Converting monsters from Second Edition Monstrous Compendiums

[Cleon]

Can't the prereq simply be 'character level 9+'? A bit like Weapon Specialisation requires Fighter level 4+.

Regards
Mortis

Offhand I can't think of any templates that have character level as a prereq, so I'd prefer the BAB / spell level approach.

 

[Mortis]

Offhand I can't think of any templates that have character level as a prereq, so I'd prefer the BAB / spell level approach.

The closest I guess would be the lich template/phylactery requiring a caster level of 11+

Regards
Mortis

 

[Cleon]

The closest I guess would be the lich template/phylactery requiring a caster level of 11+

Regards
Mortis

So how about base attack bonus 9+ or caster level 9+?

 

[Mortis]

So how about base attack bonus 9+ or caster level 9+?

That's fine with me.

However rogues will be the only core class that cannot qualify at 9th level.

Regards
Mortis

 

[freyar]

Monks also. But it doesn't have to be perfect.

 

[Shade]

This approach can work!

 

[freyar]

Then, prereq of BAB +9 or 9th caster level it is.

Not sure about any ability bonus, since we're trying to gear this toward almost all classes. Maybe we should see what it needs for its special abilities.

 

[Mortis]

Monks also.

I always forget about Monks as I don't use them in my game. I'm one of those who don't like monks in a standard fantasy game. Actually I don't mind monks as such (i.e. western monks). What I don't like are all the special abilities taken from martial arts films - like slow fall etc.

Regards
Mortis

 

[Shade]

Not sure about any ability bonus, since we're trying to gear this toward almost all classes. Maybe we should see what it needs for its special abilities.

That seems the best approach.

 

[freyar]

In that case, should we do the "menu" of special attacks first?