would you rather fight a horde of demons or gelatinous cubes

[lolthfollower]

just curious because i was playing d&d and the DM told us that gelatinous cubes were coming out of secret doors but ahead was a horde of demons gaurding 3 chests.

[Haruki-kun]

If I'm a magic user, the cubes. If not, the demons.

[lolthfollower]

If I'm a magic user, the cubes. If not, the demons.

the party consisted of a human cleric wth only cantrips left, a dwarven barbarian and a rogue that couldn't seem to find traps

[Slipperychicken]

Cubes are hungry speedbumps. If you aren't forced to fight in cramped quarters with no hope of escape, there's no reason to ever be hit by a gelatinous cube (i.e. just kite them). And if your party simply saunters down hallways while failing DC 15 spot checks, then they probably won't last long anyway.

just curious because i was playing d&d and the DM told us that gelatinous cubes were coming out of secret doors but ahead was a horde of demons gaurding 3 chests.

Obviously, you need to make the demons fight the cubes.

[Haruki-kun]

the party consisted of a human cleric wth only cantrips left, a dwarven barbarian and a rogue that couldn't seem to find traps

Then demons. <.<

[Ansem]

I rather fight a swarm of Tarrasques than Gelatinous Cubes.....

[Joe the Rat]

I have a few questions:
1) Edition and Level: makes a big difference in survivability and immunities.

2) What Type of demons? Are we talking I-III, or IV+, or some of the "lesser" sort? Big Demons are more of an issue, but could also be negotiated with (Type IVs are all over that sort of action). Dretches? steamroller them.

3) How are the GCs getting through secret doors? Is it just "push open," was there a mechanism, or did the party leave them(?!) open behind them? If they're opening doors, you've got something a bit more intelligent than the usual Dungeon Roomba.

Obviously, you need to make the demons fight the cubes.

Yes, that's the way to do it.

[Eldan]

Cubes. Cubes are not intelligent, they are not malicious, they are not creative. Even if they get you, they will just eat you. It will be over quickly.

[Lorsa]

Fight both and get more XP!

Alternatively, fight the demons because they seem to have some treasure whereas the cubes just have slime...

[Drynwyn]

Slime that's filled with the enchanted items of those it has digested.

[The Glyphstone]

Gelatinous cubes can be defeated by briskly walking in the other direction. Demons cannot. This is an easy decision.

[Rabidmuskrat]

Walking briskly in the other direction means you fight demons.

[Slipperychicken]

Gelatinous cubes can be defeated by briskly walking in the other direction while throwing rocks at them. Demons cannot. This is an easy decision.

Fixed that for 'ya.

[lolthfollower]

3) How are the GCs getting through secret doors? Is it just "push open," was there a mechanism, or did the party leave them(?!) open behind them? If they're opening doors, you've got something a bit more intelligent than the usual Dungeon Roomba.

thats a good point. i'll have to check with the dm on that

[Fabletop]

Cubes can be burned with normal fire.

Demons can't.

Nuff said.

[Slipperychicken]

Cubes can be burned with normal fire.

Demons can't.