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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Elethiomel" data-source="post: 4096239" data-attributes="member: 49897">I get what you're saying, I really do. But your last statement just wrong - the difference between the tripping Maug and the greatsword Maug is more than tedium. You can get to the greatsword Maug and damage it in melee - and HP are constructs' weakness, because they do not have a CON score. You can not get to the spiked-chain wielding Maug and damage it in melee. It's very nearly impossible, that's how improbable it is. Hence there is a large difference.And I see the rationale that this (smart feat and gear selection) should increase its CR. I do not, however, agree. I think that character optimisation is not just for PCs. I do agree, however, that you shouldn't just throw this CR10 Maug at any party. You should throw it at players who are decently into optimisation because it will cater to their play style to get around such a tactical, well-built opponent.I am of the opinion that the CR system is broken and becomes more and more so the higher level you play at. Party composition and individual strengths and weaknesses just matter too much, and any encounter should be analysed for how it interacts with these.All that said, my example tripper was envisioned to be the most effective tripper I could think of on short notice, while covering up the "achilles heels" of the build as well as possible.</blockquote>