The D&D Monster Conversion Thread

Jürgen Hubert · 04-24-2015, 04:19 AM

I just had a look at GURPS Dragons how they statted dragons there. Even the biggest "generic" dragon template, the "Monstrous Dragon" with SM +5 has a template ST of 30 and DR 7 - and no additional Lifting ST.

In contrast, the "Wyrm Black Dragon" at the Repository, which also has SM +5, has ST 35, and a DR of 16 (while the GURPS Dragons version only has DR 7).

Thus, the GURPS ST = d20 Strength seems workable enough. Also keep in mind that the primary goal here is to create useful combat stat blocks - how much the creatures in question can carry is frequently a lesser concern. ;)

04-24-2015, 04:19 AM	#12
Jürgen Hubert Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oldenburg, Germany	Re: The D&D Monster Conversion Thread I just had a look at GURPS Dragons how they statted dragons there. Even the biggest "generic" dragon template, the "Monstrous Dragon" with SM +5 has a template ST of 30 and DR 7 - and no additional Lifting ST. In contrast, the "Wyrm Black Dragon" at the Repository, which also has SM +5, has ST 35, and a DR of 16 (while the GURPS Dragons version only has DR 7). Thus, the GURPS ST = d20 Strength seems workable enough. Also keep in mind that the primary goal here is to create useful combat stat blocks - how much the creatures in question can carry is frequently a lesser concern. ;) __________________ GURPS Repository • Sunken Castles, Evil Poodles - translating German folk tales into English!