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<blockquote data-quote="dave2008" data-source="post: 8747357" data-attributes="member: 83242"><p>So far it looks really good. I do have a major issue with the monster statblocks though:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">no average hit points listed. That is seriously not cool man! I don't want to have roll a monsters HP in the middle of an adventure. I know I can do so if I want, but just list the average please for ease of use. Basic 5e shouldn't just be easy for the PCs., but the DM too.</li> </ul><p>Also, If you are just going to have age category template for all dragons (which is fine), give a table of type specific traits or something to differentiate them. I would look at lair actions or 4e for unique traits.</p><p></p><p>Also don't stick to the silly MM scaling for the dragon attacks. I mean a Large, Huge and Gargantuan dragon all have the same 2d10 bite damage? You can scale attacks* and keep the same DPR/CR if you adjust the tail to cost 2 legendary actions. IIRC this even allows you to up BW damage a little IIRC.</p><p></p><p>*Example, scaling dragon bite:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wyrmling Bite: 1d10 +</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Young Bite: 2d10 +</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Adult Bite: 3d10 +</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ancient Bite: 4d10 +</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dave2008, post: 8747357, member: 83242"] So far it looks really good. I do have a major issue with the monster statblocks though: [LIST] [*]no average hit points listed. That is seriously not cool man! I don't want to have roll a monsters HP in the middle of an adventure. I know I can do so if I want, but just list the average please for ease of use. Basic 5e shouldn't just be easy for the PCs., but the DM too. [/LIST] Also, If you are just going to have age category template for all dragons (which is fine), give a table of type specific traits or something to differentiate them. I would look at lair actions or 4e for unique traits. Also don't stick to the silly MM scaling for the dragon attacks. I mean a Large, Huge and Gargantuan dragon all have the same 2d10 bite damage? You can scale attacks* and keep the same DPR/CR if you adjust the tail to cost 2 legendary actions. IIRC this even allows you to up BW damage a little IIRC. *Example, scaling dragon bite: [LIST] [*]Wyrmling Bite: 1d10 + [*]Young Bite: 2d10 + [*]Adult Bite: 3d10 + [*]Ancient Bite: 4d10 + [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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