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#1 myagus Feb 05, 2009 20:19:49	So starting my first 4e campaign and everyone is starting as a level 1 PC got 4-5 players(got 1 is on fence about playing but i think he will). At end i really wanted something epic and to make a name for players in general. I thought a dragon at end would be really epic and make a real name for PC's in my world. Now question is... 4-5 PC's can they handle the young black dragon(CR 5) or is white probably better idea? or should i let them gain a few levels first.
#2 aluman Feb 05, 2009 20:54:03	Level not CR, and no. Level 5 solo versus level 1 party = Dead party. However if you have Draconomicon, they have Wymrling dragons which are from level 1 (white dragon) to level 5 (Red dragon) they tend to be elites so you can toss in a few low level Kobolds to round out the encounter.
#3 myagus Feb 05, 2009 21:06:28	what i figured, judging by hp and such, i just read about a party of PC's taking on dragons in early stages of 4e i thought i'd ask because 5 seemed a bit high for lvl 1's.
#4 antistes Feb 06, 2009 10:24:45	Young Black Dragons are level 4, not level 5. Still most likely too high-level for a lvl 1 party, though. I'd advise using a white dragon instead- a level 3 solo will still be a very tough fight, but a well-built party should be able to take one down.
#5 LFK Feb 07, 2009 2:08:43	Or level the Black down. Chop off 25-75 HP, drop all defenses and attack scores by 1-3.