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<blockquote data-quote="Oofta" data-source="post: 6883116" data-attributes="member: 6801845">I use an alternative spreadsheet that I found which doesn't really take number of opponents into consideration, just adds up the total XP of the enemies.&nbsp; It seems to work reasonably well.The biggest issue that I see with the number multiplier is when you have one high level creature and multiple low level/minion types.&nbsp; Large numbers of mooks doesn't seem to have as big of an impact as the guidellnes would suggest in my experience.There's also a significant difference between groups, with some groups just having the right combination of players, PCs and tactics.&nbsp; Against that group I throw deadly encounters with creatures with CR 2-4 levels above their level.Another group I'd stick pretty close to base guidelines so I don't end up accidentally killing&nbsp; PCs permanently.I do keep a closer eye on CR/level at lower levels.&nbsp; A CR 12 monster may not be be a big threat to a party of level 10, but a CR 3 monster is deadly for a first (or possibly even second) level party.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Oofta, post: 6883116, member: 6801845"] I use an alternative spreadsheet that I found which doesn't really take number of opponents into consideration, just adds up the total XP of the enemies. It seems to work reasonably well. The biggest issue that I see with the number multiplier is when you have one high level creature and multiple low level/minion types. Large numbers of mooks doesn't seem to have as big of an impact as the guidellnes would suggest in my experience. There's also a significant difference between groups, with some groups just having the right combination of players, PCs and tactics. Against that group I throw deadly encounters with creatures with CR 2-4 levels above their level. Another group I'd stick pretty close to base guidelines so I don't end up accidentally killing PCs permanently. I do keep a closer eye on CR/level at lower levels. A CR 12 monster may not be be a big threat to a party of level 10, but a CR 3 monster is deadly for a first (or possibly even second) level party. [/QUOTE]

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