Converting "generic setting" second edition monsters

[demiurge1138]

Let's treat it as a monk of Xth level. X = CR? HD?

 

[freyar]

X=HD if we go that way. Or else give it IUS as a bonus feat or something.

 

[Shade]

Yeah, X=HD is easier, methinks. That makes it 8th-level for a typical one, which would give it 1d8 damage with its unarmed strikes. Are we giving it flurry of blows as well?

Skills: 77

Feats: 3
Improved Grapple (B), Improved Unarmed Strike, Power Attack, 1 more?

For river travel, the Ga-hon-ga use magical canoes which will, at times of need, fly into the air with a single stroke of the paddle (acting as a Carpet of Flying).

Unique magic item, or supernatural ability to "animate" a canoe?

The Ga-hon-ga can control fish with the same power as a Trident of Fish Command, and they can Control Weather as a 12th-level druid.

Fish Command (Su): Three times per day, a ga-hon-ga may charm up to 14 HD of aquatic animals (Will DC x negates, animals get a +5 bonus if currently under attack by the ga-hon-ga or its allies), no two of which can be more than 30 feet apart. The ga-hon-ga can communicate with the animals as if using a speak with animals spell. Animals making their saving throw are free of control, but they will not approach within 10 feet of the ga-hon-ga. The save DC is Charisma-based.

1/day for control weather?

 

[freyar]

Umm, so are we giving it an Ex ability that it's treated as a monk of HD level for bonus feats? Is there a point to giving it a slam in that case? I'm ambivalent on flurry.

Need to rethink feats due to the above, I guess.

Climb?, Diplomacy?, Handle Animal?, Knowledge (nature), Sense Motive?, Survival, Swim

Su on the canoe, I think.

1/week maybe on control weather. I like the fish command.

 

[demiurge1138]

Supernatural ability to fly, requires a paddle to focus.

Let's make Improved Unarmed Strike the bonus feat, and also give it... Combat Reflexes?

 

[Shade]

Updated.

Does that help clarify, freyar?

Do the flying canoe and pugilist abilties capture our ideas sufficiently?

 

[demiurge1138]

Thanks to pugulist, may I suggest switching Combat Reflexes for Stunning Fist? Or possibly Point Blank Shot for the rock throwing?

 

[Shade]

Sure. Do you have a preference for one or the other?

 

[demiurge1138]

Let's go Point Blank Shot. After all, the rock throwing was emphasized as much (if not more) than the wrestling in the original.

 

[Shade]

Updated.

). These beings often visit men in their dreams, to lead them into their caves and challenge them to feats of strength such as playing ball with rocks, with the Ga-hon-ga frequently throwing the “balls” high out of sight.

Should they have dream as a SLA?