Hardened Chuul Description The ground trembles a bit as this massive, yellow, lobster-like creature steps out of the lake. Sheets of water fall off its dense exoskeleton. Hardened Chuul Level 15 Elite Brute Large Aberrant Beast (aquatic) XP 2,400 Initiative +10 Senses Perception +12 HP 272; Bloodied 136 AC 31; Fortitude 30, Reflex 26, Will [...]
One common complaint about 4th edition is that combat can be a bit of a slog. Solos, in particular, are notorious for this problem. But sometimes, you just really want a big, climactic fight against one really nasty enemy. What’s a DM to do? As always, we take out the one tool every DM should [...]
Shadar-Kai Deathmaster Level 13 Elite Brute Medium Shadow Humanoid (shadar-kai) XP – Initiative +9 Senses Perception +10 HP 316; Bloodied 158 AC 27; Fortitude 28, Reflex 25, Will 29 Resist 10 necrotic; Vulnerable 10 radiant Saving Throws +2 Speed 6 Action Points 1 M Shadowfist (Standard; at-will) ♦ necrotic +16 vs. AC; 3d6+6 damage and [...]
Today I present three new tarollis to confront your players with. See Monday’s post for a write-up of tarollis as a player race. Tarolli Berserker Tarolli Berserker Level 8 Brute Medium Fey Humanoid (tarolli) XP 350 Initiative +7 Senses Perception +7, low-light vision HP 107; Bloodied 53 Regeneration 5 AC 20; Fortitude 20, Reflex 20, [...]
Troggle Description Troggles look like grapefruit-sized burrs floating silently in the water. They are usually deployed en masse by evil aquatic creatures– particularly those with ties to the far realms– to guard specific sites. The troggles are given a specific list of criteria to identify enemies; for example, any non-sahuagin humanoid. Despite their lack of [...]
Furnace Golem Description A furnace golem is a massive, vaguely-humanoid construct. Its huge barrel chest contains a furnace, and it uses pitchfork-like claws to rake any living things into the hopper on its back. Furnace Golem Level 18 Elite Brute Gargantuan Natural Animate (construct) XP 4,000 Initiative +14 Senses Perception +12 Trembling Ground aura 10; [...]
In case you should ever need them, here are some giant mutant farm animals. Giant Mutant Chicken Giant Mutant Chicken Level 9 Brute Large Natural Beast XP 400 Initiative +8 Senses Perception +5 HP 120; Bloodied 60 AC 21; Fortitude 22, Reflex 22, Will 19 Speed 8 M Peck (Standard; at-will) +12 vs. AC; 1d8+5 [...]
Warforged Octopus Description The light from two ominously-glowing reflect off the assorted metal plates covering this creature’s bulbous head. Long, cable-like tentacles trail behind it. Warforged Octopus Level 7 Elite Soldier Large Natural Magical Beast (aquatic, living construct) XP 600 Initiative +8 Senses Perception +5, darkvision HP 166; Bloodied 83; see also warforged resolve AC [...]
Long ago, a tribe of humans mastered the arts of necromancy and used them to great effect. Zombies and skeletons served them at war and at home, as soldiers and servants. The gods punished the Skreed for their meddling in the dark arts by cursing them. The Skreed were banished to the Shadowfell and twisted [...]
The classic dilemma… Nobody wants to play the healer, but it’s very helpful if not outright necessary. Frequently, some DMs run an NPC healer, and that job is made particularly simple thanks to 4th edition! Below, find 6 medics designed to be moderately effective healers, though nowhere near as good as a PC. Medic, level [...]
