Converting Monsters from Polyhedron Magazine

[Shade]

Bole-Skeleton, Human Warrior Skeleton
Medium Undead
Hit Dice: 4d12 (26 hp)
Initiative: +7
Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares)
Armor Class: 15 (+3 Dex, +2 natural), touch 13, flat-footed 12
Base Attack/Grapple +2/+3
Attack: Scimitar +3 melee (1d6+1/18–20) or claw +3 melee (1d4+1)
Full Attack: Scimitar +3 melee (1d6+1/18–20) or 2 claws +3 melee (1d4+1)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Noisome odor (DC 9), sickening strike (DC 9)
Special Qualities: Damage reduction 5/bludgeoning, darkvision 60 ft., +2 greater turn resistance, greater vulnerability to holy water, immunity to cold, magic mouth, undead traits
Saves: Fort +1, Ref +4, Will +4
Abilities: Str 13, Dex 17, Con —, Int 2, Wis 10, Cha 5
Skills: 7
Feats: Improved Initiative (B), 2 more
Environment: Any
Organization: Any
Challenge Rating: 1
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral evil
Advancement: —
Level Adjustment: —


Hmmm...it looks like we need to do something about the save DCs...the Cha boost for mindless undead isn't enough. Maybe simply set Cha to 11 for mindless undead? Or grant a +x racial bonus on save DCs?

 

[freyar]

Let's say mindless undead go to Cha 11 or Cha+4, whichever is higher (don't sometimes mindless things have low to reasonable Cha?).

 

[demiurge1138]

Agree to default 11 or Cha +4, whichever is higher.

 

[Shade]

Updated.

Our bole-skeleton needs 2 more feats and 7 skill ranks.

 

[freyar]

Spot 4, Listen 3

Weapon Finesse, Combat Reflexes? If we go with WFinesse, we might want to swap the scimitar for a rapier.

 

[demiurge1138]

Those suggestions sound good, although we might consider swapping Combat Reflexes with Weapon Focus.

 

[freyar]

Weapon Focus (claw) or (rapier/scimitar)? Either works for me.

 

[demiurge1138]

I think for the manufactured weapon. The claws already have the advantage of it making two attacks in one round.

 

[Shade]

Updated.

For the sample bole-zombie, wanna use the Kobold Zombie, Human Commoner Zombie, or Troglodyte Zombie?

 

[freyar]

I say the troglodyte. It deserves to get its stench back.

The skeleton looks good.