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CR 23 Monster Blueprint

Referees should adjust the numbers presented below by small amounts to better fit the theme of the monster being converted.

<insert descriptive text here>

GENERAL

CR 23 Hit Dice 44

XP 1,228,800

<alignment> <size> <racial keyword>

Init +10; Senses <any special senses (darkvision, low-light, tremorsense, etc.)>, Perception +36

DEFENSE

AC 50, touch 28, flat-footed 32 (+18 dex, +22 armor <adjust as needed>)

hp 700

Fort +25, Ref +21, Will +21 <swap as needed; only one strong save>

Special Defenses <copy from source>

OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft. <adjust as needed; list other movement types here also>

Single Melee <melee weapon> +38 (4d8+4/19-20x2)

or: Single Melee Bite +38 (4d8+0/x2)

Full Melee 3x <melee weapon> +38 (4d8+4/19-20x2)

or: Full Melee Bite +38 (4d8/x2), 2x Claws +38 (4d6/x2), Tail +38 (4d8/x2), 2x Wings +38 (4d6/x2),

Ranged <optional ranged attack> +38 (4d8+4/x2)

Special Attacks <copy from source; the save DC's for any such ability should be around 33. See below>

Action Points 0 <common monsters never have action points, named monsters often have one.>

STATISTICS

Str <###>, Dex <###>, Con <###>, Int <###>, Wis <###>, Cha <###> <copy from source>

Base Atk +24; CMB +45; CMD 60

Feats <pick one or two thematically relevant feats; avoid complicated ones.>

Skills <choose only if relevant, values around 1.5 x creature’s CR>

Languages <copy from source>

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Basic monsters typically have up to one special ability. Named monsters could have three to five special abilities.

Often, the converted creature's special abilities should just be carried forward, with the numeric values adjusted using the numbers above.

Be aware, however, that you don't actually need very many special abilities, even for complex uniques like Orcus. Your monsters probably won't live more than about three rounds. Some creatures you convert may have dozens of listed abilities in their source material. Just pick a few of the most interesting ones to make the fight memorable. Your named monsters should be able to do something interesting each round, though there's no rule it has to be a different interesting thing each round.

Named monsters can also have 1 or even 2 action points, even if they have no role. Note that you can never spend more than 1 action point in a single round.

Any special abilities which have a save DC should have the DC set to 33.

TREASURE

Assuming you're using the 'Medium XP' progression chart, each creature should drop loot with a sell value of approximately 562,500 gp at this CR.