This party of 4 level 1 adventurers has 1 encounter points.
*An easy matchup has a total CR of ½ and costs ½ an encounter point.
*A medium matchup has a total CR of 1 and costs 1 encounter point.
*A hard matchup has a total CR of 2 and costs 2 encounter points.
*A deadly matchup has a total CR of 2 and costs 4 encounter points.
*An impossible matchup has a total CR of 4.
IMPORTANT! The maximum CR of any single monster should be 1.
Remember that ELITE monsters count as TWO monsters of that type.
When determining encounter CR for Tier 0 or Tier 1 adventurers, treat any monster with a CR below 1 as if its CR were one step higher from 0 -> ⅛ -> ¼ -> ½ -> 1.