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Archives of Nethys

Archives of Nethys

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Weak Adjustments

Source Monster Core pg. 7 1.1
Sometimes you’ll want a creature that’s weaker than normal so you can use a creature that would otherwise be too challenging or show that one enemy is weaker than its kin. To do this quickly and easily, apply the weak adjustments to its statistics as follows:
  • Decrease the creature’s level by 1; if the creature is level 1, instead decrease its level by 2.
  • Decrease the creature’s AC, attack modifiers, DCs, saving throws, Perception, and skill modifiers by 2.
  • Decrease the damage of its Strikes and other offensive abilities by 2. If the creature has limits on how many times or how often it can use an ability (such as a spellcaster’s spells or a dragon’s breath), decrease the damage by 4 instead.
  • Decrease the creature’s HP based on its starting level.

Weak Adjustment

Starting LevelHP Decrease
1-2-10
3-5-15
6-20-20
21+-30