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<blockquote data-quote="aboyd" data-source="post: 5305736" data-attributes="member: 44797">We were playing the Goodman Games module, Cage of Delirium.&nbsp; In a hole underneath the haunted asylum, there is an undead corpse-hydra.&nbsp; Normally, the module gives this monster 12 heads that each attack and spit fire.&nbsp; Knowing how to play hydras properly, I knew that I would kill all the PCs with something that powerful.&nbsp; The action economy was in my favor.&nbsp; So I changed it to be 6 headed.That didn't help, considering what they did.Someone in the party fell through a hole in the floor, landing on top of a hill made of corpses.&nbsp; To rescue that comrade, the party lowered down a Duskblade class character, on a rope.&nbsp; The Duskblade grabbed the ally, but awakened the monster.&nbsp; They pulled up on the rope and got out just as all the heads breathed fire, which came roaring up through the hole and did some damage, but killed no one.I assumed they would count their lucky stars, and either be done with it, or make an amazing plan of attack to execute when fully prepared.Instead, the Duskblade says, &quot;I'm going back in to take it out, lower me down.&quot;&nbsp; As the DM, I really question this, out loud.&nbsp; I'm asking if he's certain he wants to be lowered into the fire-breathing monster's lair.&nbsp; &quot;Uh, yeah,&quot; he replies, &quot;the rest of the group will find a way to get down and fight it in a few rounds.&quot;I'm not the kind to reward very poor battle strategy.&nbsp; So I had the undead corpse-hydra remain unmoving among the piles of bodies.&nbsp; Readied action: strike when in range.&nbsp; The moment that the succulent Duskblade morsel was dangling near all 6 heads, I rolled my attacks, hit with 4, and killed the Duskblade instantly.Utter disbelief from everyone at the table.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="aboyd, post: 5305736, member: 44797"] We were playing the Goodman Games module, Cage of Delirium. In a hole underneath the haunted asylum, there is an undead corpse-hydra. Normally, the module gives this monster 12 heads that each attack and spit fire. Knowing how to play hydras properly, I knew that I would kill all the PCs with something that powerful. The action economy was in my favor. So I changed it to be 6 headed. That didn't help, considering what they did. Someone in the party fell through a hole in the floor, landing on top of a hill made of corpses. To rescue that comrade, the party lowered down a Duskblade class character, on a rope. The Duskblade grabbed the ally, but awakened the monster. They pulled up on the rope and got out just as all the heads breathed fire, which came roaring up through the hole and did some damage, but killed no one. I assumed they would count their lucky stars, and either be done with it, or make an amazing plan of attack to execute when fully prepared. Instead, the Duskblade says, "I'm going back in to take it out, lower me down." As the DM, I really question this, out loud. I'm asking if he's certain he wants to be lowered into the fire-breathing monster's lair. "Uh, [i]yeah[/i]," he replies, "the rest of the group will find a way to get down and fight it in a few rounds." I'm not the kind to reward very poor battle strategy. So I had the undead corpse-hydra remain unmoving among the piles of bodies. Readied action: strike when in range. The moment that the succulent Duskblade morsel was dangling near all 6 heads, I rolled my attacks, hit with 4, and killed the Duskblade instantly. Utter disbelief from everyone at the table. [/QUOTE]

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