lux_aeterna
2008-08-12, 08:48 AM
I'm having a little difficulty understanding how these work together.
A bugbear is LA+1
It gets many things including the following:
http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/bugbear.htm
# Racial Hit Dice: A bugbear begins with three levels of humanoid, which provide 3d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +2, and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +1, Ref +3, and Will +1.
# Racial Skills: A bugbear’s humanoid levels give it skill points equal to 6 × (2 + Int modifier). Its class skills are Climb, Hide, Listen, Move Silently, Search, and Spot.
# Racial Feats: A bugbear’s humanoid levels give it two feats.
How exactly do these stack with class levels?
For example, suppose I am playing in a session where characters start at ECL five. My character is a Bugbear Ranger
Will I be a level 4 ranger because all the bugbear feats, hit dice, and skill points are including in the LA+1?
Will I be a level 1 ranger because the LA+1 stacks with the 3HD resulting in four "dead levels?"
Will it be something completely different?
Please explain.
A bugbear is LA+1
It gets many things including the following:
http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/bugbear.htm
# Racial Hit Dice: A bugbear begins with three levels of humanoid, which provide 3d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +2, and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +1, Ref +3, and Will +1.
# Racial Skills: A bugbear’s humanoid levels give it skill points equal to 6 × (2 + Int modifier). Its class skills are Climb, Hide, Listen, Move Silently, Search, and Spot.
# Racial Feats: A bugbear’s humanoid levels give it two feats.
How exactly do these stack with class levels?
For example, suppose I am playing in a session where characters start at ECL five. My character is a Bugbear Ranger
Will I be a level 4 ranger because all the bugbear feats, hit dice, and skill points are including in the LA+1?
Will I be a level 1 ranger because the LA+1 stacks with the 3HD resulting in four "dead levels?"
Will it be something completely different?
Please explain.