ShriekingDrake
2013-05-07, 06:59 PM
One of my groups is looking at narrowing the Summon Nature's Ally selections. We decided to limit the choices to six seven creatures per level and to include only animals, plants, and some fey, magical beasts, and a few oddities here and there. Each level has to have an aquatic creature and a plant creature. We also decided to include Storm Elementals (MMIII), but one size category smaller, along with the traditional "elementals" (except for SNA VIII where we'd add the greater Storm Elemental on its own).
Given these criteria, I put together the following slate. Please recommend changes or tell me if I've got the power off, etc.
Summon Minor Ally
0 {CR 1/10-1/4}: Bat (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/bat.htm), Cat (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/cat.htm), Flying Fish (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8996444&postcount=1360), Monkey (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/monkey.htm), Rat (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/rat.htm), Witch Grass (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/traps-hazards-and-special-terrains/hazards/3rd-party-hazards/witch-grass-cr-1-8-tohc) (10 ft. patch)
Summon Nature's Ally
I {CR 1/2-1}: Brixashulty (https://the-southern-kingdoms.obsidianportal.com/wikis/brixashulty)RotW, Chordevoc (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20050204a&page=5)RotW, Formian Worker (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/formian.htm), Porpoise (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/porpoise.htm), Stirge (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/stirge.htm), Twig Blight (http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?167529-Twig-Blights!)MMII (treat as neutral), Wolf (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/wolf.htm)
II {CR 1-2}: Black Bear (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/bearBlack.htm), Crocodile (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/crocodile.htm), Elemental (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/elemental.htm) (Small), Fetid FungusMMV, Hippogriff (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/hippogriff.htm), Squid (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/squid.htm)
III {CR 2-3}: Dire EagleRoS, Dire Wolf (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/direWolf.htm), Leech Swarm (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/bs/20040926a)Storm, Phantom Fungus (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/phantomFungus.htm), Shocker Lizard (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/shockerLizard.htm), Thoqqua (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/thoqqua.htm)
IV {CR 3-4}: Dire BarracudaStorm, Elemental (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/elemental.htm) (medium), Giant Crocodile (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/crocodileGiant.htm), Pixie (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/sprite.htm#pixie) (CR 4 version and treat as neutral), Unicorn (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/unicorn.htm)/Black UnicornMoF, Yellow Musk CreeperFF
V {CR 3-6}: Dread Blossom SwarmMMIII, Dryad (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/dryad.htm) (treat as chaotic neutral), Elemental (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/elemental.htm) (large), Orca Whale (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/whale.htm), Polar Bear (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/bearPolar.htm), Rhinoceros (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/rhinoceros.htm)
VI {CR 5-7}: Dire Bear (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/direBear.htm), Dragonhawk (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20050706a&page=5)5N, Elemental (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/elemental.htm) (huge), Fawkes Phoenix (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=15269984&postcount=30), SirineMMII, Susurrus (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drUXmh2Hr4M)MMIII, Tendriculos (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/tendriculos.htm)
VII {CR 7-9}: Dire RhinocerosFF, Elemental (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/elemental.htm) (greater), Giant Squid (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/squidGiant.htm), Nethersight MastiffMMII, OreadFF, Treant (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/treant.htm) (treat as neutral)
VIII {CR 7-11}: Dire Polar BearFrost, Dire Shark (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/direShark.htm), Nymph (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/nymph.htm) (treat as chaotic neutral), Roc (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/roc.htm), SporebatFF, Storm Elemental (greater)MMIII
IX {CR 10-14}: Elemental (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/elemental.htm) (elder), Legendary TigerMMII, Legendary SharkMMII, Octopus TreeFF (treat as neutral), Ruin ChanterMMV, SpellgauntMMII
Aquatic
Plant
Fey
Elemental
Magical Beast
Animal
Outsider
Monstrous Humanoid
Vermin
Humanoid
Giant
Dragon
Given these criteria, I put together the following slate. Please recommend changes or tell me if I've got the power off, etc.
Summon Minor Ally
0 {CR 1/10-1/4}: Bat (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/bat.htm), Cat (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/cat.htm), Flying Fish (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8996444&postcount=1360), Monkey (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/monkey.htm), Rat (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/rat.htm), Witch Grass (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/traps-hazards-and-special-terrains/hazards/3rd-party-hazards/witch-grass-cr-1-8-tohc) (10 ft. patch)
Summon Nature's Ally
I {CR 1/2-1}: Brixashulty (https://the-southern-kingdoms.obsidianportal.com/wikis/brixashulty)RotW, Chordevoc (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20050204a&page=5)RotW, Formian Worker (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/formian.htm), Porpoise (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/porpoise.htm), Stirge (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/stirge.htm), Twig Blight (http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?167529-Twig-Blights!)MMII (treat as neutral), Wolf (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/wolf.htm)
II {CR 1-2}: Black Bear (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/bearBlack.htm), Crocodile (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/crocodile.htm), Elemental (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/elemental.htm) (Small), Fetid FungusMMV, Hippogriff (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/hippogriff.htm), Squid (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/squid.htm)
III {CR 2-3}: Dire EagleRoS, Dire Wolf (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/direWolf.htm), Leech Swarm (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/bs/20040926a)Storm, Phantom Fungus (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/phantomFungus.htm), Shocker Lizard (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/shockerLizard.htm), Thoqqua (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/thoqqua.htm)
IV {CR 3-4}: Dire BarracudaStorm, Elemental (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/elemental.htm) (medium), Giant Crocodile (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/crocodileGiant.htm), Pixie (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/sprite.htm#pixie) (CR 4 version and treat as neutral), Unicorn (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/unicorn.htm)/Black UnicornMoF, Yellow Musk CreeperFF
V {CR 3-6}: Dread Blossom SwarmMMIII, Dryad (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/dryad.htm) (treat as chaotic neutral), Elemental (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/elemental.htm) (large), Orca Whale (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/whale.htm), Polar Bear (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/bearPolar.htm), Rhinoceros (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/rhinoceros.htm)
VI {CR 5-7}: Dire Bear (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/direBear.htm), Dragonhawk (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20050706a&page=5)5N, Elemental (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/elemental.htm) (huge), Fawkes Phoenix (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=15269984&postcount=30), SirineMMII, Susurrus (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drUXmh2Hr4M)MMIII, Tendriculos (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/tendriculos.htm)
VII {CR 7-9}: Dire RhinocerosFF, Elemental (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/elemental.htm) (greater), Giant Squid (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/squidGiant.htm), Nethersight MastiffMMII, OreadFF, Treant (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/treant.htm) (treat as neutral)
VIII {CR 7-11}: Dire Polar BearFrost, Dire Shark (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/direShark.htm), Nymph (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/nymph.htm) (treat as chaotic neutral), Roc (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/roc.htm), SporebatFF, Storm Elemental (greater)MMIII
IX {CR 10-14}: Elemental (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/elemental.htm) (elder), Legendary TigerMMII, Legendary SharkMMII, Octopus TreeFF (treat as neutral), Ruin ChanterMMV, SpellgauntMMII
Aquatic
Plant
Fey
Elemental
Magical Beast
Animal
Outsider
Monstrous Humanoid
Vermin
Humanoid
Giant
Dragon