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Message: <blockquote data-quote="frankthedm" data-source="post: 4780557" data-attributes="member: 1164">that would also require the following to be mistakes.Unicorn Celestial Charger, <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/neutralizePoison.htm" target="_blank">neutralize poison</a> ability (DC 20) is only adjusted for monster HD  and higher charisma.<a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/mummy.htm#mummyLord" target="_blank">Mummy Lord's</a> Despair and Mummy rot are only adjusted for the higher charisma, not the 10 cleric HD.Sure looks Monster HD are what affects DC for monsters that then have character classes added on. If the monster becomes a stronger monster [monster HD], the monstrous abilities become stronger.Also there is the faq entry if the anecdotal evidence is not sufficient.<a href="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/er/20030221a" target="_blank">http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/er/20030221a</a>Do creatures with special attacks increase the DC forthose attacks when they gain class levels? Are theycalculated based on the creature’s new ECL or its new CR?Unless specifically noted in a monster description, the DCof a creature’s innate special attacks depends only on its racialHD, and not from HD gained from class levels. A horned devilwho gained levels of fighter, for instance, would not use itsfighter HD to calculate the DC of its fear aura or stunsupernatural special attacks. A creature’s ECL or CR has noeffect whatsoever on the save DCs for its special attacks or anyother ability.However, if the creature’s ability scores change—such asfrom the increase at every 4-HD interval—that might wellaffect the DCs of its special attacks. If that horned devil, forinstance, improved its Strength from 31 to 32 when it gained itsfirst class level (giving it 16 HD total), its stun save DC wouldimprove by 1. Each special attack lists the ability score uponwhich it is based (such as Strength for the horned devil’s stun).</blockquote>

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