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<blockquote data-quote="lambdaZUG" data-source="post: 198517" data-attributes="member: 4666">Well, it depends on the monster type. In the Dragon article, which I'm basing this on), Aberrations are marked &quot;2 × Int score (+2/extra level)&quot;. The humanoid and giant types get &quot;6 + Int modifier (+1/extra level)&quot;. Then for Dragons and Outsiders, they have a remark like &quot;8/HD (int modifier applies per HD)&quot;. And finally, animals and vermin get a flat number of points with a little variation, such as &quot;10–15&quot;. Feats are likewise screwy, some being Int modifier, some being 1 + Int modifier, some just being &quot;1&quot;, &amp;c.Agree with high CR. I'd peg it circa 6-7. Compare with Ettin: both 10 die creatures, Ettin gets 4 attacks at 1d10+6, true it dosn't have rend or imp.grab, but consider that two Ettins are EL 7. Is a Sczaracen really worth two ettins? (or at CR 10, 5-6?) Doubtful. And there's the additional problem of there being a finite extent that one can reasonably stretch the magic-less damage hoses. (Behold the absurdity that is the 48 hit die Colossal Spider: bite attack +36 for 4d6+12 . . . cr 10). Agree in entirety. Also comment that these things'd make absolutely brutal psions.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="lambdaZUG, post: 198517, member: 4666"] Well, it depends on the monster type. In the Dragon article, which I'm basing this on), Aberrations are marked "2 × Int score (+2/extra level)". The humanoid and giant types get "6 + Int modifier (+1/extra level)". Then for Dragons and Outsiders, they have a remark like "8/HD (int modifier applies per HD)". And [i]finally[/i], animals and vermin get a flat number of points with a little variation, such as "10–15". Feats are likewise screwy, some being Int modifier, some being 1 + Int modifier, some just being "1", &c. Agree with high CR. I'd peg it circa 6-7. Compare with Ettin: both 10 die creatures, Ettin gets 4 attacks at 1d10+6, true it dosn't have rend or imp.grab, but consider that [b]two[/b] Ettins are EL 7. Is a Sczaracen really worth two ettins? (or at CR 10, 5-6?) Doubtful. And there's the additional problem of there being a finite extent that one can reasonably stretch the magic-less damage hoses. (Behold the absurdity that is the [b]48[/b] hit die Colossal Spider: bite attack +36 for 4d6+12 . . . cr 10). Agree in entirety. Also comment that these things'd make absolutely brutal psions. [/QUOTE]

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