Combat encounters

LilGuyPlasmoidDruid@ttrpg.network to Ask Game Masters@ttrpg.networkEnglish · 1 year ago

So, this is an area I’ve been struggling to figure out. How do I balance a combat encounter?

I obviously know you can’t trust CR, but I’m struggling to figure out how I should plan or balance a combat encounter when that’s not an option.

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