I kinda hate that the terrasque is higher CR than the most dangerous ancient dragons.
I kinda agree, and kinda look at Tiamat's stats as her avatar.
But its CR does blow away the ancient dragons, etc. I'm torn.
I kinda hate that the terrasque is higher CR than the most dangerous ancient dragons.
Every bit valid. Good thoughts.My problem with the 5e Terrasque ....snipped for brevity
I'm genuinly ok with the Tarrasque blasting at the moon.I'm going to mostly agree with NotAYakk that the beam might as well be unlimited range, though giving it a range more like 1000 feet or some such would keep it from being turned into some sort of Starkiller Base nonsense. 120 is also not far enough for the existing "frightful presence" which should effect anyone who can see it.
A roar attack that does thunder damage and knocks you prone might be appropriate. Flying creatures knocked prone fall if I remember correctly.The level 1 wizard flying is under the assumption that the flying is free and won't run out while the tarrasque's reflective carapace reflects the firebolt.
A level 1 Aarocka cleric, though, can prove an issue. With unlimited flight and long range dex saving throw, the Tarrasque doesn't have a RAW counter.
The one fix is obviously a ranged attack. The kaiju breath beam is nice but my players might laugh more than be terrified. I've been thinking of having him able to suck in the air when making a bite attack that pulls all creatures that fail a Str save up to 240 ft.
Though, I might just add the Kaiju beam anyways, maybe on a recharge 5-6
Regen: 20 is tiny, 80 might be a bit much. 50 is nice and round.
Any DM that would allow a situation where a tier 1 wizard can fly around like a mosquito to kill the CR 30, world-ending terror of the Tarrasque, without improvising or allowing any deviations from a monster’s stat block, is not a game I would ever play in and IMO is a poor DM who needs to radically change his mindset.
YMMV
A level 1 wizard cannot kill a Tarrasque as written. The Tarrasque has reflective carapace and a wizard doesn't have access to fly. The best option the wizard has is to shoot acid splash which doesn't work well because of magic resistance. Then the Tarrasque approaches and eats a light snack.Yes of course, hence the popularity of the idea to give it a beam attack. But I thnk those that say this (maybe like myself) are asking: CAN a low level (level 1 wiz, lets say), Kill the Tarrasque as writteN? If so, then that wuld seemigly be a reason to augment the beast. A level 1 whatever is NOT taking on a pitfiend; if it can take on a Tarrasque, well that points to the idea the T was badly designed. EDIT: and such thought expeiriments (can lv 1 X kill Y) is fun for suriousity sake![]()