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[Fenris-77]

More lower level PCs isn't really the same as fewer higher level ones from a balance perspective. Not that SD does balance is a really granular CR kind of way ( thank goodness). I might include an L10 foe in a game with lower level PCs but not with the expectation that they would able to handle it simply based on combined levels. Higher level PCs have better defense and much stronger offensive tools at their disposal than that larger low level group.

 

[Mannahnin]

More lower level PCs isn't really the same as fewer higher level ones from a balance perspective. Not that SD does balance is a really granular CR kind of way ( thank goodness). I might include an L10 foe in a game with lower level PCs but not with the expectation that they would able to handle it simply based on combined levels. Higher level PCs have better defense and much stronger offensive tools at their disposal than that larger low level group.

All of this. 7 PCs with 12 levels between them? So averaging just over 2nd level? Yikes. I'd be hesitant to even throw L5 monsters at them without clear ways to avoid the fight.