Special Conversion Thread: Angels (and possibly other heavenly creatures)

[demiurge1138]

So vengence aura = death throes? Why don't we just give them death throes?

Not a fan of the switching Wis for Str thing, but I like the idea of them getting an immediate attack 1/round against someone who strikes them in melee.

 

[Shade]

Good point on death throes.

Hmmm...I think we incorrectly identified the granted power of the Wrath domain rather than the Retribution domain. Check it out...

Granted Power: If you have been harmed by someone in combat, you may make a strike of vengeance with a melee or ranged weapon against that individual on your next action. If this attack hits, you deal maximum damage. You may use this supernatural ability once per day.

 

[demiurge1138]

Hm... I still prefer the retribution power to that of wrath.

 

[freyar]

I like the retributive strike, too.

 

[Shade]

OK, so...

Retributive Strike (Ex?): An angel of wrath may make an attack of opportunity once per round as an immediate action against a creature that damaged it with a melee attack.

Death Throes (Ex): When killed, an angel of wrath explodes in a blinding flash of holy power that deals 1d6 points of damage per Hit Die (13d6 for a typical angel of wrath, maximum 20d6) to any nongood creature within 100 feet (Reflex DC x half ). This explosion automatically destroys any weapons the angel is holding. The save DC is Constitution-based.

or...

Death Throes (Ex): When killed, an angel of wrath explodes in an arc of holy power that deals 1d6 points of damage per Hit Die (13d6 for a typical angel of wrath, maximum 20d6) to its slayer (Reflex DC x half ). This explosion automatically destroys any weapons the angel is holding. The save DC is Constitution-based.

 

[demiurge1138]

Hm. Not sure if I like it damaging just its slayer, or all non-good creatures.

There's a paladin spell that that gives death throes that actually heals good creatures equal to the damage dealt.

 

[demiurge1138]

Hm. Not sure if I like it damaging just its slayer, or all non-good creatures.

There's a paladin spell that that gives death throes that actually heals good creatures equal to the damage dealt.

 

[freyar]

I think I like the first option with demiurge's suggestion of also healing good creatures.

 

[Shade]

Death Throes (Ex): When killed, an angel of wrath explodes in a blinding flash of holy power that deals 1d6 points of damage per Hit Die (13d6 for a typical angel of wrath, maximum 20d6) to any nongood creature within 100 feet (Reflex DC x half), and heals good-aligned creatures within the area by a similar amount. This explosion automatically destroys any weapons the angel is holding. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Better?

Should "nongood" be replaced with "evil", leaving neutrals unphased?

 

[demiurge1138]

Let it blast neutrals. Maybe half damage, maybe.