So, what’s a Dungeon Master to do?
After all, combat can be ended with high-level polymorphs used against bosses if you’re not careful.
A lot of DMs fudge numbers, and HP is one of the easiest ways to do this.
However, this can often backfire, and sometimes might leave players questioning the validity of the fight.
That’s why adding boss abilities thatcan restore HPis better than just fudging the numbers yourself.
Plus, they help make the battle feel more climactic.
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This means they’ll have to think more carefully about launching Fireballs or other AoE spells.
This forces spellcasters to use Counterspell to prevent their teammates from going down too quickly.
you’re free to either use an above-board timer or simply enforce a round limit.
This not only helps keep combat feeling efficient, but raises the stakes significantly.
Ancient Green Dragon by Alexander Ostrowski
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Doing so not only helps even the playing field but can provide secondary combat goals for players as well.
Vault of Dragons via Wizards of the Coast
Beyond just damage types, you should also consider adding condition immunities to certain powerful bosses.
This is most common for dragons with their breath weapons.
Typically, these abilities recharge on a d6 roll of five or six.
Vault of Dragons via Wizards of the Coast
However, depending on your party size, there’s nothing saying you could’t adjust these slightly.
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One great trick to use is to scale the recharge depending on how much damage the boss has taken.
This can help keep combat feeling climactic in the back half of the encounter.
Just be careful not to actively punish players.
Roc by Alejandro Pacheco
Colossus by Maxime Minard
Ancient Gold Dragon by Alexander Ostrowski
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Dracolich by Slawomir Maniak
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Minotaur of Baphoment by Brian Valenzuela
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