changing CRs for parties of less than 4--where in the DMG can I find this? [Archive] - Wizards Community

changing CRs for parties of less than 4--where in the DMG can I find this? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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djchrisblue
08-14-06, 02:37 PM Hello all,

I am running a short campaign for two players and I am afraid of overwhelming them with CR 1 creatures. On the other hand, I don't want to give them encounters that are waaay to easy either. Does anyone know a good general rule for changing ELs for parties of less than 4? I can't find it in the DMG, though I could be looking in the wrong place. Also, do I need to alter the XP gained from these encounters as well?

peace
Burgundy Lotus
08-14-06, 02:50 PM In the monster ECL rating section is says doubling the monsters of any one CR adds two to the ECL of their group so halving the PCs would reduce their effective level by 2 CR or 2 CR levels, so 2 level 1 PCs are roughly equal in a fight to 1 1/3 CR creature using the CR chart (1/10, 1/6, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 1, 2, 3, 4, etc). At least this is what I use.
djchrisblue
08-14-06, 02:54 PM Wow. That's like... a goblin. Thanks. This will be interesting. hehe

peace
Dire_Rhino
08-14-06, 07:19 PM This link is an online CR (and EXP) calculator. It's worked very well for me.

http://nazaire.home.insightbb.com/calculator.htm

Enjoy!

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
djchrisblue 08-14-06, 02:37 PM	Hello all, I am running a short campaign for two players and I am afraid of overwhelming them with CR 1 creatures. On the other hand, I don't want to give them encounters that are waaay to easy either. Does anyone know a good general rule for changing ELs for parties of less than 4? I can't find it in the DMG, though I could be looking in the wrong place. Also, do I need to alter the XP gained from these encounters as well? peace
Burgundy Lotus 08-14-06, 02:50 PM	In the monster ECL rating section is says doubling the monsters of any one CR adds two to the ECL of their group so halving the PCs would reduce their effective level by 2 CR or 2 CR levels, so 2 level 1 PCs are roughly equal in a fight to 1 1/3 CR creature using the CR chart (1/10, 1/6, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 1, 2, 3, 4, etc). At least this is what I use.
djchrisblue 08-14-06, 02:54 PM	Wow. That's like... a goblin. Thanks. This will be interesting. hehe peace
Dire_Rhino 08-14-06, 07:19 PM	This link is an online CR (and EXP) calculator. It's worked very well for me. http://nazaire.home.insightbb.com/calculator.htm Enjoy!