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<blockquote data-quote="discosoc" data-source="post: 6712821" data-attributes="member: 6801554">Yes but spells are *always* going to be situational.&nbsp; We can use dispel magic and fireball as an example.&nbsp; If you read it meaning that since fireball is capable of doing damage (increases the damage potential) and dispel magic isn't (does no damage), then you'll have to boost the creatures CR up by something (maybe something, maybe nothing, depending on what it's normal damage is).&nbsp; But the fact is, dispel magic is often going to be much worse for a group to deal with if they have casters.With the Lizard Folk case, swapping out heat metal for some other 2nd level spell may or may not cause the encounter to be any more difficult.&nbsp; It just depends, which is why trying to focus on the exact numbers for determining CR is silly.&nbsp; Also, as the NPC section in the MM states, spells can generally be swapped out without any issue.&nbsp; Same with armor and weapon selection.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="discosoc, post: 6712821, member: 6801554"] Yes but spells are *always* going to be situational. We can use dispel magic and fireball as an example. If you read it meaning that since fireball is capable of doing damage (increases the damage potential) and dispel magic isn't (does no damage), then you'll have to boost the creatures CR up by something (maybe something, maybe nothing, depending on what it's normal damage is). But the fact is, dispel magic is often going to be much worse for a group to deal with if they have casters. With the Lizard Folk case, swapping out heat metal for some other 2nd level spell may or may not cause the encounter to be any more difficult. It just depends, which is why trying to focus on the exact numbers for determining CR is silly. Also, as the NPC section in the MM states, spells can generally be swapped out without any issue. Same with armor and weapon selection. [/QUOTE]

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