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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Old One" data-source="post: 2073535" data-attributes="member: 83">Hmmm...not that I advocate killing PCs, but...OK, let's take this one by the numbers.1) The dragon attack - Why the heck is the young adult red still in Baneful Polymorph range at the end of its first turn?  With Fly-by attack + dive, it should be no where near 25' + 5'/2 levels range at the end of its move.  Also, did the druid target the right image?  Did the the spell get through the SR 19?  If I am a young adult red, you bet your butt that I am going to have invisibility as a spell.2) If I am the dragon, here is my game plan:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> I know they are going to cross the bridge, so I find a nice perch to observe from a distance.  I also stock the perch with a couple of nice big boulders.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> When I spot the adventuers, I cast Invisibility, go for altitude and open the action with a diving fly-by attack where I either snatch the softest looking PC with a bite attack or bull-rush a couple of PCs off the bridge - preferably ones in nice heavy armor.  I take up 15' of space, so I should get at least 2.  If I choose the snatch route, my +24 grapple will keep most cleric/druid/mage PCs from escaping.  I fly well out range on my next turn, climbing for altitude, breath (no reflex save for snatched creature) and drop them as a free action for lots of falling damage.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> If I have another Invisibility, I cast it and conduct another fly-by with my breath weapon.  If not, I scoop up a couple of big rocks and spend a bit of time dive-bombing the PCs, using fly-by attack and staying out of range of most spells.  Harrassing, toying, forcing them to expend resources.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Depending on the terrain and location, I harry them for quite a while...staying out of range while my breath weapon replenishes and swooping in on the front or back of the group.  I may try the fly-by, snatch, fly away, breath and drop a couple of more times.  If someone live through that routine...they are probably far enough away from their buddies that I can either rinse and repeat or land and finish them off with a full attack routine.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> If I am smart...I never land and give all the PCs a shot at me (or casters a chance to use short range or touch spells on me).  Unless I am in a real big hurry...I can spend the next couple of days torturing them...never letting them sleep...regain spells...regain hit points.  It will be fun!</li> </ul>As others have noted, using more lower CR critters is a great solution, as is the old "wave" assault method...hit them with successive waves of lower CR enemies, break contact, do it again, wear them down...then smack 'em with the BBEG.~ Old One</blockquote>

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