So, I am currently running Iron Gods. At the point on the Engineering deck where the PCs had to fight Gruether, something interesting happened. Essentially, the PCs were still (barely) level two, due to skipping a few encounters. They were one man down and up against a CR 4 monster. So, instead of doing the sane thing and running so that they can recuperate, my players decided to do the insane thing. THEY KILLED HIM WITHOUT TAKING A SINGLE HIT!
How? Through generous application of conditions. First, they threw one of the polymer nets from the Repair Drones onto him, entangling him. Then, they shot him with the timeworn autograpnel. An incredibly lucky intimidate check later, and he is demoralized. He tries to break out of the net, and fails by 3 points of damage. The PC with the autograpnel then reels the line in lightly, just enough to knock him off balance and trip him (it wasn't in the rules, but it was inventive enough and made sense). They then pelted him with lamp oil and firebolts until the barbarian runs up, with his 22 AC, and grapples him with the grabbers they found earlier. Due to all these penalties, Gruether couldn't break free before the barbarian crushed his throat with the grabbers. Khonnir Baine is now going to mount his head at The Foundery.
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How is attacking a CR 4 monster as a level 2 party not sane?
How is attacking a CR 4 monster as a level 2 party not sane?
Because these guys were insanely low on hp, potions, and ability uses