MM2 CRs.

[noretoc]

While playing this weekend, I noticed something. The Desmodu has a CR of 9, while the ethereal Stalker has a CR or 12. I gave the desmadu a couple of level of fighter (making it a CR 11) and my party had a MUCH tougher time with the Desmodo than the stalker. The stalker didn;t really have anything that in my opinon gave it such a high CR.

 

[haiiro]

CR is at best a decent guess at a creature's power level, and depends heavily on the nature and size of your party, as well as myriad other factors (specific magic items, terrain, support, etc.).

How many PCs are in your party? Do they have specific gear or spells that made the stalker easier for them to handle than the desmodu fighter?

OOC, what CR do you think the stalker should be?

 

[the Jester]

I think it's the ability to stop you from escaping that gives the ethereal slayer its higher CR.