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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tovec" data-source="post: 5718306" data-attributes="member: 95493">I just want to preface by saying all my suggestions (especially about what constitutes a +2 LA) are just that, suggestions. I'm no expert. Ultimately, as DM, you should make or rule whatever you are comfortable with.I think what I've outlined below is a +2, albeit a STRONG +2. The crossbow thing actually knocks a lot of wind from the sails. The player knows you have Kryptonite on him whenever you need it. Make sure that he remembers that vulnerability, like vampires and garlic, and it should be great.Some of what I'm going to discuss will be within an aasimar/tiefling (A/T). I know they are +1 only and not a prime example but I think they'll do.I was only saying there are allowances at a sliding scale if you wanted to have more than just a +2 CHA. A +2 CHA by itself is fine. Fits right in the scale for A/T.This is what I was talking about in disliking the SS. If it is something cool then by all means use it. If anything a niche penalty can offset the LA a bit so its good. Outright kills eh? Nice. If I may, I don't have direct access to SS, does it have to be Crossbow?Whenever possible, I would recommend using the MM version of ANY ability as it will be more standardized and should work out better in 3.5. *shakes fist at SS*- Spellcasting: I'm glad we agree.- Spell Resistance: I would go with a copy of the monk's diamond soul ability, minus the class requirements. If you think 10 + Level is low, I recommend trying it out and then bump it to 15(or 20) + lvl if need be.'Diamond Soul (Ex): At 13th level, a monk gains spell resistanceequal to her current monk level + 10. In order to affect the monkwith a spell, a spellcaster must get a result on a caster level check(1d20 + caster level; see Spell Resistance, page 177) that equals orexceeds the monk’s spell resistance.'- Natural Armor: +2 or +1 doesn't make much of a difference. I might cut it entirely but I'd say its your call what number you want.- Bite: You are right, with the toolbox this player has, no bite.- Skills: Make Disguise and Bluff class skills but no bonuses from race. Then give the line from the monster's description.'*When using change shape, a rakshasa gains an additional +10 circumstance bonus on Disguise checks. If reading an opponent's mind, its circumstance bonus on Bluff and Disguise checks increase by a further +4.'- Change Shape: 1/day is great, no better or worse than A/T's daylight/darkness. I'd have no length of use. Once a day is good enough.- Detect Thoughts: 1/day too, cool. Use his caster level (you said he has his own casting class right?) as the duration and DCs and otherwise I would base it on the spell.Everything seemed clear. I'm glad I knew you thought the change shape and read thoughts to be vital.What I was trying to get across before was that this Raksasha is a younger or junior member of the species. In time he would have developed into the 14 lvl adjust creature but this is a "baby" form.</blockquote>

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