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<blockquote data-quote="Tequila Sunrise" data-source="post: 3127119" data-attributes="member: 40398"><p>Well I just happen to have a few "monster progressions" mapped out. Don't take them for gospel because I'm not a veteran DM of 40 years or anything, but I made them with as much care as I could:</p><p></p><p>Construct: 2 slams (medium damage 2d6); 2 HD per CR; Str 11 + 2 per CR; Nat AC 13 + 1/CR; DR 1 per odd CR; SR 15 per CR. This is my generic "golem" though obviously it has some differences from MM golems.</p><p></p><p>Dragon: 1.5 HD per CR (round up); Str 11 + 2/CR; Con 11 + 1/CR; Int, Wis, Cha 10 + 1/2 CRs; Nat AC 1 + 1/CR; Breath Weapon 1d4/CR; Caster Level CR - 4; SR 7 + CR (start at CR 9); DR 5/magic at CR 9 (add 5 per 4 CRs)</p><p></p><p>"Sprite" type Fey: 1 HD per CR; Dex 17 + 2 per CR; Cha 11 + 1/CR; Nat AC +1/2 CRs; SR 15 + CR; DR 5/magic at CR 4 (add 5 per 4 CRs); 2 spell-likes useable 3/day each per CR (take from druid's spell list and from enchantment/illusion schools) (fly at 60 ft/good and use wild empathy at +6 racial bonus)</p><p></p><p>"Nymph" type Fey: 1 HD per CR; Dex 15 + 1/CR; Wis, Cha 15 + 1/CR; Druid Caster Level 1/CR; DR 5/magic at CR 4 (add 5 per 4 CRs) (swim at 30 ft and use wild empathy at +6 racial bonus)</p><p></p><p>Giant (assuming an archetypal brute type with greatclub and hide armor): 1.5 HD per CR (round up); Str 13 + 2/CR; Con 13 + 1/CR; Nat AC 1 + CR</p><p></p><p>Elemental: 2 HD per CR; Str +1/CR (air+fire) or +2/CR (earth+water); Dex +2/CR (air+fire) or +1/CR (earth+water); Con +1/CR; Nat AC +1/2 CRs; DR 1/-- per odd CR; plus each element's unique special attack</p><p></p><p>Griffon type Magical Beast: 1.5 HD per CR (round up); Medium Bite 1d8, Medium claw/rake 1d4; Str 15 + 1/CR; Dex, Con 13 + 1/CR; Nat AC 2 + CR; special abilities Pounce and Rake</p><p></p><p>Shambling Mound: 1.5 HD per CR; 2 slams Medium damage 1d8; Str, Con 13 + 1/CR; Nat AC 4 + CR; resist (fire, cold, lightning) 5 plus 5/4 CRs</p><p></p><p>Ent: 1 HD per CR; Medium slam/trample damage 1d8; Str 13 + 2/CR; Con 13 + 1/CR; Nat AC 4 + CR; DR 1/-- per odd CR</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tequila Sunrise, post: 3127119, member: 40398"] Well I just happen to have a few "monster progressions" mapped out. Don't take them for gospel because I'm not a veteran DM of 40 years or anything, but I made them with as much care as I could: Construct: 2 slams (medium damage 2d6); 2 HD per CR; Str 11 + 2 per CR; Nat AC 13 + 1/CR; DR 1 per odd CR; SR 15 per CR. This is my generic "golem" though obviously it has some differences from MM golems. Dragon: 1.5 HD per CR (round up); Str 11 + 2/CR; Con 11 + 1/CR; Int, Wis, Cha 10 + 1/2 CRs; Nat AC 1 + 1/CR; Breath Weapon 1d4/CR; Caster Level CR - 4; SR 7 + CR (start at CR 9); DR 5/magic at CR 9 (add 5 per 4 CRs) "Sprite" type Fey: 1 HD per CR; Dex 17 + 2 per CR; Cha 11 + 1/CR; Nat AC +1/2 CRs; SR 15 + CR; DR 5/magic at CR 4 (add 5 per 4 CRs); 2 spell-likes useable 3/day each per CR (take from druid's spell list and from enchantment/illusion schools) (fly at 60 ft/good and use wild empathy at +6 racial bonus) "Nymph" type Fey: 1 HD per CR; Dex 15 + 1/CR; Wis, Cha 15 + 1/CR; Druid Caster Level 1/CR; DR 5/magic at CR 4 (add 5 per 4 CRs) (swim at 30 ft and use wild empathy at +6 racial bonus) Giant (assuming an archetypal brute type with greatclub and hide armor): 1.5 HD per CR (round up); Str 13 + 2/CR; Con 13 + 1/CR; Nat AC 1 + CR Elemental: 2 HD per CR; Str +1/CR (air+fire) or +2/CR (earth+water); Dex +2/CR (air+fire) or +1/CR (earth+water); Con +1/CR; Nat AC +1/2 CRs; DR 1/-- per odd CR; plus each element's unique special attack Griffon type Magical Beast: 1.5 HD per CR (round up); Medium Bite 1d8, Medium claw/rake 1d4; Str 15 + 1/CR; Dex, Con 13 + 1/CR; Nat AC 2 + CR; special abilities Pounce and Rake Shambling Mound: 1.5 HD per CR; 2 slams Medium damage 1d8; Str, Con 13 + 1/CR; Nat AC 4 + CR; resist (fire, cold, lightning) 5 plus 5/4 CRs Ent: 1 HD per CR; Medium slam/trample damage 1d8; Str 13 + 2/CR; Con 13 + 1/CR; Nat AC 4 + CR; DR 1/-- per odd CR [/QUOTE]
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