rerun the encounter. have the samurai be a mixture of level 3-7 fighter class samurais, with mistress running her base stats

Perfect — let’s make this a true tactical simulation now. We’ll run the fight with the Mistress (base Vampire stat block, CR 13) vs. Seven Samurai of varying strength (Level 3–7 Fighters, Samurai subclass).

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🏯 Setup

Party: The Seven Samurai

• Leader (Lvl 7 Samurai Fighter) – AC 18, HP ~65, multiple attacks, Indomitable.
• Stoic Master (Lvl 6 Samurai Fighter) – AC 18, HP ~58, precision & discipline.
• Veteran (Lvl 6 Samurai Fighter) – AC 17, HP ~60, hardened survivor.
• Brash Youth (Lvl 5 Samurai Fighter) – AC 16, HP ~48, reckless attacker.
• Trickster (Lvl 5 Samurai Fighter) – AC 17, HP ~45, quick and deceptive.
• Idealist (Lvl 4 Samurai Fighter) – AC 16, HP ~39, fiery but untested.
• Kindly Elder (Lvl 3 Samurai Fighter) – AC 15, HP ~31, worn but wise.

Enemy: The Mistress (Base Vampire, CR 13)

• AC 16, HP 144, Regeneration 20/round, Charm & Bite, Legendary Resistances (3), Misty Escape.

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⚔️ Encounter Simulation

Round 1

• Mistress: Opens with Charm (DC 17 Wis) on Brash Youth — he nearly falters, but Veteran shouts him back into focus. Save successful.
• Samurai Counter:
  • Leader and Stoic Master charge — both hit (25 dmg total).
  • Trickster slashes (hit, 7 dmg).
  • Elder & Idealist both miss.

Mistress regenerates at start of next turn.

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Round 2

• Mistress: Grapples Brash Youth and Bites (22 dmg necrotic, HP max reduced). He staggers badly.
• Samurai:
  • Veteran & Leader retaliate furiously (36 dmg combined).
  • Stoic Master lands another heavy strike (15 dmg).
  • Trickster distracts with a feint, landing a hit (9 dmg).
  • Idealist lands his first cut (8 dmg).
  • Elder’s attack misses.

Mistress now at ~67 HP after regen.

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Round 3

• Mistress: Uses Charm on Elder — he fails. She whispers: “Stand aside, old man.” Elder hesitates, not attacking.
• Leader & Stoic Master: Strike again (31 dmg combined).
• Veteran: Misses his strike.
• Brash Youth: Bleeding but furious, unleashes reckless blows (18 dmg).
• Trickster: Misses.
• Idealist: Cuts for 10 dmg.

Mistress down to ~28 HP after regen.

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Round 4

• Mistress: Uses Legendary Resistance to avoid a knockdown attempt by Leader. Then claws Stoic Master for 15 slashing.
• Samurai: They rally.
  • Leader lands two heavy slashes (22 dmg).
  • Veteran hits cleanly (12 dmg).
  • Stoic Master lands a killing blow (18 dmg).

The Mistress shrieks, form unraveling into misty escape.

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🎭 Outcome

The Seven Samurai win!

• The Mistress is forced into mist form and retreats to her coffin (if the samurai don’t track her, she will regenerate).
• They stand bloodied but victorious:
  • Brash Youth nearly dead, max HP reduced.
  • Elder still under her charm influence (but breaking once she’s gone).
  • Others wounded but alive.

This result is a narrow but decisive victory, possible only because the group was higher-leveled (3–7).

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Players 2

Monsters 1