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<blockquote data-quote="frankthedm" data-source="post: 3077210" data-attributes="member: 1164"><p>Giant stag beetles have nasty damage output. I can understand why it slings 4d6, since it’s mandibles look like it would have Greater Improved Natural Attack, but 3E usually does not give out that kind of damage dice to a large monster. 6th to 7th level PCs can find that kind of damage crippling.</p><p></p><p>Being a sick bastard, I used these stats for “Giant Razorfang Roaches” lairing in the guano of a dire bat cave. My players were unamused. There were even less pleased when they found out there was swarm of the young razorfang roaches in the guano[rat swarm stats].</p><p></p><p>Ah, Detect Magic, where can’t you get players to go?</p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'">Giant Stag Beetle</span></p><p><strong> Size/Type: </strong> Large Vermin</p><p><strong> Hit Dice: </strong> 7d8+21 (52 hp)</p><p><strong> Initiative: </strong> +0</p><p><strong> Speed: </strong> 20 ft. (4 squares)</p><p><strong> Armor Class: </strong> 19 (-1 size, +10 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 19</p><p><strong> Base Attack/Grapple: </strong> +5/+15</p><p><strong> Attack: </strong> <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'">Bite +10 melee (<span style="color: Red">4d6+9</span>)</span></p><p><strong> Full Attack: </strong> <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'">Bite +10 melee (<span style="color: Red">4d6+9</span>)</span></p><p><strong> Space/Reach: </strong> 10 ft./5 ft.</p><p><strong> Special Attacks: </strong> Trample 2d8+3</p><p><strong> Special Qualities: </strong> Darkvision 60 ft., vermin traits</p><p><strong> Saves: </strong> Fort +8, Ref +2, Will +2</p><p><strong> Abilities: </strong> Str 23, Dex 10, Con 17, Int Ø, Wis 10, Cha 9</p><p><strong> Skills: </strong> —</p><p><strong> Feats: </strong> —</p><p><strong> Environment: </strong> Temperate forests</p><p><strong> Organization: </strong> Cluster (2-5) or mass (6-11)</p><p><strong> Challenge Rating: </strong> 4</p><p><strong> Advancement: </strong> 8-10 HD (Large); 11-21 HD (Huge)</p><p><strong> Level Adjustment: </strong> —</p><p><strong> </strong> </p><p>These creatures are serious pests that greedily devour cultivated crops. A single beetle can strip an entire farm in short order. An adult giant stag beetle is about 10 feet long. </p><p>Trample (Ex)</p><p>Reflex half DC 19. The save DC is Strength-based.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="frankthedm, post: 3077210, member: 1164"] Giant stag beetles have nasty damage output. I can understand why it slings 4d6, since it’s mandibles look like it would have Greater Improved Natural Attack, but 3E usually does not give out that kind of damage dice to a large monster. 6th to 7th level PCs can find that kind of damage crippling. Being a sick bastard, I used these stats for “Giant Razorfang Roaches” lairing in the guano of a dire bat cave. My players were unamused. There were even less pleased when they found out there was swarm of the young razorfang roaches in the guano[rat swarm stats]. Ah, Detect Magic, where can’t you get players to go? [FONT=Arial Black]Giant Stag Beetle[/FONT] [b] Size/Type: [/b] Large Vermin [b] Hit Dice: [/b] 7d8+21 (52 hp) [b] Initiative: [/b] +0 [b] Speed: [/b] 20 ft. (4 squares) [b] Armor Class: [/b] 19 (-1 size, +10 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 19 [b] Base Attack/Grapple: [/b] +5/+15 [b] Attack: [/b] [FONT=Arial Black]Bite +10 melee ([COLOR=Red]4d6+9[/COLOR])[/FONT] [b] Full Attack: [/b] [FONT=Arial Black]Bite +10 melee ([COLOR=Red]4d6+9[/COLOR])[/FONT] [b] Space/Reach: [/b] 10 ft./5 ft. [b] Special Attacks: [/b] Trample 2d8+3 [b] Special Qualities: [/b] Darkvision 60 ft., vermin traits [b] Saves: [/b] Fort +8, Ref +2, Will +2 [b] Abilities: [/b] Str 23, Dex 10, Con 17, Int Ø, Wis 10, Cha 9 [b] Skills: [/b] — [b] Feats: [/b] — [b] Environment: [/b] Temperate forests [b] Organization: [/b] Cluster (2-5) or mass (6-11) [b] Challenge Rating: [/b] 4 [b] Advancement: [/b] 8-10 HD (Large); 11-21 HD (Huge) [b] Level Adjustment: [/b] — [b] [/b] These creatures are serious pests that greedily devour cultivated crops. A single beetle can strip an entire farm in short order. An adult giant stag beetle is about 10 feet long. Trample (Ex) Reflex half DC 19. The save DC is Strength-based. [/QUOTE]
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