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<blockquote data-quote="fearsomepirate" data-source="post: 7935527" data-attributes="member: 7021420">Boost defenses. I once put a hill giant in plate armor and holeeeeee crap did the party have a far tougher time than I was used to. In 5e, your martials are your big hitters, so if you put a monster in studded leather that was formerly naked, make him resist all piercing (not just nonmagical) or upgrade his armor to +1 magic. In general, the higher level the monster in the MM, the more poorly it's designed, and the more of a pushover it probably is. There are too many ways to spike damage to the moon.You also might want to check out the Tome of Beasts. The monsters in there are generally much tougher for their CR than 5e monsters. They're a little weird, but overall more challenging.Agreed with what Oofta said about fighting dirty In addition, ambush the party more. A round where half the party is surprised and those first attacks are at advantage? Often puts them on their back foot right away.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="fearsomepirate, post: 7935527, member: 7021420"] Boost defenses. I once put a hill giant in plate armor and holeeeeee crap did the party have a far tougher time than I was used to. In 5e, your martials are your big hitters, so if you put a monster in studded leather that was formerly naked, make him resist all piercing (not just nonmagical) or upgrade his armor to +1 magic. In general, the higher level the monster in the MM, the more poorly it's designed, and the more of a pushover it probably is. There are too many ways to spike damage to the moon. You also might want to check out the Tome of Beasts. The monsters in there are generally much tougher for their CR than 5e monsters. They're a little weird, but overall more challenging. Agreed with what Oofta said about fighting dirty In addition, ambush the party more. A round where half the party is surprised and those first attacks are at advantage? Often puts them on their back foot right away. [/QUOTE]

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