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Here are the rules for this sorta thing.
In this case, Spring Heeled Jack would have no class levels if you want him to be equivalent to a level 3, and one class level if you want him to be equivalent to level 4.
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Well, there's the option of just straight playing it. CR 3 means 3 levels, and you get your +4/+4/+2/+2/+0/-2 stat modifiers with your first class level. Halfway to level 6 (total, when you would be halfway to class level 3), you level up as your level modifier goes from 3 to 2, but it doesn't fall any further. Play Unchained Rogue and go on a nice murder spree. Seems a bit high-powered, though. Note that your fire breath and fear gaze don't level up.
Race builder, hm...
Fey (2)
Low-light Vision (0)
Small (0)
Frightening Gaze, hmmm....Frightful Gaze is 6 RP and much, much better, but then again it's also pretty undercosted. 4 points for Frightening Gaze.
Magic, it's 5 RP for the Passwall ability, and the others look similar to Enclave Protector at 2 points (Non-detection is better than Pass Without Trace, call it about even).
Vault is a pretty nifty ability. I'd put it at 4 or 6 points, because the ability to evade AoO is very, very useful. Going with 4 after checking the other 6 RP abilities.
So far, it's 17 RP, and we still don't have ability scores, stealth bonus, sneak attack or fire breath. Take Camouflage for +4 Stealth (Urban) (1 rp), spend 2 RP on ability scores, and forget the breath weapon and sneak attack, you're at 20 RP and should pay one level for that until the party is level 6.
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It's generally not brilliant to use the race builder for monsters.
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Overall I really want to take all stat blocks... basically from book to paper.
Is the "+4/+4/+2/+2/+0/-2 " what you don't understand?
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As much as I hate to say it... But yeah. But I'd like to know.Overall I really want to take all stat blocks... basically from book to paper.Is the "+4/+4/+2/+2/+0/-2 " what you don't understand?
When a monster is given class levels you are supposed to add +4 to the most beneficial stats for the monster for that class. Then you give the +2's to the next most beneficial stats. The 5th stat stays the same, and the last stat gets a -2.
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Ok. Let me see... So is it the ability scores? Or just the highest stat over all?When a monster is given class levels you are supposed to add +4 to the most beneficial stats for the monster for that class. Then you give the +2's to the next most beneficial stats. The 5th stat stays the same, and the last stat gets a -2.As much as I hate to say it... But yeah. But I'd like to know.Overall I really want to take all stat blocks... basically from book to paper.Is the "+4/+4/+2/+2/+0/-2 " what you don't understand?
You apply it to whatever score is the best for that build.
As an example if I am giving a monster fighter(melee focused) levels I will probably add the +4 to strength and constitution.
If I am giving a monster levels in rogue I might go with dexterity, and intelligence.
Basically you get to decide what you think the best stats to improve are.
Ok let me try again... So at first you would put a +4 into 2 scores then at 2nd +4 to 2 more stats and then +2 and so forth? What is the base score? All 10s or roll out and add to rolls?When a monster is given class levels you are supposed to add +4 to the most beneficial stats for the monster for that class. Then you give the +2's to the next most beneficial stats. The 5th stat stays the same, and the last stat gets a -2.As much as I hate to say it... But yeah. But I'd like to know.Overall I really want to take all stat blocks... basically from book to paper.Is the "+4/+4/+2/+2/+0/-2 " what you don't understand?The base score is whatever the monster starts off with in the bestiary.
For the Spring-Heeled Jack it is these:
Str 15, Dex 21, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 13
EDIT:
Something weird happened with the quote tree there. Let's see...
Overall I really want to take all stat blocks... basically from book to paper.
Is the "+4/+4/+2/+2/+0/-2 " what you don't understand?
As much as I hate to say it... But yeah. But I'd like to know.
When a monster is given class levels you are supposed to add +4 to the most beneficial stats for the monster for that class. Then you give the +2's to the next most beneficial stats. The 5th stat stays the same, and the last stat gets a -2.
Ok. Let me see... So is it the ability scores? Or just the highest stat over all?
You apply it to whatever score is the best for that build.
As an example if I am giving a monster fighter(melee focused) levels I will probably add the +4 to strength and constitution.
If I am giving a monster levels in rogue I might go with dexterity, and intelligence.
Basically you get to decide what you think the best stats to improve are.
Ok let me try again... So at first you would put a +4 into 2 scores then at 2nd +4 to 2 more stats and then +2 and so forth? What is the base score? All 10s or roll out and add to rolls?
The base score is whatever the monster starts off with in the bestiary.
For the Spring-Heeled Jack it is these:
Str 15, Dex 21, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 13
So, RVJerusalem, what he's saying is this.
You want your 'Jack to be rogueish?
His stats might go...
... from this: Str 15, Dex 21, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 13
... to this: Str 13, Dex 25, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 15
You want your 'Jack to be warrior-ish?
His stats might go...
... from this: Str 15, Dex 21, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 13
... to this: Str 19, Dex 21, Con 18, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 11
These are merely examples, but that's what he's saying.
Hope that clarifies some things!