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<blockquote data-quote="WarpedAcorn" data-source="post: 7409555" data-attributes="member: 6819400">The last campaign I ran (admittedly only to level 8) had the lowest AC in the group be 18 unbuffed. As a DM it does feel frustrating if you are not hitting your players and providing them with &quot;suspense&quot; or &quot;danger&quot;. My own character is level 8 with an AC of 22 unbuffed, and with the Lucky Feat (you wouldn't believe how many natural 20's I've had the DM reroll to avoid Critical Hits). But yeah, I would follow your instinct and not design encounters just the screw with the player. That being said, I WOULD use the opportunity to mix up the combat a little bit. Instead of just Goblins with shortbows and swords, through in a little Shaman to spam cantrips like Poison Spray, have the Gnoll get frustrated and attempt to Grapple, or push passed him and attack squishier targets. There are a lot of things to do, but definitely don't crap all over him. As previously suggested, let the player's character shine in the field he was built for.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WarpedAcorn, post: 7409555, member: 6819400"] The last campaign I ran (admittedly only to level 8) had the lowest AC in the group be 18 unbuffed. As a DM it does feel frustrating if you are not hitting your players and providing them with "suspense" or "danger". My own character is level 8 with an AC of 22 unbuffed, and with the Lucky Feat (you wouldn't believe how many natural 20's I've had the DM reroll to avoid Critical Hits). But yeah, I would follow your instinct and not design encounters just the screw with the player. That being said, I WOULD use the opportunity to mix up the combat a little bit. Instead of just Goblins with shortbows and swords, through in a little Shaman to spam cantrips like Poison Spray, have the Gnoll get frustrated and attempt to Grapple, or push passed him and attack squishier targets. There are a lot of things to do, but definitely don't crap all over him. As previously suggested, let the player's character shine in the field he was built for. [/QUOTE]

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