Converting monsters from Dungeon Magazine

[freyar]

DR 10/bludgeoning and magic?

Color Ray (Su): Every 2 rounds, a crystal golem may make a ranged touch attack against a single opponent within 20 feet (no range increment). If the attack hits, the target suffers the effects of a color spray spell.

Should we make that a swift action?

 

[Shade]

Nice.

Looking towards ability scores...

Stained Glass Golem (M): Str 13, Dex 10, Con --, Int 4, Wis 13, Cha 7
Psion-Killer (Crystal Golem)(L): Str 31, Dex 10, Con —, Int —, Wis 11, Cha 1
Ruby Golem (L): Str 23, Dex 12, Con -, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 1
Diamond Golem (L): Str 31, Dex 12, Con -, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 1
Emerald Golem (L): Str 26, Dex 12, Con -, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 1

I suppose we need to decide on Medium or Large first.

 

[freyar]

I think I'd go with medium based on the description, but it isn't completely clear.

 

[Shade]

In that case...

Str 13-23, Dex 12-14, Con -, Int -, Wis 11, Cha 1

 

[freyar]

I'd go with Dex 14 and Str on the low end, maybe 14-15, since it just sounds kind of fragile.

 

[Shade]

Added to Homebrews.

 

[Shade]

immune to all spells except shatter (causes 3d8 hp damage) and mending (restores it to full hit points)

How's this?

Immunity to Magic (Su): Crystal golems are immune to all spells or spell-like abilities that allow spell resistance, except as follows:

A shatter spell deals damage as normal to a crystalline creature.

A mending spell heals 1d6 points of damage to the golem, while a make whole spell heals all of its lost hit points.

 

[freyar]

Sounds good.

CR 6?

Organization: Solitary or Cluster (2d4)?

7ft tall and 400lbs? It is supposed to be skinny, right?

 

[Shade]

I agree with all that except the CR. I think they should be CR 7, since they are as deadly (if not deadlier) than a flesh golem at the same HD.

No construction given. Color spray seems like a no-brainer. Stained glass golem requires only geas/quest and limited wish. Maybe keen edge as well?

 

[freyar]

That all sounds good to me. Cost? Maybe 400lbs of crystal worth 2000gp?