Monster speed.....
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Shade
Monster Junkie
thywolf,
Although it may seem ridiculous, nothing in the rules suggests increasing speed at larger sizes. My recommendation is to couslt Table 5-2: Typical Speeds in the Making Monsters chapter of the 3.5 Monster Manual. It gives suggested speeds by size and body type. Unfortunately, the table only goes up to Large, so my next suggestion is to find a similarly-sized, similar-body-shape creature and borrow from that. Failing that, I'd probably just add 10 ft. per size category larger, so a Gargantuan dire wolf would move at 70 ft.
Although it may seem ridiculous, nothing in the rules suggests increasing speed at larger sizes. My recommendation is to couslt Table 5-2: Typical Speeds in the Making Monsters chapter of the 3.5 Monster Manual. It gives suggested speeds by size and body type. Unfortunately, the table only goes up to Large, so my next suggestion is to find a similarly-sized, similar-body-shape creature and borrow from that. Failing that, I'd probably just add 10 ft. per size category larger, so a Gargantuan dire wolf would move at 70 ft.
Cleon
Legend
Yes, as Shade says standard creatures keep their speed when they "size up".
Still, if you're doing a template for a "supersized monster" it's easy enough to include a speed increase.
For example, we did a conversion of the Mystaran Gargantua which doubled the base creature's speed.
Apply that template to a Wolf and you get...
Mystaran Gargantua Wolf
Gargantua Animal
Hit Dice: 16d8+144 (216 hp)
Initiative: +1
Speed: 100 ft. (20 squares)
Armor Class: 18 (-4 size, +1 Dex, +11 natural), touch 7, flat-footed 17
Base Attack/Grapple: +12/+37
Attack: Bite +22 melee (4d6+19/19-20)
Full Attack: Bite +22 melee (4d6+19/19-20)
Space/Reach: 20 ft./15 ft.
Special Attacks: Trample 3d8+19, trip, swallow whole
Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent
Saves: Fort +19, Ref +11, Will +6
Abilities: Str 37, Dex 13, Con 29, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Skills: Hide -11, Listen +7, Move Silently +5, Spot +7, Survival +4*
Feats: Alertness, Cleave, Improved Critical (bite), Power Attack, Run, Track (B), Weapon Focus (bite)
Environment: Temperate forests
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 10
Advancement: 17-24 HD (Gargantuan); 25-48 HD (Colossal)
Level Adjustment: —
Trip (Ex): A Mystaran gargantua wolf that hits with a bite attack can attempt to trip the opponent (+25 check modifier) as a free action without making a touch attack or provoking an attack of opportunity. If the attempt fails, the opponent cannot react to trip the wolf.
Swallow Whole (Ex): A Mystaran gargantua wolf can swallow opponents up to three size smaller than itself by making a successful grapple check. Once inside, an opponent takes takes crushing damage equal to the creature's bite attack plus 8 points of acid damage from the creature's gizzard. A swallowed creature can cut its way out by using a light slashing or piercing weapon to deal 25 points of damage to the gizzard (AC 15). Once the creature exits, muscular action closes the hole; another swallowed opponent must cut its own way out. A Mystaran gargantua wolf's interior can hold 2 Medium opponents, 8 Small opponents, and 32 Tiny or smaller opponents.
Trample (Ex): Reflex half DC 31. The save DC is Strength-based.
Skills: *Wolves have a +4 racial bonus on Survival checks when tracking by scent.
Still, if you're doing a template for a "supersized monster" it's easy enough to include a speed increase.
For example, we did a conversion of the Mystaran Gargantua which doubled the base creature's speed.
Apply that template to a Wolf and you get...
Mystaran Gargantua Wolf
Gargantua Animal
Hit Dice: 16d8+144 (216 hp)
Initiative: +1
Speed: 100 ft. (20 squares)
Armor Class: 18 (-4 size, +1 Dex, +11 natural), touch 7, flat-footed 17
Base Attack/Grapple: +12/+37
Attack: Bite +22 melee (4d6+19/19-20)
Full Attack: Bite +22 melee (4d6+19/19-20)
Space/Reach: 20 ft./15 ft.
Special Attacks: Trample 3d8+19, trip, swallow whole
Special Qualities: Low-light vision, scent
Saves: Fort +19, Ref +11, Will +6
Abilities: Str 37, Dex 13, Con 29, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Skills: Hide -11, Listen +7, Move Silently +5, Spot +7, Survival +4*
Feats: Alertness, Cleave, Improved Critical (bite), Power Attack, Run, Track (B), Weapon Focus (bite)
Environment: Temperate forests
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 10
Advancement: 17-24 HD (Gargantuan); 25-48 HD (Colossal)
Level Adjustment: —
Trip (Ex): A Mystaran gargantua wolf that hits with a bite attack can attempt to trip the opponent (+25 check modifier) as a free action without making a touch attack or provoking an attack of opportunity. If the attempt fails, the opponent cannot react to trip the wolf.
Swallow Whole (Ex): A Mystaran gargantua wolf can swallow opponents up to three size smaller than itself by making a successful grapple check. Once inside, an opponent takes takes crushing damage equal to the creature's bite attack plus 8 points of acid damage from the creature's gizzard. A swallowed creature can cut its way out by using a light slashing or piercing weapon to deal 25 points of damage to the gizzard (AC 15). Once the creature exits, muscular action closes the hole; another swallowed opponent must cut its own way out. A Mystaran gargantua wolf's interior can hold 2 Medium opponents, 8 Small opponents, and 32 Tiny or smaller opponents.
Trample (Ex): Reflex half DC 31. The save DC is Strength-based.
Skills: *Wolves have a +4 racial bonus on Survival checks when tracking by scent.
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