keterys
First Post
The biggest rule at this point is that I compare to the stats from the monster manual pages first, followed by the Escape from Sembia and Scalegloom Hall minis. I largely don't compare to the DDM stats.
Hit points follow a formula. If I need to up stats and I can't compare to other monsters, I figure .75 per level is reasonable for AC, defenses, etc. Damage goes up quite slowly.
Solos need enough things to keep them interesting for multiple opponents over many rounds. Elites less so. Normal mobs should be obvious how to play with maybe two real options on any round at most. I also have a habit of not varying dice or bonuses too much within a particular monster. Makes the DM's job easier.
I expect to have to do very significant amounts of revision as we get more rules, but if I can at least get things to the +/- 2 area, that'd be awesome.
Aside: It keeps amusing me how my really old ideas were somewhat on track. They just announced a template to make a monster normal from elite that gives it +2 to ac, attacks, defenses, +50% damage, +50% hit points... and that's _really_ close to what my original spreadsheet from october had.
Hit points follow a formula. If I need to up stats and I can't compare to other monsters, I figure .75 per level is reasonable for AC, defenses, etc. Damage goes up quite slowly.
Solos need enough things to keep them interesting for multiple opponents over many rounds. Elites less so. Normal mobs should be obvious how to play with maybe two real options on any round at most. I also have a habit of not varying dice or bonuses too much within a particular monster. Makes the DM's job easier.
I expect to have to do very significant amounts of revision as we get more rules, but if I can at least get things to the +/- 2 area, that'd be awesome.
Aside: It keeps amusing me how my really old ideas were somewhat on track. They just announced a template to make a monster normal from elite that gives it +2 to ac, attacks, defenses, +50% damage, +50% hit points... and that's _really_ close to what my original spreadsheet from october had.
