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<blockquote data-quote="Kryx" data-source="post: 6667741" data-attributes="member: 6670944"><p>I've been working diligently on creating a monster converter for Pathfinder to 5e: <a href="http://marklenser.com/5econverter/" target="_blank">5e Monster Converter</a></p><p></p><p>I have based my converter off <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15PDTkBoUBlAXVgzm9YCvRrMKTLKpCFyqwNVcoz05q9I" target="_blank">these conversion rules</a>.</p><p></p><p>The goal of this converter is to give a pretty solid guestimate of all the basic features of creatures and as many advanced features as possible.</p><p></p><p><strong>How it works:</strong> Copy a whole stat block from either PFSRD or an adventure path book into the textarea. It will automatically convert. If it does not please open your console (F12) and let me know what error you got.</p><p></p><p><strong>The converter currently does all these basic things:</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Size, Type, alignment</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">AC</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">HP, HD</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Speed</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Abilities (Str, Dex, Con)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Skills</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Senses</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Languages</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Challenge</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Traits (some)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Multiattack</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Attacks</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Special Attacks (some)</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>Some items that I'd love some help on:</strong></p><p>AC, Challenge, Traits, Special Attacks, Immunities.</p><p></p><p><strong>AC:</strong> I currently use either the armor listed under "gear" or "other gear" or <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1p-27uW4Wp4eR8UhLnm7vpF5gGq3bF91OHcAwGvcVShk/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">the formula in this google doc</a>. I have tested 161 creatures comparing their pathfinder version to their 5e version and seeing how close my formula got. The formula isn't perfect so please let me know if you have any better ideas.</p><p></p><p><strong>Challenge:</strong> I calculate the average HP and compare it to the table on DMG 274 (I find the middle of the range and compare to that). I determine a defensive CR based on that. I then calculate the damage per round from all attacks (including multiattack) and compare that to the same table (I find the middle of the range and compare to that) to get the offensive CR. I then average those two numbers to get an overall CR - just as prescribed. If anyone has any suggestions for how to improve this please let me know.</p><p></p><p><strong>Traits:</strong> I currently process some items based on the SQ field from pathfinder. I'll be adding more over time. I'm currently working through Skull & Shackles monsters to see how they compare to the ones I did manually (up to book 3). Please let me know if you know of a common one that should be added and preferably the 5e wording for it.</p><p></p><p><strong>Special Attacks:</strong> Same as traits really, just from the special attack(s) field.</p><p></p><p><strong>Resistances & Immunitites:</strong> For the most part 5e got rid of 50% of the ones from PF. It will be quite difficult to make this work in a general way.</p><p></p><p>I appreciate any feedback that you give</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Example Stat block:</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kryx, post: 6667741, member: 6670944"] I've been working diligently on creating a monster converter for Pathfinder to 5e: [URL="http://marklenser.com/5econverter/"]5e Monster Converter[/URL] I have based my converter off [URL="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15PDTkBoUBlAXVgzm9YCvRrMKTLKpCFyqwNVcoz05q9I"]these conversion rules[/URL]. The goal of this converter is to give a pretty solid guestimate of all the basic features of creatures and as many advanced features as possible. [B]How it works:[/B] Copy a whole stat block from either PFSRD or an adventure path book into the textarea. It will automatically convert. If it does not please open your console (F12) and let me know what error you got. [B]The converter currently does all these basic things:[/B] [LIST] [*]Size, Type, alignment [*]AC [*]HP, HD [*]Speed [*]Abilities (Str, Dex, Con) [*]Skills [*]Senses [*]Languages [*]Challenge [*]Traits (some) [*]Multiattack [*]Attacks [*]Special Attacks (some) [/LIST] [B]Some items that I'd love some help on:[/B] AC, Challenge, Traits, Special Attacks, Immunities. [B]AC:[/B] I currently use either the armor listed under "gear" or "other gear" or [URL="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1p-27uW4Wp4eR8UhLnm7vpF5gGq3bF91OHcAwGvcVShk/edit?usp=sharing"]the formula in this google doc[/URL]. I have tested 161 creatures comparing their pathfinder version to their 5e version and seeing how close my formula got. The formula isn't perfect so please let me know if you have any better ideas. [B]Challenge:[/B] I calculate the average HP and compare it to the table on DMG 274 (I find the middle of the range and compare to that). I determine a defensive CR based on that. I then calculate the damage per round from all attacks (including multiattack) and compare that to the same table (I find the middle of the range and compare to that) to get the offensive CR. I then average those two numbers to get an overall CR - just as prescribed. If anyone has any suggestions for how to improve this please let me know. [B]Traits:[/B] I currently process some items based on the SQ field from pathfinder. I'll be adding more over time. I'm currently working through Skull & Shackles monsters to see how they compare to the ones I did manually (up to book 3). Please let me know if you know of a common one that should be added and preferably the 5e wording for it. [B]Special Attacks:[/B] Same as traits really, just from the special attack(s) field. [B]Resistances & Immunitites:[/B] For the most part 5e got rid of 50% of the ones from PF. It will be quite difficult to make this work in a general way. I appreciate any feedback that you give [B]Example Stat block:[/B] [/QUOTE]
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