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<blockquote data-quote="Alzrius" data-source="post: 2928396" data-attributes="member: 8461"><p>I've mentioned this before, but I'll reiterate it here. The second paragraph under the "Combat" header for Nimrod: "Nimrod’s natural weapons, as well as any weapons he wields ignore all forms of damage reduction." has no mechanical basis for how he's able to do that. That line should either be struck, or something should be added to the akalich template itself justifying how he's able to do that.</p><p></p><p>Nimrod's initiative seems to be off. He has +13 from his Dexterity (taking the <em>gloves</em> into account), and Improved Initiative for another +4, but his listed Dexterity score is only +15, instead of +17 (unless there's some sort of penalty I'm not aware of).</p><p></p><p>Alabaster's initiative should be +128 (+60 luck, +60 Dex, +8 Superior Initiative (which is currently misnamed Supreme Iniaitive)), not +150.</p><p></p><p>In it's Possessions line, the Elohim's entry says it has a "<em>+21 animating</em>" shield, which should be <em>animated</em>.</p><p></p><p>The Kyriotates has an initiative of +25. However, with a +12 divine bonus, a Dexterity of 30 (+10 bonus), and Improved Initiative (+4), it should have an initiative of +26.</p><p></p><p>The Malakim has an initiative of +28. However, with a +8 divine bonus, a Dexterity of 38 (+14), and Superior Initiative (+8), it should have an initiative of +30.</p><p></p><p>Regarding Kabiri's AC, the listing of bonuses in his AC line is correct, but the total value they give for his AC should be 89.</p><p></p><p>Regarding Kabiri's attacks, with +35 BAB, Strength 28 (+9), a +18 weapon, +6 divine bonus, and +1 Epic Prowess, should give him an attack bonus of +69 for his weapon attacks, not +71. Also, you have his critical threat multiplier as being 15-20 for a longsword. This seems to be a result of stacking <em>keen</em> and Improved Critical, which isn't allowed.</p><p></p><p>In his Possessions line, Kabiri's magic items and artifacts should be italicized.</p><p></p><p>The issue of dragon virtual size categories isn't errata, per se. Rather, it was noted that the tables showing the dragons' stats didn't take into account VSC adjustments to natural armor or Constitution (including Con-based stats). Personally, I don't think this is an issue, since the VSCs are noted under the Special Abilities column for each dragon, and it makes more sense (IMO) to have them be listed separately.</p><p></p><p>The Juvenile Cometary Dragon has "Supreme Initiative." This should be Superior Initiative. The actual initiative score it has is correct.</p><p></p><p>The Wyrmling Nexus Dragon has "Supreme Initiative." This should be Superior Initiative. The actual initiative score it has is correct.</p><p></p><p>The Old Platinum Dragon has <em>holy aura</em> and <em>holy word</em> as prepared spells, which seems a little silly since it can use those as spell-like abilities at will. Also the <em>holy aura (constant)</em> spell-like ability should probably get it's own line saying it's always active, and if dispelled can be reactivated as a free action on the Old Platinum Dragon's next turn (see the entry for the Solar in the MM for an example of this).</p><p></p><p>The Ioun Golem has a Dexterity of 68 (a +29 bonus), but it has an Initiative listing of -1.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alzrius, post: 2928396, member: 8461"] I've mentioned this before, but I'll reiterate it here. The second paragraph under the "Combat" header for Nimrod: "Nimrod’s natural weapons, as well as any weapons he wields ignore all forms of damage reduction." has no mechanical basis for how he's able to do that. That line should either be struck, or something should be added to the akalich template itself justifying how he's able to do that. Nimrod's initiative seems to be off. He has +13 from his Dexterity (taking the [i]gloves[/i] into account), and Improved Initiative for another +4, but his listed Dexterity score is only +15, instead of +17 (unless there's some sort of penalty I'm not aware of). Alabaster's initiative should be +128 (+60 luck, +60 Dex, +8 Superior Initiative (which is currently misnamed Supreme Iniaitive)), not +150. In it's Possessions line, the Elohim's entry says it has a "[i]+21 animating[/i]" shield, which should be [i]animated[/i]. The Kyriotates has an initiative of +25. However, with a +12 divine bonus, a Dexterity of 30 (+10 bonus), and Improved Initiative (+4), it should have an initiative of +26. The Malakim has an initiative of +28. However, with a +8 divine bonus, a Dexterity of 38 (+14), and Superior Initiative (+8), it should have an initiative of +30. Regarding Kabiri's AC, the listing of bonuses in his AC line is correct, but the total value they give for his AC should be 89. Regarding Kabiri's attacks, with +35 BAB, Strength 28 (+9), a +18 weapon, +6 divine bonus, and +1 Epic Prowess, should give him an attack bonus of +69 for his weapon attacks, not +71. Also, you have his critical threat multiplier as being 15-20 for a longsword. This seems to be a result of stacking [i]keen[/i] and Improved Critical, which isn't allowed. In his Possessions line, Kabiri's magic items and artifacts should be italicized. The issue of dragon virtual size categories isn't errata, per se. Rather, it was noted that the tables showing the dragons' stats didn't take into account VSC adjustments to natural armor or Constitution (including Con-based stats). Personally, I don't think this is an issue, since the VSCs are noted under the Special Abilities column for each dragon, and it makes more sense (IMO) to have them be listed separately. The Juvenile Cometary Dragon has "Supreme Initiative." This should be Superior Initiative. The actual initiative score it has is correct. The Wyrmling Nexus Dragon has "Supreme Initiative." This should be Superior Initiative. The actual initiative score it has is correct. The Old Platinum Dragon has [i]holy aura[/i] and [i]holy word[/i] as prepared spells, which seems a little silly since it can use those as spell-like abilities at will. Also the [i]holy aura (constant)[/i] spell-like ability should probably get it's own line saying it's always active, and if dispelled can be reactivated as a free action on the Old Platinum Dragon's next turn (see the entry for the Solar in the MM for an example of this). The Ioun Golem has a Dexterity of 68 (a +29 bonus), but it has an Initiative listing of -1. [/QUOTE]
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