I've really only look at the statblock so that is all I will comment on at this time. In general there is a lot to like, but a few items that are inconsistent with standard 5e could cause some confusion. He seems about the correct power level for a CR 32 monster, but I would prefer to deities to use the Mythic Trait to be even sturdier. Anyway, here are some more detailed comments:
Hey Dave buddy - thanks for the feeback!
I like the CR and XP in the title bar
I was looking at 4E stat-blocks and they seem to get more information on the page in a smaller sized space. So I went with something like that so I could keep my 3 column layout.
- The hit points seem low to me at first glance, but I get that he has a lot of resistances so it is probably OK.
One of my editors said the same thing last night.
Technically Intermediate God covers CR 29-32. His hit points fall under the CR 30 bracket, although the other stuff is a bit higher.
- I initially thought is speed was low, but realized he can move 6x this amount if you include LA. So this is probably OK
Yeah I am not big on upping the movement needlessly (Obviously Travel portfolio and stuff like that will have it), I don't think it improves combat.
- I like the ability score format. What does L-30 mean? Legendary 30? What is the effect?
Yes Legendary 30. Scores are capped at 30 but Legendary Scores let you break the rules for strength up to your Legendary Resistance number per day. In terms of raw power I have it set at +100 damage (if you want to use it that way).
Technically Kratos could perform 5 crazy feats of strength (per day) throw a Tarrasque, trip Godzilla, hold up the Sky, smash a force field etc. But that doesn't take him into the Cosmic Realm of juggling Moons and so forth...I get to that later in the book.
- I would probably give him Dex save and/or Cha save.
Yes I meant to add the other saves. Was just pressed for time.
- I feel look a good needs more skills, bit those make sense
Probably I was thinking Barbarian + Soldier Background and they were both the same Skill.
- I like including legendary resistance in the resistances line. why do you go with crush instead of bludgeoning?
Shorter word, helps me cram more in.
- I am surprised he doesn't have any condition resistances / immunities.
Gods are immune to nature and natural threats. I didn't see why Kratos would be specifically resistant to any form of Magic Energy - in fact he may be weak to magic (since that is the War Portfolio 'curse')
- It seems odd for a god to have no special senses.
Well, he does have a few Barbarian senses I didn't mention.
- I would probably leave "Terrain" out of the statblock. Seems more fitting for written entry.
Could free up a line. Good idea.
- God of War seems like a wasted line. Just include the extra attacks like typical 5e statblocks, you don't need to justify it. As it is now, sense you didn't specify otherwise like typical 5e, my assumption would be Kratos gets 3 attacks in his multiattack, plus another attack from "God of War," so 4 attacks (+ bonus action). I don't think that is what you meant, but I could be wrong.
2 Attacks from Barbarian
+1 God of War (War Portfolio)
+1 Frenzy (Bonus Action)
+1 or 2 more from Legendary Actions
- Intermediate-deity doesn't clarify, as is the 5e standard, that the damage is included in the attack. The assumption from someone familiar with 5e would be that his Blades of Chaos Slash does 25d6 + 13 slashing damage. I don't think that is what you intend, but I could be wrong.
I may remove that line in case it causes confusion, yes its only 5d6 for the Blades of Chaos.
1d6+3 (normal damage) plus 1d6 fire damage
5d6+3 plus 5d6 fire for Kratos (due to x5 for Intermediate Deity Template
- Legendary Constitution feels constructed strangely. I would simply say: Legendary Constitution (5/Day). Kratos can spend one legendary action to ignore the effects of an attack.
Okay.
- Legendary Strength also feels strangely written. I don't know what is intend "using this to hit." Does that mean it is an autohit + 100 more damage. Or do you use this after you have hit to increase the damage? Also, what does NB stand for?
It would be +100 to hit and damage on a single attack if he expends a use of Legendary Strength.
- Multiattack: Is the offhand attack a bonus action or part of the multiattack?
This is the complication of him having 3 modes of attack (Axe, Blades and Unarmed Attacks)
He gets 3 attacks with the axe BUT the blades of Chaos are dual weapons as are technically his fists, hence that extra attack.
- Parry should be a reaction, not a bonus action.
Noted.
- IIRC, you don't figure legendary actions in your CR calculation. A 180 (40d8) cone-of-cold + 47 Chaos Slash seems like significant CR altering amounts of damage. Did you change your plan?
Legendary Action cost 2 is 100% value of a standard weapon attack (as I rate them) which itself should average close to 25% of the listed DPR for CR 32 (375) or 93 per hit. I may need to tweak the Legendary Action cost for the elemental attacks.
Leviathan Axe 2-handed strike is 5d10+13 plus 5d10 cold so 68, 88 while raging. I probably should have the Elemental Attack as a Cost 4 Legendary Action, not cost 3.
Thanks for the lengthy feedback buddy. Very helpful.