Post/Author/DateTime	Post
dog_mu 10-21-06, 12:04 AM	I remember reading that the CRs listed for dragons in the MM are lower than they ought to be, in some thread on this board. I can't remember when and I can't find it by the search function, or on the monster FAQ. Could someone point me to the thread, or quote it for me? Thanks.
Edymnion 10-21-06, 12:26 AM	Essentially, the CRs for dragons assume that the party is not stupid and have prepared specifically for the encounter. If you just drop a dragon on the party unexpectedly, yes, the dragon is going to be MUCH stronger than it's CR suggests. General rule of thumb, if the party isn't prepared for a dragon encounter, raise it's CR by about 2.
RagingAngel 10-21-06, 07:24 AM	I agree with Edymnion. I was on a 6th level party that got jumped by a green juvenile dragon. The DM played it perfectly. It never landed once and strafed the party to death. Even those who managed to jump on horses didn't make it.. Raging
Derren S. 10-21-06, 07:38 AM	I agree with Edymnion. The DM played it perfectly. That is also a very important point. If the DM is not prepared to play a dragon the it is much easier.
Roivas 10-21-06, 11:44 PM	A GM who runs monsters poorly is like lowering the CRs of all your fights by 10.