Converting monsters from Second Edition Monstrous Compendiums

[freyar]

Well, these are supposed to be "immensely strong" and don't seem that agile, so I'm slightly inclined to go with Shade's scores. But we're in fantasy land here, so how about the compromise of Str 28, Dex 15?

As for type, the ormyrr from MM2 are similarly sized (Huge) and shaped (multi-armed slugs rather than snakes) and are monstrous humanoids. So that's one precedent. On the other hand, I could see aberration like a naga. I guess I lean slightly toward monstrous humanoid, but I'm not too hard to persuade either way.

 

[Cleon]

Well, these are supposed to be "immensely strong" and don't seem that agile, so I'm slightly inclined to go with Shade's scores. But we're in fantasy land here, so how about the compromise of Str 28, Dex 15?

As for type, the ormyrr from MM2 are similarly sized (Huge) and shaped (multi-armed slugs rather than snakes) and are monstrous humanoids. So that's one precedent. On the other hand, I could see aberration like a naga. I guess I lean slightly toward monstrous humanoid, but I'm not too hard to persuade either way.

Str 28 and Dex 15 works for me.

There doesn't seem to be much that's humanoid about them apart from their arms, so I'd prefer Aberration or Magical Beast.

 

[GrayLinnorm]

I'm partial to magical beast myself. It will give them a better BAB for one thing.

 

[Shade]

They strike me as most similar to a Yuan-Ti Anathema, which is an aberration.

 

[freyar]

Well, if the two choices are aberration or magical beast, I think I'd lean toward aberration. They just don't have the classic magical beast vibe.

 

[Shade]

Agreed. If we find the BAB is too detrimental, we can always give it one of the abilities that grants fighter BAB.

I'll Homebrew 'em shortly.

 

[Shade]

Added to Homebrews.

 

[freyar]

Wow, those slams are really weak for such a big critter. Should we boost them a bit?

 

[Shade]

Yeah, probably. Even an unarmed strike at that size would deal 1d6 damage.

 

[freyar]

I'm inclined to go to 1d8, but I guess the low damage of the original monster means something. We should probably stick to 1d6. At least it can get a lot of attacks!