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Message: <blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 5333178" data-attributes="member: 9255">Dog moon nailed it.When I create something new I will first look for something close to what I am looking for and either adjust it on a cosmetic level or add a template to it that makes an existing creature better fit what I am looking for.There are templates availiable that change abilities, size, stats, and even give just spell-like abilities.  With enough research one can find a template for most any need you have.That said, I often wing it also.   If you feel the changes are extreme there is nothing stopping you from testing it before the main game.  Roll up or use copies of your player's characters and do a mock fight with them complete with rolls and the such.  This way gives you a general idea of level of the creature vs the level of your PCs.</blockquote>