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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rhenny" data-source="post: 6951334" data-attributes="member: 18333">I think we have to face the fact that it is much harder to run higher level adventure/encounters than lower level ones.   I can sympathize with someone who wants it to be easier to pull monsters off the shelf and run them without having to be overly tactical.  That's actually why I enjoy running campaigns/games that take place level 10 and lower.My standard way to make encounters more difficult isn't to over complicate and buff up or optimize the monsters/npcs, but to send in a second wave or third wave.  One of the best tactics for 5e is to have a 2nd force of foes attack PCs from a different direction (from behind if possible) when they are engaged with the initial group.  Basically, with 5e, like others have said, numbers matter.  More foes = more difficulty, especially if the PCs are not expecting an attack from another direction or if they have already used some of there biggest spells/resources.  Another bonus to using waves is that it also accounts for over swinginess.  (I know I'll catch some flack for this, but here goes) --- If the party has a really unlucky experience with the first wave, and things look bad, I can always hold the 2nd wave back or telegraph its arrival so that the party decides to run!!   I like this kind of control to offset the possibility of good or bad luck in any encounter.I say all this, not to criticize CapnZapp, but to build on what he has presented.</blockquote>

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