Converting original D&D and Mystara monsters

[GrayLinnorm]

I'm glad you used my version of the breath weapon! Sorry if it wasn't worded better; I haven't done as many conversions as you. Shade put the (forest creatures only) part better than I did. And I deliberately left off the part about the change lasting 24 hours on a successful save because I agree with Shade on this one, for the reasons he mentioned (I mentioned it too on my post), and because all or nothing effects seem to be the norm in 3e.

 

[BOZ]

well, if you want to make the save all or nothing, how about if we increase the number of times per day then?

is the 10-foot cube cloud better than the cone?

 

[Shade]

I'm glad you used my version of the breath weapon! Sorry if it wasn't worded better; I haven't done as many conversions as you. Shade put the (forest creatures only) part better than I did. And I deliberately left off the part about the change lasting 24 hours on a successful save because I agree with Shade on this one, for the reasons he mentioned (I mentioned it too on my post), and because all or nothing effects seem to be the norm in 3e.

You did fine! We just have done so many conversions that extra little bits come to mind. Keep up the good work!

Sorry I repeated what you already covered in an earlier post..this thread is moving fast, so it already scrolled back a page for me.

well, if you want to make the save all or nothing, how about if we increase the number of times per day then?

is the 10-foot cube cloud better than the cone?

I like the cube better, and 3/day would seem reasonable.

 

[BOZ]

Breath Weapon (Su): 10-foot cube, cloud of warm greenish mist lasting X rounds, three times per day, baleful polymorph (caster level 11th, forest animals only), Fortitude DC 17 negates. The save DC is Constitution-based.

now, if he can do it three times per day, what's to stop him from doing it in three consecutive rouns? i know some creatures have a daily limit, as well as being able to do it only once every 3 rounds or so.

 

[Shade]

Breath Weapon (Su): 10-foot cube, cloud of warm greenish mist lasting X rounds, three times per day, baleful polymorph (caster level 11th, forest animals only), Fortitude DC 17 negates. The save DC is Constitution-based.

now, if he can do it three times per day, what's to stop him from doing it in three consecutive rouns? i know some creatures have a daily limit, as well as being able to do it only once every 3 rounds or so.

His hit points?

In all seriousness, let him do three rounds in a row. Since he has to be so close, he might take quite a beating in the meantime. Plus, after the first one, the wind walls and readied gusts of winds are gonna come out.

 

[BOZ]

OK then, posting what i have so far...

 

[GrayLinnorm]

I just checked it out. Since we're making the actaeon fey, shouldn't it get damage reduction?

 

[BOZ]

good point! 5/cold iron then?

 

[Mortis]

Breath Weapon (Su): 10-foot cube, cloud of warm greenish mist lasting X rounds, three times per day, baleful polymorph (caster level 11th, forest animals only), Fortitude DC 17 negates. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Lasts 1d3+Con Mod in rounds?

Now, if he can do it three times per day, what's to stop him from doing it in three consecutive rounds? i know some creatures have a daily limit, as well as being able to do it only once every 3 rounds or so.

I have no problem (other than the fact I prefer the 1/day with 24 hours for a fail - but that's just the way I play )with it using it's breath weapon for three consecutive rounds. As Shade says, the actaeon has to get up close to use it's breath weapon.

I'ld also vote for 10 ft. cube.

5/cold iron then

That's fine, maybe it will get to use it's three breath attacks.

Dryad, nymph, nixie and unicorn all have it, and all have a +6 racial bonus. Those that have Handle Animal ranks don't have the synergy bonus listed in the ability. So I suppose +6?

+6 seems like a reasonable bonus.

Regards,
Mortis

 

[Shade]

5/cold iron works for me too.