Encounter Adjustment Calculator
Adjust encounters for party size, optimization, and environmental factors
Adjust Encounter Difficulty
Encounter Adjustment Guidelines
Use these adjustments to fine-tune encounters for your specific party and circumstances, based on Pathfinder 2e encounter building principles.
š„ Party Size
3 Players: -25% XP (multiply by 0.75)
5 Players: +25% XP (multiply by 1.25)
6+ Players: +50% XP (multiply by 1.5)
šÆ Optimization Level
New Players: -20 XP (learning rules)
Casual: -10 XP (suboptimal builds)
Optimized: +20 XP (min-maxed characters)
š Environmental
Difficult Terrain: +10 XP
Hazardous: +15 XP (lava, poison)
Party Advantage: -15 XP (ambush, prep)
Using Encounter Adjustments
- Start with base encounter from main calculator
- Adjust for actual party size vs standard 4-player party
- Consider player experience and character optimization
- Factor in environmental advantages or disadvantages
- Test adjustments and refine based on actual play
- Remember: story and fun matter more than perfect balance