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Initiative will be very hard to win against some creatures (Patreon)

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2025-01-16 19:22:02
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Initiative just got HARDER in DnD 2024

If you like what I do and would consider supporting this channel through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Treantmonkstemple Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:46 New monster design 4:01 Automatically losing 6:32 Ways to win 12:50 The math 16:11 Old resources 17:48 Wrap up

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Ken Scott

+ 19 to initiative on a monster is nuts

KillerKam211

It seems to me that it's proficiency and expertise in Initiative. For the gargoyle, +0 (Dex) and +2 (PB) = +2 (Initiative). For the Gold Dragon, +2 (Dex) and +14 (2x PB) = +16 (Initiative).

Ole Larsen

It does mean that the monsters don't get burst down before they get to do anything. Probably a good thing.

Charles Hollom
>>161520557

Yeh, the Empyrean has Dex+5 and is CR 23 which would have a PB of +7. So that’s expertise.

Glenn Wilson

Maybe initiative is not the best way to run combat (or any) encounters?

Glenn Wilson
>>161520049

Ancient Dragon should in most cases kill at least several party members unless sleeping (original - 1974 era player/DM - thought)