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Message: <blockquote data-quote="abirdcall" data-source="post: 6938650" data-attributes="member: 6748898">You should go back and read the part on his tactics.Strahd fights dirty. The players should feel like the fight is unfair because it is.Strahd has been aware of the PCs since they entered Ravenloft. He has been scrying on them and knows their weaknesses and strengths.He attacks from the most advantageous moment and position. This means he will attack at the end of an arduous adventuring day, perhaps while the PCs are currently engaged in a different fight and after he has charmed a PC (see below).He knows when he is in over his head. This means that he will use hit and run tactics as needed. He could come in and attack for just 1 round at a time if he wants. He uses his charm ability on the PC with the weakest saving throw. This is perhaps his most potent ability. Do they have the Sunsword? He could get a charmed character to get rid of it for him. Etc.He can also cast 5th level spells. Animate Objects, Greater Invisibility, Polymorph, Fireball, etc. (For example, imagine the PCs are resting, Strahd beats their lookout's perception because he is invisible and can float through walls and such. Then for his fist action he casts a 10d6 fireball on them. Each PC takes 35/17 damage then he is gone again, and this is after a long day and they still haven't gotten a long rest. At any time he can come back and do it again for 9d6.)This is why Strahd is CR 15.</blockquote>