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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Anubis" data-source="post: 500776" data-attributes="member: 2358">Note: I posted this again down here and deleted the old post because there were some errors that stuck some dragons below CR 1, which is just silly.  I have corrected all errors and (I believe) perfected the system.Actually, most dragons are pretty equal in most departments, although there are a couple of questionable ones.  The main balancing factor here, however, is the BREATH WEAPON.  The problem I had before was making calculations basedon the Red Dragon, one of the most powerful dragons in the game.For the following numbers, remember that EPR (Effective Power Rating) is equal to CR from 1-20, but after that, the numbers change like so:[code][COLOR=white]    EPR --- CR        1-20 --- +1/Level  21-40 --- +1/2 Levels  41-80 --- +1/4 Levels 81-160 --- +1/8 Levels161-320 --- +1/16 Levels[/COLOR][/code]The new system is based on the ELH designations of basic size groups (ELH page 179).  That said, here is my revised system:Lesser DragonsDragon HD : EPR2 : HD - 13-4 : HD - 25-6 : HD - 37-10 : HD - 411-20 : HD - 221-40 : HD - 141-80 : HDOrdinary DragonsDragon HD : EPR3 : HD - 14-10 : HD - 211-20 : HD - 121-40 : HD41-80 : HD + 181-160 : HD + 2161-320 : HD + 4Greater DragonsDragon HD : EPR4-10 : HD - 111-20 : HD21-40 : HD + 141-80 : HD + 281-160 : HD + 4161-320 : HD + 8321-640 : HD + 16Modifiers for Lesser, Ordinary, and Greater DragonsDragon Size : Size EPR ModiferTiny : 0Small : 0Medium-Size : 0Large : + 1Huge : + 2Gargantuan : + 4Colossal : + 8Colossal+ : + 16Dragon Breath Weapon Increments : EPR Modifier1d6 : +1 per 16 Age Categories2d4 : +1 per 8 Age Categories2d6 : +1 per 4 Age Categories2d8 : +1 per 2 Age Categories2d10 : + 1 per Age Category[Note: Count Ability Dragon as 2d8 and Energy Dragon as 2d10 for purposes of this formula].Epic DragonsEpic Dragon HD : EPR20-39 : HD40-79 : HD + 180-159 : HD + 2160-319 : HD + 4320-639 : HD + 8640-1279 : HD + 161280-2559 : HD + 32Modifiers for Epic DragonsEpic Dragon Size : EPRHuge : + 1Gargantuan : + 2Colossal : + 4Colossal+ : + 8Epic Dragon : Breath Weapon EPR ModifierForce : +4 per Age CategoryPrismatic : +5 per Age CategoryI think you'll all find this to work much better than the previous.  Sorry for being so stubborn, but it's in my blood.  I eventually come around and fix things!  I believe you'll find this to be satisfactory.  The weaker dragons are weaker, and the stronger dragons are stronger, perfect!</blockquote>

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