Monster Math Old and New

[Stormonu]

Question: with the new monster math, is halving monster hit points still a viable method of shortening combat while still presenting a challenge? Does this change at Paragon or Epic tier? And are soldiers still considered a grind problem?

 

[UngeheuerLich]

I would not do this. Monsters, at least at mid heroic go down in a few rounds if your PC´s are not pulling punches and take out some of their big guns...

 

[malraux]

Question: with the new monster math, is halving monster hit points still a viable method of shortening combat while still presenting a challenge? Does this change at Paragon or Epic tier? And are soldiers still considered a grind problem?

As a general thing, I haven't seen that to be necessary. I will do that to the last monster or two when the fight is basically over to speed things up.