Converting First Edition monsters from DRAGON magazine

[BOZ]

yeah, in fact, updating it now.

 

[Shade]

How about 11 Search +8 (5 ranks), Sleight of Hand +8 (1 rank), Spot +5 (5 ranks)?

A flesh golem has 9 HD and is CR 7. At 8 HD, but slightly better powers, perhaps CR 7 as well?

 

[demiurge1138]

8 HD and some better powers, but a much burlier AC. I'd say that AC alone qualifies it for CR 9-10.

Demiurge out.

 

[Shade]

Good point. I could see the CR increase to 9.

 

[BOZ]

tough fellow!

updating again...

 

[Shade]

I have yet to get a handle on golem construction, so I can offer little help in that area.

How about 2,000 pounds?

Death throes need an ability score for DC. I stand by Cha, as it is the normal default for lack of Con.

 

[BOZ]

alright, but like i say that will result in a low DC for that CR. of course, then again, creatures in the area will still take half damage if they don't have evasion, so maybe that's not so bad.

 

[demiurge1138]

Or you could always give it a racial bonus to the save DC.

Demiurge out.

 

[BOZ]

or leave it Con-based, making it DC 14 instead of 12.

 

[BOZ]

anyways, wrote up the flavor text, so i'm updating again.

demiurge or anyone else lurking, do you know anything about how to set up the construction costs and such?