D&D 5E (2024) CR 23 Vs 5 Lvl 13 PC

[Zardnaar]

Specifically Fraz-Urb'luu page 129 MotM book.

Prepping the encounters now.

Leaning towards.

Xp budget
Low 13000
Moderate 21000
High 27000

Fraz is 50k CR 23. New rules its probably lower.

I'm thinking 3 deadly encounters. These cannot be avoided. To even get the Fraz....

3 moderate encounters

3 low encounters

Prepped. PCs probably wont encounter all of them. The "spares" wont be used or are reinforcements, "random encounters", or if PCs are remarkably adept at hunting them all down.

Probably 4-5 then final encounters. Mostly demonic and demon cultists end campaign scenario. I'll probably buff hit points 50% and remove resistance to non magical PBS and legendary actions summon 1d6 maw demons or something throw in some mooks.

Party composition

Open hand Monk 12/fighter 1
Warlock 12 + 1 more level of something.
Light Cleric 13
Dragon Sorcerer (lightning) 13
Ranger 13 (fae wanderer)

 

[MonsterEnvy]

I wouldn’t remove Fraz’s LAs but buffing his hp while removing his bps immunity should be fine.

Still he’s probably going to kick their asses

 

[Zardnaar]

I wouldn’t remove Fraz’s LAs but buffing his hp while removing his bps immunity should be fine.

Still he’s probably going to kick their asses

Its a stress test. Balor at 19 leaves a bit in the bucket so Ive added one of them in another encounter. Plus friends.