Converting monsters from Second Edition Monstrous Compendiums
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Shade
Monster Junkie
"But these creatures go to 11..." 
Yeah, upon further review, they may be a bit too tough for CR 9. However, they have much lower damage output (including Con damage) than both the CR 10 scarab swarm and CR 11 razoreel swarm. The scarab swarm is also Fine, so gains immunity to weapon damage. Are the incorporeal traits enough to justify a bump to CR 10?
Yeah, upon further review, they may be a bit too tough for CR 9. However, they have much lower damage output (including Con damage) than both the CR 10 scarab swarm and CR 11 razoreel swarm. The scarab swarm is also Fine, so gains immunity to weapon damage. Are the incorporeal traits enough to justify a bump to CR 10?
freyar
Extradimensional Explorer
Well, the other thing is that your big clunky fighter types may have a real hard time getting away from these (unless the cleric happened to prepare freedom of movement). You know, I could see CR 9 if we allow a Ref save as an alternative to the checks to escape Cling. What do you think?
Shade
Monster Junkie
Like so?
Cling (Ex): Once a swarm of scarlet dancers surrounds a creature, they cling to the victim with incorporeal tendrils. The victim is free to move and is not considered grappled, but the scarlet dancer swarm moves with the victim; thus, the victim will begin its next turn with the swarm in its space, and will be vulnerable to the swarm's distraction ability. The victim may escape with a successful DC 22 Reflex save, a DC 22 Escape Artist or Tumble check, a freedom of movement effect, or by slaying the swarm. The save and check DCs are Dexterity-based.
Cling (Ex): Once a swarm of scarlet dancers surrounds a creature, they cling to the victim with incorporeal tendrils. The victim is free to move and is not considered grappled, but the scarlet dancer swarm moves with the victim; thus, the victim will begin its next turn with the swarm in its space, and will be vulnerable to the swarm's distraction ability. The victim may escape with a successful DC 22 Reflex save, a DC 22 Escape Artist or Tumble check, a freedom of movement effect, or by slaying the swarm. The save and check DCs are Dexterity-based.
