Immortals Handbook - Epic Bestiary (Epic Monster Discussion)
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With the Brachyurus...how would you redesign it? I like it more or less as is, but what type would it have? Would it be an outsider, akin to a legendary dire wolf?
Upper_Krust
Legend
Howdy historian matey! 
Hopefully I will get my copies on Monday.
historian said:I jst received notification from Mongoose that my copy of the Bestiray has shipped.
Good news for all . . . . ?
Hopefully I will get my copies on Monday.
Upper_Krust
Legend
Hey there dante dude!
Yes, legendary dire wolf would be the closest approximation.
I really don't like the design of the ELH Brachyurus, it contains a lot of my pet hates: size out of sync with physical hit dice, ridiculous ability scores that make no sense, not one original or interesting idea.
In the original 1st Ed. D&Dg, Garm is 12' at the shoulder which makes him Huge Size (with oversized jaws), whereas Fenris Wolf is 60' at the shoulder which makes him Colossal Size (potentially with oversized jaw? His head needs to be big enough to swallow Odin on Sliepnir).
I guess Garm could swallow whole a medium size creature? While Fenris could swallow whole a large size creature (assuming normal wolf-head proportions for the latter).
dante58701 said:
Yes, legendary dire wolf would be the closest approximation.
I really don't like the design of the ELH Brachyurus, it contains a lot of my pet hates: size out of sync with physical hit dice, ridiculous ability scores that make no sense, not one original or interesting idea.
In the original 1st Ed. D&Dg, Garm is 12' at the shoulder which makes him Huge Size (with oversized jaws), whereas Fenris Wolf is 60' at the shoulder which makes him Colossal Size (potentially with oversized jaw? His head needs to be big enough to swallow Odin on Sliepnir).
I guess Garm could swallow whole a medium size creature? While Fenris could swallow whole a large size creature (assuming normal wolf-head proportions for the latter).
Claws, Howl, and Savage?
Are they worth +3 CR and +5 LA? Is that about right?
Are they worth +3 CR and +5 LA? Is that about right?
Upper_Krust
Legend
Hiya mate!
'Claws'?
Technically its claws should be dealing 1d8 damage, rather than 2d6...the text states their claws seem overly large for their bodies (even if the illustration doesn't show that). They don't have enough strength for +1 VSC, and they don't have the Improved Natural Attack feat.
Howl
Possibly +0.5 ECL.
Savage
+2.6 ECL or less, it has to hit and trip.
dante58701 said:
'Claws'?
Technically its claws should be dealing 1d8 damage, rather than 2d6...the text states their claws seem overly large for their bodies (even if the illustration doesn't show that). They don't have enough strength for +1 VSC, and they don't have the Improved Natural Attack feat.
Howl
Possibly +0.5 ECL.
Savage
+2.6 ECL or less, it has to hit and trip.
Thanks...this helps immensely.
Ltheb Silverfrond
Explorer
Answer: Very carefully.
(It's CR is probably wrong, but I think with fair warning and preparation a level 21 Party could beat it. I have seen similar level parties defeat a Hecatonchieres...)
(It's CR is probably wrong, but I think with fair warning and preparation a level 21 Party could beat it. I have seen similar level parties defeat a Hecatonchieres...)
SokenzanMarauder
First Post
So U_K, any idea on when us .pdf owners are going to be getting an updated copy? What with the new CR system and all that jazz.
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