D&D 5E 5e EPIC MONSTER UPDATES

[dave2008]

Thanks for clarifying your reasoning. I can see why you have made the choices you have.

I would really like a CR 30 (and CR 35, if it's not too much bother) version of Tiamat.

I added a CR30 version of Tiamat.

 

[Matrix Sorcica]

I added a CR30 version of Tiamat.

Thank you.

 

[dave2008]

Thank you.

No problem, don't forget that there are traits and abilities that are listed in the Category "Lesser Gods" that should be incorporated into her stat block as well. I don't include them on the individual stat blocks to keep them brief.

 

[dave2008]

I've posted the greater god Zehir. A big thanks go out to MechaTarrasque for design Zehir and allowing me to post him on this thread - thank you so much! I am looking forward to many more great contributions from MechaTarrasque.

If anyone else is interested in helping out, just send me a PM.

 

[Matrix Sorcica]

Very cool. (But I think Zehir needs another editing pass. CR varies between 36 and 39, he can take a free action as a standard or a legendary action, he deals an extra 30 (10d6) damage though it should be 35, and he teleports with 1000 feet.)

 

[dave2008]

Very cool. (But I think Zehir needs another editing pass. CR varies between 36 and 39, he can take a free action as a standard or a legendary action, he deals an extra 30 (10d6) damage though it should be 35, and he teleports with 1000 feet.)

They all could use another editing pass, that is why I consider them drafts.

Not sure what you mean about, I calculated it at 36.25 (HP:36, AC:36, Attack: 36: DPR: 37). Please note, my guidelines for calculating CR are modified from the DMG - see the OP.

The free action is, I believe, working as intended. Zehir still only has one, and he can only use a legendary free action to switch his aura. That is the intent. I don't want to get into overly verbose descriptions (I'm fine with relying on DM judgement); but I am willing to clarify things if it can be done simply. Is there a particular issue with this trait that you see?

I've corrected the damage and will re-post shortly.

I've corrected the teleport range and will re-post shortly.

Thank you for the review and comments!

 

[Matrix Sorcica]

The CR is 39 in the stat block, is what I meant.

How can it be a free action if it takes a standard or a legendary action? If the meaning is that it is a free action which can be used additional times by expending a standard or legendary action, I think it should be listed under standard and legendary actions respectively. Would make the meaning clearer imo.

 

[dave2008]

The CR is 39 in the stat block, is what I meant.

Got it! Corrected and reposted.

How can it be a free action if it takes a standard or a legendary action? If the meaning is that it is a free action which can be used additional times by expending a standard or legendary action, I think it should be listed under standard and legendary actions respectively. Would make the meaning clearer imo.

A free action can typically only be used on your/a monsters turn. Legendary actions are not on-turn actions, so I felt MechaTarrasques reasoning for including an explanation that the aura switching free action could be used on legendary actions is appropriate. The free action is a rider associated with Zehir's standard turn or a "legendary turn." Does that make more sense?

I could understand putting in both locations, but I don't like duplicating text unless it is really needed. Perhaps the wording could be improved, but I would like to keep in one location.

 

[Matrix Sorcica]

It makes more sense, yes

 

[dave2008]

I have updated my CR 40 version of Tiamat. After making the CR 30 version I wanted to update the CR 40 version because some of the language, format, and damage was out of date. It is up to speed with the other greater gods now.

I also wanted to revise a few items (ac and damage reduction), to reflect my thoughts about her being a real brute that is easy to hit, but can take a lot of punishment and that isn't as good a hitting, but can hit hard. I think she look pretty good now.

EDIT: I also removed her bio and domain info for now. I will put it back up at some point in the future. I hope to add this info for all the gods at some point. But realistically I would need a lot of help to do that.