D&D 3E/3.5 Creature Catalog 3.5 Overhaul Project

[Aspect of BOZ]

as you can probably guess, i was inspired by the dragon's crush attack. as far as i can tell, that seems to be Con-based. of course, it seems more appropriate as Str-based, so i was unsure what to do.

 

[Shade]

Odd. Str-based seems a no-brainer here, as it is based on the force of its physical prowess.

 

[Aspect of BOZ]

agreed! not sure why dragons have it arranged that way either - unless i'm just reading it wrong. we'll go with Str-based for the colossus.


how is the rest of the conversion looking? i know we need to settle on the feats, but that might be just fine as is.

i also found a couple of issues in the stunning clap, and maybe another place or two.

 

[Mortis]

i was inspired by the dragon's crush attack. as far as i can tell, that seems to be Con-based.

I think that the dragon's crush attack is Con based because it just reflects that a large mass of flesh is landing on you, rather than a muscular powered blow (which would be Str based).

Regards
Mortis

 

[Shade]

They may have also gone that route for simplicity's sake, just equating the DC to its breath weapon.

 

[Shade]

I'm not sure why the word living is needed in stunning clap (although it is included in similiar abilities), since both undead and constructs are immune to stunning anyway.

I don't think it is necessarily a sonic effect, but it could be.

Do we want to work this feat from Savage Species in somehow?

Stamp [Monstrous]
You can stamp the ground to crush and disrupt opponents.
Prerequisite: Huge size, feet, trample special attack.
Benefit: You may, as a full-round action, strike a solid surface with one of your limbs and create a shock wave that radiates out from your position and continues for a number of feet equal to 5 x your base creature's Hit Dice. Make a single unarmed attack roll. Every creature in the affected area compares its Balance check result to your attack roll result. Those who fail this opposed check are knocked down.
Special: Each structure and unattended object that is at least partially within the shock wave takes damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength bonus + the object's hardness (maximum 5).

 

[Aspect of BOZ]

i think maybe that last part may be useful, but not so sure about the rest.

 

[Shade]

Dunno...just figured I'd throw it out there. We can definitely skip it, as it wasn't in the original creature's description.

 

[Aspect of BOZ]

i don't know if we really need it - these guys are alternatingly so phenomenally bad or good at something, that a little extra bonus from other combatants being knocked prone won't make much of a difference.

 

[Shade]

Agreed. Arewe done otherwise?