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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RangerWickett" data-source="post: 2964964" data-attributes="member: 63">We're playing the Red Hand of Doom, and last night we ran afoul of a dragon who killed one of our party, then fled when we got it low on HP.I'm a mounted archer, so I could easily keep pace with it and fire arrows. But it ended up casting some defensive buffs that got its AC up to 27 or so, which is, y'know, hard to hit. We're 6th level, and my attack bonus is +11/+6 with my bow, or +9/+9/+4 if I rapid shot.I thought I was fairly well prepared, with tanglefoot bags, nets, and whips to give me at least a chance to keep it from getting away. I tagged it with one tanglefoot bag, but then it retreated and drank healing potions for a few rounds before returning. Afterward it stayed at least 60 in the air. Really, when confronted with a smart, hit-and-run tactic using dragon whose CR is close to your level, what kind of tactics should a party use? Me? I'm thinking next time I'll rapidshot a bunch of alchemist fires at the thing, what with its Touch AC of 9. Sadly, the DM won't let me use the lasso out of Book of Exalted Deeds, which would have at least given me a chance to snag the critter.</blockquote>