yougi
2013-02-22, 02:17 PM
So I'm attempting to create a CR14 Marilith for my PCs, keeping the 6 arms and multiple attacks. That is a 3 CR drop. Here's what I've come up with.
Link to original Marilith (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/demon.htm#marilith).
MARILITH, Lesser
Size/Type: Large Outsider (Chaotic, Extraplanar, Evil)
Hit Dice: 13d8+117 (189 hp)
Initiative: +4
Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares)
Armor Class: 25 (-1 size, +4 Dex, +12 natural), touch 13, flat-footed 25
Base Attack/Grapple: +13/+26
Attack: Longsword +21 melee (2d6+9/17-20) or slam +21 melee (1d8+9) or tail slap +21 melee (4d6+9)
Full Attack: Primary longsword +21/+16/+11 melee (2d6+9/17-20) and 5 longswords +21 melee (2d6+4/17-20) and tail slap +19 melee (4d6+4)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks: Constrict 4d6+13, improved grab, spell-like abilities, summon demon
Special Qualities: Damage reduction 10/good OR cold iron, darkvision 60 ft., immunity to electricity and poison, resistance to acid 10, cold 10, and fire 10, spell resistance 22, telepathy 100 ft.
Saves: Fort +17, Ref +12, Will +12
Abilities: Str 29, Dex 19, Con 28, Int 18, Wis 18, Cha 24
Skills: (w/e)
Feats: Combat Reflexes, Multiattack, Multiweapon Fighting, Power Attack, Improved Critical (longsword)
Environment: A chaotic evil-aligned plane
Organization: Solitary or pair
Challenge Rating: 14
Treasure: Standard coins; double goods; standard items, plus 1d4 magic weapons
Alignment: Always chaotic evil
Advancement: 17-20 HD (Large); 21-48 HD (Huge)
Level Adjustment: —
Spell-Like Abilities
At will—align weapon, blade barrier (DC 23), magic weapon, project image (DC 23), see invisibility, telekinesis (DC 22), teleport (self plus 50 pounds of objects only), blasphemy (DC 24). Caster level 13th. The save DCs are Charisma-based.
Summon Demon (Sp)
Once per day a marilith can attempt to summon 3d10 dretches, 1d3 hezrou, or one nalfeshnee with a 50% chance of success, or another lesser marilith with a 20% chance of success. This ability is the equivalent of a 5th-level spell.
True Seeing (Su)
Mariliths continuously use this ability, as the spell (caster level 13th).
So I lowered its HD from 16 to 13, its natural armor from 16 to 12, changed DR to good OR cold iron, lowered SR and Caster level by 3, and reduced its summon demon ability to account for the lowering. I changed greater teleport to regular teleport, and unholy aura to blasphemy.
Would you say this creature is appropriately CR'd?
Link to original Marilith (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/demon.htm#marilith).
MARILITH, Lesser
Size/Type: Large Outsider (Chaotic, Extraplanar, Evil)
Hit Dice: 13d8+117 (189 hp)
Initiative: +4
Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares)
Armor Class: 25 (-1 size, +4 Dex, +12 natural), touch 13, flat-footed 25
Base Attack/Grapple: +13/+26
Attack: Longsword +21 melee (2d6+9/17-20) or slam +21 melee (1d8+9) or tail slap +21 melee (4d6+9)
Full Attack: Primary longsword +21/+16/+11 melee (2d6+9/17-20) and 5 longswords +21 melee (2d6+4/17-20) and tail slap +19 melee (4d6+4)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks: Constrict 4d6+13, improved grab, spell-like abilities, summon demon
Special Qualities: Damage reduction 10/good OR cold iron, darkvision 60 ft., immunity to electricity and poison, resistance to acid 10, cold 10, and fire 10, spell resistance 22, telepathy 100 ft.
Saves: Fort +17, Ref +12, Will +12
Abilities: Str 29, Dex 19, Con 28, Int 18, Wis 18, Cha 24
Skills: (w/e)
Feats: Combat Reflexes, Multiattack, Multiweapon Fighting, Power Attack, Improved Critical (longsword)
Environment: A chaotic evil-aligned plane
Organization: Solitary or pair
Challenge Rating: 14
Treasure: Standard coins; double goods; standard items, plus 1d4 magic weapons
Alignment: Always chaotic evil
Advancement: 17-20 HD (Large); 21-48 HD (Huge)
Level Adjustment: —
Spell-Like Abilities
At will—align weapon, blade barrier (DC 23), magic weapon, project image (DC 23), see invisibility, telekinesis (DC 22), teleport (self plus 50 pounds of objects only), blasphemy (DC 24). Caster level 13th. The save DCs are Charisma-based.
Summon Demon (Sp)
Once per day a marilith can attempt to summon 3d10 dretches, 1d3 hezrou, or one nalfeshnee with a 50% chance of success, or another lesser marilith with a 20% chance of success. This ability is the equivalent of a 5th-level spell.
True Seeing (Su)
Mariliths continuously use this ability, as the spell (caster level 13th).
So I lowered its HD from 16 to 13, its natural armor from 16 to 12, changed DR to good OR cold iron, lowered SR and Caster level by 3, and reduced its summon demon ability to account for the lowering. I changed greater teleport to regular teleport, and unholy aura to blasphemy.
Would you say this creature is appropriately CR'd?