Challenge Ratings and PC Classes [Archive] - Wizards Community

Challenge Ratings and PC Classes [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Orvar
02-20-05, 05:30 AM Just as the title implies, I want to know the effect of having PC classes put on a monster. For example, a minotaur has CR 4. If I were to give him two levels of Barbarian, which CR would he have? Six or what?
This is an actual monster I'm putting into my adventure, so any help would be appreciated.
Arae'Kol Da'Ato
02-20-05, 12:22 PM Class Levels+Original CR=New CR. I know because I'm making a Phrenic Minotaur with two levels of Psychic Warrior. Unless it's an NPC class and 1 level in those=CR 1/2
quaiven
02-20-05, 01:57 PM Associated Class levels increase CR by 1 per level so a Minotaur with 2 levels of Barbarian, Fighter, or Paladin would be CR 6.

Non-associated class levels and NPC levels increase CR by 1/2 per level so a Minotaur with 2 levels of Bard, Monk, or Sorcorer would be CR 5.

These are the rules given in the 3.5 MM.
Orvar
02-21-05, 01:56 AM Thank you for your time! :w00t:

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Orvar 02-20-05, 05:30 AM	Just as the title implies, I want to know the effect of having PC classes put on a monster. For example, a minotaur has CR 4. If I were to give him two levels of Barbarian, which CR would he have? Six or what? This is an actual monster I'm putting into my adventure, so any help would be appreciated.
Arae'Kol Da'Ato 02-20-05, 12:22 PM	Class Levels+Original CR=New CR. I know because I'm making a Phrenic Minotaur with two levels of Psychic Warrior. Unless it's an NPC class and 1 level in those=CR 1/2
quaiven 02-20-05, 01:57 PM	Associated Class levels increase CR by 1 per level so a Minotaur with 2 levels of Barbarian, Fighter, or Paladin would be CR 6. Non-associated class levels and NPC levels increase CR by 1/2 per level so a Minotaur with 2 levels of Bard, Monk, or Sorcorer would be CR 5. These are the rules given in the 3.5 MM.
Orvar 02-21-05, 01:56 AM	Thank you for your time! :w00t: