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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AtomicPope" data-source="post: 6815988" data-attributes="member: 64790">Using a cursed item to "balance" a broken character reminds me of the really bad solutions to ecological issues that pop up due to migration.  Like the plant-eating piranha in New Guinea or the snakes in Hawaii, they solutions create new problems.  As a DM you need to fix this situation.  All DMs have a problem with a particular character, where their saves, AC, and or hit points are too high for a "balanced" encounter.  In that case you need to create encounters that target Int, Wis, and Cha to make the balanced characters more powerful and shine.Examples to stymie:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Creatures that Charm (Aboleth, Beholders, Dryads, Harpies, Naga, Succubi, Vampires, Yuan Ti) </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Creatures that Confuse (Gibbering Mouthers, Umber Hulks) </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Creatures that cast Hold Person (Hag Covens, Nagas, Yugoloth and other casters) </li> </ul>2xGibbering Mouthers - at the start of every turn in he will have to make two Wisdom saves otherwise he'll be Confused.  This will effectively shut him down for the entire combat.Examples to kill (permanently):<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Creatures that cast Plane Shift (Genies, Gith) </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Creatures that cast Phantasmal Killer (Genies, Gith) for a temporary death </li> </ul>Ghost(s) - every round use Horrifying Visage to age them to a permanent death.Mindflayer and Intellect Devourer - the combination of the two is absolutely devastating to all characters with Int as a dump stat.  Psychic Blast will easily stun him and the Intellect Devourer will eat his brain then possess him.</blockquote>

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