Encounter Templates

Rules and Resources: Various Resources for D&D4e

Battlefield Control

Difficulty Number Level Type
Easy 1 -2 Controller
6 -4 Skirmisher
Standard 1 +1 Controller
6 -2 Skirmisher
Hard 1 +5 Controller
5 +1 Skirmisher

Commander and Troops

Commander is usually a Controller or Soldier, but a Lurker, or Skirmisher may work.

Difficulty Number Level Type
Easy 1 0 Commander
4 -3 Brute/Soldier
Standard 1 +3 Commander
5 -2 Brute/Soldier
Hard 1 +6 Commander
3 +1 Brute/Soldier
2 +1 Artillery

Dragon’s Den

Difficulty Number Level Type
Easy 1 -2 Solo
Standard 1 0/+1 Solo
Hard 1 +3 Solo
Hard 1 +1 Solo
1 0 Elite

Double Line

Can be modified and replace a rear line creature with a Lurker or Skirmisher.

Difficulty Number Level Type
Easy 3 -4 Brute/Soldier
2 -2 Artillery/Controller
Standard 3 0 Brute/Soldier
2 0 Artillery/Controller
Standard 3 -2 Brute/Soldier
2 +3 Artillery/Controller
Hard 3 +2 Brute/Soldier
1 +4 Controller
1 +4 Artillery/Lurker
Hard 3 0 Brute/Soldier
2 +1 Artillery
1 +2 Controller
1 +2 Lurker

Wolf Pack

Difficulty Number Level Type
Easy 7 -4 Skirmisher
Standard 7 -2 Skirmisher
Standard 5 0 Skirmisher
Hard 3 +7 Skirmisher
Hard 4 +5 Skirmisher
Hard 6 +2 Skirmisher