Ratfolk p. 231
I ran out of skill points even though this guy would have calls skills for everything since he's an expert but no ranks to give towards the end
Skill HD Max:Disable Device: Computed: 3 HD: 1
Skill:Survival: Computed: 0 Stat Block: 4
Skill:Use Magic Device: Computed: 1 Stat Block: 11Skills Ranks: 9 = 8 class skills +1 Favored class
Total Ranks Used 9Appraise +6 = +1 ranks, +2 Int, +3 class skill
Craft (alchemy) +8 = +1 ranks, +2 Int, +3 class skill* +2 racial mod
Diplomacy +3 = +1 ranks, -1 Cha, +3 class skill
Disable Device +6 = +3 ranks, +2 Dex, +3 class skill -2 no thieves' tools
Handle Animal +3 = +1 ranks, -1 Cha, +3 class skill*
Perception +9 = +1 ranks, +0 Wis, +3 class skill +3 SkillFocus +2 racial mod
Sense Motive +4 = +1 ranks, +0 Wis, +3 class skill
Survival +0 = +0 ranks, +0 Wis
Use Magic Device +1 = +0 ranks, -1 Cha +2 racial mod
Wouldn't it be simpler to assume the ratfolk has thieves' tools, even if they aren't listed? That would allow 1 rank each in DD, Survival, and UMD (and have Survival and UMD be class skills). It may not fix everything, but it should be simpler.
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p. 210 Void Yai Oni:
1) The greater teleport power is limited to self plus 50 pounds, but huge full plate alone weighs 200 lbs, so it could never teleport with its armor. Its greatclub alone weighs 32 pounds.
2) Why does it have Weapon Finesse when it has a Strength of 44 and a Dexterity of only 15?
3) It also has Improved Vital Strike, without Vital Strike. Based on issue 2, Weapon Finesse should be replaced with Vital Strike.
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p. 220 Plasm Ooze - It has no resistance or immunity to fire, but the descriptive text states that they are believed to be from inside of the sun or the elemental plane of fire, and have been encountered in both locations. How would it survive there while taking full fire damage?
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p. 223 Pukwudgie - quills attack bonus should be +15, not +14. It looks like it doesn't include the Weapon Focus bonus.
Also, the poison entry indicates quill - injury, but the stat block lists "+ poison" after the damage for both claws and quills. Are the claws supposed to poison also?
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p. 232 Rusalka - The tresses special ability indicates that they get to add their Charisma bonus in addition to Strength bonus for CMB checks to grapple, but the stat block doesn't reflect this. It should add in the +7 from Charisma modifier to be (+27 when using tresses). It does include the +4 from the grab ability, just not the additional Charisma modifier.
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p. 239 Sea Bonze - under special attacks, the capsize ability shouldn't list a DC. As defined, it's a fixed DC 25 or the Profession (sailor) check of the pilot/captain, modified by vessel size compared to the creature size. Unless the Sea Bonze is supposed to have a higher default DC. If so, then it should be clarified, since as writen, it seems to contradict the universal monster rules.
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p. 240 Deep Sea Serpent - The Elusive special ability functions as both the nondetection and pass without trace spells, but it's an (Ex) ability. While I can see passing without trace being non-magical, I don't see how nondetection could be non-magical. Should this be a (Su) ability instead?
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p. 247 Giant Skunk - Why does it have the Weapon Finese feat with a Strength of 17 and a Dexterity of 16? I'm guessing this was carried over from the regular Skunk, but no longer really applies to the giant version.
Also, the saving throw for the musk special attack should be 17 (10 +1/2 5 HD + Constitution (1) + Ability Focus (2) + racial bonus (2), not 15 as printed.
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Tzitzimitl p. 276
CMB: Computed-34 Stat Block-+29
BAB + SizeMod + AbilityMod
16 + 4 + 14CMD: Computed-49 Stat Block-44
10 + BAB + StrModUsed + DexMod + SizeMod
10 + 16 + 14 + 5 + 4
Also, CMB and CMD should include the bonus from Improved Bull Rush (+36 bull rush) and (51 vs Bull Rush).
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Wolf-in-Sheep’s-Clothing p. 285
tentacles should be +12 to-hit -
+9 BAB, +3 StrMod, -5 secondary, +3 Multiattack feat, +1 Weapon Focus, +1 Greater Weapon Focus
Actually the Wolf-in-Sheep's-Clothing doesn't qualify for Greater Weapon Focus, since it doesn't have 8 levels of fighter.
Also, the CMB doesn't include the bonus from the Greater Grapple bonus feat, so it should be (+18 grapple) rather than (+16 grapple).
Finally, it looks like the languages entry in the stat block is missing, and there's no mention in the descriptive text if it can speak or understand any languages, even though with an Intelligence of 6 it should be able to.
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Page 190.
At the end of the Separate (Su) description. It says "... each round a manananggal remains separated after sunrise, it takes 1d6 POINTS OF DAMAGE UNTIL IT rejoins its lower torso or it crumbles into dust."
1d6 damage per round? Minute? Hour?
I'm pretty sure the damage is per round, since it refers to the same "each round a manananggal remains separated after sunrise" clause.
Tophet: Melee bite +21 (2d6+8 plus grab), 2 slams +16 (1d6+8)
Slams and bite are both primary attacks attack bonus should be:
Melee bite +21 (2d6+8 plus grab), 2 slams +21 (1d6+8)
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p. 37 Behemoth, Tempest, has the feat Weapon Focus (feathers). However, it doesn't have a feathers attack, but a scales attack instead. I'm assuming that at some point in the editing process they were feathers, but the feat selection wasn't updated.
Same thing for its Improved Critical (feathers) feat.
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Akhlut p. 11
AC Math incorrect: Computed-30 Stat Block-29
10 + natural + dodge + Dex + size
10 + 19 + 1 + 2 + -2Skills Ranks: 18 = 0 class skills +18 race skills
Total Ranks Used 21
Skill Points Exceeded : -3Acrobatics +8 = +3 ranks, +2 Dex, +3 class skill
Perception +14 = +5 ranks, +2 Wis, +3 class skill, +4 extra mods
Stealth +16 = +13 ranks, +2 Dex, +3 class skill, -2 extra mods
Swim +18 = +0 ranks, +10 Str, +8 extra mods
Should also mention that its flat-footed AC is wrong, as well. Stat block says 26 but:
10 + 19 (natural) - 2 (size) = 27
I bet what happened with skills is that they forgot to increase the bonus from Skill Focus (stealth) for being at least 10 HD
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Various Asura
It's entirely possible I'm imagining this, but don't insight bonuses to AC have to come from a source of some sort? Many of these creatures have an insight bonus to AC, but I can't find the constant spell-like ability, monster ability, or creature type trait that would grant it.
If I'm wrong and such bonuses can be possessed by a creature "naturally" without needing a source, then nevermind.
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Baregara p. 34
Melee attacks...
Something's wrong... If the gore is a secondary attack, then it takes a +5 to-hit (giving +18) BUT, it also should only do half strength damage (so it ought to be 1d8+4)
Conversely,
The Bite attack is clearly a primary attack, listing +23 to hit, BUT it is only applying half-strength damage (so it ought to be 1d8+8)
Something got crossed between these two?SLA DC-hold person: Computed-16 Stat Block-15
I agree with the bite attack needing full strength to damage, but shouldn't the gore be upgraded to primary attack status? UMR states that gore attacks are primary, so shouldn't it be +23 like other attacks?
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Behemoth, Thunder p. 39
Skill Points Exceeded : -8
Skills Ranks: 25 = 0 class skills +25 race skills
Total Ranks Used 33Perception +27 = +12 ranks, +2 Wis, +3 class skill, +10 extra mods
Survival +14 = +12 ranks, +2 Wis
Swim +28 = +9 ranks, +16 Str, +3 class skill
With 8 left over it's almost as if this creature had a swim speed at some point that was dropped (and rightly so. I mean, what on earth is this creature doing with ranks in Swim in the first place?)
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Cecaelia p. 49
Skills Ranks: 18 = 0 class skills +18 race skills
Total Ranks Used 12
Skill Points Unused : 6Stealth +13 = +6 ranks, +4 Dex, +3 class skill
Survival +10 = +6 ranks, +1 Wis, +3 class skill
Swim +11 = +0 ranks, +3 Str, +8 extra mods
In the stat block its Swim skill actually is +12:
Swim +12 = 6 ranks + 3 Str + 3 class
There's your 6 ranks, so it looks like the error is that they did not factor in the +8 for having a swim speed. Swim +12 should be changed to Swim +20
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Ceratioidi p. 50
if i add 1 rank then i also get +3 due to class skill
Skill:Swim: Computed: 11 Stat Block: 10Skill Points Unused : 4
Skills Ranks: 24 = 0 class skills +24 race skills
Total Ranks Used 20Bluff +5 = +4 ranks, +1 Cha
Intimidate +8 = +4 ranks, +1 Cha, +3 class skill
Perception +9 = +4 ranks, +2 Wis, +3 class skill
Sense Motive +6 = +4 ranks, +2 Wis
Stealth +7 = +4 ranks, +0 Dex, +3 class skill
Swim +11 = +0 ranks, +3 Str, +8 extra mods
In the stat block Swim is only valued at +10.
Swim 10 = 4 (ranks) + 3 (Str) + 3 (class)
The error is that they've left out the +8 for swim speed. Swim 10 should be Swim 18
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Demon, Incubus p. 73
both, if i add 1 rank then +3 class skill
Skill:Intimidate: Computed: 13 Stat Block: 16
Skill:Perception: Computed: 10 Stat Block: 13Skill Points Unused : 13
Skills Ranks: 72 = 0 class skills +72 race skills
Total Ranks Used 59Acrobatics +6 = +1 ranks, +2 Dex, +3 class skill
Bluff +16 = +8 ranks, +5 Cha, +3 class skill
Diplomacy +16 = +8 ranks, +5 Cha, +3 class skill
Escape Artist +6 = +1 ranks, +2 Dex, +3 class skill
Fly +13 = +8 ranks, +2 Dex, +3 class skill
Intimidate +13 = +0 ranks, +5 Cha, +8 extra mods
Knowledge (planes) +14 = +8 ranks, +3 Int, +3 class skill
Perception +10 = +0 ranks, +2 Wis, +8 extra mods
Sense Motive +13 = +8 ranks, +2 Wis, +3 class skill
Spellcraft +14 = +11 ranks, +3 Int
Stealth +11 = +6 ranks, +2 Dex, +3 class skill
It works perfectly if you don't add in the racial modifiers, leading me to believe they were forgotten about and left out. Increase both Intimidate and Perception by 8 and it'll all be groovy.
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Demon, Schir p. 74
Melee Attack Damage-Gore
Secondary attack, at -5 to-hit.
However, it also should be at half StrMod to damage. Half of +3 is +1, yet it lists +2, you need to round downSkill Points Unused : 3
Skills Ranks: 25 = 0 class skills +25 race skills
Total Ranks Used 22Acrobatics +10 = +5 ranks, +2 Dex, +3 class skill
Climb +11 = +5 ranks, +3 Str, +3 class skill
Intimidate +6 = +5 ranks, -2 Cha, +3 class skill
Perception +13 = +5 ranks, -3 Wis, +3 class skill, +8 extra mods
Survival +2 = +2 ranks, -3 Wis, +3 class skill
The damage error you reported is true, but for the skill issue, I think they just didn't intend Survival to be a class skill (even though it totally can, and should, be)
Survival 2 = 5 ranks - 3 Wis
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Div, Akvan p. 84
Skill Points Exceeded : -3
takes armor training 4 into account
Skills Ranks: 240 = 0 class skills +240 race skills
Total Ranks Used 243Acrobatics +28 = +19 ranks, +8 Dex, +3 class skill, -2 Armor Check Penalty
Bluff +43 = +24 ranks, +8 Cha, +3 class skill, +8 extra mods
Diplomacy +31 = +20 ranks, +8 Cha, +3 class skill
Fly +27 = +20 ranks, +8 Dex, +3 class skill, -2 extra mods, -2 Armor Check Penalty
Intimidate +31 = +20 ranks, +8 Cha, +3 class skill
Knowledge (arcana) +31 = +24 ranks, +4 Int, +3 class skill
Knowledge (planes) +31 = +24 ranks, +4 Int, +3 class skill
Knowledge (religion) +19 = +15 ranks, +4 Int
Perception +34 = +24 ranks, +7 Wis, +3 class skill
Sense Motive +30 = +20 ranks, +7 Wis, +3 class skill
Spellcraft +22 = +18 ranks, +4 Int
Use Magic Device +23 = +15 ranks, +8 Cha
I got total ranks used as 241, but mainly because I think you calculated the Armor Check Penalty incorrectly.
ACP of Full Plate: -6
-6 + 4 (armor training 4) + 1 (magic/masterwork armor) = -1
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Div, Sepid p. 89
Skill Points Exceeded : -6
Skills Ranks: 150 = 0 class skills +150 race skills
Total Ranks Used 156Bluff +24 = +15 ranks, +6 Cha, +3 class skill
Fly +15 = +9 ranks, +5 Dex, +3 class skill, -2 extra mods
Intimidate +24 = +15 ranks, +6 Cha, +3 class skill
Knowledge (arcana) +22 = +15 ranks, +4 Int, +3 class skill
Knowledge (planes) +22 = +15 ranks, +4 Int, +3 class skill
Knowledge (religion) +15 = +8 ranks, +4 Int, +3 class skill
Perception +22 = +15 ranks, +4 Wis, +3 class skill
Sense Motive +20 = +13 ranks, +4 Wis, +3 class skill
Spellcraft +22 = +18 ranks, +4 Int
Stealth +19 = +15 ranks, +5 Dex, +3 class skill, -4 extra mods
Use Magic Device +24 = +18 ranks, +6 Cha
Holy crap a rare creature with ranks in Fly but without a fly speed (meaning it doesn't automatically become a class skill. Notice that your Spellcraft and Use Magic Device ranks are 3 over this guy's HD. The problem still exists, though, that this creature has 6 more ranks used than it should:
Bluff 24 = 6 (Cha) + 3 (class) + 15 ranks
Fly 15 = 5 (Dex) - 2 (size) + 12 ranks
Intimidate = 6 (Cha) + 3 (class) + 15 ranks
Knowledge (arcana) 22 = 4 (Int) + 3 (class) + 15 ranks
Knowledge (planes) 22 = 4 (Int) + 3 (class) + 15 ranks
Knowledge (religion) 15 = 4 (Int) + 11 ranks
Perception 22 = 4 (Wis) + 3 (class) + 15 ranks
Sense Motive 20 = 4 (Wis) + 3 (class) + 13 ranks
Spellcraft 22 = 4 (Int) + 3 (class) + 15 ranks
Stealth 19 = 5 (Dex) - 4 (size) + 3 (class) + 15 ranks
Use Magic Device 24 = 6 (Cha) + 3 (class) + 15 ranks
So it looks like they went and made EVERY skill a class skill, as that would explain the extra 6 points since there's still 2 non-outsider skills not made into class skills.
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Probably covered by this:
Skill points equal to 6 + Int modifier (minimum 1) per Hit Die. The following are class skills for outsiders: Bluff, Craft, Knowledge (planes), Perception, Sense Motive, and Stealth. Due to their varied nature, outsiders also receive 4 additional class skills determined by the creature's theme.
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Probably covered by this:
Skill points equal to 6 + Int modifier (minimum 1) per Hit Die. The following are class skills for outsiders: Bluff, Craft, Knowledge (planes), Perception, Sense Motive, and Stealth. Due to their varied nature, outsiders also receive 4 additional class skills determined by the creature's theme.
Nah, what we're saying is that the 4 class skills outsiders receive additionally have already been chosen (we know this because these 4 skills would otherwise have exactly 3 skill points more than the maximum allowed for this creature's HD). These skills are Intimidate, Knowledge (arcana), Spellcraft, and Use Magic Device. Fly and Knowledge (religion) can't be class skills then, but since they're the only two skills remaining, and there's exactly 6 points over, it's likely they were treated as class skills as well.