gargoyle's attacks

[trentonjoe]

a gargoyle normally gets 2 claw attacks, a bite and a gore.

If it uses its claws to wield a weapon, it can still bite and gore right at a -2 penalty?

Does it get the 1.5 str damage with the sword?

 

[shilsen]

a gargoyle normally gets 2 claw attacks, a bite and a gore.

If it uses its claws to wield a weapon, it can still bite and gore right at a -2 penalty?

Yes. When mixing manufactured and natural weapon attacks, the manufactured weapon usually functions as the primary attack and the others as secondary (-5 to hit, half Str bonus to dmg). Since the gargoyle has Multiattack, the -5 penalty drops to -2.

Does it get the 1.5 str damage with the sword?

Yes. It gets all the "normal" benefits of using the weapon, so if the gargoyle uses the sword two-handed then it gets the 1.5 str damage. If it had a couple more levels (a gargoyle Ftr2, for example), it would get iterative attacks too.

 

[the Jester]

Well, Shilsen pretty much covered it there.

If you equip a gargoyle with a sword you might consider giving it related feats, too.

 

[jgsugden]

As a monstrous humanoid, they are proficient with simple weapons, but not armor or martial weapons. Were they listed with them, they'd be proficient with them, but they are not. See monstroust humanoid traits for more info.

Unless you give them fighter levels, they should stick to simple weapons.

 

[trentonjoe]

This is what I did:

Increased HD to 11
Gave it "elite" ability scores
Added 1 level of fighter (for weapon and armor feats)
changed size to large
Added 3 minor magic items
Increased CR to 9


Gargoyle LEADER
Large Monstrous Humanoid (Earth) 1st level fighter
Hit Dice: 11d8+1d10+87 (155 hp)
Initiative: +1
Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares), fly 60 ft. (average)
Armor Class: 23 (+1 Dex, +6 natural, +5 hide +2, ring of protection +2 -1 size), touch 13, flat-footed 23
Base Attack/Grapple: +12/+23
Attack: +20 +1 large keen 2h sword
Full Attack: +20/+15 large keen 2h sword (3d6+ 11/17/x2)
+16 bite melee (1d8+3) and gore +16 melee (1d8+3)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks: —
Special Qualities: Damage reduction 10/magic, darkvision 60 ft., freeze, magic items
Saves: Fort +14, Ref +10 Will +12 (with cloak of resistance +2)
Abilities: Str 25, Dex 12, Con 24, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 5
Skills: Hide +7*, Listen +12, Spot +12
Feats: Multiattack, Toughness, Fly By Attack. Weapon Focus (2h sword), Iron Will,
Challenge Rating: 9