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#1 Hangar34 Aug 06, 2015 7:04:56	Hi,   I am currently running the Starter Set campaign again for a new group of four players and unfortunately this week two of them won't be able to make the session. So, I've decided to run a small side quest/adventure for the two remaining players and the idea I've come up lends itself to a CR4 rated monster. However, I think that it may be too overpowered for just the two of them.   Can I get some suggestions/recommendations for how best to adjust the monster's stats to bring it down to a CR rating suitable for the two LVL2 player characters.   Many thanks.
#2 mictrepanier Aug 06, 2015 7:45:00	The dungeon master guide, p274 has a table that may help you. Roughly, remove 40 HP, reduce AC and to hit  by one and it may be correct.
#3 Hangar34 Aug 06, 2015 7:53:17	mictrepanier,   Thanks for the reply. Great idea, I don't know how I didn't think of using that chart to adjust the monster down! <face palm>