Talk:Butterfree (3.5e Monster)

Butterfree advancement?

I know Butterfree's a weak 'mon, but I feel that it still should have more of its movepool available to it as it gains levels. Here's my suggestions, all taken from my Volcarona page (as it turns out, Volcarona and Butterfree get many of the same moves... go figure!)

At 12 HD, Butterfree learns Gust (Ex). As a standard action, a Butterfree can trample creatures it flies over. The Butterfree merely has to fly above the enemy within 5 feet of it (that is, the opponent has to be in Butterfree's melee reach). A Butterfree's gust attack deals 1d6 + Dexterity Modifier of subdual damage. A gusted opponent may attempt an attack of opportunity with a −4 to the attack roll (assuming that it has a reach of 5 feet or more). A gusted opponent who chooses not to make an attack of opportunity may instead attempt a reflex save for half damage (DC 10 + 1/2 Hit Dice + Dexterity Modifier). This is a [Flying] effect.

At 14 HD, Butterfree learns Silver Wind (Su). A gust of scale-laced wind is summoned and sent out, covering two 5' squares per hit die. It must start adjacent to Butterfree, and the squares must be connected as a single area. All in the area take half piercing & slashing, half force damage equal to 3d6 + the Butterfree's hit dice, double if they have the [Psionic] subtype. A successful Reflex save (DC = 10 + ½ Butterfree's HD + Butterfree's Charisma modifier) halves this damage. Additionally, all of Butterfree's ability scores gain a +1 enhancement bonus for one minute. Multiple uses of the ability will increase the bonus by +1 each time, to a maximum of +6, and reset the duration. Silver Wind cannot be used two rounds in a row. This is a [Bug] effect.

At 18 HD, Butterfree learns Bug Buzz (Su). This attack takes the form of a Medium-range emanation from Butterfree. All creatures caught in the area take 2d6 sonic damage per HD the Butterfree has and becomes confused for 1 round for every 4 Hit Die Butterfree possesses. A successful Fortitude save (DC = 10 + ½ Butterfree's HD + Butterfree's Charisma modifier) can halve the damage and negate the confusion. This is a [Bug] effect.

At 20 HD, Butterfree learns Quiver Dance (Su). By spending a standard action, Butterfree can initiate a strange dance that conjures up bizarre, yet potent energies. Sustaining the dance requires a move action, and the effect lasts while sustained and a number of rounds afterwards equal to its (newly-enhanced) Charisma bonus. While the effects last, Butterfree gains a +6 enhancement bonus to Wisdom, Charisma, and Dexterity, and it also gains a +60-ft. enhancement bonus to all of its movement speeds. In addition to all that, the save DC of its confusion, Gust, Silver Wind, and Bug Buzz attacks are increased by 3.

Please let me know what you think! This is a pretty big change, so I don't want to add it in without conferring with the page's original author first. Thanks! --Luigifan18 (talk) 02:35, 30 October 2012 (UTC)