3 players vs cannon golem

[Edit Your Name]

I am making a campaign and I was wondering at what level 3 players could fight against 1 cannon hole and have a chance to win. Any help would be appreciated

[Val'bryn2]

Probably level 12 as a boss, level 13 or 14 as a very tough fight.

[doomman47]

Depends how optimized the party is and how well they work together in all honesty. A hyper optimized group with good party cohesion/tactics would decimate this at level 9ish, while a group of un optimized characters and bad party cohesion may even struggle against this at level 16.

[BlarkNipnar]

Also keep in mind that the area he's fought in will dramatically affect the encounter. Is it 300 ft away gunning at you from a tower with holes in it for aiming/firing? Is there room to maneuver? Etc..

I'd consider that if you think they'll have problems with it; nerf it a little before the fight. If it's dramatic, just drop a D6 off everything and -2 to hit and AC; maybe the DR to 10. That's all the sudden probably -2 CR. Consider having an objective other than "Kill the thing" or possibly an environmental way to cause high damage or a finishing move kind-of thing.

If the player's objective is to hit the three levers and escape alive; that means they may only be in there for a couple turns if they're quick about it and means they don't have to "beat it" unless they want to.

[Edit Your Name]

Well there will be technically level 1. This is the first fight they are going to encounter. They get kidnapped from where they live. And they will get this ser of armor that will change there level to a certain level of my choosing. And will basically be slave gladiators. Until they break out get help breaking out or over throw the king. Kind of like thor ragnorak style.