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Rubik
2013-05-19, 11:48 PM
I'm curious: what are the highest HD creatures (without character levels) officially printed in 3.0, 3.5, and Pathfinder, and what are the sources they're found in?

So far the highest I've found is the great wyrm prismatic dragon from the Epic Level Handbook, at 78 HD. I'm sure there's got to be more.
Neo Tin Robo
2013-05-19, 11:56 PM
I think Devastation Beetle wins. http://www.d20srd.org/srd/epic/monsters/devastationVermin.htm
Rubik
2013-05-20, 12:51 AM
I think Devastation Beetle wins. http://www.d20srd.org/srd/epic/monsters/devastationVermin.htmWow. How the heck did I miss those? Thanks!
TiaC
2013-05-20, 01:28 AM
Wow. How the heck did I miss those? Thanks!

Dragon 297 has the Sphinx on page 50 with 248 HD. I think that's highest, if you want something that's been updated to 3.5 I think there's a god or two that might have more than the beetle.
CRtwenty
2013-05-20, 01:39 AM
Dragon 297 has the Sphinx on page 50 with 248 HD. I think that's highest, if you want something that's been updated to 3.5 I think there's a god or two that might have more than the beetle.

The Great Sphinx is the one I remember as well. There's probably some stupid stuff in one of the third party source books though. But I try to ignore those.
TuggyNE
2013-05-20, 01:49 AM
Dragon 297 has the Sphinx on page 50 with 248 HD. I think that's highest, if you want something that's been updated to 3.5 I think there's a god or two that might have more than the beetle.

Wow. How on earth is that justifiable compared to the other sphinxes (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/sphinx.htm), at 8-12 HD?
TiaC
2013-05-20, 02:10 AM
Wow. How on earth is that justifiable compared to the other sphinxes (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/sphinx.htm), at 8-12 HD?

Because it's not a living Sphinx, it's an animated version of the one in front of the Pyramids. It also has the highest ability score in the game with its 290 Strength. Actually, it sets records in many categories what with its CR 100, almost 400 attack bonus, and ridiculous save DCs.
TuggyNE
2013-05-20, 02:22 AM
Because it's not a living Sphinx, it's an animated version of the one in front of the Pyramids. It also has the highest ability score in the game with its 290 Strength. Actually, it sets records in many categories what with its CR 100, almost 400 attack bonus, and ridiculous save DCs.

Huh. That seems ridiculously excessive just for the sake of being excessive. After all, an epic caster who creates a stone colossus (which sounds like basically the same thing?) doesn't get anywhere near such awesome abilities.
CRtwenty
2013-05-20, 02:40 AM
Huh. That seems ridiculously excessive just for the sake of being excessive. After all, an epic caster who creates a stone colossus (which sounds like basically the same thing?) doesn't get anywhere near such awesome abilities.

Pretty much. It was included with a bunch of other historical sites turned into D&D things. Stuff like Stonehenge as a Greater Artifact and things. It also has a DR of about 300 iirc.
TuggyNE
2013-05-20, 04:58 AM
Pretty much. It was included with a bunch of other historical sites turned into D&D things. Stuff like Stonehenge as a Greater Artifact and things.

Yeahhhhh, that pretty much solidifies the impression.


It also has a DR of about 300 iirc.

In context, is that Damage Reduction, or Divine Ranks?