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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CapnZapp" data-source="post: 6905868" data-attributes="member: 12731">I think I know what this means, and if so, I thank you for pointing it out.Yes, I am opposed to the current implementation of legendary saves. No, that does not mean I am opposed to having solos that break the normal rules for character creation.I make a difference between lazy cheating (which in essence is what legendary saves amount to) and an explicit rules framework that allows for a select few creatures (namely those which will be featured as solo opponents) to break the normal limits on hit points, action economy, and save resilience.I don't consider it cheating if you take, say, an Ancient White Dragon and double its hit points. It's CR is 20 but as written, it's a three-round write-off for a high-level party. And that's completely fine, if you view the dragon as merely an average opponent, as a run-of-the-mill monster just a few CRs above the party level.But if you want a climactic final encounter with Perenth the White (a name I just plucked from <a href="http://fantasynamegenerators.com/dragon_names.php" target="_blank">http://fantasynamegenerators.com/dragon_names.php</a>) and Perenth the White alone, the rules simply does not support that. To make for an even half-interesting combat, Perenth needs at least 666 hit points, so he doesn't die like a complete wimp in round #2 or #3 tops.---The party might be on the hunt for the spirit of the Epic Polar Bear, or whatever, which just so happens has a white dragon body guard. In that fight (party vs Epic Bear, his bodyguard the no-name ancient white dragon, and perhaps a dozen mooks) there is absolutely nothing wrong with the stats given by the MM.But the rules fall apart when you want a solo fight. I don't consider that cheating. I happen to want my D&D to support solo fights.</blockquote>

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