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<blockquote data-quote="dave2008" data-source="post: 8508721" data-attributes="member: 83242"><p>Yes we have!</p><p></p><p>PS - if nothing else please consider the last two paragraphs (before the edits) in this response.</p><p></p><p>It is not simple a chart. You are not using the methodology as given. I don't really care if you want to use fractions of CR, but you are not following the methodology in the DMG well beyond the "chart as given."</p><p></p><p>That is not accurate, IMO. What people don't like is how CR (and really monsters not CR) interacts with the encounter design guidelines. Those need a revision, but the DMG CR calculator actually works pretty well, if used properly, IMO.</p><p></p><p>I respect Paul, but after seeing his design guidelines in LevelUp I have come to the conclusion that he doesn't understand the DMG guidelines either. He is, I am guessing, relying to much on statistical analysis and not understanding how the numbers got there. It is being a long time since I looked at the Blog of Holding, but I don't think it proves anything.</p><p></p><p>Again, if you think the offensive CR on this monster should be 12.666 then, IME, your methodology (and by association I guess the BoH) clearly is more messed up than the DMG's.</p><p></p><p>As I mentioned (if you read the whole thing - sorry it was a bit long) I don't mind if you use your own methodology - just don't call it the DMG's methodology because it is not. That is my real beef here. Your not using the DMG's methodology, so don't say you are. At least that is my opinion.</p><p></p><p>I really like and appreciate your work and designs and look forward to them every week. The are interesting, thoughtful, creative, and fun. I just don't know why you insist on claiming you are calculating the CR per the DMG when you are clearly not and don't seem to care to. Just be honest about it please. There is no need to cling to it if you don't agree with it. It feels like your trying to gain a false legitimacy by hanging on to it.</p><p></p><p>EDIT: This will be my last post on this subject (in this post or future posts)- sorry to bother you.</p><p></p><p>EDIT 2: For what its worth I get a total CR of 13.5 which I would probably round to CR 14. The defenses on this guy are substantial!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dave2008, post: 8508721, member: 83242"] Yes we have! PS - if nothing else please consider the last two paragraphs (before the edits) in this response. It is not simple a chart. You are not using the methodology as given. I don't really care if you want to use fractions of CR, but you are not following the methodology in the DMG well beyond the "chart as given." That is not accurate, IMO. What people don't like is how CR (and really monsters not CR) interacts with the encounter design guidelines. Those need a revision, but the DMG CR calculator actually works pretty well, if used properly, IMO. I respect Paul, but after seeing his design guidelines in LevelUp I have come to the conclusion that he doesn't understand the DMG guidelines either. He is, I am guessing, relying to much on statistical analysis and not understanding how the numbers got there. It is being a long time since I looked at the Blog of Holding, but I don't think it proves anything. Again, if you think the offensive CR on this monster should be 12.666 then, IME, your methodology (and by association I guess the BoH) clearly is more messed up than the DMG's. As I mentioned (if you read the whole thing - sorry it was a bit long) I don't mind if you use your own methodology - just don't call it the DMG's methodology because it is not. That is my real beef here. Your not using the DMG's methodology, so don't say you are. At least that is my opinion. I really like and appreciate your work and designs and look forward to them every week. The are interesting, thoughtful, creative, and fun. I just don't know why you insist on claiming you are calculating the CR per the DMG when you are clearly not and don't seem to care to. Just be honest about it please. There is no need to cling to it if you don't agree with it. It feels like your trying to gain a false legitimacy by hanging on to it. EDIT: This will be my last post on this subject (in this post or future posts)- sorry to bother you. EDIT 2: For what its worth I get a total CR of 13.5 which I would probably round to CR 14. The defenses on this guy are substantial! [/QUOTE]
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