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Hal0Badger
2016-02-14, 11:42 AM
For a Malconvoker build, I would like to include Legion Devil (Fiendish codex II, pg 122) to summon monster list (via a substitution), however cannot decide which level of summon monster it should be in.

As individuals, they are pretty weak, but as the number grows, they grow stronger: They share a hp pool, they get +4 to attack for each Legion devil within 60 ft, can teleport near each other with a move action, all of them uses the highest save roll (if there is 5 legion devil, you roll 5 times and take the highest roll).

So summoning as a single creature, they are meh. But if you use higher summon monster to summon more of them, they can get quite scary, especially with Malconvoker buffs.

A fiendish direwolf (cr 3) is a monster for SM IV. Should Legion Devil be same, or higher? What are your thoughts?

Werephilosopher
2016-02-14, 02:54 PM
SM IV seems good. Note that summoned creatures can't use any teleportation abilities.

Hal0Badger
2016-02-14, 07:32 PM
SM IV seems good. Note that summoned creatures can't use any teleportation abilities.

Does it effect short ranged teleports as well?

My initial thought was also SM IV, however as more legion comes into play, it is like taking 4 turns (since they share saves and hp pool) with a big hp monster.
On the other hand, a single legion devil is pretty lame.