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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lord Zardoz" data-source="post: 1772433" data-attributes="member: 704">Tactically intresting combatYou can often get alot more milage out of basic low CR opponents (Orcs, Hobgoblins, etc) by varying their gear and by varying the encounter environment, and specifically applying the situational modifiers.One trick I often resort to is to put a pit trap just in front of some cover that opponents are using while firing missiles.  Players like to close into melee, and they fall into the pit.  You can then do intresting things like dump the object the opponents are using for cover in after the players.  Being in the pit and climbing out should remove the victim from melee for a few rounds.Another thing is to take a good look at the non-standard attacks, like Disarm, Trip, Sunder, etc.  Having one opponent disarm, and a lackey delay thier action until after the disarm means you can have that lackey pick up the dropped weapon before the player reclaims it.Mounted opponents using Lances is a fun way to create another sort of tactical challenge.  You can attack and keep moving past the player, so you dont stay locked in melee.  And charge attacks do x2 damage.  And the mounts can lay on some hurt also.As a general rule, its easier to tweak an encounter with numbers of small CR opponents then it is to tweak a single opponent encounter.  Also, single encounter opponents tend to be dogpiled.  So if your players are stomping past a hill giant, throw in some Orcs or Bugbears or something to distract the players.You can also just plan the encounter around the re-enforcements.  Having an extra few Orcs or Ogres show up half way through the battle can let you catch the players after they used their Big artillery spells or other limeted use powers / abilities.  If you always let the players rest fully between fights, then most fights are very easy to win.END COMMUNICATION</blockquote>

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