Aroka
2010-08-09, 08:22 AM
I'm thinking of using the ibrandlin from Monsters of Faerūn as a basic wingless dragon in an Iron Heroes game, but that creature is messed up.
It's a Gargantuan dragon with 10 HD, Str 35 and Con 24, average 135 hp, and its full attack is bite +18 (4d6+12) and 4 claws +13 (2d8+6). It breathes fire for a pitiful 2d6 damage (why would it ever?).
And it has CR 5. That's ridiculous.
So, how do I balance it out? What's the CR for those physical abilities, and how much damage should its fire breath do? I'm thinking my first step will be to take out two of the claw attacks (a dragon standing on its tail looks a bit stupid).
The errata for the MoF stat block is: Dragon (fire); +10/+34; 20 ft./15 ft.; Climb +20, Jump +22, Listen +12, Search +7, Spot +11; Alertness, Blind-Fight, Improved Bull Rush, Power Attack; LA +8. (So no real changes.)
It's a Gargantuan dragon with 10 HD, Str 35 and Con 24, average 135 hp, and its full attack is bite +18 (4d6+12) and 4 claws +13 (2d8+6). It breathes fire for a pitiful 2d6 damage (why would it ever?).
And it has CR 5. That's ridiculous.
So, how do I balance it out? What's the CR for those physical abilities, and how much damage should its fire breath do? I'm thinking my first step will be to take out two of the claw attacks (a dragon standing on its tail looks a bit stupid).
The errata for the MoF stat block is: Dragon (fire); +10/+34; 20 ft./15 ft.; Climb +20, Jump +22, Listen +12, Search +7, Spot +11; Alertness, Blind-Fight, Improved Bull Rush, Power Attack; LA +8. (So no real changes.)