Converting monsters from First Edition modules

[Shade]

That's not necessary. Basically, it is saying that in addition to its Jump check result, the critter gets another 1 ft. of vertical reach (to account for its arms reaching out, I suppose).

So, with its Jump check modifier of +30, it needs to roll a 2 to jump 9 ft. up (the DC is for 8 ft, but it gains 1 ft. for vertical reach).

At least that's how I understand it.

 

[BOZ]

OK.

neh?

Powerful Leap (Ex): A memory web treats all Jump checks as if it had taken a 20-foot running start. Thus, the DCs of long jumps and high jumps made without a running start are not doubled. A memory web gains a +10 competence bonus on all Jump checks, and it suffers no penalty to Jump checks for its slow speed.

 

[Shade]

Perfecto!

 

[BOZ]

good then! updating in homebrews...

 

[Shade]

It is coming along nicely.

I like damage reduction 10/slashing.

Other feat suggestions: Alertness, Stealthy, Great Fortitude, or Ability Focus (entangle).

CR 4?

For LA, I'd recommend none. It's a little too weird (lacking arms and whatnot) to be a playable character.

 

[BOZ]

Finishing up the memory web:

I gave it DR 10/slashing or magic.

Feats: Stealthy for sure. Alertness would be nice, but Ability Focus might be better.

Would resistance to fire 5 be sufficient? Maybe it should be 10 as this is a 6-HD monster?

CR 4 sounds good – could be as high as 5 maybe, but 4 works.

Death Throes – I’m thinking this could be extraordinary, but if it could be blocked by anything that stops magic then maybe it wouldn’t be? Will save DC 15, Charisma-based?

Entangle: Dex-based save? DC 17, or DC 19 if we give it Ability Focus?

 

[Shade]

Go with resistance to fire 10.

Death Throes - It sounds like a Su ability to me, and Cha-based.

Entangle - I agree with Dex-based. Let's give it Ability Focus since it relies so heavily on this ability.

 

[BOZ]

updating - is it done?

 

[Shade]

Just about. We need languages and weight. Seeing as its a bunch of webs, I'm thinking it weighs very little.

It is smart enough to understand languages, but probably shouldn't speak. Should we say that the memory web understands Undercommon, but does not speak?

 

[BOZ]

i agree about the languages. for weight... geez, how much would a basket-ball sized clump of spiderwebs weigh? 5 pounds, maybe less?