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<blockquote data-quote="Cleon" data-source="post: 7535699" data-attributes="member: 57383"><p>I think it might be helpful comparing some of the Trollhounds stats to those of a Troll and a Worg:</p><p></p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td></td><td><strong>Trollhound<br /> </strong></td><td><strong>Worg<br /> </strong></td><td><strong>Troll<br /> </strong></td></tr><tr><td><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">INTELLIGENCE:</span><br /> <span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">ARMOR CLASS:</span><br /> <span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">MOVEMENT:</span><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'"><br /> HIT DICE: <br /> </span><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">THAC0: </span><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'"><br /> NO. OF ATTACKS:<br /> </span><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">DAMAGE/ATTACK: </span><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'"><br /> SPECIAL ATTACKS:<br /> </span><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">SPECIAL DEFENSES:</span><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'"><br /> MAGIC RESISTANCE: </span><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'"><br /> SIZE:</span></span></td><td><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">Semi- (2-4)<br /> </span><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">5<br /> </span><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">15</span><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'"><br /> </span><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">3 + 3</span><br /> <span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">17<br /> </span><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">1<br /> </span><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">1d4 + 4<br /> </span><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">Lockbite, disease</span><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'"><br /> </span><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">Regeneration</span><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'"><br /> </span><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">Nil</span><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'"><br /> M</span></td><td><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">Low (5-7)<br /> 6<br /> 18<br /> 3 + 3<br /> 17<br /> 1<br /> 2-8<br /> Nil<br /> Nil<br /> Nil<br /> M (<span style="font-family: inherit">4′-7′</span>)</span><br /> </td><td><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua'">Low (5-7)<br /> 4<br /> 12<br /> 6 + 6<br /> 13<br /> 3<br /> 5-8/5-8/5-12<br /> See below<br /> Regeneration<br /> Nil<br /> L (9<span style="font-family: inherit">′</span>)</span><br /> </td></tr></table><p></p><p>Compared to a Worg, the Trollhound has a tougher AC is a bit slower and does more damage with its bite.</p><p></p><p>Since its THAC0 is the same, I'm inclined to give its bite a higher base damage rather than increasing its Strength. Probably to 1d8 or 2d4.</p><p></p><p>Speed should be 40 ft., midway between the SRD Worg's 50 and a Troll's 30.</p><p></p><p>Natural Armour should be midway between a Troll's +5 and a Worg's +2, meaning +3 or +4. I'd favour +3 NA with a Worg's Dex 15 since that gives it AC 15, which is equivalent to the original's AC 5.</p><p></p><p>I'm wondering about an increased critical threat range for the bite attack so its locking jaws have more of a chance of being triggered.</p><p></p><p>Intelligence 4 and Wisdom 12? They're not as bright as Worgs.</p><p></p><p>Charisma 6 like a Troll?</p><p></p><p>For Constitution I'm thinking 17, derived from taking a Troll's Con 21 and "reverse advancing" it down from Large to Medium.</p><p></p><p>Oh, and the type is Magical Beast, obviously.</p><p></p><p>Does that all sound good to you?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cleon, post: 7535699, member: 57383"] I think it might be helpful comparing some of the Trollhounds stats to those of a Troll and a Worg: [TABLE="width: 450"] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD][B]Trollhound [/B][/TD] [TD][B]Worg [/B][/TD] [TD][B]Troll [/B][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][FONT=book antiqua]INTELLIGENCE:[/FONT] [FONT=book antiqua]ARMOR CLASS:[/FONT] [FONT=book antiqua]MOVEMENT:[/FONT][FONT=book antiqua] HIT DICE: [/FONT][FONT=book antiqua]THAC0: [/FONT][FONT=book antiqua][FONT=book antiqua] NO. OF ATTACKS: [/FONT][FONT=book antiqua]DAMAGE/ATTACK: [/FONT][FONT=book antiqua] SPECIAL ATTACKS: [/FONT][FONT=book antiqua]SPECIAL DEFENSES:[/FONT][FONT=book antiqua] MAGIC RESISTANCE: [/FONT][FONT=book antiqua] SIZE:[/FONT][/FONT][/TD] [TD][FONT=book antiqua]Semi- (2-4) [/FONT][FONT=book antiqua]5 [/FONT][FONT=book antiqua]15[/FONT][FONT=book antiqua] [/FONT][FONT=book antiqua]3 + 3[/FONT] [FONT=book antiqua]17 [/FONT][FONT=book antiqua]1 [/FONT][FONT=book antiqua]1d4 + 4 [/FONT][FONT=book antiqua]Lockbite, disease[/FONT][FONT=book antiqua] [/FONT][FONT=book antiqua]Regeneration[/FONT][FONT=book antiqua] [/FONT][FONT=book antiqua]Nil[/FONT][FONT=book antiqua] M[/FONT][/TD] [TD][FONT=book antiqua]Low (5-7) 6 18 3 + 3 17 1 2-8 Nil Nil Nil M ([FONT='inherit']4′-7′[/FONT])[/FONT] [/TD] [TD][FONT=book antiqua]Low (5-7) 4 12 6 + 6 13 3 5-8/5-8/5-12 See below Regeneration Nil L (9[FONT='inherit']′[/FONT])[/FONT] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Compared to a Worg, the Trollhound has a tougher AC is a bit slower and does more damage with its bite. Since its THAC0 is the same, I'm inclined to give its bite a higher base damage rather than increasing its Strength. Probably to 1d8 or 2d4. Speed should be 40 ft., midway between the SRD Worg's 50 and a Troll's 30. Natural Armour should be midway between a Troll's +5 and a Worg's +2, meaning +3 or +4. I'd favour +3 NA with a Worg's Dex 15 since that gives it AC 15, which is equivalent to the original's AC 5. I'm wondering about an increased critical threat range for the bite attack so its locking jaws have more of a chance of being triggered. Intelligence 4 and Wisdom 12? They're not as bright as Worgs. Charisma 6 like a Troll? For Constitution I'm thinking 17, derived from taking a Troll's Con 21 and "reverse advancing" it down from Large to Medium. Oh, and the type is Magical Beast, obviously. Does that all sound good to you? [/QUOTE]
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