Converting Greyhawk monsters

[Shade]

OK...so standard size boost...yea or nay?

 

[Cleon]

OK...so standard size boost...yea or nay?

Nay!

(Actually, use standard if you like. I'd just use my version instead. )

 

[Shade]

Here are the two options using the standard size modifiers. Note that enlarge person does not grant the usual size bonuses, but a much weaker change. Therefore, I'd prefer Size Change to Change Size.

Change Size (Sp): At will, a weisshund can magically increase its size. This works just like an enlarge person spell, except that the ability can work on the weisshund. This is the equivalent of a 2nd-level spell.

Size Change (Su): At will, a weisshund can change its size in a fashion similar to the effect of an enlarge person spell. The weisshund gains a +8 size bonus to Strength, a –2 size penalty to Dexterity (to a minimum of 1), and a +4 size bonus to Constitution. It also suffers a –1 size penalty on attack rolls and AC due to its increased size. The weisshund's natural armor bonus improves by +3, and its claw damage improves to xdx, while its bite damage improves to xdx. The weisshund may remain in Large size for x rounds. Returning to its normal size is a swift action.

 

[Cleon]

Here are the two options using the standard size modifiers. Note that enlarge person does not grant the usual size bonuses, but a much weaker change. Therefore, I'd prefer Size Change to Change Size.

Change Size (Sp): At will, a weisshund can magically increase its size. This works just like an enlarge person spell, except that the ability can work on the weisshund. This is the equivalent of a 2nd-level spell.

Size Change (Su): At will, a weisshund can change its size in a fashion similar to the effect of an enlarge person spell. The weisshund gains a +8 size bonus to Strength, a –2 size penalty to Dexterity (to a minimum of 1), and a +4 size bonus to Constitution. It also suffers a –1 size penalty on attack rolls and AC due to its increased size. The weisshund's natural armor bonus improves by +3, and its claw damage improves to xdx, while its bite damage improves to xdx. The weisshund may remain in Large size for x rounds. Returning to its normal size is a swift action.

If its Size Change makes it Large shouldn't it get +2 natural armour, not +3?

I'll go along with whichever of those you like.

Doesn't bother me, since I'd use my version regardless.

 

[Shade]

You are correct. I was looking at the wrong line in the table, apparently.

 

[Cleon]

You are correct. I was looking at the wrong line in the table, apparently.

That's a Huge mistake.

 

[Shade]

That's a Huge mistake.

So true!

Updated.

Let's figure out bite and claw damage for its standard form, so I can add the increased damage to the size change.

 

[Cleon]

So true!

Updated.

Let's figure out bite and claw damage for its standard form, so I can add the increased damage to the size change.

I originally proposed Bite 2d6 and Claws 1d6 for the embiggened weisshund, which means it'll have Bite 1d8 and Claws 1d4 when normal sized.

 

[Shade]

Updated.

Suggested duration for size change? 5 rounds? 1 minute?

 

[Cleon]

Updated.

Suggested duration for size change? 5 rounds? 1 minute?

How about up to 20 rounds a day, not necessarily consecutively?