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gradenko_2000
Oct 5, 2010

HELL SERPENT

BambooEarpick posted:

So, how should someone build encounters? I know someone was throwing around a link with a bunch of numbers because someone re-tuned the CR or whatever.

Obligatory plug:
Improved Monster Stats for D&D 5th Edition

Designing Boss Monsters for D&D 5th Edition

Building "truly medium" encounters using the by-the-book method

The way it works is that even if we granted that the CR 2 of an Intellect Devourer is correct, you still shouldn't use the drat things on a party until they're at least level 7.