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<blockquote data-quote="howandwhy99" data-source="post: 1879198" data-attributes="member: 3192"><p>Okay, the mess below is me trying to figure things out using the Grim Tales creature creation method. It may not measure everything according to the same methods as yourself.</p><p></p><p>dragon 0.5</p><p>hd 2.25</p><p>AC 0.4</p><p>full attack: bite 0.7, greatswords 1.4, longswords 0.9</p><p>SA: superior two weapon fighting +0.2?</p><p>SQ: darkvision +30' = 0.1, powerful frame 0.2?</p><p>ability scores: 0.6</p><p>skill bonuses (3): 0.06</p><p>bonus feat: combat reflexes: 0.2</p><p></p><p>from HD: 2.25</p><p>Total not from HD: 5.16</p><p>Following the "golden rule" from GT, Class Levels or HD should always comprise at least 50% of the creatures total CR.</p><p>But ignoring this I get 7.41 (x2/3 for monsters) = 4.94</p><p>So, I would say CR 5 from the GT book. (and level adjustment +5)</p><p>But it would need a HD increase to really be competitive.</p><p></p><p><em>You have the longswords dealing damage as greatswords, and the shortswords as longswords. I'm not sure why, but they are accounted as listed.</em></p><p><em>Why use Darkvision 90' instead of the usual 60'?</em></p><p><em>I presume there are two prehensile tails holding the two short swords.</em></p><p><em>I don't have access to the "powerful frame" information.</em></p><p><em>+2 to listen, search, and spot per the Ettin entry could be added. Actually, it looks like you already have.</em></p><p><em>grapple bonus from the tails, right?</em></p><p><em>I think space should be 5' too, unless this is the powerful frame ability.</em></p><p></p><p>Everything else is pretty nice. I like descriptive write up. And especially your detailing a combat tactics section.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="howandwhy99, post: 1879198, member: 3192"] Okay, the mess below is me trying to figure things out using the Grim Tales creature creation method. It may not measure everything according to the same methods as yourself. dragon 0.5 hd 2.25 AC 0.4 full attack: bite 0.7, greatswords 1.4, longswords 0.9 SA: superior two weapon fighting +0.2? SQ: darkvision +30' = 0.1, powerful frame 0.2? ability scores: 0.6 skill bonuses (3): 0.06 bonus feat: combat reflexes: 0.2 from HD: 2.25 Total not from HD: 5.16 Following the "golden rule" from GT, Class Levels or HD should always comprise at least 50% of the creatures total CR. But ignoring this I get 7.41 (x2/3 for monsters) = 4.94 So, I would say CR 5 from the GT book. (and level adjustment +5) But it would need a HD increase to really be competitive. [i]You have the longswords dealing damage as greatswords, and the shortswords as longswords. I'm not sure why, but they are accounted as listed. Why use Darkvision 90' instead of the usual 60'? I presume there are two prehensile tails holding the two short swords. I don't have access to the "powerful frame" information. +2 to listen, search, and spot per the Ettin entry could be added. Actually, it looks like you already have. grapple bonus from the tails, right? I think space should be 5' too, unless this is the powerful frame ability.[/i] Everything else is pretty nice. I like descriptive write up. And especially your detailing a combat tactics section. [/QUOTE]
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