Converting monsters from Dragon magazine

[Cleon]

Size limits are ok with me, though I think it can only start with a Large critter since Imp Grab requires a size category smaller by default (unless we want to change it).

Good point, we can cut out the sizes above Large:

Drown (Su): A well spirit can draw a held opponent into its fluid body with a successful grapple check. Victims trapped inside the well spirit must succeed on a DC19 Fortitude save each round or drown (see Water Dangers in the DMG for the effects of drowning) unless they can breath water. A well spirit is not considered grappled while drowning a victim. A Huge-sized well spirit can drown up to 4 Large, 16 Medium, 64 Small or 256 Diminutive smaller creatures simultaneously.

A trapped victim can attack the well spirit or make additional grapple checks to escape its grasp. The character cannot cast spells with a verbal component or use any other item or ability that requires speech. The save DC is Constitution-based.​

 

[freyar]

Looks good to me!

 

[demiurge1138]

That seems like a lot of Large targets. I'd say 1 large, 4 Medium, etc.

 

[Cleon]

That seems like a lot of Large targets. I'd say 1 large, 4 Medium, etc.

I'd rather 2 Large, 8 Medium et cetera as per the standard Swallow Whole progression.

 

[Shade]

So 2 Large, 8 Medium, 32 Small or 128 Diminutive smaller creatures ?

 

[freyar]

That's fine, though I don't know if there is a standard or not.

 

[Cleon]

That's fine, though I don't know if there is a standard or not.

I don't believe there's an official rule, but I can't think of any Wizards-published monsters with Swallow Whole that don't use a 2/8/32... progression.

 

[freyar]

Usually at 2 size categories below, though. Interesting anyway; I could have sworn there was some critter that started with 1.

 

[Shade]

Usually at 2 size categories below, though. Interesting anyway; I could have sworn there was some critter that started with 1.

Yeah, I'm fairly sure those exist as well, but can't find any with a quick search.

Anyway, Updated.

 

[freyar]

Ok, can anyone remember any new special abilities we need to add?