Special Conversion Thread: Finishing off giants and their kin

[freyar]

If we let it fly, it needs to be quite slow. The original did spell out that only the cloud form could fly, so we should keep the giant flight to 5 or 10 ft or something.

 

[Shade]

I'm fine with leaving off flying in this form.

Gaseous Giant Form (Ex): A spectral cloud's insubstantial giant form grants it immunity to critical hits. It cannot run, and it is subject to winds. It cannot wear armor, manipulate solid objects, or enter water or other liquids. It can pass through small holes or narrow openings--even mere cracks.

 

[freyar]

Looks good to me.

 

[Shade]

Updated.

Damage reduction 10 or 15/magic? The original was immune to less than +3 weapons.

Skills: 5 at 21 ranks
Cloud giants have Climb, Craft (any one), Intimidate, Listen, Perform (harp), Sense Motive, Spot

Feats: 7 (cloud giants have Awesome Blow, Cleave, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Overrun, Iron Will, Power Attack)

 

[freyar]

DR 15 would fit with +3 weapons. And it's not likely that they'll be facing many nonmagic weapons anyway, so we can penalize adventurers who aren't using them.

Climb, Intimidate, Listen, Sense Motive, Spot. Climb for the giant form? I don't see these performing or crafting much any more.

Due to reduced Str, we're going to need to change all those feats except Iron Will. Any ideas?

 

[Shade]

Dodge, Improved Critical (chilling touch), Mobility, Spring Attack, Weapon Focus (chilling touch)?

If we boost Int to 13, we could add Combat Expertise and Whirlwind Attack, which seem thematically appropriate.

 

[freyar]

I could see stretching Int to 13. Drop Cha a point to compensate or don't worry about it?

 

[Shade]

I don't think we need to drop Cha, since they already took a big Str hit.

Updated.

CR 12?

 

[freyar]

Oh, I meant compared to the original monster. But I don't need to decrease anything.

I'm not sure about CR. To be honest, I think they might not be any better than a CR 11 dread wraith. Yeah, they have more hp, but I don't think their attacks are quite as scary.

 

[Shade]

Good point. CR 11 is the same as a standard cloud giant as well. Let's go with that.

All done, then?