[MM2, Savage Specis] ECL-Monster of Legion

[LokiDR]

Here is how I broke it down:
+2, unballanced stats (+10, +6, +10, +2, +2, +4)
+1, natural armor
+1, granting 2 feats
+3, 1 special attack & 2 special qualities

So, +7. I added the template to a leopard with one level of rogue. This was as good as an 11th level DMG fighter. The reason I added the template to a leopard was to take advantage of the multiattack feat the template gives and because the PC who wants the template is a rogue reincarnated as leopard.

Monster of Legond is a plus +2 CR.

Ideas? Am I using the Savage Species system correctly? What is your feel for the template? What do you think it deserves for an ECL?

Thanks in Advance

 

[Pax]

Unbalanced stats is +1, regardlessof HOW unbalanced.

And you don't give a +1 PER special ability or quality. You judge the WHOLE power level (not all special qualities are worth a level adjustment, anyway).

Further: ar ethose two feats due to HD? Because if so, then it's not a level adjstment issue at all.

Lastly: always ALWAYS "acid test" the monster/creature. Compare it to the class you think it would be best at being, with one level ... against a straight, single-classed member of the same class, to the same net ECL (yes, including the beastie's inherent HD).