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Message: <blockquote data-quote="werecorpse" data-source="post: 7042185" data-attributes="member: 55491">I think your decision to stop using single monsters (I'm not using the term "solo" on purpose) in 5e against a party of 8 is sound thinking. The example of the Marilith was also a lot about preparation and the ability to nova which in D&D have always been key way to significantly boost the power of the PC's.So the PC's had 3 advantages, single monster, known ability to nova, ability to prepare for the specific fight.You can use a single monster against a large group of PC's but unless you grant it some sort of major defensive boost or action economy boost (or both) you have to go way up the CR table, although this is something contemplated by the DMG.I run for a group of 7 PC's and they chased away a dragon recently - he only had one ally. It is slowly dawning on all the big nasty monsters in my world (through me) the important effects of the action economy. They will be taking in game steps to remedy this weakness. More bodyguards or the ability to negate actions against them - or both.</blockquote>