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Amakule
2012-06-01, 05:02 AM
I know the stat changes to increase a monster's size, found on page 291 of the Monster Manual, but I haven't been able to find anything about the stat changes from reducing a monster's size. I'm looking because I'd like to make more anthropomorphic animals, and it's general knowledge that I'm sure will come in handy.

Pilo
2012-06-01, 05:13 AM
You may try to invert the table by yourself.

Exemple:
Diminutive Tiny +2 -2 Same Same -2
Becomes
Tiny Diminutive -2 +2 Same Same +2

You have to multiply score adjustments by -1.

Kuulvheysoon
2012-06-01, 06:31 AM
Have you tried the Dungeonbred template, found in Dungeonscape?

Amakule
2012-06-01, 04:09 PM
Have you tried the Dungeonbred template, found in Dungeonscape?
For a player to apply that to an animal and then anthropomorphize it would be quite cheesy. Str & Con should be lower when the monster gets smaller.

You may try to invert the table by yourself.

Exemple:
Diminutive Tiny +2 -2 Same Same -2
Becomes
Tiny Diminutive -2 +2 Same Same +2

You have to multiply score adjustments by -1.

It's definitely not what they did for the anthropomorphic animals that reduce in size. Besides, I'm hoping for an official source so I don't have to concern my DM with homebrew.

Kuulvheysoon
2012-06-01, 04:58 PM
For a player to apply that to an animal and then anthropomorphize it would be quite cheesy. Str & Con should be lower when the monster gets smaller.

The Dungeonbred template doesn't take into account size modifiers to ability scores.

For example, if applied to a Huge creature, the template's bonuses are added after the size modifiers.