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<blockquote data-quote="Ralif Redhammer" data-source="post: 6836742" data-attributes="member: 30438">It can be very tricky to handle this, but I find it's easy enough to take it easy on the weaker PC - the monster will tend to go after the bigger threats, though one mustn't ignore the weaker PC entirely. The only real sticker are those area of effect attacks.Putting some magic items out there for the weaker PC will also help.Now, I find it much more disruptive to have one PC that's more powerful than everyone else. Increasing the difficulty just makes things worse for the rest of the group. You can separate the tough PC and have them face a CR-appropriate beast solo, but you can only do that so many times before it gets old and predictable. Maybe put fewer magical items out there that the uber-PC can use and eventually the rest of the group will even out with them?I do agree with Celebrim on that merits minimizing optional material. After a certain point, it becomes all too easy to break and take advantage of the interactions and poorly-planned features.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ralif Redhammer, post: 6836742, member: 30438"] It can be very tricky to handle this, but I find it's easy enough to take it easy on the weaker PC - the monster will tend to go after the bigger threats, though one mustn't ignore the weaker PC entirely. The only real sticker are those area of effect attacks. Putting some magic items out there for the weaker PC will also help. Now, I find it much more disruptive to have one PC that's more powerful than everyone else. Increasing the difficulty just makes things worse for the rest of the group. You can separate the tough PC and have them face a CR-appropriate beast solo, but you can only do that so many times before it gets old and predictable. Maybe put fewer magical items out there that the uber-PC can use and eventually the rest of the group will even out with them? I do agree with Celebrim on that merits minimizing optional material. After a certain point, it becomes all too easy to break and take advantage of the interactions and poorly-planned features. [/QUOTE]

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