Revised Challenge Ratings/Encounter Levels (pdf)

[seasong]

Like I said, it's probably full of holes . I threw out numbers so we'd have something to tear down and start from.

I say that any ability the PCs negate from the monster in question should still be worth EXP. Afterall, the PCs did gain experience from the fight, ie, learning how to negate ability X from monster Y.

And if the PCs didn't negate the ability, it just happened to be negated in the situation? For example, the PCs fall through a small hole in the roof and find themselves facing a dragon. Should they get XP for the dragon's flight ability, even though they did nothing to negate it?

Very, very interesting idea. I think this could be fleshed out to provide 'generic' situational modifiers (or somesuch) and there effect on EL.

Not totally sure the 'reducing CR' idea for unavailable options is viable though, seems a bit pedantic...

I was more interested in the philosophy of what makes a situation break down into "easier" or "harder". Your CR system seemed to lead the way .

...I was thinking more along the lines of:

If it works well, I'm glad I could help .

 

[Dinkeldog]

I'll start a continuation thread.