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<blockquote data-quote="Cleon" data-source="post: 8157601" data-attributes="member: 57383"><p>Yes, the Weredrake is definitely the simpler conversion since it's closer to the SRD Lycanthrope template in principle so we don't have to worry about all those age categories.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Many non-true dragons don't even <strong><em>have</em></strong> wing or tail attacks, but those that do might have it as their "special schtick". The Albino Wyrm for example has an exaggeratedly long and powerful tail.</p><p></p><p>It just seems a bit of a shame denying them a signature natural weapon in hybrid form.</p><p></p><p>The only standard monster dragons I found with wing attacks in the CC were the Common Dragonet and Vandalraug Battle Drake. It was only a casual browse though, so there may be some wing-attacking dragon monsters that I missed.</p><p></p><p>And what about the Cetus, which only has "Gore or Tail Slap"? The Lycanthrope template precedent would be to give it gore/claw/claw in hybrid form like a wereboar.</p><p></p><p>Some of the smaller species don't have claw attacks either, such as the Firedrake which only has a bite attack. One wonders why it would gain claws in hybrid form, but I guess the same question applies to standard lycanthropes of animals without claw attacks such as the wereboar and werewolf.</p><p></p><p>Come to think about it, there are multiple dragons with stinger-equipped tails - such as the SRD's Wyvern or <em>Dragon #251's</em> Bloodstinger. Our bloodstinger conversion even gives it Sting as a primary attack. A sting in the tail would be a nice addition to a hybrid form werewyvern!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cleon, post: 8157601, member: 57383"] Yes, the Weredrake is definitely the simpler conversion since it's closer to the SRD Lycanthrope template in principle so we don't have to worry about all those age categories. Many non-true dragons don't even [B][I]have[/I][/B] wing or tail attacks, but those that do might have it as their "special schtick". The Albino Wyrm for example has an exaggeratedly long and powerful tail. It just seems a bit of a shame denying them a signature natural weapon in hybrid form. The only standard monster dragons I found with wing attacks in the CC were the Common Dragonet and Vandalraug Battle Drake. It was only a casual browse though, so there may be some wing-attacking dragon monsters that I missed. And what about the Cetus, which only has "Gore or Tail Slap"? The Lycanthrope template precedent would be to give it gore/claw/claw in hybrid form like a wereboar. Some of the smaller species don't have claw attacks either, such as the Firedrake which only has a bite attack. One wonders why it would gain claws in hybrid form, but I guess the same question applies to standard lycanthropes of animals without claw attacks such as the wereboar and werewolf. Come to think about it, there are multiple dragons with stinger-equipped tails - such as the SRD's Wyvern or [I]Dragon #251's[/I] Bloodstinger. Our bloodstinger conversion even gives it Sting as a primary attack. A sting in the tail would be a nice addition to a hybrid form werewyvern! [/QUOTE]
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