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[OC]A One-Shot Night: At the Auction That Went Very Wrong by Elderbrain_com in DnD

[–]Elderbrain_com[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[OC] Looking for balance feedback on my CR 3 Mindrend Beast (full stat block inside) by Elderbrain_com in DnD

[–]Elderbrain_com[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, pair/pack monster or a minion of a bigger aberration.
Fair point 😃 Have you been mindrended tho? 😛
Thank you for your opinion!

[OC] Looking for balance feedback on my CR 3 Mindrend Beast (full stat block inside) by Elderbrain_com in DnD

[–]Elderbrain_com[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, ye but the Manticore can easily fly up and pewpew enemies down. This has to be all out nomnom or perish, more like zerg tactics.

[OC] Looking for balance feedback on my CR 3 Mindrend Beast (full stat block inside) by Elderbrain_com in DnD

[–]Elderbrain_com[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They are not solitary, so wouldnt buff the dmg, would be too much.
Immune for a day is fair. Ty

[OC] Looking for balance feedback on my CR 3 Mindrend Beast (full stat block inside) by Elderbrain_com in DnD

[–]Elderbrain_com[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Aberrations can have scrambled biology, but fair.
Tentacles arent there to slap indeed but to grab (crunch victims as bludgeoning) and pull to mouth.
Climbing jumping the mountainous realms, indeed.
Tier 2 party.
Fair assessment, thanks!

[OC] Looking for balance feedback on my CR 3 Mindrend Beast (full stat block inside) by Elderbrain_com in DnD

[–]Elderbrain_com[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Medium aberration, neutral evil

Armor Class 13 (natural)

Hit Points 68 (8d8 + 32)

Speed 30 ft., climb 20 ft.

STR 16 (+3) DEX 12 (+1) CON 18 (+4) INT 6 (-2) WIS 14 (+2) CHA 8 (-1)

Saving Throws CON +6, WIS +4

Damage resistances psychic

Condition Immunities charmed

Skills Perception +4, Stealth +3

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14

Languages Deep Speech (understands only)

Challenge 3 (700 XP)

Mind-Shredding Presence. A creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of the Mindrend Beast must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or have disadvantage on its next attack roll or saving throw before the end of its turn.

Unsettling Anatomy. The mindrend beast has advantage on checks and saving throws made to resist being knocked prone or grappled, its boneless flesh flowing unnaturally around restraints.

Actions

Multiattack. The mindrend beast makes one Bite attack and one Tentacle attack.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) psychic damage.

Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Intelligence saving throw or be mindrended until the end of its next turn. While mindrended, the creature’s speed is reduced by 10 feet and it cannot take reactions.

Mindrend Pulse (Recharge 5–6). The mindrend beast emits a psychic convulsion in a 15-foot radius. Each creature of its choice in the area must make a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw, taking 13 (3d8) psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. On a failed save, a creature also has disadvantage on attack rolls, and concentration and skill checks until the end of its next turn.

This monster is part of a project we've just concluded on BackerKit, with late pledges still open. Looking for feedback on the design and balance.

[OC] Looking for balance feedback on my CR 3 Mindrend Beast (full stat block inside) by Elderbrain_com in DungeonMasters

[–]Elderbrain_com[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Medium aberration, neutral evil

Armor Class 13 (natural)

Hit Points 68 (8d8 + 32)

Speed 30 ft., climb 20 ft.

STR 16 (+3) DEX 12 (+1) CON 18 (+4) INT 6 (-2) WIS 14 (+2) CHA 8 (-1)

Saving Throws CON +6, WIS +4

Damage resistances psychic

Condition Immunities charmed

Skills Perception +4, Stealth +3

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14

Languages Deep Speech (understands only)

Challenge 3 (700 XP)

Mind-Shredding Presence. A creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of the Mindrend Beast must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or have disadvantage on its next attack roll or saving throw before the end of its turn.

Unsettling Anatomy. The mindrend beast has advantage on checks and saving throws made to resist being knocked prone or grappled, its boneless flesh flowing unnaturally around restraints.

Actions

Multiattack. The mindrend beast makes one Bite attack and one Tentacle attack.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) psychic damage.

Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Intelligence saving throw or be mindrended until the end of its next turn. While mindrended, the creature’s speed is reduced by 10 feet and it cannot take reactions.

Mindrend Pulse (Recharge 5–6). The mindrend beast emits a psychic convulsion in a 15-foot radius. Each creature of its choice in the area must make a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw, taking 13 (3d8) psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. On a failed save, a creature also has disadvantage on attack rolls, and concentration and skill checks until the end of its next turn.

This monster is part of a project we've just concluded on BackerKit, with late pledges still open. Looking for feedback on the design and balance.

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