TheSwartz
Explorer
I know this has got to be out there somewhere, but my Google searching is not helping me out. And, I've checked the 4 page D&D 5e conversion PDF.
I'm looking for a rough approximation for comparing monsters in AD&D 2e to D&D 5e using the HD (and/or XP) and comparing to CR (and/or XP).
I know there are ALL KINDS of caveats, etc. And, believe me, this is only one factor amongst many that I want to use. And, it may not be helpful and may not change that I'll use the same exact monster anyway, but I'm curious.
For example, the "Mature Adult" Shadow Dragon in Night Below is HD 15 with 18,000 XP and 168,570 gp worth of treasure (not counting magic items). There is a Shadow Dragon template in the MM, and if I just start out with the base Adult Red Dragon, that is already a CR of 17. I'm not perfectly clear yet how to use the Shadow Dragon template, but by the example, I'm guessing this turns it into a CR 20 (24,500 XP).
This guy (Fandruzsch) is supposed to be tough! But, I just want to have a general idea if and how much this guys is tougher or weaker, or about expected from what the original encounter called for.
Thanks!
I'm looking for a rough approximation for comparing monsters in AD&D 2e to D&D 5e using the HD (and/or XP) and comparing to CR (and/or XP).
I know there are ALL KINDS of caveats, etc. And, believe me, this is only one factor amongst many that I want to use. And, it may not be helpful and may not change that I'll use the same exact monster anyway, but I'm curious.
For example, the "Mature Adult" Shadow Dragon in Night Below is HD 15 with 18,000 XP and 168,570 gp worth of treasure (not counting magic items). There is a Shadow Dragon template in the MM, and if I just start out with the base Adult Red Dragon, that is already a CR of 17. I'm not perfectly clear yet how to use the Shadow Dragon template, but by the example, I'm guessing this turns it into a CR 20 (24,500 XP).
This guy (Fandruzsch) is supposed to be tough! But, I just want to have a general idea if and how much this guys is tougher or weaker, or about expected from what the original encounter called for.
Thanks!