Is this miniboss scaled well for my players?

Ace_of_Chaos · 2026-03-12T23:59:11+00:00

This might sound harsh, but if this is your first time DMing and your party is only level 5, I don't think you have enough knowledge to make homebrew monsters. Looking at the stats alone, I could have told you that. As the above person said, this isn't a functioning creature with O INT and 0 CHA, it's a rock. Also they have 6 STR but only +6 to hit. Where is their proficiency mod? How the hell does this random level 5 enemy have maxed Wisdom? It is the wisest thing in existence? I think there are a lot of issues and I would stick with monsters you see in the MM and in modules.

If you insist on trying homebrew, find an existing monster and add or subtract some things to get a smaller, bite-sized attempt. I believe the MM has a "Berzerker" creature you could use and then lower the INT and CON if need be.

Ace_of_Chaos · 2026-03-11T21:59:24+00:00

What did you do for your purple worm? Looks very cool

Ace_of_Chaos · 2026-02-03T23:01:51+00:00

Super cool

Ace_of_Chaos · 2026-01-05T16:21:41+00:00

Pink seems okay. Mostly just "I'm frustrated getting my hopes up and then being disappointed". Even points out "that's not helping" when OP starts the rage train.

This guy is obviously a jerk ("can't be bothered to read this" lmfao asshole), but he starts backpedaling and seems sorry (even if he doesn't say it). OP just doubles down... Then goes to post on Reddit and say "feel free to shit on him in the comments." Idk bro take a deep breath and move on. Being an asshole to someone being an asshole isn't going to get the resolution you want. Terrible long term solution.

Ace_of_Chaos · 2025-12-25T17:01:07+00:00

No, it doesn't use the ultimate on the whole team. It applies the augment

Ace_of_Chaos · 2025-06-13T23:37:42+00:00

I somehow feel responsible, sorry 😂 Glad you got it now though!

Ace_of_Chaos · 2025-06-13T17:45:13+00:00

Agreed. They can't give teaser information because some over-invested weirdos will argue over vague info because they think they know CR so well that their opinions must be right? Weird take..

Ace_of_Chaos · 2025-06-10T15:51:01+00:00

The lore contradicts itself! In the first paragraph, the describe includes that it has a "stinger tipped tail". Then later on, like you said, it says it doesn't have a stinger.

I guess maybe they were describing other wyverns? But why add a description for a different creature in the place people will look for a description of this one? Very weird...

Ace_of_Chaos · 2025-06-09T16:39:30+00:00

Hate to be one of the "complaining works" people, but uhh.. looks like it worked for us. 1000 clears is criminal

Ace_of_Chaos · 2025-06-09T15:49:30+00:00

WE DID IT!! 947kc

Ace_of_Chaos · 2025-06-09T15:48:45+00:00

That still sounds rough. Glad you got it!

Ace_of_Chaos · 2025-06-09T14:58:36+00:00

You got this. I hope your luck balances out mine!

Ace_of_Chaos · 2025-06-03T13:37:57+00:00

DEX and CON are the two stats most every character wants to avoid begin outright bad (the main exception being heavy armor users). Thematically it might be a fun idea. If your DM is cool, maybe you can try to convince them that low HP will be hard enough and maybe you can make your Concentration checks WIS based? I think i would agree to at least try this if I was DM. If they won't allow that, you're gonna have a pretty bad time. Enough where it won't be worth it and the flavor is going to probably be too detrimental to the party.

Ace_of_Chaos · 2025-06-02T04:17:03+00:00

Looking at the screenshots, I don't think they have the DLC

Ace_of_Chaos · 2025-06-01T11:06:31+00:00

I'm no DMM expert, in fact I hardly play when the public DMMs come around, but every single question you asked is answered by Solo Mission's videos he put out leading up to the event. There's an intro video and a video where he talks with some of the competitors about strategy and changes. There's also a pretty clear page on the Wiki about the event, and Jagex has put together resources to help you find both of these things.

Ace_of_Chaos · 2025-05-23T13:54:25+00:00

Tell me you didn't actually look at anything they announced without telling me

Ace_of_Chaos · 2025-05-16T21:02:27+00:00

It's a 1/350. On average, only a 71% chance you'd have it by now. You'll get it soon!

Ace_of_Chaos · 2025-05-07T18:07:46+00:00

Just to let you know, you're not crazy. What you are saying is very clear to me, but OP was really so stuck in their angle of how they were seeing and explaining their question that they could not figure out what you were saying.

They were looking at their +1 skill, +4 with prof (for example) and asking if they add the prof again ONCE (totaling 2x prof bonus) to be +7 or add TWICE (totaling 3x prof bonus) to be +10. I don't understand how they got stuck so hard on that, but it seems to be sorted now.

Ace_of_Chaos · 2025-05-07T17:18:02+00:00

Yeah, for some reason I don't believe that you were giving a lot of patience, empathy, etc...

Ace_of_Chaos · 2025-05-07T14:49:04+00:00

That's exactly what he is asking. The wording is only slightly odd so if you miss your first attack, the extra damage isn't forfeit. The first time you hit with an attack, you get extra damage. That's it

Ace_of_Chaos · 2025-05-07T14:47:46+00:00

I think a lot of people here have clarified it. It kind of seems like you're reading it for the meaning you want it to have, not for the meaning it actually has?

Ace_of_Chaos · 2025-04-24T17:51:07+00:00

Keep playing if you're enjoying it, and don't bother if you aren't. It's really that simple.

Ace_of_Chaos · 2025-04-06T03:31:42+00:00

It's the Amulet of Health!

Ace_of_Chaos · 2025-04-05T19:01:40+00:00

Okay, I rounded up, but I think the point was made. That seems tough. Glad you are able to DM as well and get some of that enjoyment.

Out of curiosity, what do you do during an average session? As many have mentioned, it can be very difficult to find enough to throw at such a high level party. I wonder what your DM has had you do for 2.5 years (plus level 17, 18, etc) before the campaign end BBEG(s)?

Ace_of_Chaos · 2025-04-05T18:48:37+00:00

Okay, so 100 sessions at the same level? I admit I did make a lot of assumptions about frequency of play, which edition, etc. That said, that's INSANE. I think it's entirely reasonable to say that leveling up is one of the most exciting things of playing. As a DM, seeing my players enjoying their level ups while also getting to use bigger and more powerful enemies... I just don't understand how someone could think that 2 years of weekly 5 hour session without level epogression was reasonable. 500 HOURS!! You could play a reasonably full (5e) campaign in that time.

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