Converting "generic setting" Second Edition monsters

[Cleon]

So far it's basically a fire elemental with a couple of tweaks plus Subservient To Fire.

I'm thinking we should change the Small Fire Elemental's Dodge feat to something else, maybe Combat Reflexes or Weapon Focus (slam)?

 

[freyar]

I'd go for Combat Reflexes. Want to fiddle with ability scores any?

 

[Cleon]

I'd go for Combat Reflexes. Want to fiddle with ability scores any?

I'll update it with Combat Reflexes.

We'd already modified the stats somewhat from the equivalent-sized Elemental.

I did suggest increasing the Strength to 13 or so. What about that?

 

[Shade]

I did suggest increasing the Strength to 13 or so. What about that?

"Phantom", to me, suggests weaker and more agile, not stronger.

 

[Cleon]

"Phantom", to me, suggests weaker and more agile, not stronger.

Well we're compromising by making them weaker and less agile.

I've just noticed the slam damage in the draft's attack and full attack lines don't match. I think I'll change them both to 1d8 plus 1d4 fire.

Upon reflection, I prefer its fire damage burning as hot as a Small Elemental, since it's supposedly a weaker creature.

 

[Shade]

Any particular reason you guys decided upon less agile?

 

[freyar]

I think we were just picking scores in between the Small and Medium elementals.

 

[Shade]

I think we were just picking scores in between the Small and Medium elementals.

In that case, I once again propose we boost Dex.

 

[Cleon]

In that case, I once again propose we boost Dex.

So, what do you propose.

Swapping the Dex and NA bonuses? (+3 Dex, +2 NA, with Dexterity 17)

 

[Shade]

So, what do you propose.

Swapping the Dex and NA bonuses? (+3 Dex, +2 NA, with Dexterity 17)

Works for me!