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<blockquote data-quote="WizarDru" data-source="post: 465379" data-attributes="member: 151">They already do give you different ratings.&nbsp; What you're talking about is the difference between CR and EL, here.&nbsp; A Remorhaz that manages to ambush the party is a considerably higher EL than one that the party sees coming. The CR system is a rule of thumb, not a hard guideline.&nbsp; To a party without a cleric, a ghast is a much more dangerous foe than with one.&nbsp; To a group without strong fighters, Iron Golems are walking death.&nbsp; So to with the Remorhaz...depending on the situation, it could be devastating or a cake walk.&nbsp; The CR system can possibly factor in all of the different factors, especially as concerns a single group.&nbsp; Factor in the many of the Remorhaz's weaknesses, and it's no suprise that it's a CR 7 creature, IMHO. I would agree that perhaps they CR system could offer some granularity...but what would you suggest?&nbsp; The beauty of the current system is it's simplicity...too much detail, and it becomes more trouble than it's worth.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WizarDru, post: 465379, member: 151"] They already do give you different ratings. What you're talking about is the difference between CR and EL, here. A Remorhaz that manages to ambush the party is a considerably higher EL than one that the party sees coming. The CR system is a rule of thumb, not a hard guideline. To a party without a cleric, a ghast is a much more dangerous foe than with one. To a group without strong fighters, Iron Golems are walking death. So to with the Remorhaz...depending on the situation, it could be devastating or a cake walk. The CR system can possibly factor in all of the different factors, especially as concerns a single group. Factor in the many of the Remorhaz's weaknesses, and it's no suprise that it's a CR 7 creature, IMHO. I would agree that perhaps they CR system could offer some granularity...but what would you suggest? The beauty of the current system is it's simplicity...too much detail, and it becomes more trouble than it's worth. [/QUOTE]

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