D&D 3.x Creature Catalog 3.5 Overhaul Project

[Shade]

Comparing the 3.0 and 3.5 otyughs, it looks like the only differences were the addition of the Toughness and Weapon Focus (tentacle) feats, and reduction of its skills.

 

[BOZ]

then these guys won't require much beyond the usual (minor) compatability issues.

we'll need another feat though...

 

[Tzeentch]

then these guys won't require much beyond the usual (minor) compatability issues.

we'll need another feat though...

-- How is this not just an advanced otyugh? Here's an advanced Otyugh:

NEO-OTYUGH
Huge Aberration
Hit Dice: 9d8+30 (70 hp)
Initiative: -1
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares)
Armor Class: 18 (-2 size, -1 Dex, +11 natural), touch 7, flat-footed 18
Base Attack/Grapple: +6/+18
Attack: Tentacle +9 melee (1d8+4)
Full Attack: 2 tentacles +9 melee (1d8+4) and bite +3 melee (1d6+2)
Space/Reach: 15 ft./15 ft. (20 ft. with tentacle)
Special Attacks: Constrict 1d8, disease, improved grab
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., scent
Saves: Fort +6, Ref +2, Will +7
Abilities: Str 19, Dex 8, Con 17, Int 5, Wis 12, Cha 6
Skills: Hide –3*, Listen +6, Spot +6
Feats: Alertness, Toughness, Weapon Focus (tentacle), ??
Environment: Underground
Organization: Solitary, pair, or cluster (3–4)
Challenge Rating: 6
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually neutral
Advancement: —
Level Adjustment: —

A typical neo-otyugh has a body XX feet in diameter and weighs about XXX pounds.

Neo-otyughs speak Common.

COMBAT

Constrict (Ex): An neo-otyugh deals automatic tentacle damage with a successful grapple check.
Disease (Ex): Filth fever—bite, Fortitude DC 17, incubation period 1d3 days; damage 1d3 Dex and 1d3 Con. The save DC is Constitution-based.
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, an neo-otyugh must hit with a tentacle attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can constrict.
Skills: *An neo-otyugh has a +8 racial bonus on Hide checks when in its lair, due to its natural coloration.

 

[Krishnath]

Well the Neo-otyugh has higher Int and natural armor than the common otyugh.

Feat Suggestion: Add power attack or Great Fortitude.

Additional suggestion: give it DR, I suggest 5/-, to show it's increased thoughness.

Later,

 

[Tzeentch]

Well the Neo-otyugh has higher Int and natural armor than the common otyugh.

-- I added the suggested natural armor for suze increase.
-- I don't think even a neo-Otyugh goes from INT 5 to INT 10, how can it be just as smart (or smarter) then the average human? It can be played smarter (or just appear smarter because it is aggressive). Keep them on the low end as INT 8.

Additional suggestion: give it DR, I suggest 5/-, to show it's increased thoughness.

-- Maybe Ability Focus (Filth Fever)? Not sure I agree with the DR as in either version it comes out considerably tougher then a normal Otyugh and DR 5 (without bypass no less) should bump it up more CR.

 

[Krishnath]

Well, it had average (that means human) intelligence in AD&D, thus Int 10.

Aditionally, Filth Fever is a disease, thus the Neo-otyugh cannot have Ability Focus (Filth Fever), as it is not an innate ability. Besides, the DR is just a suggestion.

 

[Tzeentch]

Well, it had average (that means human) intelligence in AD&D, thus Int 10.

-- Then give it the AD&D low end of INT 8.

Aditionally, Filth Fever is a disease, thus the Neo-otyugh cannot have Ability Focus (Filth Fever), as it is not an innate ability. Besides, the DR is just a suggestion.

-- I'm not following why here. Phase Spiders , Wyverns and Hell Wasps Ability Focus their poison so why not disease? Or is this an official clarification?

 

[Krishnath]

Well, see the thing is, poison is produced by the monster itself, while a disease is produced by teeny tiny microbes called bacteria or virii.

Thus the Neo-otyugh is a carrier of the disease, not the source. Thus one cannot use ability focus to increase the DC of the disease.

 

[Shade]

Note that its Intelligence was listed as "Average-Very", which translates to a range of 8-12. Since 10 sits right in the middle of that range, I'd say it is the most appropriate score for this ability.

 

[Krishnath]

In other words, a Neo-otyugh is a whole different species than the common otyugh, much like the difference between the Gauth and the Beholder, or the high elf and the drow elf.