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I was really amazed to see the long list of creatures that manticores can breed with and produce hybrids. Amazed....and perversely intrigued.

Tell me I'm not the only one to instantly imagine an adventure that takes on a manticore and its entire harem of concubines.

Savage Species has a 1-20 level progression that allows you to play a ghaele eladrin from 1st level. It's supposed to spread out the powers, granting them at appropriate levels.

My wife is going to play one.

Whilst auditing the class and making some changes to update it to 3.5 I noticed that at 7th level these things can become incorporeal globes of light. Incorporeal.

Plus, a gaze attack that affects 1 HD evil creatures that forces them to save or die. Save or die. And even if they save they are affected by fear.

Part of me screams "broken"! But the part of me that enjoys my wife's love is determined to forge ahead and make do.

My request for this post is A) I know that it's broken so don't go on about it; and B) Help me think of ways to deal with/overcome this challenge.

All input appreciated.

While I like the unified Combat Maneuver Bonus replacing the grapple bonus and whatnot, I still vastly prefer opposed rolls. I think they maintain a level of uncertainty in the game.

I don't think the flat DC system breaks the game or anything. I just like opposed rolls better. They seem more dramatic to me. More like a real struggle.

How 'bout you?

Damage dealing for higher level fighter types is suggested to be a little low and eclipsed by spellcasters. Perhaps a simple feat (requiring Good BAB progression or something like that) could change this.

Improved Natural Attack from the MM advances the die used for a monster's damage rolls. Why not make a similar feat for weapons.

Example: selecting "Improved Weapon Attack" for the longsword would upgrade it from 1d8 to 2d6 damage. Obviously a prerequistie would be needed to restrict it to a medium or higher level character (perhaps BAB +7).

Just a thought.

What do you think?