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<blockquote data-quote="RangerWickett" data-source="post: 6071395" data-attributes="member: 63">To clarify, if you have flat math, and the only real difference between a high level monster and a low one is number of hit points and amount of damage dealt (and maybe a few points of attack and AC), then it's blisteringly easy to add abilities.Dragons could be intentionally designed, for example, to have the usual claw/claw/bite stuff, and then have an open space that says: Add Two Abilities. Normal monsters like ogres might have one slot, or they might come with one pre-slotted in that would be easy to remove. For instance, one option might be &quot;Brutish,&quot; which you apply if you want the simplest increase of MOAR DAMAGE. It adds extra damage once per round based on the monster's level.Another option could be &quot;Deadly Aura,&quot; which causes creatures nearby to take damage. If you want some sort of fire ogre, maybe it does less damage with its fists and club attacks, but it has an aura of flames that make it dangerous to get near.Stuff like that.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RangerWickett, post: 6071395, member: 63"] To clarify, if you have flat math, and the only real difference between a high level monster and a low one is number of hit points and amount of damage dealt (and maybe a few points of attack and AC), then it's blisteringly easy to add abilities. Dragons could be intentionally designed, for example, to have the usual claw/claw/bite stuff, and then have an open space that says: Add Two Abilities. Normal monsters like ogres might have one slot, or they might come with one pre-slotted in that would be easy to remove. For instance, one option might be "Brutish," which you apply if you want the simplest increase of MOAR DAMAGE. It adds extra damage once per round based on the monster's level. Another option could be "Deadly Aura," which causes creatures nearby to take damage. If you want some sort of fire ogre, maybe it does less damage with its fists and club attacks, but it has an aura of flames that make it dangerous to get near. Stuff like that. [/QUOTE]

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