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<blockquote data-quote="KarinsDad" data-source="post: 6367193" data-attributes="member: 2011">If it were just surprise, no big deal. An easy encounter became medium or a medium became hard.But, it's surprise plus non-proficient saves.At higher levels, this could mean that an easy encounter became hard or a medium encounter became deadly. A tough encounter???The DM learning that his medium encounter just TPKed the party because 4 out of 6 saves are weak is a bit late.As for &quot;learn from it&quot;, I'll bet you that 50% or more of the D&amp;D DMs have been DMing for well over a decade and 75% or more have been DMing for over 5 years (conservatively). Most DMs are experienced. Nearly all of them have run multiple ambush situations in the past.So are you saying &quot;So what? All of those DMs gotta learn that the new system is killer for surprise. Buck up or hand the reigns off to someone else.&quot;?A bit harsh?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="KarinsDad, post: 6367193, member: 2011"] If it were just surprise, no big deal. An easy encounter became medium or a medium became hard. But, it's surprise plus non-proficient saves. At higher levels, this could mean that an easy encounter became hard or a medium encounter became deadly. A tough encounter??? The DM learning that his medium encounter just TPKed the party because 4 out of 6 saves are weak is a bit late. As for "learn from it", I'll bet you that 50% or more of the D&D DMs have been DMing for well over a decade and 75% or more have been DMing for over 5 years (conservatively). Most DMs are experienced. Nearly all of them have run multiple ambush situations in the past. So are you saying "So what? All of those DMs gotta learn that the new system is killer for surprise. Buck up or hand the reigns off to someone else."? A bit harsh? [/QUOTE]

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