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<blockquote data-quote="OB1" data-source="post: 7163033" data-attributes="member: 6796241">That's the risk of running an enemy who's CR is 150% of PC level, where even with great gear and stats the monster has a great chance of taking people out.&nbsp; With a challenge like this, you are allowing the dice to determine outcome, and any time you do that, you need to be prepared for either possibility.&nbsp; Is there a reason the PCs have to go through this particular field?&nbsp; Could doing so lead to a greater reward than some other path to their destination?&nbsp; I have a similar group of well geared and combat maxed players, and I use CR150% Encounters to guard treasures (which is how they got some of that great gear in the first place).&nbsp; Right now I have 3 Level 14 PCs with a Level 11 NPC (who they control in combat) debating whether to attack an Ancient White Dragon to get it's treasure or pass it by and keep focused on the main quest they are on.&nbsp; Could they defeat it?&nbsp; Sure.&nbsp; Are they likely to?&nbsp; I'd say they would be below 50%.&nbsp; Is it totally their choice to risk their lives for fortune and glory?&nbsp; Yup and that's what makes the choice so delicious to watch them make.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="OB1, post: 7163033, member: 6796241"] That's the risk of running an enemy who's CR is 150% of PC level, where even with great gear and stats the monster has a great chance of taking people out. With a challenge like this, you are allowing the dice to determine outcome, and any time you do that, you need to be prepared for either possibility. Is there a reason the PCs have to go through this particular field? Could doing so lead to a greater reward than some other path to their destination? I have a similar group of well geared and combat maxed players, and I use CR150% Encounters to guard treasures (which is how they got some of that great gear in the first place). Right now I have 3 Level 14 PCs with a Level 11 NPC (who they control in combat) debating whether to attack an Ancient White Dragon to get it's treasure or pass it by and keep focused on the main quest they are on. Could they defeat it? Sure. Are they likely to? I'd say they would be below 50%. Is it totally their choice to risk their lives for fortune and glory? Yup and that's what makes the choice so delicious to watch them make. [/QUOTE]

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