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Message: <blockquote data-quote="delericho" data-source="post: 6505401" data-attributes="member: 22424">First up, I'm not sure I see the problem - if the Doppelganger only tries to kill Gundren if King Groll is killed, surely his winning initiative isn't an issue. He'll still wait until KG is dead, so the PCs will have at least some actions first?Even if not, there's an easy way to avoid the "PCs watch helplessly" issue - just have him do something else first. Perhaps he spends a round grabbing some vital gear in preparation for making his escape, or he elects to launch a ranged attack at a PC, or something.He bends to rip out Gundren's throat, but by outrageous fortune his claws get tangled in Gundren's collar (or beard) and so miss their mark. Or he gets distracted at a key moment and what should have been a lethal blow turns into a mere scratch.Something like that. Bear in mind that it's only an issue if four dice all indicate a miss (two attacks, each with advantage), so it's already a very unlikely scenario. So, feel free to describe a freak occurance that makes his attack go astray!</blockquote>