Converting prehistoric animals

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Mortis

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Khisanth the Ancient said:
I'd make Dex 13 at most, maybe even 11. Andrewsarchus was pretty bulky - built more like a bear than wolf.
Well both the brown bear and polar bear have Dex 13 so Dex 13?

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Mortis

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A few more things...

+4 natural armor?

Skills: Hide, Listen, Spot 4 ranks each?

Feats: Alertness, Improved Critical (bite), Power Attack, Stealthy

CR: 5 or 6?

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Shade

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Mortis said:
+4 natural armor?

That puts it between a black and brown bear, which is probably fine.

Mortis said:
Skills: Hide, Listen, Spot 4 ranks each?

That works well when compared to bears and wolves.

Mortis said:
Feats: Alertness, Improved Critical (bite), Power Attack, Stealthy

Bears of various types have Alertness, Endurance, Run, Toughness, Track, Weapon Focus (claw).

Wolves and dire wolves have Alertness, Run, Track, Weapon Focus (bite).

Improved Natural Attack (bite) seems appropriate for their powerful jaws.

Perhaps Alertness, Endurance, Improved Natural Attack (bite), Run, Track?

Mortis said:
CR: 5 or 6?

5 is probably about right, as it is about on par with a dire lion or smilodon.
 

Mortis

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Shade said:
Perhaps Alertness, Endurance, Improved Natural Attack (bite), Run, Track?

Looks good, although I seem to recall a conversation that INA was a waste of a feat and we could just up the damage anyway. ;) Hence the Imp Crit suggestion. I don't favour one over the other though.

5 is probably about right, as it is about on par with a dire lion or smilodon.
I really should compare conversions with other creatures, I normally just suggest what 'feels' right. :)

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Mortis
 

Shade

Monster Junkie
Mortis said:
Looks good, although I seem to recall a conversation that INA was a waste of a feat and we could just up the damage anyway. ;) Hence the Imp Crit suggestion. I don't favour one over the other though.

Heh, I believe I may have started that conversation...or at least strongly supported it. :eek:

As time has gone by, and more and more creatures have the feat to break the mold, I've decided to jump on the bandwagon. :heh:
 

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