Converting "generic setting" Second Edition monsters

[Shade]

Agreed.

So, take the SRD Iron Golem and lower the stats a little?

Sure, that seems like a reasonable plan of attack.

 

[freyar]

Agreed. But how do we know it's not 5-30? Ah, whatever, I want to use d10s.

 

[Cleon]

Agreed. But how do we know it's not 5-30? Ah, whatever, I want to use d10s.

Well the smaller version had a "20 points" punch, which would fit 2-20 pretty neatly, so it's just a question of adding another d10.

 

[freyar]

3d10 is just fine.

Take iron golem abilities and reduce physical scores by -2 across the board?

 

[Cleon]

3d10 is just fine.

Take iron golem abilities and reduce physical scores by -2 across the board?

I'd reduce the Strength by more than that. 4d10 vs 3d10 is a big step, roughly equivalent to a size category.

That suggests -8 for Str 25, same as a Clay Golem, but I prefer -6 for Str 27, or possibly -4 for Str 29 (like a Stone Golem).

 

[freyar]

Well, we're also reducing the base damage. How about -6 for Str, then. But I don't know that Dex needs to drop as much.

 

[Shade]

I'd prefer we not lower Dex at all. These things must be somewhat agile with their "whirlwind attack".

 

[Cleon]

I'd prefer we not lower Dex at all. These things must be somewhat agile with their "whirlwind attack".

What "whirlwind attack" would that be, pray? I don't see any such in their writeup.

 

[freyar]

I don't see one either. Maybe Shade got these confused with the mindflayer construct?

 

[Shade]

I don't see one either. Maybe Shade got these confused with the mindflayer construct?

I most certainly did!