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Hot take: Strongest creatures in the setting shouldn't just be clowned by PCs with no resistance.
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Inspired by frustrating conversation I had. For those curious, that was the statblock of Caine, father of the vampires.
The dog on the left is such a strawman lol. Those who would say such a thing are few and far between. I know plenty of DMs and players who think the PCs' combat encounters should be challenging and even lethal.
The number of times my cleric/sorcerer has had to revivify the rest of his party…
If you ain't dying, you ain't trying.
Win if you can, lose if you must, but always TPK.