Converting monsters from Dragon magazine

[Shade]

That would be quite beneficial for dealing with those who attempt to bypass the gu'.

 

[Cleon]

That would be quite beneficial for dealing with those who attempt to bypass the gu'.

That was my reasoning.

Plus, the force damage when it explodes means it's got two ways of getting those pesky ethereal PCs.

 

[freyar]

I'd maybe be a little happier with +1 ghost touch, but this is ok.

 

[Cleon]

I'd maybe be a little happier with +1 ghost touch, but this is ok.

I don't mind dropping a point of enhancement bonus if it bothers you.

 

[Shade]

Updated.

damage reduction x/x (10/adamantine?)

Organization: Solitary or x (2–4)

Advancement: x

Gu’armori (singular: gu’armoru) are animated suits of armor constructed through the combined efforts of a magic-user of at least 16th level and a cleric of at least 11th level. The creation of a single gu’armoru requires the fabrication of a suit of adamantite-alloyed armor...

A gu'armoru stands 6 feet tall and weighs x pounds. (Same weight as adamantine plate armor?)

The “life force” which powers a gu’armoru qualifies the creature to be classified as a special type of undead entity, and any cleric has a 2% -per-level chance of recognizing one as such. If recognition occurs, a cleric of 11th level or higher may (if he chooses to make the attempt) affect a gu’armoru by rolling a 20 on d20, thereby “turning” the energy-spark which animates the gu’armoru and resulting in the explosion of the armor, with effects as described below.

Tomb-Tainted (Ex): Although a construct, a gu'armoru is harmed treated as undead for purposes of spells and effects that treat undead differently (such as searing light or holy water). A gu'armoru may be turned as if it were an undead creature with +x turn resistance. A successful turning check triggers the gu'armoru's explosive instability (see above).

 

[freyar]

DR 10/adamantine

Adamantine full plate sounds like a good comparison for weight, sure.

Looks like it's not easy to turn. And it's not very undead. So say +4 or even +6 turning resistance? What should the DC for the explosive instability be when it's triggered by turning? Equal to turning check or maybe turning damage?

 

[Cleon]

DR 10/adamantine

Adamantine full plate sounds like a good comparison for weight, sure.

A good basis maybe, but its got a (natural) armour bonus 4 points higher than adamantine full plate and a DR 7 points higher than adamantine full plate so I'd think it's much thicker than regular armour.

Hmm, it's got +50% armour and +233% DC so if we average that it's +143.5%.

How about 150% heavier than a Medium suit of full plate, or 125 pounds?

Looks like it's not easy to turn. And it's not very undead. So say +4 or even +6 turning resistance? What should the DC for the explosive instability be when it's triggered by turning? Equal to turning check or maybe turning damage?

Hmm, the +4 would be enough for me. Its not short of Hit Dice, it's the exploding that causes it problems. Don't really mind either way, though.

I prefer turning damage for the explodo-save, as the turning check isn't level-dependent.

 

[Shade]

Updated.

Organization: Solitary or x (2–4)

Challenge Rating: x

Advancement: x

 

[freyar]

As we discussed above, let's alter tomb tainted as follows:

Tomb-Tainted (Ex): Although a construct, a gu'armoru is harmed treated as undead for purposes of spells and effects that treat undead differently (such as searing light or holy water). A gu'armoru may be turned as if it were an undead creature with +4 turn resistance. A successful turning check triggers the gu'armoru's explosive instability (see above) with a Fortitude save DC equal to the turning damage.

No great ideas on org, though phalanx oddly springs to mind.

CR looks about 7ish, though the death throes damage is a bit high for that.

I'm guessing someone else will have more opinion on the advancement.

 

[Cleon]

Updated.

It still needs some Spell Resistance, since the original had a little Magic Resistance.

Organization: Solitary or x (2–4)

Well these are basically walking suits of armour, so how about an arsenal of gu'armori or an armory of gu'armor?

Challenge Rating: x

Challenge Rating about 8?

Advancement: x

I'd like them to stay the same size, since their combat abilities are basically like a fighter.

Advancement: 13-24 HD (Medium) ?