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<blockquote data-quote="Oofta" data-source="post: 7288429" data-attributes="member: 6801845">The transformations are based on a series of articles by the Angry DM <a href="http://theangrygm.com/the-dd-boss-fight-part-1/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp; It's a bit long-winded but I still use the basic idea now and then.When I mention flanking, I don't mean flanking to get advantage I meant flanking from a tactical perspective and attacking from behind.For example in my sample fight, I had the McGuffin group of orcs to pull them into an ambush, then the war chiefs came out (they were behind total cover).&nbsp; Last but not least, my custom blessed orc did his daily power doing some damage and knocking people prone before charging in and attacking people in the rear (focusing on a prone character).So I used several tactics.&nbsp; A distraction, a surprise giving advantage, attacking the people who like to hide in the back.&nbsp; I used a bunch of lower level monsters but then gave them advantage so they could hit. Like I said, I mix and match a lot.But I also don't hesitate to throw more monsters than suggested by the CR guidelines.&nbsp; Not every time, and if the PCs stomp on my encounters now and then good on them.End of the day there is no &quot;secret sauce&quot; for high level fights.&nbsp; Varied fights, varied challenges, some easy encounters, some hard, and remember that the goal is to have fun.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Oofta, post: 7288429, member: 6801845"] The transformations are based on a series of articles by the Angry DM [URL="http://theangrygm.com/the-dd-boss-fight-part-1/"]here[/URL]. It's a bit long-winded but I still use the basic idea now and then. When I mention flanking, I don't mean flanking to get advantage I meant flanking from a tactical perspective and attacking from behind. For example in my sample fight, I had the McGuffin group of orcs to pull them into an ambush, then the war chiefs came out (they were behind total cover). Last but not least, my custom blessed orc did his daily power doing some damage and knocking people prone before charging in and attacking people in the rear (focusing on a prone character). So I used several tactics. A distraction, a surprise giving advantage, attacking the people who like to hide in the back. I used a bunch of lower level monsters but then gave them advantage so they could hit. Like I said, I mix and match a lot. But I also don't hesitate to throw more monsters than suggested by the CR guidelines. Not every time, and if the PCs stomp on my encounters now and then good on them. End of the day there is no "secret sauce" for high level fights. Varied fights, varied challenges, some easy encounters, some hard, and remember that the goal is to have fun. [/QUOTE]

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