Namesake Beast Build

[Rhinotaur]

Thought I'd try building a monster based on my username. It's been awhile since I've spread the books out and attempted something like this.

RHINOTAUR CR 4
XP 1,200
N Large monstrous humanoid
Init +0; Senses scent; Perception +12


DEFENSE
AC 16, touch 9, flat-footed 14 (+2 armor, +7 natural, -1 size)
hp 38 (5d10+8)
Fort +8, Ref +4, Will +4


OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee longsword +8/+3 (1d8+4/19-20) gore +6 (1d6+4)
Ranged javelin +4 (1d6+4/x2)
Space 10 ft; Reach 5 ft
Special Attacks powerful charge (gore +7, 2d6+6)


STATISTICS
Str 18, Dex 10, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 8
Base Atk +5; CMB +8; CMD 18
Feats Great Fortitude, Power Attack, Skill Focus (Perception)
Skills Intimidate +5, Perception +12, Survival +10
Racial Modifiers +4 Perception, +4 Survival
Languages Common, Rhinotaur


ECOLOGY
Environment warm plains
Organization solitary, pair, hunting party (4-6), tribe (12-48 plus 4 hunters of 4th level and 1 chieftain of 6th level)
Treasure NPC Gear (leather armor, long sword, javelin, other treasure)


SPECIAL ABILITIES
Hatred (Ex) Rhinotaur receive a +1 bonus on attacks against gnolls due to special training against these hated foes.


Hit or miss? Feedback appreciated. Thanks.

 

[ruemere]

"Minotaur" means actually "Bull of Minos".
"Rhinokerōs" is a Latin transliteration of "Rhinoceros".

You may want to review the name in the light of its etymology.

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Regarding statblock:

1. For its CR, it appears to be weaker than Minotaur (smaller reach, worse armor class), though not by much
2. Distribution of ability scores should contain 3 odd and 3 even numbers
3. Skill bonuses appear to be wrong:
- you have 20 skill points (Monstrous Humanoid: 4 skill points per hit die)
- all skills are class skills for Monstrous Humanoid
- skill bonuses reverse engineered:
intimidate total: +5
3 class skill
-1 cha
3 points apparently assigned

perception total: +12
3 class skill
0 wis
4 racial
3 skill focus
2 points apparently assigned

survival total: +10
3 class skill
0 wis
4 racial
3 points apparently assigned

You have 12 skill points to assign. If you did not factor in skill focus (+3) and racial modifiers (+8), you still have 1 skill point to assign.

Regards,
Ruemere

 

[Rhinotaur]

Thanks, ruemere.