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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mr Fidgit" data-source="post: 433705" data-attributes="member: 6968">some thoughts...1) you could create an 'ancient vampire' template to use for Strahd, instead of the MM vampireyou could include a spell resistance, but you should adjust it to the chances you want your PCs to have to affect him. a SR of 10+HD would give a 28th level PC a 65% chance to affect Strahd, if the PC did not have spell penetration or greater spell penetration. 15+HD would be 40%.if the PCs do have spell penetration and greater spell penetration, you could give the template a SR of HD times 2 (15% chance to be affected...)this would take care of spells like searing light which doesn't allow saves, but is affected by SR2) a vampire's blood drain requires a grapple check, not an attack roll, so you don't need to put it Strahd's 'normal' attacks (with a BAB, etc.) and his slam attack should 1d6 (for a level 1 monk, or medium-size vampire)3) in regards to your other thread, i'd allow the Windrider to have a dragon of a higher hit die. you should check the ELH for examples of dragon as epic cohorts[edit - that's what i get for starting a reply and walking away from the computer! another 'ancient vampire' template. i'd still include the SR, though]</blockquote>