Hi,
I like the idea of using the Knowledge Skills to determinate Strength and weaknesses of monsters.
My only problem with it is, what information do you reveal at which DC.
In some 3.5 Books (e.g. the Hordes of the Abyss)there were tables next to the monsters which shows exactly this.
Did anyone know if such lists also exist for the PF Bestiaries (official or homebrew)?
Maybe this would would be a good idea for an small E-Book?
It wouldn't be a small e-book...
The 3.5 books show a pretty good pattern -- generally, 20+CR or 25+CR will tell you everything.
I do 5/10/15 (for Common/Uncommon/Rare) + CR of the monster for the DC. Achieving the DC gives one question about the monster and every 5 beyond the DC is another question. The character can ask about any of the information lines in the monster stat block (such as AC, HD, Special Attacks, Special Defenses, etc) and I tell them what that stat line says.