Any guides on how to design a template?

[rando1000]

I'm looking for something that will give me an idea on how to score certain abilities for determining the template CR. For example, if a creature can create a "Haste" effect at will, what does that add to the CR?

[Azure_Zero]

rando1000 wrote:

I'm looking for something that will give me an idea on how to score certain abilities for determining the template CR. For example, if a creature can create a "Haste" effect at will, what does that add to the CR?

Look in the playtest, it'll give you an idea of how much an ability costs

I figure (this is a rough guess) every 5->10 RP is +1 CR to a monster,
Haste if it's once per day is about 3 RP,
Haste if it's twice per day is about 6 RP,

Haste if it's at will is not for a simple template,
but advanced or monstrous template.
My guess is it'll add +1 or +2 CR.
(though +2 sounds right)

[rando1000]

Thanks. I was unfamiliar with the "RP" concept, but downloaded the ARG playtest and now have something of an idea what I'm doing. Thanks for the hint.

[Azure_Zero]

your welcome