5E: Converting AD&D Monsters to Fifth Edition

[Cleon]

I'm confused by monsters on the OPs list. Utahraptor? That dinosaur wasn't even named until 1993, well after 2nd ed came out. How could that have been converted from 1st or 2nd ed when the namesake didn't even exist yet.

Second Edition lasted until 2000 AD. The Utahraptor conversion is based on 2E AD&D stats from Dragon Magazine #54 (1995).

The conversions include source credits where appropriate that should hopefully clear up the confusion.

 

[deadman1204]

Second Edition lasted until 2000 AD. The Utahraptor conversion is based on 2E AD&D stats from Dragon Magazine #54 (1995).

The conversions include source credits where appropriate that should hopefully clear up the confusion.

oh yea, forgot about dragon magazine. thanks

 

[Cleon]

oh yea, forgot about dragon magazine. thanks

Yup.

It's not that surprising that Utahraptor ostrommaysi turned up in a D&D publication so quickly.

Lots of RPG fans and dinosaur fans too, and Utahraptor got a lot of press from being compared to the Jurassic Park Velociraptors.

 

[Casimir Liber]

Right, @Cleon what bit of the efreet firelord do you want to tweak next

 

[Cleon]

Right, @Cleon what bit of the efreet firelord do you want to tweak next

Well it looks like we've got the Special Traits all nailed down so it's time for the Actions.

How about starting with Multiattack and its components.

Say:

Multiattack. The efreeti firelord makes three attacks using any combination of fiery falchion, flaming punch, or hurl flame.

Fiery Falchion. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d8 + 7) slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) fire damage.

Flaming Punch. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, range 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d6 + 7) bludgeoning damage plus 9 (2d8) fire damage and the target catches fire; until someone takes an action to douse the fire, the target takes 5 (1d10) fire damage at the start of each of its turns.

Hurl Flame. Ranged Spell Attack: +13 to hit, range ### ft., one target. Hit: # (#d#) fire damage.
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A regular efreeti hurls fire up to 120 feet for 5d6 damage, which is 87.5% of its scimitar damage.

Our boy has a 29½ average damage with the falchion, which suggests about 25 or 26 damage by hurling (29.5 × 0.875 = 25.8125).

If we use six-siders like a standard efreet, the closest we can get is 7d6 (average 24½ or 1.3125 too low).

That works for me. If I remember the original flavour text for noble efreeti correctly they enjoy getting up close and personal in combat so their default ranged attack needn't be that overwhelming.

 

[Casimir Liber]

agreed on numbers

 

[Cleon]

agreed on numbers

What range do you fancy for Hurl Flames?

I was thinking either 120 feet of a standard Eftreet or improving it to 150 feet.

 

[Casimir Liber]

150 feet - they are firemasters. Need some good master fire tactics

 

[Cleon]

150 feet - they are firemasters. Need some good master fire tactics

Updating the Efreeti Firelord Working Draft.

I tweaked the Multiattack from "or hurl flame" to "and hurl flame."

Incidentally, I was tempted to change the action Flaming Punch to Incendiary Fist 'cause it sounded a bit cooler.

Well, not literally cooler – you know what I mean!

 

[Casimir Liber]

yeah soundss good