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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mesh Hong" data-source="post: 4881689" data-attributes="member: 73463">There is an issue with the black dragons darkness power, like all encounters it should be considered when designing the encounter. If you don't like the power then change it, remove it, replace it or add elements to the encounter that can affect it. At the end of the day a boring encounter is probably the DMs fault. Why blame the monster designer when you chose to use the creature?  Sorry but this was an actual play example, forgive me if I somehow suggested all PCs could use these powers. I just wanted to give my own experience. I will add that I waited until the PCs were level 10 before I used a black dragon precisely for the reason that I didn't think it would be a fun encounter any earlier.  I too like Solo's, but I don't really think they should be used at very low levels and should always be given a couple of hard stares to make sure they are appropriate. The only Solo I have been happy with from the MM1 is the Beholder Eye Tyrant, and I changed that for my own use.  Interesting, I think he can recharge it while sustaining it too. But maybe it would be more reasonable if he couldn't. You are right in your example of how he could fly from darkness, place new darkness and wait for the opportunity attacks.</blockquote>