Level Up (A5E) A5E Arcanaloth equivalent?

[Helena Real]

As per the title, since I've become enamoured with the monsters in the Monstrous Menagerie, I was wondering, is there any equivalent to O5E Arcanaloth? I'm running Curse of Strahd and I'm about to hit The Amber Temple, so I may need that statblock soon

 

[Davies]

As per the title, since I've become enamoured with the monsters in the Monstrous Menagerie, I was wondering, is there any equivalent to O5E Arcanaloth? I'm running Curse of Strahd and I'm about to hit The Amber Temple, so I may need that statblock soon

I would suggest just using an Archmage's stats (pp. 480-1), since the monster in that scenario is posing as a wizard, switching out spells to give the encounter the feel that you want.

 

[Helena Real]

I would suggest just using an Archmage's stats (pp. 480-1), since the monster in that scenario is posing as a wizard, switching out spells to give the encounter the feel that you want.

Thanks! Will take a look at the Archmage stat then

 

[dave2008]

What is your time line? I would be happy to make on this weekend

 

[Helena Real]

What is your time line? I would be happy to make on this weekend

I think I'd need it for next Monday or the one after that. Thanks a lot!

 

[dave2008]

I think I'd need it for next Monday or the one after that. Thanks a lot!

Are you looking for something in the CR12 range, same as the Monster Manual?

 

[Helena Real]

Are you looking for something in the CR12 range, same as the Monster Manual?

Yeah, sure. Maybe someone else can use it then in their own games

 

[dave2008]

Yeah, sure. Maybe someone else can use it then in their own games

I will try to get it done before the weekend so you have time to review and I can make adjustments if needed. Do you have any particular spells you want it have / use? I will give it the levelUp treatment and have some of the "signature" spells in the actions.

 

[Helena Real]

I will try to get it done before the weekend so you have time to review and I can make adjustments if needed. Do you have any particular spells you want it have / use? I will give it the levelUp treatment and have some of the "signature" spells in the actions.

Thanks so much! I don't have any real preference regarding spells and I definitely love the signature spells as actions, so I'll be happy to see that

 

[dave2008]

Here is my first draft: Arcanaloth

Let me know what you think. I am completely open to making adustments. All spells are hyperlinked to the LevelUp A5e.Tools (which is a pretty awesome resource) for ease of use. Also, I still need to check the CR and do some fine tuning.

Finally, @Morrus: when making this monster I noticed something a bit strange about the spell finger of death. The LevelUp version doesn't allow a saving throw, but the O5e version does. Was this intentional or an omission? They are otherwise exactly the same, but that seems like a fairly significant difference IMO.