Talk:Dire Elf (3.5e Monster)

At an initial glance, i'm loving this! a monstrous template + standard humanoid elf = Feral Archer(where'd they get those composite bows...)! but then i'm realizing, wait a second... shouldn't there be a Dire variant of All the different Elven subtypes?Snafusam (talk) 07:45, 23 June 2021 (UTC)

This way lies madness. But naturally you can be sure there probably is. :P -- Eiji-kun (talk) 08:22, 23 June 2021 (UTC)

A Review

Ok, first look and this is great! Kinda bosmer-ish, don't know if that was your inspiration. All their special qualities are fitting/great, especially the ones you specifically created. DR/cold iron means clearly "these are not fey, but almost are" and that's cool. I'm kinda surprised and confused to see elemental resistance, which I don't clearly understand why is there. Also, you gave them overall average/high score, especially mental attributes: given the description I would expect them to be a bit more brutish. They are still elves you'd say, but your lore seems to point that they are crazy, at least by normal elves standard. I don't know, care to elaborate on that? It's a very minor nitpick though. Also, 3 feats? Shouldn't be two? I'm super bad at making monsters and using HDs to give feats and whatnot, so probably I'm just confused.

I love the claws. --The bluez in the dungeon (talk) 08:58, 23 June 2021 (UTC)

So, examining the stats a bit and The bluez in the dungeon has a very nice point, the 4HD mismatches the 3CR, which would typically mean low stats and abilities, it does indeed mysteriously have a 3rd feat for having claws, why would it need the quick draw feat?. For this sample dire elf i'd give it's CR to be 9(4hd + 1/3 noncombat abilities + 1 each combat ability + 1/5 for Damage+elemental reduction) meaning this 4hd monster is fitting fight for a 4-person level 9 fight, which given it's change shape ability, high intelligence(int does not = civil) and specialized weaponry, we've got a feral elf guerrilla in the jungle! watch out!Snafusam (talk) 19:10, 23 June 2021 (UTC)