Pin the CR on this "titan"?

[Ry]

This titan was made for E6, based on a Hill Giant gestalted with a druid, and some extra feats.

Do you guys agree that he's CR 12?

Barbaralkis, Titan of the Wild Peaks
Huge Giant (Native Outsider, Chaotic)
Hit Dice: 6d12 + 48 (92 hp)
Initiative: +6 (+2 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative)
Speed: 50' (fly 40' with winged boots)
AC: 21 (-2 Size, +2 Dex, +5 Natural, +6 +1 breastplate of light fortification), touch 11, flat-footed 19
Base Attack / Grapple: +6 / +21
Attack: Granite Edge (Huge +2 Dancing Battleaxe), +15 melee (3d6+7/x3) or
or Huge Masterwork Composite (20 Str) Shortbow, +9 ranged (2d6+5/x3)
Full Attack: Granite Edge (Huge +2 Dancing Battleaxe), +15/+10 melee (3d6+7/x3)
or Huge Masterwork Composite (20 Str) Shortbow, +9/+4 ranged (2d6+5/x3)
Space/Reach: 15'/15'
Special Attacks: Spells (Druid 5/4/4/3)
Special Qualities: Animal companion (dire mountain goat), darkvision 90', fast movement, low-light vision, nature sense, rage 2x / day, regeneration 10*, resist fire 10, resist nature's lure, scent, trackless step, trap sense +2, wild empathy, wild shape (2/day), woodland (mountainside) stride
Saves: Fort +13, Ref +4, Will +9
Abilities: Str 25, Dex 14, Con 23, Int 16, Wis 15, Cha 16
Skills: Climb +8, Concentration +11, Handle Animal +4, Heal +13, Intimidate +12, Jump +12, Knowledge (Nature) +11, Listen +7, Spot +7, Survival +13
Feats: Alertness, Awesome Blow, Brew Potion, Cleave, Combat Casting, Craft Magic Arms and Armor, Great Fortitude, Iron Will, Power Attack, Quick Draw, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Initiative, Improved Toughness, Self-Sufficient, Snatch, Toughness (x2), Track
Environment: the Wild Peaks
Organization: Unique
CR: ~12 (?)
Treasure: As above, plus minor ring of fire resistance and winged boots
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

* Barbaralkis cannot regenerate damage dealt to him in melee by any creature that knows his true name.

 

[blargney the second]

I'd say CR 8 plus or minus 1 at a quick eyeball.

 

[Darklone]

More. That regeneration is huge. How easy is it to know his true name?

 

[Simm]

Shouldn't he have d8 HD both giant, and druid use it.

Hill giant is CR 7, I'm thinking +1 CR for the size increase, +2 CR for the gestault granted abilities, -2 CR for having 6 rather than 12 HD (even with the type increase), and then maybe another +1 because his equipment seems above standard 6th level. So I think CR 9 should be about right.

Edit: maybe another +1 due to secial abilities so 10.

 

[blargney the second]

Yeah, I missed the regen at first glance. That'd put him at an 8 or 9, I'd say.

 

[Gregor]

Given the HD and the druid levels, it seems ok for a CR 12. I just cannot help feeling that a level 12 party would walk right through this monster. It does not have too many hit points and with the damage that a level 12 party can dish out, the regeneration 10 won't really do too much to slow them down. Therefore, I might lower the CR a bit, maybe by one or two.

However, I really like the monster and I enjoy the concept of having to know its true name.

Just my two cents; may or may not have been helpful.

 

[Quartz]

Remember that in E6 you stop at 6th level. For a bunch of 6th level characters, this guy's going to be very tough indeed. CR 12 seems reasonabe when you include his items - though I'd give him another axe to use when Granite Edge is dancing.

 

[eamon]

Remember that in E6 you stop at 6th level. For a bunch of 6th level characters, this guy's going to be very tough indeed. CR 12 seems reasonabe when you include his items - though I'd give him another axe to use when Granite Edge is dancing.

I think CR12 is a little high.
Definitely no more than 11 (Adult Black Dragon, Troll Hunter) and maybe 10 is about right (Rakshasa, Grey Slaad).
I guess it depends how good you think the regeneration is. I'm guessing that it'll be really annoying but that eventually his name will be found - if that's the case, then the "real" challenge" will be one without regen, and finding his name will be a whole other challenge. I'd then say CR 10, assuming it's possible to find his name (if they don't, well, that's the parties problem ). It's probably rather less than more than 10 -- assuming that it's possible to find the name (though not easy). CR 9/10 if name can be found, CR 10/11 if it'll be very difficult to do so.