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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AFGNCAAP" data-source="post: 4279632" data-attributes="member: 871">Well, to apply a few of the minion concepts to 3.5 D&D, here's what I suggest:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Minimum HP per HD for minions (but not just a single 1 HP regardless of HD, due to the use of Saves instead of Defenses)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Average damage per die/dice with a weapon/attack (instead of rolled); default on the low side of average (2 for a 1d4, 3 for a 1d6, etc.).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Average spell/spell-like ability/supernatural ability durations per die/dice (instead of rolled) when applicable; default on the low side of average (2 for a 1d4, 3 for a 1d6, etc.).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rarely/never encountered individually: always in groups, and always at a CR at least equal to or lower than the PC's CR (higher in a few rare instances, like for minions present for a "boss fight").</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rarely/never use potent templates for minion-level foes: a vampire spawn minion is OK, but not a dwarf fighter with the vampire template; Celestial & Fiendish work for minions, but not Half-Celestial or Half-Fiend; etc.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Only use NPC classes for minions (if you're making minions of a LA +0 race)—never PC classes.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">OTOH, for PCs with the Leadership feat, have all of the followers (but not the cohort) abide by the minion guidelines.  Do the same with summoned creatures for spellcasters, as well.</li> </ul>OTOH, here's what I'd recommend for solos:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Max HP per HD for solos</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Minimum # of HD for a solo (enabling multiple attacks per round), &/or Feats that allow attacks against several opponents at once (like Cleave/Great Cleave, Whirlwind Attack, etc.).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If you use Action Points IYC, let solos (and maybe some elites/BBEG roles) have Action Points as if they had the Heroic Spirit feat (basically gives prominent NPCs 3 AP, which can be boosted by other feats).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If viable, provide with levels in a PC class to give class-like options/powers to boost the solo's threat level (access to spellcasting/psionics; access to weapon specialization; access to sneak attack; etc.).</li> </ul>Hope this helps some (if any).</blockquote>

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