simple question, i hope, about monster cr

[synnra]

when i run games, i tend to do max hit points for players, npc, and monsters. For monsters, does max hit points effect cr, does it increase by a +1, +2, or not at all? would like a little clarification on this, please. thank you.

[Rickmeister]

I would say it makes it harder, but doesn't up the CR (and experience) per se..

[Pharazon]

I can't think of a rule off hand that would make it increase the CR. The bestiary is using an average HP total but like with players you will have some above and below that number. I alter my monsters slightly anyway so the players who know the bestiary well are kept guessing a bit.

I would also think that so long as you are maxing the hp on the players that maxing the health on the monsters would be a fair trade even though I dont think you even have to worry about that really.

--Pharazon

[Troubleshooter]

I don't know that there's an official ruling of it.

My experience with maximum hit points is that it benefits players a lot more than it benefits monsters.