New creature

[mps42]

I have an idea for a "creature" but am not sure to go about creating it and evaluating it's' challenge rating. Does anyone have a link or pdf or anything to rules on how to design or creat a new creature?

 

[dcollins]

The online Creature Catalog ( http://www.enworld.org/cc/index.php ) used to include a downloadable version of "How to Create a Monster" (an article by Skip Williams originally in Dragon #276). Unfortunately, the CC seems to be undergoing revisions and the link in question no longer exists.

Perhaps a web search for that title will show it somewhere else online. Also, I guess I have to mention my partial analysis of that article: www.superdan.net/dndmisc/monster_hit_dice.html