Converting World of Greyhawk monsters

[BOZ]

Mist wolf thoughts:

Should we give them a trip attack? Most canine monsters have one nowadays after all.

CR 2?

Ability scores:
Abilities: Str 13-16, Dex 15, Con 15/16, Int 10, Wis 12/13, Cha 10/11

Skills: at least the wolf standards – Hide, Listen, Move Silently, Spot, Survival (Sense Motive maybe?)

Feats: again, wolf standards minimum – Track, Weapon Focus (bite) (optional – Alertness, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Run)

(looked to winter wolf, worg, and blink dog as examples)

 

[Shade]

Yes to trip attack.

Ability scores: Str 14, Dex 15, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 11

I agree with all of your choices, including Sense Motive. Perhaps Diplomacy as well?

Feats: I'd stick with Track and Weapon Focus (bite), or possibly replace the latter with Blind-Fight.

It seems like a high CR 2 or low CR 3 to me so far.

 

[BOZ]

they only have 10 skill ranks. i'd say either Sense Motive or Diplomacy.

 

[Shade]

Then I'd stick with Sense Motive.

 

[BOZ]

Feats: I'd stick with Track and Weapon Focus (bite), or possibly replace the latter with Blind-Fight.

i could give it Weapon Focus and Blind-Fight, and add Track as a bonus.

Skills... how about:
Skills: Hide +3, Listen +3, Move Silently +4, Sense Motive +4, Spot +3, Survival +1

* Mist wolves have a +4 racial bonus on Survival checks when tracking by scent.

 

[Shade]

That all sounds great!

 

[BOZ]

ok, posting in homebrews.

 

[Shade]

LA: +4 (cohort)?

Weight: 120 lbs.? (closest comparble I could find was hell hound)

Detect evil: Caster level 4th? (It doesn't really matter, since it is continuous and the only variable factor is duration normally).

 

[BOZ]

i definitely support the cohort idea. i can't see one joining a group full time, but it makes sense that one might join a group for awhile for a specific cause. they fit the whole "total goodness" type of creature such as lamassu, couatl, and unicorns.

 

[Shade]

Yep. It would definitely make a nice pal for a good ranger, or as a special mount for a small paladin.