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Message: <blockquote data-quote="J-H" data-source="post: 8186821" data-attributes="member: 7020951">Yep.  It's pretty easy.<a href="http://blogofholding.com/?p=7338" target="_blank">5e monster manual on a business card</a> is a good reference.Note that the monster's Proficiency Bonus (used for DCs & skills) goes up at a rate = CR/level, so a CR 20 monster has a PB of 6.Also note that CR is not equal to level.  A CR 12 Archmage casts 9th-level spells, and is equivalent to a 17th or 18th level spellcaster.... but it's super squishy at <80hp, so it's only a CR 12 (like, vampire or Erinyes challenge level) - not CR 17 or 18 (Adult Red Dragon CR).Here's an example:  Orc AdeptI take the base Orc (MM pg 246) and decide I want it to be an evil Warlock-type enemy of about CR 4.Here are the changes I make.Stat changes:  Drop Str to 13 (he's not training str), increase Dex to 14, Int to 9, and Cha to 14.AC: Give it (behind the scenes) Armor of Shadows, always-on Mage Armor.  Now it has AC 15 (13 +2 dex)HD:  Give it 8 hit dice.  8d8+24 = 72Skills:  Let's give it proficiency in Arcana, Perception, and Religion.  That makes its skillsArcana +1, Perception +2, Religion +1, Intimidation +4Special traits - behind the scenes:Eldritch Spear (300' range EB); Armor of Shadows; Mask of Many Faces (disguise self at will; now if he gets away, he has a way to become a recurring antagonist); Repelling Blast (moves enemies 10' away)Spellcasting:  Orc Adept casts as an 8th level Warlock.  His spell save DC is 12, and his spell attack roll is +4CantripsEldritch Blast, +4 to hit, 1d10+2 damage x 2 rays, 300' ranged spell attackPrimal Savagery, +4 to hit, 2d10 acid damage; 5' melee spell attack [it's on the druid list, but fits this enemy]SpellsAll are cast using a 4th level spell slot.  It has two spell slots, so we only need 3-4 spells.Blight, 30', 8d8 necrotic, Con half; this is the big gunHex (requires C, bonus damage)Hold Person (C, paralyze 3 targets);One single-target hammer, one ongoing, and one crowd control to open with.If you want to make him really nasty, give him the Tasha's Summon Greater Demon.Comparing to BOH, we're a bit low on the attack roll and DC, but he can deal some pretty good damage directly (blight) and with crowd control.</blockquote>

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