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<blockquote data-quote="I'm A Banana" data-source="post: 6499027" data-attributes="member: 2067">One way to mimic the save vs. crushing blow might be to have the armorbearer make a Dex or Str save (representing twisting so that the bite doesn't damage the item, or keeping the leucrotta's jaws apart when it bites down). It's Another Roll, but it might be closer to the in-play vibe of the original. The shield is ruined on the first failed save, the armor on the next. The way I'd personally probably go: substances are given AC's in the DMG. Iron/Steel is AC 19. If leuie hits an AC of 19, shield gets wrecked, then armor gets wrecked. Wood and bone is 15, which also seems a good starting point for leather gear/druid's wooden shield/etc. These don't rely on a crit, and it's not unreasonable to have monsters hitting that AC on a pretty regular basis. Mimicing the rust monster's attack seems like too much tracking for me personally (as does object hit points), so while it works, it's a bit fiddly. Just wreck the thing! This is 5e, as a general rule, we don't need to be precious about someone's gear anymore.You might also want to consider what CR you put the leucrotta at. Put it a bit lower than the PC's level, and a pack of the things can mob the party, vastly increasing your crit potential.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="I'm A Banana, post: 6499027, member: 2067"] One way to mimic the save vs. crushing blow might be to have the armorbearer make a Dex or Str save (representing twisting so that the bite doesn't damage the item, or keeping the leucrotta's jaws apart when it bites down). It's Another Roll, but it might be closer to the in-play vibe of the original. The shield is ruined on the first failed save, the armor on the next. The way I'd personally probably go: substances are given AC's in the DMG. Iron/Steel is AC 19. If leuie hits an AC of 19, shield gets wrecked, then armor gets wrecked. Wood and bone is 15, which also seems a good starting point for leather gear/druid's wooden shield/etc. These don't rely on a crit, and it's not unreasonable to have monsters hitting that AC on a pretty regular basis. Mimicing the rust monster's attack seems like too much tracking for me personally (as does object hit points), so while it works, it's a bit fiddly. Just wreck the thing! This is 5e, as a general rule, we don't need to be precious about someone's gear anymore. You might also want to consider what CR you put the leucrotta at. Put it a bit lower than the PC's level, and a pack of the things can mob the party, vastly increasing your crit potential. [/QUOTE]

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