tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699951736004887261.post3798031293262362628..comments2023-12-24T09:23:11.590+00:00Comments on A Sword for Hire: Top 6: Headless Devil by Landon BellaviaMikko Kalliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14993661189723068135noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699951736004887261.post-64389905522550684642016-02-27T15:56:33.837+00:002016-02-27T15:56:33.837+00:00I stand corrected. Just goes to show how much I ha...I stand corrected. Just goes to show how much I have to learn myself. I retract my confusion, and therefore have nothing bad to say about this cool monster! Great JobAndrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08012138340507755708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699951736004887261.post-58765670072803284532016-02-27T11:29:10.840+00:002016-02-27T11:29:10.840+00:00While commenting on the entries, I also noticed th...While commenting on the entries, I also noticed the difference in CR/HD/CL. It's maybe unusual but not a mistake at all.<br /><br />Regarding the number of HD, I think you're referring to Table: Creature Hit Dice. Above the table, the text reads: "Table: Creature Hit Dice lists the average number of Hit Dice for each creature type, depending on its CR. While many of the monsters in this book are close to these values, some are not. This is because they have higher or lower average hit points to balance out their Armor Class or resistances." Also, it's possible to give a creature fewer HD than the table suggests and compensate for it by giving it better ability scores.<br /><br />As for the CL, you're right that CL is *usually* equal to (or close to) the creature's HD, but there are certainly exceptions to that rule. The imp, another devil, has 3 HD and CL 6th, or CL 12th when it's casting commune. The headless devil needs CL 17th because creating a dullahan requires CL 17th, and considering the creature's theme, I think it's justified.<br /><br />I hope that helps!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16981006670842146633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699951736004887261.post-57040644176698313502016-02-26T18:27:54.366+00:002016-02-26T18:27:54.366+00:00I like this one a lot. Interesting imagery, and qu...I like this one a lot. Interesting imagery, and quite a challenge.<br /><br />I was confused about a couple of things (and I may be wrong).A CR-11 outsider should have 14HD (yours has 11) Also, I was under the impression that CL=HD which should make it 14 (or at least 11, since you used 11 HD), but this has CL=17.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08012138340507755708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699951736004887261.post-87351048858614457672016-02-25T23:11:51.176+00:002016-02-25T23:11:51.176+00:00Congratukations Landon.
I like this big guy mostly...Congratukations Landon.<br />I like this big guy mostly on image. Four arms with four (borrowed) heads is totally something I expect on the big screen. Way to swing for the fences with the high CR.Scott 'Curaigh' Jankenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699951736004887261.post-68437043767235224012016-02-25T22:28:12.926+00:002016-02-25T22:28:12.926+00:00Congrats! CR11 is a tough challenge for this word ...Congrats! CR11 is a tough challenge for this word count!Kiel "theheadkase" Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705655192320401391noreply@blogger.com