You're doing what? Surprising the DM

[N'raac]

I feel that D&D is particularly prone to this sort of problem because it's level system creates a fairly clear "gradation" of challenges, and of goal-stages, and hence creates a peculiar need for the GM to generate player-appropriate content along the way. Do you think this is a fair comment (whether in general, and/or in relation to your current situation)?

I think this is a general issue. Recurring enemies are tough to - that same guy who was a threat at 3rd level might be leveled up an remain a threat when we're 13th level, but his minions have to scale up similarly, etc. to remain a threat. His Orc Tribe minions, for example, don't seem nearly so threatening at L13.

 

[Balesir]

I think this is a general issue. Recurring enemies are tough to - that same guy who was a threat at 3rd level might be leveled up an remain a threat when we're 13th level, but his minions have to scale up similarly, etc. to remain a threat. His Orc Tribe minions, for example, don't seem nearly so threatening at L13.

They actually can in 4E - you just make them a horde (~swarm).


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