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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mercurius" data-source="post: 9628745" data-attributes="member: 59082">Here's a combat encounter designed to give the above party 50-50 odds, using already existing monsters:Below is a summary chart for the encounter "The Abyssal Conclave" , featuring the Balor as the boss and supporting monsters. The chart includes key details such as monster roles, challenge ratings (CR), and notable abilities.[HR][/HR][SPOILER="Abyssal Conclave Encounter "]<h3>Encounter Summary Chart</h3><table style='width: 942px'><tr><th>Monster</th><th>CR</th><th>Role</th><th>Key Abilities</th></tr><tr><td style='width: max-content'>Balor</td><td style='width: max-content'>19</td><td style='width: max-content'>Boss</td><td style='width: max-content'>Death Throes (explosion on death), Multiattack (longsword + whip), Teleport, Fire Aura.</td></tr><tr><td style='width: max-content'>Vrockx 3</td><td style='width: max-content'>6</td><td style='width: max-content'>Flankers/Crowd Control</td><td style='width: max-content'>Stunning Screech (stuns enemies), Spores (damage when killed), flight for mobility.</td></tr><tr><td style='width: max-content'>Barbed Devilx 4</td><td style='width: max-content'>5</td><td style='width: max-content'>Tanks/Disruptors</td><td style='width: max-content'>Hurl Flame (ranged fire damage), Regeneration (10 HP/turn), grappling to block movement.</td></tr><tr><td style='width: max-content'>Shadow Demonx 2</td><td style='width: max-content'>4</td><td style='width: max-content'>Assassins</td><td style='width: max-content'>Invisibility, Strength Drain (reduces Strength score), sneak attacks on squishy party members.</td></tr></table>[HR][/HR]<h3>Environment Hazards</h3><table style='width: 942px'><tr><th>Hazard</th><th>Effect</th></tr><tr><td style='width: max-content'>Magma Pools</td><td style='width: max-content'>10d10 fire damage if a creature falls in (DC 20 Dexterity save for half damage).</td></tr><tr><td style='width: max-content'>Poison Gas Clouds</td><td style='width: max-content'>4d10 poison damage to creatures that start their turn in them (DC 20 Constitution save for half damage).</td></tr></table><h3>Combat Dynamics</h3> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Boss Focus : The Balor serves as the primary threat, using its whip to isolate key targets and its Fire Aura to pressure melee combatants.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Supporting Monsters :<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Vrocks lock down melee combatants with Stunning Screech and flank the party.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Barbed Devils protect the Balor by grappling and blocking movement.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Shadow Demons target squishy backline members like Veylora or Lirien with Strength Drain.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Environmental Challenges :<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Magma pools and poison gas clouds force the party to adapt their positioning, making it harder to focus fire on the Balor.</li> </ul></li> </ul>[HR][/HR]<h3>Win Conditions</h3> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Party Wins (50%) :<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Focus fire on the Balor while managing supporting enemies.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Exploit vulnerabilities (e.g., radiant damage vs. Barbed Devils).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Avoid environmental hazards and Death Throes.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Monsters Win (50%) :<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Balor isolates and eliminates key party members before being defeated.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Supporting enemies and environmental hazards overwhelm the party’s ability to heal and coordinate.</li> </ul></li> </ul>[/SPOILER]</blockquote>

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