Converting Monsters from Dungeon Magazine

[demiurge1138]

Fireball as a spell requirement works for me. I like cleon's suggestion of splitting up the skill ranks.

 

[Cleon]

Fireball as a spell requirement works for me. I like cleon's suggestion of splitting up the skill ranks.

How about fire shield instead? A fireball seems a bit too explosive.

 

[demiurge1138]

Well, they do explode when you kill 'em. But fire shield would make a good substitute if anyone's really adamantly against fireball.

 

[freyar]

I like fireball and also the split skills. Let's them do a little more stuff.

 

[Shade]

Updated.

Organization: Solitary or gang (2–4)? (like flesh golems)?

Challenge Rating: 6?

Advancement: 8 HD (Medium)? Or allow them to overlap with flesh golems? 8 HD (Medium); 9–18 HD (Large); 19–21 HD (Huge)?

 

[freyar]

Yes, yes, and take the last advancement option.

 

[Shade]

Updated.

Finished?

 

[Cleon]

Updated.

Organization: Solitary or gang (2–4)? (like flesh golems)?

Going by the flavour text I get the impression they are sometimes employed in larger groups than that, so maybe make it Solitary, gang (2-4) or mob (5-20)?

Challenge Rating: 6?

Seems a bit high, I was thinking CR5. Apart from having 2 fewer HD they are Medium sized, so don't get all the Large-size benefits of a Flesh Golem (including the 10 extra bonus hp), only have one attack to the Flesh Golem's two - and that's for lower damage! - plus they lack some of a Flesh Golems immunities.

Advancement: 8 HD (Medium)? Or allow them to overlap with flesh golems? 8 HD (Medium); 9–18 HD (Large); 19–21 HD (Huge)?

I prefer the latter Advancement.

 

[Shade]

I like the addition of mob, and can agree to CR 5.

Updated.

Complete?

 

[demiurge1138]

I think it's done.