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<blockquote data-quote="Gothenem" data-source="post: 3282242" data-attributes="member: 9455"><p>Hmmm, The SR is a bit high, but that may be ok, a 10th-level sorcerer or wizard would have to roll a 14 or better to beat it's SR. That may be mitigated by Spell Penetration/Greater Spell Penetration, but assuming it is not, that is a 70% spell failure rate. The standard rate is 55% (11+CR), but if you want it higher, that is fine.</p><p></p><p>With 96 hp, it can take a beating, but not a whole lot. A 31 AC is decent against a 10th-level party. A fighter with Str 18, gauntlets of ogre power +2 and a +1 sword with Weapon Focus and Greater Weapon Focus has a BAB of +18, which means a roll of 14 or higher (70%). And this does not include any buffs the fighter may have. That is well within range. To corollate, a 10th-level half-orc barbarian with Str 20, gauntlets +1 axe and weapon focus would have +20 and need a 12+ to hit (60%). Blur and shield can make it harder to hit, but the party may have some buffs too, like haste/prayer/bless/etc.</p><p></p><p>It's attack is high, so it will hit at the same rate as it will be hit. A fighter with 12 Dex, +1 full plate and a +1 large shield will have an AC of 33, and it's +18 gives it a 15 or better needed to hit. On the other hand, the Barbarian, with +1 breastplate, Dex 14, +1 large shield and a +1 ring of prot would have a 22 AC, and it would hit with a 5 or better.</p><p></p><p>I just noticed that it can only use improved grab with Tiny or smaller opponents. Was this an oversight??</p><p></p><p>Otherwise, I think CR 10 may be about right now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gothenem, post: 3282242, member: 9455"] Hmmm, The SR is a bit high, but that may be ok, a 10th-level sorcerer or wizard would have to roll a 14 or better to beat it's SR. That may be mitigated by Spell Penetration/Greater Spell Penetration, but assuming it is not, that is a 70% spell failure rate. The standard rate is 55% (11+CR), but if you want it higher, that is fine. With 96 hp, it can take a beating, but not a whole lot. A 31 AC is decent against a 10th-level party. A fighter with Str 18, gauntlets of ogre power +2 and a +1 sword with Weapon Focus and Greater Weapon Focus has a BAB of +18, which means a roll of 14 or higher (70%). And this does not include any buffs the fighter may have. That is well within range. To corollate, a 10th-level half-orc barbarian with Str 20, gauntlets +1 axe and weapon focus would have +20 and need a 12+ to hit (60%). Blur and shield can make it harder to hit, but the party may have some buffs too, like haste/prayer/bless/etc. It's attack is high, so it will hit at the same rate as it will be hit. A fighter with 12 Dex, +1 full plate and a +1 large shield will have an AC of 33, and it's +18 gives it a 15 or better needed to hit. On the other hand, the Barbarian, with +1 breastplate, Dex 14, +1 large shield and a +1 ring of prot would have a 22 AC, and it would hit with a 5 or better. I just noticed that it can only use improved grab with Tiny or smaller opponents. Was this an oversight?? Otherwise, I think CR 10 may be about right now. [/QUOTE]
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