquote data-quote="daTim" data-source="post: 1712779" data-attributes="member: 1797">I'm making a high level adventure for the first time for my players. We have never gone above 12th level. The last adventure I ran for 11th level PC's was in parts too easy due to large hoards of CR 5-7 monsters, but then impossible at one point due to a CR 12 Advanced Clay Golem that was only defeated by repeated Spirited Charge attacks combined with Ride by Attack. The other players were helpless. So, I ask your advice in looking over these monsters I have created. I am aiming for 3-4 15th level characters going through this. Advanced Half-Fiend Unicorn Fallen Paladin 4 / Blackguard 3Large Magical BeastStr:     31 (+10)Dex:     24 (+7)Con:     28 (+9)Int:     14 (+2)Wis:     23 (+6)Chr:     24 (+7)Hit Points: 228 (15d10+135)AC: 28 (10[base]+6[Dex]+7[Natural]-1[Size]+6[Armor])Init: +7Speed: 90ft., fly 90ft (average)Saves:     Fort: +28 (12[base]+9[Con]+7[Chr])    Refx: +22 (8[base]+7[Dex]+7[Chr])    Will:  +17 (4[base]+6[Wis]+7[Chr]) BAB: +15Attack: +27 Horn           +24 2 HoovesDamage: 2d6+13 (20x2) Horn    1d6+6 (20x2) 2 HoovesSkills: Jump +26, Hide +12, Knowledge (Religion) +6, Listen +23, Move Silently +11, Spot +23, Survival +16Languages: Abyssal, Common, Celestial, SylvanFeats: Improve Natural Attack: Horn (1), Multiattack (3), Power Attack (6), Cleave (9), Improved Sunder (12), Improved Multiattack (15)Special Attacks: Smite Good 3/day +7/+15 (Fudged a little here for ease of use, he had something like 3 seperate smites)Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., Magic Circle Against Good, Spell-like abilities, Immunity to Poison/Charm/Compulsion, Low-light vision, Scent, Acid/Cold/Wlectricity/Fire resistance 10, DR 10/magic, SR 25, Aura of Evil, Detect Good, Poison Use, Dark Blessing, Aura of Despair, Lay on Hands 105Spell Like Abilities CL 15: Darkness 3/day, Desecrate, Unholy Blight (DC 21), Poision 3/day (DC 21), Cure Light Wounds 4/day, Cure Moderate Wounds 1/day, Contagion (DC 21), Blasphemy (DC 24), Unholy Aura 3/day, Unhallow, Horrid Wilting (DC 25)Possessions:  +2 Mithril Chain Barding, Horseshoes of Speed, other treasureCR: 16This evil Unicorn designed to be played with a few other low level monsters to keep other PC's busy. He has great saves, SR, is fast and can fly, and has a neat grouping of Spell like abilities so he should be able to adapt to most combats.Advanced Fiendish TreantGargantuan PlantStr:     42 (+16)Dex:     14 (+2)Con:     28 (+9)Int:     12 (+1)Wis:     14 (+2)Chr:     15 (+2)Hit Points: 287 (21d8+189)AC: 27 (10[base]-4[size]+2[Dex]+19[natural])Init: +2Speed: 40ft, climb 40ftSaves:     Fort: +22 (13[base]+9[Con])    Refx: +10 (7[base]+1[Dex]+2[Lightning Reflexes])    Will: +11 (7[base]+2[Wis]) BAB/Grapple:  +15/+47Attack:  +27/+27 Slam (15[BAB]-4[size]+16[Str])Damage:  4d6+16 SlamSkills: Hide -6(+10), Intimidate +26, Knowledge (nature) +26, Listen +10, Sense Motive +12, Spot +10, Survival +19 (+21 aboveground)Languages: Common, Sylvan, TreantFeats: Combat Reflexes, Improved Natural Armor x2, Improved Natural Attack: Slam, Improved Sunder, Lightning Reflexes, Power Attack, Stunning Fist (DC 22 5/day)Special Qualities: Damage reduction 10/slashing, Damage reduction 10/magic, darkvision, low-light vision, plant traits, resistance to cold and fire 10, spell resistance 26, vulnerability to fire, 20ft reachSpecial Attacks: Animate trees, double damage against objects, smite good 1/day +21 damage, trample 4d6+24 DC 36CR: 15 A very powerful melee character with high HP, possibly difficult DR, decent AC, really big reach and hitting power combined with Combat Reflexes and Stunning Fist which I allowed since he had a slam attack anyway. This combat will take place in a dense forest so it will be hard to get away from him. I will throw in one or two normal animated trees to mix things up depending on how combat goes. Dont try to grapple this guy!Gorilla MenLarge Magical Beast (Cold)Str:     27 (+8)Dex:     20 (+5)Con:     18 (+4)Int:     8    (-1)Wis:     10  -Chr:     9    (-1)Hit Points: 143 (15d10+60)AC: 22 (10[base]-1[size]+5[Dex]+8[natural])Init: +5Speed: 30ft, Climb 15ftSaves:     Fort: +13 (9[base]+4[Con])    Refx: +14 (9[base]+5[Dex])    Will: +7 (5[base]+2[Iron Will])BAB/Grapple: +15/+27Attack: +22/+22 Claws    +22 BiteDamage: 1d8+8 Claw    1d8+4 BiteSkills: Hide +11, Intimidate +5, Jump +14, Listen +6, Move Silently +15, Spot +6, Survival +6Languages: Apemen?Feats: Multiattack (1), Greater Multiattack (3), Improve Natural Attack: Claw (6), Iron Will (9), Improved Natural Armor (12), Improve Natural Armor (15)Special Qualities: Immune to Cold, Low light vision, Scent, +4 on Hide and Move Silently checksSpecial Attacks: Breath Weapon 6d8 Cone of Cold (DC 21) 1/1d4+1 rounds, Rend 2d8+12Possessions: CR: 9I plan on having around 10 of these attack the group while they are defending a primative barbarian fortress. They have some big weaknesses in their poor will. Fireballs will eat these guys for lunch. I am considering making it a sort of snow storm to limit visibility so that they can exploit their advantate of close combat. I also may drop their armor to lower their AC slightly. Edit: Removed MW Hide Armor from the Gorilla men. Aparently Magical Beasts gain no armor proficiencies. Anyway, what do you think? Will these encounters eat up 4 15th level characters, or will it be right on target? Too easy perhaps? Tweaks and suggestions are most welcome!Oh yes, what would be good treasure for these guys? I dont like giving savage gorilla men or treants too many if any wonderous items, but you need to reward the players. I suppose piles of gold or jewelery would suffice... but I hate to be boring.</blockquote>

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