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1 year ago ::
Mar 12, 2012 - 5:17PM
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PCs are 5-6 level 6s. The Beast is basically a Red Dragon with some Ettin features. The goal is to have a Standard difficulty encounter (it will be a solo Solo). (edit: The ability scores may not line up exactly with the damage scores and I think I need to buff his armor. But I'm wondering about lethality.) Thoughts? 
"At a certain point, one simply has to accept that some folks will see what they want to see..." Dragon 387
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1 year ago ::
Mar 13, 2012 - 9:25AM
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Looks pretty good to me. The only thing I would be concerned about is Frightful Presence. Newer dragon designs have removed this ability and it could be real dangerous for a level 5-6 party. If you want to keep it I would recommned reducing the attack bonus +7
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1 year ago ::
Mar 13, 2012 - 4:03PM
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Hmm. Perhaps lessening to a "Hit: The target is pushed 5 (3?) squares" to get that WoW-like mass fear effect.
"At a certain point, one simply has to accept that some folks will see what they want to see..." Dragon 387
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1 year ago ::
Mar 13, 2012 - 7:13PM
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Hmm. Perhaps lessening to a "Hit: The target is pushed 5 (3?) squares" to get that WoW-like mass fear effect.
That would work, you could add a conditioned liked dazed or weakended if you want it to be a little stronger
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1 year ago ::
Mar 13, 2012 - 8:20PM
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This monster isn't the centerpiece of the adventure so I don't want to throw the kitchen sink on him. I suspect with Double Actions he's already going to be the toughest thing they've battle in this dungeon, so far  Thanks for the comments!
"At a certain point, one simply has to accept that some folks will see what they want to see..." Dragon 387
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1 year ago ::
Mar 16, 2012 - 8:06PM
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There is never any reason to use Claw - it may as well be pulled off the statblock. Or make claw worthwhile;
- Miss damage, or
- Attacks two creatures, or
- Forced movement, or
- Knocks prone, or
- Something else appropriate for the creature I'm not familiar with
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1 year ago ::
Mar 17, 2012 - 10:06AM
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There is never any reason to use Claw - it may as well be pulled off the statblock. Or make claw worthwhile;
- Miss damage, or
- Attacks two creatures, or
- Forced movement, or
- Knocks prone, or
- Something else appropriate for the creature I'm not familiar with
How about making it a minor attack
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1 year ago ::
Mar 19, 2012 - 7:59PM
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I assume Claw's purpose is to be used when both jaws are occupied by happless morcels (heroes). Personnally, I'd change the Frightful Presence to a Great Roar of some kind. Have it push all creatures by a massive amount (5+), deal thunder damage and be a minor action (to be followed by a charge !) Stun is not fun.
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1 year ago ::
Mar 22, 2012 - 4:26PM
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Claw was an artifiact of the dragon-ness (I believe the dragon could double attack with the claw) but this is superceded by the ettin-ness double initiative. I think Movanic has the right idea though, Claw when the jaws are occupied.
The current version has the Frightful Presence as a push 5 and keeps the -2 penalty (because you're afraid, of course). Stun can be very brutal indeed.
"At a certain point, one simply has to accept that some folks will see what they want to see..." Dragon 387
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1 year ago ::
Mar 26, 2012 - 7:02PM
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When you roll low, issues of balance tend to be moot.  The comment was made that it felt like a core hound though, so I guess mission accomplished. Now to go make Rend hopefully more of a challenge...
"At a certain point, one simply has to accept that some folks will see what they want to see..." Dragon 387
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