What challenge rating is appropriate for higher levels?

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#1

Slit518

May 27, 2015 8:48:39

At higher levels, what challenge rating is appropriate for mob monsters?

 

For example, at level 1, there are several challenge ratings that a geared toward the average party size of 4, and that keep it a balanced fight,

CR 0 - means the party can fight a billion of these at a time and not worry (not literally a billion) in one encounter.

CR 1/8 - means the party can fight 8 of these creatures in one encounter.

CR 1/4 means the party can fight 4 of these creatures in one encounter.

CR 1/2 means the party can fight 2 of these creatures in one encounter.

CR 1 means the party can fight 1 of these creatures in one encounter.

 

So for higher levels, such as 2-20, how do I gear challenge rating?  Do it just bump it up one CR rating per level to equal the odds?

Would a level 2 party fighting 8 CR 1/4 creatures be a similar effect as a level 1 party fighting 8 CR 1/8 creatures?

So at level 4 would the party's 1/8 CR actually be facing off with a 1 CR creature?

 

Thanks in advance for any opinions and insight!

#2

Razintarr

May 27, 2015 10:03:26

http://kobold.club/fight/#/encounter-builder

 

I use this encounter calculator. Works very well.

 

#3

SadisticLeprechaun

May 27, 2015 11:11:13

WoW that is a cool link thanks!

#4

Noctaem

May 27, 2015 11:16:34

Thank you for posting that link.  Bookmarked.

(Reply to #2)

Hugin

Thanks for sharing that link, Razintarr! Very fun to play around with!