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Upon looking through these spells, UA 1 to 3 looks fine. But UA 4 doesn't seem to fit in. It only modifies Tiny and Large forms and throws the numbers out of whack. According to current RAW (I couldn't find any errata), here is the bonuses for each form size.
Dimin: +6 Dex, -4 Str, +4 natural AC
Tiny: +8 Dex, -2 Str, +3 natural AC
Small: +2 Dex, +1 natural AC
Med: +2 Str, +2 natural AC
Large: +6 Str, +2 Con, -2 Dex, +6 natural AC
Huge: +6 Str, -4 Dex, +6 natural AC
According to this, a huge and large undead have the same Str and armor, yet a large has the only Con buff. A diminutive undead has more armor than a medium and less Dex than a tiny...
So what are the changes in Undead Anatomy IV supposed to be?
While I'm not answering your question (sorry!), that is indeed an odd looking set of stat adjustments. You're not crazy!
I'm guessing the additional bonuses for the Tiny and Large forms in UA 4 compared to UA 2 is to give the higher-level spell more "oomph".
But you're right; it's pretty odd to grant additional bonuses only to two sizes.
Going into houserule territory, I might instead grant the "extra" bonuses to all tiny or smaller, and all large or larger. Which would be: +4 Dex, +2 natural for tiny and diminutive, and +2 Str, +2 Con, +2 natural for large and huge.
This is for Society play, so I'm at the mercy of the devs. :\
Resurrecting an old thread here. Question about Undead Anatomy IV. It says
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This spell functions as undead anatomy III, except it allows you to use more abilities. If the form you assume has any of the following abilities, you gain the listed ability: burrow 60 feet, climb 90 feet, fly 120 feet (good maneuverability), swim 120 feet, blindsense 60 feet, darkvision 90 feet, lifesense 60 feet, low-light vision, scent, tremorsense 60 feet, breath weapon, constrict, DR 10/magic and silver, DR 15/bludgeoning and magic, fast healing 5, fiery death, fire aura, grab, incorporeal, jet, poison, pounce, rake, rend, roar, spikes, trample, trip, and web.
Does anyone know what type of undead has DR 15/ bludgeoning AND magic?
Resurrecting an old thread here. Question about Undead Anatomy IV. It says
This spell functions as undead anatomy III, except it allows you to use more abilities. If the form you assume has any of the following abilities, you gain the listed ability: burrow 60 feet, climb 90 feet, fly 120 feet (good maneuverability), swim 120 feet, blindsense 60 feet, darkvision 90 feet, lifesense 60 feet, low-light vision, scent, tremorsense 60 feet, breath weapon, constrict, DR 10/magic and silver, DR 15/bludgeoning and magic, fast healing 5, fiery death, fire aura, grab, incorporeal, jet, poison, pounce, rake, rend, roar, spikes, trample, trip, and web.Does anyone know what type of undead has DR 15/ bludgeoning AND magic?
The lich.