I've been lurking here for a while, but this is my first time posting.
A have never made a monster before, and I have some trouble figuring out if this could be considered balanced or not. Is the poison to good? I tried balancing it by giving it lower damage, but I´m not sure if it works or not.
Darkhound CR: 6
XP: 2,400
N Medium magical beast
Init: 4; Senses: Blindsight 60ft. Scent 60ft; Perception +5
DEFENSES
AC: 17, touch 14, flat-footed 13 (+3 natural, +4 Dex)
hp: 84 (8d10+40)
Fort +11, Ref +10, Will +5
Weaknesses: Light Blindness
OFFENSE
Speed 40 ft. Climb 20 ft.
Melee: bite +12 (1d6+1), 2 claws +12 (1d4+1), Sting +12 (1d4+1 plus poison)
STATISTICS
Str: 12, Dex: 18, Con: 20, Int: 6, Wis: 12, Cha: 6
Base Atk: +8; CMB: +9; CMD: 23
Feats: Ability Focus (poison), Iron Will, Skill Focus (Stealth), Weapon finesse
Skills: Stealth +16, Perception +5 (+13, scent), Climb +13,
Languages: Undercommon (can´t speak)
ECOLOGY
Environment: Underground
Organization: Solitary, pair or pack (3-6)
Treasure: Standard
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Poison (Ex) Sting-injury; save Fort DC 21; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d4 Strenght damage; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Constitution-based.
Description
A silent and patient hunter, the darkhound has adapted well to the harsh environment of the Darklands. Darkhounds prefer to attack their prey from ambush, using their poison to weaken it. They are more intelligent then their appearance might suggest and often plan their attacks carefully, sometimes following their prey for days or even weeks before striking. Some scholars believe them to be descendants of the noble hunting dogs that the Azlanti brought with them as they fled underground to escape the Earthfall.
I also drew a picture. of how I imagined it would look, though I´m not much of an artist
Nice monster. The poison might be to strong. But it's the main thing with this monster so i don't know. If the low con person is hit it's probably dead or almost dead.
You might want to remove the 2 consecutive saves thing.