Converting First Edition monsters from DRAGON magazine

[BOZ]

MUCH better. updating...

 

[Shade]

Wis and Cha for most somewhat-intelligent golems are around Wis 11, Cha 7-10.

I think its AC is going to get a boost, as +3 natural just doesn't make sense. Even a flesh golem has +10.

Skills: Search, Sleight of Hand, Spot?

Feats: Skill Focus (Search), Skill Focus (Sleight of Hand), Weapon Focus (eye ray)?

Death Throes save DC is Cha-based?

 

[BOZ]

I think its AC is going to get a boost, as +3 natural just doesn't make sense. Even a flesh golem has +10.

agreed! should be less than an iron golem though.

Death Throes save DC is Cha-based?

that would make the DC 12 if i go with Cha 7...

 

[Shade]

+20 nat armor? That is right in the middle of stone and iron golems.

As for the DC, swap out one of the SKill Focus feats with Ability Focus?

 

[BOZ]

no, i can't see adding Ability Focus to a death throes ability...

and it is a Medium 8-HD creature, so is +20 too high for nat armor?

 

[Shade]

We gave Iron Man (Small, 4 HD) +10, so maybe + 15?

 

[BOZ]

oddly enough, i was thinking +15.

 

[Shade]

Then by all means go with that!

Damage reduction 5 or 10/adamantine?

 

[BOZ]

i'm fine with just 5. it was only +1 weapons to hit before, and 5/adamantine is way worse than that.

 

[Shade]

Cool. You fine with most of the other suggestions?