Cleon
Legend
I ran it through the CR Calculator and it's Defensive CR 1/4 with AC 14, CR 1/2 with AC 15. That leads me to change my preference and go for Armour Class 15.
It's Challenge 1 with a DPR of 6 to 14, Challenge 2 with a DPR of 15 to 32.
Hmm… the the Challenge 1 option wouldn't allow us to add the Dive attack without going over its DPR budget. It could have, say 8 (1d10 + 3) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) poison but any more than that and it'll be over CR 1.
A Challenge 2 is more achievable. If it was, say 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing plus 5 (2d4) poison than with a Dive that adds, say 2d8 damage once every three rounds that's… DPR 19.
Heck, that gives us room to toss on another couple of Hit Dice so it has Hit Points 39 (6d10 + 6) and stay CR 2, which'll make it a bit more survivable.
I like that!
The original 1E AD&D Giant Pterosaur from the Monster Manual II had 6 HD, so consider it a homage.
It's Challenge 1 with a DPR of 6 to 14, Challenge 2 with a DPR of 15 to 32.
Hmm… the the Challenge 1 option wouldn't allow us to add the Dive attack without going over its DPR budget. It could have, say 8 (1d10 + 3) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) poison but any more than that and it'll be over CR 1.
A Challenge 2 is more achievable. If it was, say 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing plus 5 (2d4) poison than with a Dive that adds, say 2d8 damage once every three rounds that's… DPR 19.
Heck, that gives us room to toss on another couple of Hit Dice so it has Hit Points 39 (6d10 + 6) and stay CR 2, which'll make it a bit more survivable.
I like that!
The original 1E AD&D Giant Pterosaur from the Monster Manual II had 6 HD, so consider it a homage.