CR for NPC's? [Archive] - Wizards Community

CR for NPC's? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Iabes_Q_c_a_Mahorella
09-30-05, 07:37 PM What is the CR for an NPC with standard class levels? A 1st level human fighter gives how many XP to a PC who kill him?
Seeker95
09-30-05, 08:47 PM CR = Character Level for NPCs.
Not an absolute, but a fair guesstimate.
edgy_rhinx
09-30-05, 08:53 PM The people will correct me, but the general guideline should be like this:
1. NPC with character levels; CR = level
2. NPC with NPC class levels; CR = level -1
3. NPC with monster HD (monster based); CR = monster's CR
4. NPC monster based, advanced, templated, with character levels;
CR = monster's CR, +1 CR per every 2 HD of advancement, + CR listed in template, +1 CR for every character level
CryoSilver
09-30-05, 09:19 PM In theory, yes, but the way I've seen it go is this:

NPC w/ PC class/PrC levels: CR=level-1
NPC w/ NPC class levels only: CR=level-2
Monster NPC: CR=(Monster's CR)+levels-1

The only exception I might make is for the druid, but other than that, the classed NPC will be totally pwned by the PCs in straight combat.

You can adjust the EL of the encounter by modifying the circumstances of the battle to favor the NPC (as any prepared NPC of Int 12 or higher will put significant effort into), but the CR is a little lower than level, IMO.
Lina_Inverse
10-01-05, 01:53 AM In theory, yes, but the way I've seen it go is this:

NPC w/ PC class/PrC levels: CR=level-1
NPC w/ NPC class levels only: CR=level-2
Monster NPC: CR=(Monster's CR)+levels-1

The only exception I might make is for the druid, but other than that, the classed NPC will be totally pwned by the PCs in straight combat.

You can adjust the EL of the encounter by modifying the circumstances of the battle to favor the NPC (as any prepared NPC of Int 12 or higher will put significant effort into), but the CR is a little lower than level, IMO.

Of course they will be pwned, so will the monsters.
The npc is only supposed to drain 20% of there resourses. just like the monster.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Iabes_Q_c_a_Mahorella 09-30-05, 07:37 PM	What is the CR for an NPC with standard class levels? A 1st level human fighter gives how many XP to a PC who kill him?
Seeker95 09-30-05, 08:47 PM	CR = Character Level for NPCs. Not an absolute, but a fair guesstimate.
edgy_rhinx 09-30-05, 08:53 PM	The people will correct me, but the general guideline should be like this: 1. NPC with character levels; CR = level 2. NPC with NPC class levels; CR = level -1 3. NPC with monster HD (monster based); CR = monster's CR 4. NPC monster based, advanced, templated, with character levels; CR = monster's CR, +1 CR per every 2 HD of advancement, + CR listed in template, +1 CR for every character level
CryoSilver 09-30-05, 09:19 PM	In theory, yes, but the way I've seen it go is this: NPC w/ PC class/PrC levels: CR=level-1 NPC w/ NPC class levels only: CR=level-2 Monster NPC: CR=(Monster's CR)+levels-1 The only exception I might make is for the druid, but other than that, the classed NPC will be totally pwned by the PCs in straight combat. You can adjust the EL of the encounter by modifying the circumstances of the battle to favor the NPC (as any prepared NPC of Int 12 or higher will put significant effort into), but the CR is a little lower than level, IMO.
Lina_Inverse 10-01-05, 01:53 AM	In theory, yes, but the way I've seen it go is this: NPC w/ PC class/PrC levels: CR=level-1 NPC w/ NPC class levels only: CR=level-2 Monster NPC: CR=(Monster's CR)+levels-1 The only exception I might make is for the druid, but other than that, the classed NPC will be totally pwned by the PCs in straight combat. You can adjust the EL of the encounter by modifying the circumstances of the battle to favor the NPC (as any prepared NPC of Int 12 or higher will put significant effort into), but the CR is a little lower than level, IMO. Of course they will be pwned, so will the monsters. The npc is only supposed to drain 20% of there resourses. just like the monster.