Converting "generic setting" second edition monsters

[Shade]

Added to Homebrews.

Currently, it has the exact same ability scores as the purple worm. Wanna boost Str and/or Con a tad due to the slightly larger size?

The acid jet sounds like a 70-foot line of acid. Usable once every 1d4 rounds like standard breath weapons?

Then, as the worm lunges forward, its great leechlike, acid-beslobbered jaws fasten upon the prey, causing 2-20 points of damage each round the glitterworm remains attached. The acid flows freely even after the initial attack, requiring victims to make saving throws for worn or carried items as well.

It sounds an awful lot like ooze acid.

 

[demiurge1138]

Ooze acid combined with an improved grab/chew combo, it sounds like. I'd be okay increasing Con only, but if you want to boost Str too, go right ahead.

 

[freyar]

1d4 rounds on the breath, ooze acid w/improved grab and chew, improved Con and Str are all ok by me. I like these for some reason, but I can't put a finger on it.

 

[Shade]

Updated.

Same natural armor as purple worm?

It is to attract these two favorite foods that the glitterworm evolved the ability to change colors and odors to look and smell like any type of precious metal, including such rare ones as mithral and adamantite. The intended prey sees what looks like a narrow vein of rare ore, rushes up to start eating or mining it, and receives quite a rude surprise!

The usual Camouflage ability?

 

[demiurge1138]

Agreed to camouflage and natural armor equivalent to that of the purple worm.

 

[Shade]

Updated.

Skills: 21
The other "big worms" have some combination of Hide, Listen, and Spot. The glitterworm probably doesn't want to Hide, since it has camouflage intended to lure prey.

Feats: 7
Some "big worm" feats: Awesome Blow, Blind-Fight, Cleave, Combat Reflexes, Great Cleave, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (bite)

 

[freyar]

Spot 15, Listen 6

Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Improved Bull Rush, Awesome Blow, Improved Critical (bite), Cleave, Great Cleave

 

[Shade]

Updated.

CR 13? It's only slightly more powerful than a purple worm.

The body of a mature glitterworm is 5 feet in diameter and 100 feet long, weighing about x,000 pounds. (The body of a mature purple worm is 5 feet in diameter and 80 feet long, weighing about 40,000 pounds.)

 

[Cleon]

Agreed to camouflage and natural armor equivalent to that of the purple worm.

I disagree about the natural armour. A 2nd edition Purple Worm has AC 6 (equivalent to 3E AC14), while the Glitterworm is AC -1 (equivalent to 3E AC21). That suggests the glitterworm's NA should be better than a purple's.

As for its ability scores, I'd be fine with just giving it the same Str and Con as a purple worm, or dropping the Str slightly as it does less damage with its bite (2-20 vs 2-24) and maybe upping the Con a tad, to go with the tough AC I fancy for it.

 

[Shade]

Good catch!

Increase natural armor by 7 to compensate, then?

I'm OK with increasing Con a tad, but I'd rather not drop Strength. These guys lack the second attack and poison of the purple worm, after all.