Converting First Edition monsters from DRAGON magazine

[BOZ]

any resultant adjustments to Str, Dex, and Con because of that?

 

[Shade]

Yup: I'd change it to Str 23, Dex 17, Con 16

 

[Knight Otu]

Technically, 7 feet is still medium size... Not that they wouldn't be scarier at Large size... Whatever works.

 

[BOZ]

oh wait, maybe that's why i left it at Medium in the first place... hmm...

given the base HD, maybe they are better at Medium advancing to Large...

 

[Shade]

Fair enough. The advancement option works for me.

 

[BOZ]

updating...

 

[Shade]

Attack: Claw +5 melee (1d4+3)

I'd go with usually neutral evil rather than always.

A cantobele is from 7-9 feet long and can weigh 250-700 pounds.

Add save DC to detect thoughts and misdirection (both DC 13).

+8 Balance, +4 Hide?

 

[BOZ]

very nice, it's just about done.

how many rake attacks should it make from a pounce, 4? and should a regular improved grab attack (initiated by bite?) allow more than two rakes, and if so should i add a note?

 

[Shade]

Yeah, 4 rakes sounds about right, and improved grab should cover it.

 

[BOZ]

you're probably right.

updating in homebrews - how does it look now?