New Posts For Thread: How do i deal with my players being too strong for their level?http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29796123/How_do_i_deal_with_my_players_being_too_strong_for_their_levelI'm fairly new to DM'ing, and the group I have been playing with seems to have gotten much stronger than what I believe they should be. This is partly my fault for letting a few extra peices of magic gear fall into their hands but I feel like its a bGood idea. I recommend mixing skills into combat. Give them something they can't just smash. Don't make succeeding at it mandatory, and make failing it (such as by not attemtping it) interesting, and make attempting it cost something, like a standardhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29796123/How_do_i_deal_with_my_players_being_too_strong_for_their_level?post_id=529614943#529614943Good idea. I recommend mixing skills into combat. Give them something they can't just smash. Don't make succeeding at it mandatory, and make failing it (such as by not attemtping it) interesting, and make attempting it cost something, like a standardThu, 07 Mar 2013 11:09:56 -0600I'd encourage having a few skill challenges; try a "normal" skill challenge where a single player rolls to win a single success/fail so each character can theoretically shine ... or more likely the wizard to steal all the rolls and shine. Having a grhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29796123/How_do_i_deal_with_my_players_being_too_strong_for_their_level?post_id=529608465#529608465I'd encourage having a few skill challenges; try a "normal" skill challenge where a single player rolls to win a single success/fail so each character can theoretically shine ... or more likely the wizard to steal all the rolls and shine. Having a grThu, 07 Mar 2013 06:28:23 -0600If it is because of gear then the problem isn't as bad as you would think. They might be more powerful now, but that gear will be outdated as they level, all you have to do is decrease the amount of treasure they get from encounters and in a level orhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29796123/How_do_i_deal_with_my_players_being_too_strong_for_their_level?post_id=529593293#529593293If it is because of gear then the problem isn't as bad as you would think. They might be more powerful now, but that gear will be outdated as they level, all you have to do is decrease the amount of treasure they get from encounters and in a level orWed, 06 Mar 2013 14:46:27 -0600What edition?What level?How many people are in the party? What classes does it have?And what gear did you give them? [/quote]Main question... are the players enjoying themselves or are they bored from lack of challenge? Or are you thinking that if yohttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29796123/How_do_i_deal_with_my_players_being_too_strong_for_their_level?post_id=529592285#529592285What edition?What level?How many people are in the party? What classes does it have?And what gear did you give them? [/quote]Main question... are the players enjoying themselves or are they bored from lack of challenge? Or are you thinking that if yoWed, 06 Mar 2013 14:15:43 -0600Not every encounter needs to be a white-knuckled nail-biter, the important thing is they are having fun either way.Eventually, you'll get used to being a dm, and get a better feel for what they can handle. And that's when you'll intentionally be desihttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29796123/How_do_i_deal_with_my_players_being_too_strong_for_their_level?post_id=529590607#529590607Not every encounter needs to be a white-knuckled nail-biter, the important thing is they are having fun either way.Eventually, you'll get used to being a dm, and get a better feel for what they can handle. And that's when you'll intentionally be desiWed, 06 Mar 2013 13:20:23 -0600