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Rules for Generating Encounters

Monster Ranks → Core Stats

Use the following stat guide to set base values. Everything else (attacks, abilities, etc.) is flavor and handled separately.

MONSTER RANK STAT GUIDE

E-RANK
Minion: AC 12-13, HP 8-12, CR 1/8
Boss: AC 14, HP 45-60, CR 2

D-RANK
Minion: AC 13-14, HP 12-18, CR 1/4
Boss: AC 15, HP 70-90, CR 4

C-RANK
Minion: AC 14-15, HP 18-26, CR 1/2
Boss: AC 16, HP 100-130, CR 6

B-RANK
Minion: AC 15-16, HP 26-35, CR 1
Boss: AC 17, HP 140-180, CR 8

A-RANK
Minion: AC 16-17, HP 35-48, CR 2
Boss: AC 18, HP 200-260, CR 10

S-RANK
Minion: AC 17-19, HP 48-65, CR 3
Boss: AC 19-20, HP 300-400, CR 12-15

Encounter Budget (Party Balance)

  • Inputs: Party Rank (highest PC rank), Party Size (1–4).

  • Assign Encounter Points (EP) per PC by Rank:

    • E = 2 EP, D = 4 EP, C = 8 EP, B = 12 EP, A = 18 EP, S = 30 EP.

  • Party Budget (PB) = EP × Party Size.

Monster Costs (how many EP each creature uses)

  • Minion (same rank as party) = 1 EP.

  • Boss (same rank as party) = 6 EP.

  • If monster is +1 rank above party, double EP cost.

  • If monster is −1 rank below party, halve EP cost.

Encounter Recipes

Keep total monster EP ≤ Party Budget. Mix and match:

  • Skirmish: 1 boss + 2–4 minions.

  • Commander: 1 boss + 2 elites (treat as 3 EP each) + 4 minions.

  • Swarm: 10–16 minions only (reduce their HP by 25%).

  • Duel: 1 boss alone (good for set piece fights).

Quick Examples

  • 4×C-rank party (PB = 32):
    1 C-boss (6 EP) + 2 C-elites (6 EP) + 8 C-minions (8 EP) = 20 EP → balanced.

  • 3×B-rank party (PB = 36):
    1 A-boss (up-rank, 12 EP) + 2 B-elites (6 EP) + 12 B-minions (12 EP) = 30 EP → balanced.