Question about Templates and player characters.

[Balem]

Are templates designed for player characters and npc monsters alike? Also, is an npc/monster's CR the equivalent of a player character's level?

[Balem]

Can someone please shed light on this. Another player and I have been arguing with the DM about this subject because we think he has a misunderstanding of the rules. I just need it clarified.

[Are]

The templates in the Bestiary are primarily meant to be used for NPCs and monsters. Some of them could be unbalancing if used by PCs.

The CR of an NPC/Monster is mostly equivalent with a PC's level.

[Rathendar]

Are wrote:

The templates in the Bestiary are primarily meant to be used for NPCs and monsters. Some of them could be unbalancing if used by PCs.

The CR of an NPC/Monster is mostly equivalent with a PC's level.

A PC class is character level -1 CR.

So a rogue 5 or a fighter 5 or a barbarian 5 would all be a CR4.

[Are]

Rathendar wrote:

Are wrote:

The templates in the Bestiary are primarily meant to be used for NPCs and monsters. Some of them could be unbalancing if used by PCs.

The CR of an NPC/Monster is mostly equivalent with a PC's level.

A PC class is character level -1 CR.

So a rogue 5 or a fighter 5 or a barbarian 5 would all be a CR4.

Yes. I said mostly equivalent because if you give the NPC Rogue 5 gear according to PC values, then it would be a CR 5 rather than a 4.