How do you calculate CR / XP for "villain" NPCs? That is, if I create a villain or villains, using the character creation rules, what is their CR? It can't be their character level, that'd be off. Are there rules for this in the DMG or elsewhere?
I was just reading that section recently, before considering creating NPCs as villains. Must've been my subconscious that brought that up now, hehe. Thanks!
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How do you calculate CR / XP for "villain" NPCs? That is, if I create a villain or villains, using the character creation rules, what is their CR? It can't be their character level, that'd be off. Are there rules for this in the DMG or elsewhere?
Yes, the rules for this are in the DMG.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/compendium/rules/dmg/dungeon-masters-workshop#CreatingaMonster
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I was just reading that section recently, before considering creating NPCs as villains. Must've been my subconscious that brought that up now, hehe. Thanks!