Faolyn
(she/her)
I like monsters, and I like to convert monsters from one edition or system to another. And so, this begins my attempt to convert selected monsters from Dragon Magazine into Level Up format. Conversion actually works differently for me in LU than it does in o5e. Normally, I build the monster based on whatever the original monster looked like and then try to figure out the CR afterwards. I realize that this isn't the "official" way but it worked for me. Now, I'm trying to make monsters in the order the book actually says. Coming up with the encounters will also be new for me, since I don't normally care about CR. Thus, if people notice anything off in my calculations, please let me know!
Anyway. I'm not converting every monster from Dragon Magazine. Just the ones I like, and my taste in monsters can be weird. Although I suppose that if people have requests I can take them into consideration.
I didn't create any of these monsters and don't own any of them. I'm just converting them.
Notes:
[F] = suitable as a familiar.
[L] = Legendary creature
[E] = Elite creature.
Anyway. I'm not converting every monster from Dragon Magazine. Just the ones I like, and my taste in monsters can be weird. Although I suppose that if people have requests I can take them into consideration.
I didn't create any of these monsters and don't own any of them. I'm just converting them.
Notes:
[F] = suitable as a familiar.
[L] = Legendary creature
[E] = Elite creature.
Andeloid (CR 10); Unity (CR 2x10) [E]; Andeloid Spore (CR 1/2); Swarm of Andeloid Spores (CR 5); Andeloid Neophyte (CR 3)
Cessirid (CR 1); Kigrid (CR 3)
Curst (CR 4)
Flolite (CR 1)
Lock Lurker (CR 1/8)
Magebane (CR 1/8)
Mapmaker (CR 4) (aberration/fiend)
Spell Weaver (CR 8)
Wingless Wonder (CR 1/2)
Cessirid (CR 1); Kigrid (CR 3)
Curst (CR 4)
Flolite (CR 1)
Lock Lurker (CR 1/8)
Magebane (CR 1/8)
Mapmaker (CR 4) (aberration/fiend)
Spell Weaver (CR 8)
Wingless Wonder (CR 1/2)
Baazrag (CR 1/8); Baazrag Pack (CR 3); Boneclaw (CR 1)
Battering Ram (CR 1/2)
Beasts: Fur Seal (CR 1/2); Giraffe (CR 2); Harbor Seal (CR 1/4); Tapir (CR 1/8); Walrus (CR 2)
Cenozoic Beasts: Glyptodon (CR 2); Giant Ground Sloth (CR 5); Dire Sloth (CR 6)
Cooshee (CR 1/2) (beast/fey)
Crodlu (CR 2)
Death Sheep (CR 1/2); Death Sheep Herd Leader (CR 1)
Drik (CR 17)
Electric Ray (CR 1/4)
Giant Archerfish (CR 1/2)
Giant Bristle Worm (CR 5)
Giant Carnivorous Clam (CR 1)
Giant Echida (CR 2)
Kangaroo (CR 1/8)
Pernicon (CR 1/8) and Swarm of Pernicons (CR 4)
Snake (Variant): King Cobra (CR 1/2); Giant Spitting Snake (CR 1/4); Rattlesnake (CR 1/2); Saw-Edged Constrictor (CR 1/4); Spitting Cobra (CR 1/8)
Wolf (Variant): Kaoulgrim (CR 1/4)
Battering Ram (CR 1/2)
Beasts: Fur Seal (CR 1/2); Giraffe (CR 2); Harbor Seal (CR 1/4); Tapir (CR 1/8); Walrus (CR 2)
Cenozoic Beasts: Glyptodon (CR 2); Giant Ground Sloth (CR 5); Dire Sloth (CR 6)
Cooshee (CR 1/2) (beast/fey)
Crodlu (CR 2)
Death Sheep (CR 1/2); Death Sheep Herd Leader (CR 1)
Drik (CR 17)
Electric Ray (CR 1/4)
Giant Archerfish (CR 1/2)
Giant Bristle Worm (CR 5)
Giant Carnivorous Clam (CR 1)
Giant Echida (CR 2)
Kangaroo (CR 1/8)
Pernicon (CR 1/8) and Swarm of Pernicons (CR 4)
Snake (Variant): King Cobra (CR 1/2); Giant Spitting Snake (CR 1/4); Rattlesnake (CR 1/2); Saw-Edged Constrictor (CR 1/4); Spitting Cobra (CR 1/8)
Wolf (Variant): Kaoulgrim (CR 1/4)
Guardian, Bronze Metaguardian (CR 8); Steel Metaguardian (CR 9); Platinum Metaguardian (CR 10); Ultimate Metaguardian (CR 13)
Guardian, Tin (CR 5)
Guardian, Wood (CR 5); Treant Guardian (CR
Huntsman (CR 1)
Necroton (CR 6) (construct/undead)
Oculon (CR 4)
Paper Dragon (CR 1/4)
Shadow Asp (CR 1) (construct/undead); Swarm of Shadow Asps (CR 4)
Tabur (CR 1/2) [F]
Guardian, Tin (CR 5)
Guardian, Wood (CR 5); Treant Guardian (CR
Huntsman (CR 1)
Necroton (CR 6) (construct/undead)
Oculon (CR 4)
Paper Dragon (CR 1/4)
Shadow Asp (CR 1) (construct/undead); Swarm of Shadow Asps (CR 4)
Tabur (CR 1/2) [F]
Dragon, Chromium (Ferrous): Ancient (CR 23)[L]; Adult (CR 17)[L]; Young (CR 9); Wyrmling (CR 4)
Dragon, Cobalt (Ferrous): Ancient (CR 24)[L]; Adult (CR 16)[L]; Young (CR 10); Wyrmling (CR 4)
Dragon, Cobra (Essence): Ancient (CR 28) [L]; Adult (CR 22) [L]; Young (CR 13); Wyrmling (CR 5)
Dragon, Fang (Essence): Ancient (CR 22) [L]; Adult (CR 17) [L]; Young (CR 10); Wyrmling (CR 4)
Dragon, Iron (Ferrous): Ancient (CR 26)[L]; Adult (CR 20)[L]; Young (CR 12); Wyrmling (CR 4)
Dragon, Jacinth (Gem): Ancient (CR 22) [L]; Adult (CR 15) [L]; Young (CR 10); Wyrmling (CR 4)
Dragon, Nickel (Ferrous): Ancent (CR 23) [L]; Adult (CR 17) [L]; Young (CR 9); Wyrmling (CR 2)
Dragon, Obsidian (Gem): Ancient (24) [L]; Adult (18) [L]; Young (CR 9); Wyrmling (CR 3)
Dragon, Orange (Chromatic): Ancient (CR 23) [L]; Adult (CR 18) [L]; Young (CR 12); Wyrmling (CR 4)
Dragon, Pearl (Gem): Ancient (CR 20) [L]; Adult (CR 14) [L]; Young (CR 7); Wyrmling (CR 2)
Dragon, Pink (Chromatic): Ancient (CR 19) [L]; Adult (CR 13) [L]; Young (CR 8); Wyrmling (CR 2)
Dragon, Purple (Chromatic): Ancient (CR 22) [L]; Adult (CR 16) [L]; Young (CR 10); Wyrmling (CR 3)
Dragon, Rainbow (Chromatic): Ancient (CR 28) [L]; Adult (CR 23) [L]; Young (CR 12); Wyrmling (CR 4)
Dragon, Tungsten (Ferrous): Ancient (CR 26) [L]; Adult (CR 19) [L]; Young (CR 10); Wyrmling (CR 3)
Dragon, Yellow (Chromatic): Ancient (CR 23) [L]; Adult (CR 16) [L]; Young (CR 9); Wyrmling (CR 3)
Faerie Dragon Variant: Phase Dragon (CR 1)
Faerie Dragon Variants: Gloom Dragon (CR 1) ; Hellion Dragon (CR 1); Jewel Dragon (CR 1); Mimic Dragon (CR 1)
Linnorm, Forest (CR 18)
Linnorm, Land (CR 23)
Linnorm, Sea (CR 24)
Minidragon (CR 1/8) (dragon/beast)
Growf (CR 1/4) (dragon/aberration)
Dragon, Cobalt (Ferrous): Ancient (CR 24)[L]; Adult (CR 16)[L]; Young (CR 10); Wyrmling (CR 4)
Dragon, Cobra (Essence): Ancient (CR 28) [L]; Adult (CR 22) [L]; Young (CR 13); Wyrmling (CR 5)
Dragon, Fang (Essence): Ancient (CR 22) [L]; Adult (CR 17) [L]; Young (CR 10); Wyrmling (CR 4)
Dragon, Iron (Ferrous): Ancient (CR 26)[L]; Adult (CR 20)[L]; Young (CR 12); Wyrmling (CR 4)
Dragon, Jacinth (Gem): Ancient (CR 22) [L]; Adult (CR 15) [L]; Young (CR 10); Wyrmling (CR 4)
Dragon, Nickel (Ferrous): Ancent (CR 23) [L]; Adult (CR 17) [L]; Young (CR 9); Wyrmling (CR 2)
Dragon, Obsidian (Gem): Ancient (24) [L]; Adult (18) [L]; Young (CR 9); Wyrmling (CR 3)
Dragon, Orange (Chromatic): Ancient (CR 23) [L]; Adult (CR 18) [L]; Young (CR 12); Wyrmling (CR 4)
Dragon, Pearl (Gem): Ancient (CR 20) [L]; Adult (CR 14) [L]; Young (CR 7); Wyrmling (CR 2)
Dragon, Pink (Chromatic): Ancient (CR 19) [L]; Adult (CR 13) [L]; Young (CR 8); Wyrmling (CR 2)
Dragon, Purple (Chromatic): Ancient (CR 22) [L]; Adult (CR 16) [L]; Young (CR 10); Wyrmling (CR 3)
Dragon, Rainbow (Chromatic): Ancient (CR 28) [L]; Adult (CR 23) [L]; Young (CR 12); Wyrmling (CR 4)
Dragon, Tungsten (Ferrous): Ancient (CR 26) [L]; Adult (CR 19) [L]; Young (CR 10); Wyrmling (CR 3)
Dragon, Yellow (Chromatic): Ancient (CR 23) [L]; Adult (CR 16) [L]; Young (CR 9); Wyrmling (CR 3)
Faerie Dragon Variant: Phase Dragon (CR 1)
Faerie Dragon Variants: Gloom Dragon (CR 1) ; Hellion Dragon (CR 1); Jewel Dragon (CR 1); Mimic Dragon (CR 1)
Linnorm, Forest (CR 18)
Linnorm, Land (CR 23)
Linnorm, Sea (CR 24)
Minidragon (CR 1/8) (dragon/beast)
Growf (CR 1/4) (dragon/aberration)
Gem-Vars (CR 7)
Glasspane Horror (CR 8)
Orrek (CR 1/2) [F]
Quark (CR 1/4) [F]
Quasi-Elemental, Negative: Ash Elemental (CR 5); Giant Ash Elemental (CR 9); Vacuum Elemental (CR 5); Giant Vacuum Elemental (CR 9)
Quasi-Elemental, Negative: Dust Elemental (CR 5); Giant Dust Elemental (CR 9); Salt Elemental (CR 5); Giant Salt Elemental (CR 9)
Quasi-Elemental, Positive: Radiance Elemental (CR 5); Giant Radiance Elemental (CR 9); Steam Elemental (CR 5); Giant Steam Elemental (CR 9)
Quasi-Elemental, Positive: Mineral Elemental (CR 5); Giant Mineral Elemental (CR 9); Lightning Elemental (CR 5); Giant Lightning Elemental (CR 9)
Shard (CR 3); Giant Shard (CR 6)
Trilling Crysmal (CR 9)
Whiz-bang beetles (CR 0); Swarm of whiz-bang beetles (CR 2)
Wind Steed (CR 2); Herd Noble (CR 3)
Glasspane Horror (CR 8)
Orrek (CR 1/2) [F]
Quark (CR 1/4) [F]
Quasi-Elemental, Negative: Ash Elemental (CR 5); Giant Ash Elemental (CR 9); Vacuum Elemental (CR 5); Giant Vacuum Elemental (CR 9)
Quasi-Elemental, Negative: Dust Elemental (CR 5); Giant Dust Elemental (CR 9); Salt Elemental (CR 5); Giant Salt Elemental (CR 9)
Quasi-Elemental, Positive: Radiance Elemental (CR 5); Giant Radiance Elemental (CR 9); Steam Elemental (CR 5); Giant Steam Elemental (CR 9)
Quasi-Elemental, Positive: Mineral Elemental (CR 5); Giant Mineral Elemental (CR 9); Lightning Elemental (CR 5); Giant Lightning Elemental (CR 9)
Shard (CR 3); Giant Shard (CR 6)
Trilling Crysmal (CR 9)
Whiz-bang beetles (CR 0); Swarm of whiz-bang beetles (CR 2)
Wind Steed (CR 2); Herd Noble (CR 3)
Averx (CR 1/8)
Azmyth (CR 1/4) [F]
Bogeyman (CR 1/2)
Calygraunt (CR 1); Calygraunt Hedge Mage (CR 3)
Catwere (Tibbet) (CR 1/2) (fey/beast)
Leshy (CR 8) [L]
Púca (CR 7) [L]
Quatch (CR 1/4)
Sluagh (CR 1/4); Swarm of Sluagh (CR 3)
Tickler (CR 0); Swarm of Ticklers (CR 1/2)
Azmyth (CR 1/4) [F]
Bogeyman (CR 1/2)
Calygraunt (CR 1); Calygraunt Hedge Mage (CR 3)
Catwere (Tibbet) (CR 1/2) (fey/beast)
Leshy (CR 8) [L]
Púca (CR 7) [L]
Quatch (CR 1/4)
Sluagh (CR 1/4); Swarm of Sluagh (CR 3)
Tickler (CR 0); Swarm of Ticklers (CR 1/2)
Hurgeon (CR 1/8); Hurgeon Druid (CR 1/4); Hurgeon Guard (CR 1/4) (humanoid/fey)
Behir: Juvenile Behir (CR 6); Elder Behir (CR 11x2); Desert Behir (CR 9); Jungle Behir (CR 13)
Cantobele (CR 7); Cantobele Cub (CR 3)
Cave Harvester (CR 1)
Gaund (CR 1/4)
Gorynych (CR 14); Juvenile Gorynych (CR 5)
Horast (CR 2)
Hundar (CR 8)
Luposphinx (CR 7)
Lybardde (CR 2)
Kiita (CR 1/2)
Metalmaster (CR 4)
Orgautha (CR 2); Elder Orgautha (CR 4)
Polar Spider (CR 3)
Quakedancer (CR 7)
Sinister (CR 4)
Snake (Variant): Giant Ringed Snake (CR 3)
Spider Cat (CR 5)
Tolwar (CR 1)
Wandega (CR 1/2); Wandega Herdmage (CR 2); Wandega Warlock (CR 1/2)
Cantobele (CR 7); Cantobele Cub (CR 3)
Cave Harvester (CR 1)
Gaund (CR 1/4)
Gorynych (CR 14); Juvenile Gorynych (CR 5)
Horast (CR 2)
Hundar (CR 8)
Luposphinx (CR 7)
Lybardde (CR 2)
Kiita (CR 1/2)
Metalmaster (CR 4)
Orgautha (CR 2); Elder Orgautha (CR 4)
Polar Spider (CR 3)
Quakedancer (CR 7)
Sinister (CR 4)
Snake (Variant): Giant Ringed Snake (CR 3)
Spider Cat (CR 5)
Tolwar (CR 1)
Wandega (CR 1/2); Wandega Herdmage (CR 2); Wandega Warlock (CR 1/2)
Xador's Fluid (CR 3)
Ascomid (CR 3)
Basidirond (CR 1)
Carnivorous Plants: Bloodflower (Vampire Rose) (CR 2); Giant Bladderwort (CR 3); Giant Rainbow Plant (CR 2)
Helborn (CR 7)
Intellect Devourer, Ustilagor (CR 1/4) (plant/aberration)
Pilfer Vine (CR 3)
Sashalus (CR 1/4)
Basidirond (CR 1)
Carnivorous Plants: Bloodflower (Vampire Rose) (CR 2); Giant Bladderwort (CR 3); Giant Rainbow Plant (CR 2)
Helborn (CR 7)
Intellect Devourer, Ustilagor (CR 1/4) (plant/aberration)
Pilfer Vine (CR 3)
Sashalus (CR 1/4)
Ankou (CR 4)
Bloody Bones (CR 5)
Dread Wolf (CR 1); Dread Wolf Pack (CR 9)
Ghulah (CR 5); Ghulah Dark Artist (CR 7)
Lhiannan Shee (CR 4) {undead/fey)
Musical Spirit (CR 2)
Skeleton Variants: Gem Eyes (CR varies); Shock Bones (CR varies)
Skotos (CR 1/2)
Tyerkow (CR 9); Elder Tyerkow (CR 9x2) [E] (undead/fiend)
Vrykolaka (CR 9) [L]; Elder Vrykolaka (CR 9x2) [E]; Vrykolaka Spawn (CR 3)
Wendigo (CR 11)
Bloody Bones (CR 5)
Dread Wolf (CR 1); Dread Wolf Pack (CR 9)
Ghulah (CR 5); Ghulah Dark Artist (CR 7)
Lhiannan Shee (CR 4) {undead/fey)
Musical Spirit (CR 2)
Skeleton Variants: Gem Eyes (CR varies); Shock Bones (CR varies)
Skotos (CR 1/2)
Tyerkow (CR 9); Elder Tyerkow (CR 9x2) [E] (undead/fiend)
Vrykolaka (CR 9) [L]; Elder Vrykolaka (CR 9x2) [E]; Vrykolaka Spawn (CR 3)
Wendigo (CR 11)
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