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3E Vampires v. 4E Vampires: Please Inform Me As To Differences Between The Two
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<blockquote data-quote="WalterKovacs" data-source="post: 4535398" data-attributes="member: 63763"><p>Basically the template allows you to take an existing monster, add the template and the character becomes a vampire [as well as an elite monster]. The normal vampires are just straight out of the box monsters.</p><p> </p><p>If you wanted to make a base class/race based on the templates, a few things are important to keep in mind. (a) The +2 to defences and saves, doubling of hit points, and action point are all elements of being an elite monster. (b) Adding a class to a monster is also a way of making them elite, so you may be able to reverse engineer it in a similar way.</p><p> </p><p>The regen/radiant vulnerability is a bit harder though ... part of the balance is that it's a monster power and the PCs have greater access to radiant attacks to use against undead. If a PC has the regen balanced by the radiant vulnerability, it is important to have at least a few monsters equipped with radiant damage. Necrotic resistance is also a bit more powerful against monsters than for a monster.</p><p> </p><p>But, basically, the template is likely a good start.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WalterKovacs, post: 4535398, member: 63763"] Basically the template allows you to take an existing monster, add the template and the character becomes a vampire [as well as an elite monster]. The normal vampires are just straight out of the box monsters. If you wanted to make a base class/race based on the templates, a few things are important to keep in mind. (a) The +2 to defences and saves, doubling of hit points, and action point are all elements of being an elite monster. (b) Adding a class to a monster is also a way of making them elite, so you may be able to reverse engineer it in a similar way. The regen/radiant vulnerability is a bit harder though ... part of the balance is that it's a monster power and the PCs have greater access to radiant attacks to use against undead. If a PC has the regen balanced by the radiant vulnerability, it is important to have at least a few monsters equipped with radiant damage. Necrotic resistance is also a bit more powerful against monsters than for a monster. But, basically, the template is likely a good start. [/QUOTE]
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