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<blockquote data-quote="FormerlyHemlock" data-source="post: 6515802" data-attributes="member: 6787650">No, it was one 7th level PC (the necromancer), one 5th level PC (Shadow Monk), and one 1st level PC (Sorcerer). 6 Allosaurs was already a double-deadly encounter for them. Yes, the Allosaurs did target the zombies first, and in fact all of his zombies perished in the ensuing fight(s) (the allosaurs tried to run away when 3 were down but he pursued with his two surviving zombies), but considering the level of the opposition he did just fine.Yes, ranged foes will take this guy down pretty easily--but weren't you the one who was just telling me in another thread that archery duels are a rare corner-case, much less hill giants throwing boulders? Hopefully that answers your question of why &quot;stock monsters&quot; are not killing this guy &quot;pretty easily&quot;. He has basically the same combat profile as a heavy melee fighter. A melee fighter will die to manticore bombardment just as easily, which is why smart parties have a ranged component. Remember, this was your question:I hope you feel it's been answered.(And yes, I could kill the guy on a budget. I don't even need manticores. 10 hobgoblins in a fort would do the job for half the XP budget. But killing PCs on a budget isn't my job; providing a sandbox is my job.)In any case, yes, I've mentioned a few times in this thread that the PCs are about to run into some allosaur cavalry archers this week, which will shine a spotlight on the Shadow Monk and perhaps the Sorcerer.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="FormerlyHemlock, post: 6515802, member: 6787650"] No, it was one 7th level PC (the necromancer), one 5th level PC (Shadow Monk), and one 1st level PC (Sorcerer). 6 Allosaurs was already a double-deadly encounter for them. Yes, the Allosaurs did target the zombies first, and in fact all of his zombies perished in the ensuing fight(s) (the allosaurs tried to run away when 3 were down but he pursued with his two surviving zombies), but considering the level of the opposition he did just fine. Yes, ranged foes will take this guy down pretty easily--but weren't you the one who was just telling me in another thread that archery duels are a rare corner-case, much less hill giants throwing boulders? Hopefully that answers your question of why "stock monsters" are not killing this guy "pretty easily". He has basically the same combat profile as a heavy melee fighter. A melee fighter will die to manticore bombardment just as easily, which is why smart parties have a ranged component. Remember, this was your question: I hope you feel it's been answered. (And yes, I could kill the guy on a budget. I don't even need manticores. 10 hobgoblins in a fort would do the job for half the XP budget. But killing PCs on a budget isn't my job; providing a sandbox is my job.) In any case, yes, I've mentioned a few times in this thread that the PCs are about to run into some allosaur cavalry archers this week, which will shine a spotlight on the Shadow Monk and perhaps the Sorcerer. [/QUOTE]

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