D&D 5E Tarrasque Modifications.

[dave2008]

I've posted two versions of the Tarrasque:

1. One in my 5e Epic Monster Updates: Monstrosities. I gave it ranged tail spin attack instead of a beam attack.
2. The other in my 5e Hardcore Updates: Monstrosities (Primordial Tarrasque). Here I added a "roar" attack too.

 

[Flamestrike]

Now, rules concerning improvised weapons: an improvised weapon has a range of 20ft and long range of 60ft. Using these rules the Tarrasque could only throw houses 60ft (I dont think houses have the thrown property ).

The DM is running Pappa T. He isnt bound to those rules.

 

[Fenris-77]

If its my Tarrasque then he's darn well proficient in thrown houses. He didn't go to house throwing school as a tad for nothing. Only the finest ergonomic throwing houses need apply. If you really want to soil yourself you should see what he can do with a Dwarven House of Throwing, great googly-moogly.

 

[Oofta]

If throwing something like a house, is there a spread? The main mass of the house could stay together, but I'm thinking something like the Shatter spell. A main target and then creatures in a radius around the main target would need to make reflex saves vs shrapnel.

 

[Fenris-77]

If throwing something like a house, is there a spread? The main mass of the house could stay together, but I'm thinking something like the Shatter spell. A main target and then creatures in a radius around the main target would need to make reflex saves vs shrapnel.

That sounds right. Or maybe concentric radii. The house proper is a 30' circle, with further 30' or whatever outside that taking the shrapnel damage. We may need to construct a table for thrown houses ranked by size and materials too.

 

[Oofta]

That sounds right. Or maybe concentric radii. The house proper is a 30' circle, with further 30' or whatever outside that taking the shrapnel damage. We may need to construct a table for thrown houses ranked by size and materials too.

You'd probably need to take into account construction material and compressive force. I view throwing a house kind of like throwing a snowball, you don't just scoop up snow and toss it you have to compress it a bit.

P.S. Boy Scouts from Texas hiking in the mountains don't stand a chance in a snowball fight vs kids from Minnesota. No clue how to make a decent snowball.

 

[Fenris-77]

You'd probably need to take into account construction material and compressive force. I view throwing a house kind of like throwing a snowball, you don't just scoop up snow and toss it you have to compress it a bit.

P.S. Boy Scouts from Texas hiking in the mountains don't stand a chance in a snowball fight vs kids from Minnesota. No clue how to make a decent snowball.

The bonus of houses is that have built in structure, so there's less need to compress, the sturdier the house the better. That little wicker fishing shack is a Texas snowball, while the dwarven townhouse is the Minnesota version. Unless you're throwing Iglus of course, then compression is essential. This might need a whole pocket gazeteer now we're starting to unpack the nuance.

 

[Oofta]

The bonus of houses is that have built in structure, so there's less need to compress, the sturdier the house the better. That little wicker fishing shack is a Texas snowball, while the dwarven townhouse is the Minnesota version. Unless you're throwing Iglus of course, then compression is essential. This might need a whole pocket gazeteer now we're starting to unpack the nuance.

House Throwing and You, a Guide for the Budding Kaiju. Sounds like a possibility.

 

[Fenris-77]

People are always whinging about context too, so we may need a historical retrospective: House Throwing Through the Ages: From Huts to Half-Timber

 

[SkidAce]

You could also take a page from Shin Godzilla and have it shoot lasers out it's back spines as well.

While I did enjoy that movie, that's an ability I would save for Saurkhan* , Spawner of Tarrasques if I used it.


*home brew primordial