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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MarauderX" data-source="post: 1086645" data-attributes="member: 9990">Hmmm... that's when it gets tricky.  There are a few things to wonder about, such as whether the party will have expended it's spells, healing and potions beforehand or will be fully rested for a showdown with an enemy they know.  Any 5th level party can take down a wizard that misses his initiative roll in a few rounds.  If prepared a wiz/sorcerer can really do some damage though, so you may want to watch out how this battle begins and progresses.  Spell selection to work with a well conceived strategy to start the fight can make a 10th level wizard look like he was 18+.  Take Evard's Black Tentacles - a 9th level wizard could cast it way ahead of time as it lasts an hour per level, grapples, and can prevent PCs from taking actions against him - which should be his primary goal each round.  However, if your BBEG is a fighter he will last longer and do more damage per round to whoever is closest to him.  Think about which feats and weapons a melee type would go for, and work around that for about 10th level or less.  Go for a higher AC, as even a 5th level party of 6 can down a 10th level barbarian in less rounds that it will take him to kill any PC.  In any circumstance, magic items could play a key role and having an extra device or two could mean the difference between a TPK, a tough fight and a pushover.  Try to think about the battle a bit, who would do what in the opening rounds, and what your NPC baddie would do to stay alive to deal out more damage, incapacitate a PC, or escape.</blockquote>

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