Chimera - what level should a lone character be when facing one? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Chimera - what level should a lone character be when facing one? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Ezram
08-17-07, 02:23 AM Anyone have a suggestion?
Naderion
08-17-07, 07:00 AM In theory, a level 7 character and a chimera (CR 7) should have equal chances of winning the fight.

Two level 7 characters, in theory, equal one level 9 character and four level 7 characters equal a level 11 character. So a level 11 character would have the same odds against a chimera as a group of the 4 level 7 characters (for which a CR 7 creature like the chimera is a recomended encounter).
ArgulFraster
08-17-07, 08:57 PM Through an insane amount of luck and judicious use of Rope Trick, I managed to kill one at fifth. I was, however, extremely lucky and playing with a lenient DM.
LeuktheSavior
08-17-07, 09:07 PM CR's are based off of aparty of 4 characters. a party that averages lvl 7 should take a chimera.
But, I think a lvl 7 should be able to handle his own depending on hsi class.
Zousha_Omenohu
08-18-07, 01:59 AM Any level works as long as you have a spear and you stick a lump of lead on the tip. Having a flying horse is helpful.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Ezram 08-17-07, 02:23 AM	Anyone have a suggestion?
Naderion 08-17-07, 07:00 AM	In theory, a level 7 character and a chimera (CR 7) should have equal chances of winning the fight. Two level 7 characters, in theory, equal one level 9 character and four level 7 characters equal a level 11 character. So a level 11 character would have the same odds against a chimera as a group of the 4 level 7 characters (for which a CR 7 creature like the chimera is a recomended encounter).
ArgulFraster 08-17-07, 08:57 PM	Through an insane amount of luck and judicious use of Rope Trick, I managed to kill one at fifth. I was, however, extremely lucky and playing with a lenient DM.
LeuktheSavior 08-17-07, 09:07 PM	CR's are based off of aparty of 4 characters. a party that averages lvl 7 should take a chimera. But, I think a lvl 7 should be able to handle his own depending on hsi class.
Zousha_Omenohu 08-18-07, 01:59 AM	Any level works as long as you have a spear and you stick a lump of lead on the tip. Having a flying horse is helpful.