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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tom" data-source="post: 1363220" data-attributes="member: 14853">I don't think that was the point, springing nasty monsters on them without warning.  The point was killing characters with insta-kill spells by monsters that shouldn't have the ability.  If you are going to give a monster a special ability it doesn't ordinarily have, you also need to provide a clue that something is a miss.  For instance, let's say the insta-kill spell by the golem was powered by an amulett (I don't think the golem was a mage).  Then let the players roll a spot for the amulett.  At least when they die, they would know why, if they can spot the amulett.The question was asked by someone else "if the PC know a monsters capabilities isn't that metagaming".  I would say not unless the PCs are allowed to open the monster manual during the game.  The characters would have some knowledge on all the monsters from rumors, legends, etc.  Maybe not complete knowledge, but they would know for instance that a golem is mindless and can't cast spells.</blockquote>