Wasp golem - what do you think?

[CCamfield]

I like the idea of this monster - it reminds me of the cifal. But I honestly don't like the fact that it is a golem; that severely violates the idea of what a golem is in the first place. edit: in my opinion!

 

[the Jester]

Hey, how'd you get the save DC for the Buzz ability?

If it's 10 + 1/2 HD + ability mod, then I can't figure out how you got 18.

If it's 10 + spell level + ability mod... er, I'm not sure what spell this mirrors or what ability mod you used.

The reason I ask is because I'm using an advanced wasp golem in an adventure I'm working on...

 

[randomling]

Hey, how'd you get the save DC for the Buzz ability?

If it's 10 + 1/2 HD + ability mod, then I can't figure out how you got 18.

If it's 10 + spell level + ability mod... er, I'm not sure what spell this mirrors or what ability mod you used.

The reason I ask is because I'm using an advanced wasp golem in an adventure I'm working on...

Um. I just made it up. It was a bit of an on-the-fly thing.

What ability should it be based on? Wisdom, maybe? (That makes the DC 15.)

Anyone have thoughts?

 

[Knight Otu]

What ability should it be based on? Wisdom, maybe? (That makes the DC 15.)

Typically, fear effects are based on Charisma ... (looks at Cha score) ... but I think Wisdom is just as good.

 

[the Jester]

Well, buzz- wings- maybe dex? (Just to make it a little higher! )

 

[Knight Otu]

Well, buzz- wings- maybe dex? (Just to make it a little higher! )

I could also see a point for using Str...

but I think Dex is the most fitting in this case.

 

[randomling]

Can you tell me your argument for Strength? It would be cool to give it a DC of 22... although that's probably a bit steep for a CR 10 monster?

Otherwise it's 17, which seems a bit more sensible.

 

[Psychotic Jim]

Advancement: 12-?? HD (Large) ??-?? HD (Huge)

Anyone have the MM2 on them to tell me what the max HDs for Large and Huge constructs are?

Any ideas on other susceptibilities it might have to magical effects? And should it be immune to any kind of damage?

According to the chart, max HD for a Large Construct is 4d10, and for a Huge is 16d10, but comparing to the golems in the MM, they don't fit these guidlines. Comparing this golem to the clay golem in the MM, which also has 11 HD, you might just want to go with this advancement range:
12-18 HD (Large), 19-33 HD (Huge).

As for other susceptibilities, don't wasps use phermones? Perhaps you could put some sort of pheremone weakness in there, like it ignores wise opponents who have covered themselves with wasp phermones.

 

[shivamuffin]

I like this alot!

Have you checked out the wall of stinging and biting insects?

 

[randomling]

Wall of what?

Seriously, no: where can I find it?