Just got one quick question about the Witchfire from Pathfinder 5, 'Sins of the Saviors'.
The witchfire can release a blast of witchflame either as a ranged or as a touch attack. The damage listed for both is 8d6, but under Special Abilities it has the following under the 'Witchflame' entry:
A witchfire can also unleash a blast of concentrated witchflame as a ranged attack. This attack deals 1d8 points of fire damage and forces the target to make a save or be affected by the witchflame's persistent effect.
So what is the damage for the witchfire's ranged attack? 8d6 or 1d8?
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This has been answered in the Sins of the Saviors(GM Reference) thread. To quote Steve Greer's answer to a similar question:
the Witchfire in PF #5 is slightly (and I do mean slightly) different from the original draft. I believe that second paragraph you cited was a hold over that you should simply ignore, barring one of the editors that worked on that monster correcting me.
On average it'll dish out 28 points of fire damage each round. However, with 4 9th level characters that aren't just your average very weak PC right outta the DMG NPC section, they should pound on her for enough damage each round even factoring in that half of those attacks will miss due to incorporeality, that a witchfire will most likely only last about 2-3 rounds. So, CR 9 is about right, but give it a test run and see how it does. If it kills 1 of the PCs before it's offed, then maybe a high CR 9 (meaning an EL 10) or perhaps a CR 10.
Also, the Will save of DC 19 is probably going to be pretty harsh on your fighter types. Consider adjusting it to a Fort save to give them a better chance.
Thanks for the help.