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<blockquote data-quote="Man-thing" data-source="post: 2167061" data-attributes="member: 12012"><p>Okay, contray to DaveMage's suggestion, I'll evaluate the product myself. Let me check a few at random:</p><p></p><p>small elemental</p><p>Knortok: HD (good), Init (good), AC (good), BAB.Grp (good), Atk (missed +1 size modifier to atk and weapon focus should be +6), S/R (good), SV (seems to have all good save, but should only be fortitude), Skills (good), Feats (good), CR (maybe 1 high, but thats more of my opinion)</p><p></p><p>Checking another small monster to see if size modifier is forgotten from its attacks as well [is this a reoccuring problem or missed on a few]...checking </p><p></p><p>Bonesucker: HD (good), Init (good), AC (good), BAB/Grp (good), Atk (good); S/R Good; SV (Will +6), Skills (Seems off; It think under Grappling strength special ability they meant to say it also gains a +6 racial bonus to climb, since that is what is missing for the skill points and its equivalent to the grapple bonus provided); Feat (short 1)</p><p></p><p>huge ooze</p><p>Pslime: HD (good), Init (good), AC (good), Bab/grp (good), Atk (good), S/R good, SV (good), Skills -, Feats -, Cr (maybe 1 high, opinion)</p><p></p><p>Large Giant</p><p>Bridge Troll: HD/hp (off by 4), Init (+3), AC (good), Bab/Grp (good), Atk (good; I think the str bonus on secondary attack should be +4 not +5, round down but I could be wrong); S/R (good); SV (good); Skills (good); Feat (missing one, I suggest Great Cleave); CR (good)</p><p></p><p>So I guess the answer is Yes, they have tried to come up with correct monster stats but a little thing here or there looks like it has slipped by. It doesn't look like the case of Ultimate Monsters Book which has been regarded as a collosal disaster.</p><p></p><p>For my own use, I don't see much of a difference in play from off 4 hp, or attack should be 1 higher. I will probably use the book completely as is without complaint. If some does the full errata for me I'll take it but I'm not going to waste my time doing it for an error or two.</p><p></p><p>Probably I will check the feats for all to make sure they have enough, because a well chosen feat can really make the difference in some battles.</p><p></p><p>Take for instant: The Bulette</p><p></p><p>Once I dropped the crappy feats it has, take improved natural attack for its bite and claws, improved initiative, and powerful charge for the miniature hb and he devastated my 8th level party (TPK).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Man-thing, post: 2167061, member: 12012"] Okay, contray to DaveMage's suggestion, I'll evaluate the product myself. Let me check a few at random: small elemental Knortok: HD (good), Init (good), AC (good), BAB.Grp (good), Atk (missed +1 size modifier to atk and weapon focus should be +6), S/R (good), SV (seems to have all good save, but should only be fortitude), Skills (good), Feats (good), CR (maybe 1 high, but thats more of my opinion) Checking another small monster to see if size modifier is forgotten from its attacks as well [is this a reoccuring problem or missed on a few]...checking Bonesucker: HD (good), Init (good), AC (good), BAB/Grp (good), Atk (good); S/R Good; SV (Will +6), Skills (Seems off; It think under Grappling strength special ability they meant to say it also gains a +6 racial bonus to climb, since that is what is missing for the skill points and its equivalent to the grapple bonus provided); Feat (short 1) huge ooze Pslime: HD (good), Init (good), AC (good), Bab/grp (good), Atk (good), S/R good, SV (good), Skills -, Feats -, Cr (maybe 1 high, opinion) Large Giant Bridge Troll: HD/hp (off by 4), Init (+3), AC (good), Bab/Grp (good), Atk (good; I think the str bonus on secondary attack should be +4 not +5, round down but I could be wrong); S/R (good); SV (good); Skills (good); Feat (missing one, I suggest Great Cleave); CR (good) So I guess the answer is Yes, they have tried to come up with correct monster stats but a little thing here or there looks like it has slipped by. It doesn't look like the case of Ultimate Monsters Book which has been regarded as a collosal disaster. For my own use, I don't see much of a difference in play from off 4 hp, or attack should be 1 higher. I will probably use the book completely as is without complaint. If some does the full errata for me I'll take it but I'm not going to waste my time doing it for an error or two. Probably I will check the feats for all to make sure they have enough, because a well chosen feat can really make the difference in some battles. Take for instant: The Bulette Once I dropped the crappy feats it has, take improved natural attack for its bite and claws, improved initiative, and powerful charge for the miniature hb and he devastated my 8th level party (TPK). [/QUOTE]
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