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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Schmoe" data-source="post: 191451" data-attributes="member: 913">Interesting creature!  I like it, and it has a lot of potential as an adversary.  I have some questions and comments, listed here:a)  The creature's attacks should be "Slam +18/+13; Shards +9/+4".  If a creature only uses a single attack method, it gets all of the iterative attacks for its BAB.  If you want the Shards attack to operate more like a special ability, you should remove the attack from the Attacks line and change the description to make the use of Shards a Standard action.b)  Does Earth Mastery apply to the Bowl attack?c)  I'm a little confused by the Bowl attack.  Why do they get a +2 bonus to hit with it?  The only reason I can see is that you are trying to go over-the-top with the creature, but that's really not necessary.d)  Also, why do they get a +2 bonus to the Trip attempt involved in the Bowl attack?  Same comment as c.)e)  Why does the Bowl attack require a Tumbling check at all?  The DC is 15, and the Stone Rager has Tumble of +15.  There is no automatic failure for skill checks, so the Rager will never fail this check.  If you want a chance of failure, make the DC 20, reduce the ranks of Tumbling, or change the mechanic.  I have a hard time seeing a Large earth elemental tumbling around combat, anyway.f)  Does a petrified creature gain the Hardness of stone?  I would assume so, but you may want to reiterate this.g)  Why do creatures get a -4 to hit a Stone Rager on their Attacks of Opportunity when the Rager tries to Trample?  I see no reason for it, and it's rather unprecedented.h)  Just to clarify, if a Stone Rager hits with a Bowl attack, it inflicts 4d6+15 damage, gets a free attempt to Trip an opponent, and then, if it Trips the opponent, gets an additional attack at its full BAB that does 2d6+15?  Seems pretty powerful, but as long as that's what you were trying for, I don't have a problem with it.Anyway, those are just the comments and questions I had as I was reading this.  Overall, I really like this creature.  Very creative!</blockquote>

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