3rd Level Monsters

the Jester · Jun 15, 2008

This is a continuation of the Monster Project.

3rd level Monsters Index

Allip
Ankheg
~~Ape, Dire~~ Apes and variations are on the 2nd level monster list
Assassin Vine
~~Bat, Dire~~ Bats and variants are on the 2nd level monster list
~~Bear, Brown~~ Bears and variants are on the 2nd level monster list
Bonesnapper
Bunyip
Cave Fisher
Cockatrice [move up to higher levels- 8ish?]
Firenewt
Fish
Fungi
Giant Strider
Green Visage [this is a homebrewed monster]
Praying Mantis, Giant
Quipper Swarm
Shadow
~~Shark, Large~~ Sharks and variations are on the 2nd level list
Shocker Lizard
Violet Fungus
Wasp, Giant

the Jester · Jun 16, 2008

EDIT: Revised to MM3 standards and included on the Lizard entry here.

SHOCKER LIZARD--- Level 3 Artillery
Small natural magical beast (reptile); XP 150
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Initiative +3; Senses Perception +2
HP 37; Bloodied 18
AC 15; Fortitude 14; Reflex 16; Will 14
Resist lightning 10
Speed 7, climb 4, swim 4
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[Melee basic] Bite (standard; at will): +6 vs. AC; 1d4 damage.

[Ranged] Lightning Stroke (standard; at will) Lightning: Range 8; +8 vs. Reflex; 2d6+3 lightning damage and target is dazed until the end of its next turn.
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Alignment unaligned; Languages -
Str 10; Dex 15; Wis 12
Con 13; Int 2; Cha 6

SHOCKER LIZARD SWARM--- Level 9 Controller
This swarm consists of dozens of tiny little blue shocker lizard hatchlings, swarming with electrical energy.
Medium natural magical beast (reptile, swarm)--- XP 400
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Initiative +6; Senses Perception +6
Cloak of Electricity (Lightning) aura 3; at the start of the shocker lizard swarm’s turn, attack each target in the aura: +11 vs. Reflex; Hit: 1d8+5 lightning damage and target is slowed (save ends)
HP 96; Bloodied 48
AC 23; Fortitude 20; Reflex 20; Will 18
Resist lightning 10
Speed 7, climb 4, swim 4
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[Melee] Electric Bites (standard; at will) Lightning: The shocker lizard swarm makes three bite attacks against one, two or three adjacent opponents: +14 vs. AC; 1d8 lightning damage.

[Area] Cooperative Bolt (standard; encounter) Lightning: Burst 4 within 16; +13 vs. Reflex; 3d8+5 damage and target is stunned (save ends).
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Alignment unaligned; Languages -
Str 14; Dex 15; Wis 12
Con 16; Int 2; Cha 6

YELLOW SHOCKER LIZARD--- Level 12 Artillery
Medium natural magical beast (reptile)--- XP 700
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Initiative +12; Senses Perception +x, special senses
HP 97; Bloodied 48
AC 24; Fortitude 24; Reflex 26; Will 21
Resist lightning 10
Speed 7, climb 4, swim 4
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[Melee basic] Bite (standard; at will): +15 vs. AC; 1d6+2 damage plus 5 lightning damage.

[Ranged] Lightning Stroke (standard; at will) Lightning: Range 8; +17 vs. Reflex; 3d6+5 lightning damage and target is dazed until the end of its next turn.

[Area] Shock Pulse (standard; encounter) Lightning: Close burst 4; +15 vs. Reflex; 3d8+5 lightning damage plus target is pushed 1 square and dazed (save ends).
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Alignment unaligned; Languages -
Str 15; Dex 23; Wis 16
Con 19; Int 2; Cha 6

MortalPlague · Jun 16, 2008

Your yellow shocker lizard is missing his defenses.

Other than that, the lizards look pretty good. I may put them to good use later in my game.

the Jester · Jun 16, 2008

MortalPlague said:
Your yellow shocker lizard is missing his defenses.

Oops, cut & paste error... fixed it!

Thanks for the heads up!

Destil · Jun 18, 2008

Thanks, Jester! I love 'em. My players will hate you...

Just need to throw in some wimpy level 5 minion shocker lizards who add an extra 2 lightning damage to each adjacent shocker lizzard's attacks, and there's an entire encounter, right there...

the Jester · Jun 20, 2008

EDIT: As there is an official version of the ankheg, I shan't bother updating these guys to MM3 standards.

YOUNG ANKHEG--- Level 3 Artillery
Medium natural beast--- XP 150
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Initiative +5; Senses Perception +8, tremorsense 12
HP 38; Bloodied 19
AC 15; Fortitude 15; Reflex 17; Will 15
Resist acid 10
Speed 6, burrow 4 (tunneling)
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[Melee basic] Bite (standard; at will) Acid: +10 vs. AC; 1d8+2 damage plus ongoing 5 acid (save ends).

[Ranged] Spit Acid (standard; at will) Acid: Range 8; +8 vs. Reflex; 1d6+5 acid damage, plus ongoing 5 acid.
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Alignment unaligned; Languages -
Skills Perception +8, Stealth +10
Str 14; Dex 19; Wis 14
Con 14; Int 2; Cha 7

ANKHEG AMBUSHER--- Level 4 Lurker
Medium natural beast--- XP 175
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Initiative +10; Senses Perception +9, tremorsense 12
HP 44; Bloodied 22
AC 18; Fortitude 16; Reflex 18; Will 15
Resist acid 10
Speed 6, burrow 4 (tunneling)
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[Melee basic] Bite (standard; at will) Acid: +8 vs. AC; 1d8+2 damage plus ongoing 5 acid (save ends).

[Melee] Death from Below (standard; encounter) Acid: When the ankheg ambusher is lurking underground and senses a target directly above it; +8 vs. AC; 2d8+2 damage plus ongoing 5 acid, and target is pushed 1 square and knocked prone. The squares adjacent to the ankheg become difficult terrain (until cleared).
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Alignment unaligned; Languages -
Skills Perception +9, Stealth +11
Str 15; Dex 19; Wis 14
Con 14; Int 2; Cha 7

SEWER ANKHEG--- Level 7 Brute
Medium natural beast; XP 300
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Initiative +5; Senses Perception +x, special senses
HP 98; Bloodied 49
AC 19; Fortitude 21; Reflex 18; Will 18
Resist acid 10
Speed 6, burrow 4 (tunneling)
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[Melee basic] Bite (standard; at will) Acid: +10 vs. AC; 1d8+5 damage plus ongoing 5 acid (save ends).

[Ranged] Spit Acid (standard; encounter) Acid: Range 8; +8 vs. Reflex; 5d4 acid damage, plus ongoing 5 acid.
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Alignment unaligned; Languages -
Str 20; Dex 15; Wis 14
Con 18; Int 2; Cha 7

ANKHEG EARTHSHAKER--- Level 15 Lurker
Large natural beast--- XP 1200
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Initiative +10; Senses Perception +11, tremorsense 12
HP 114; Bloodied 57
AC 29; Fortitude 29; Reflex 25; Will 26
Resist acid 10
Speed 6, burrow 4 (tunneling)
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[Melee basic] Bite (standard; at will) Acid: +20 vs. AC; 1d8+6 damage plus ongoing 10 acid (save ends).

[Ranged] Spit Acid (standard; encounter) Acid: Range 8; +18 vs. Reflex; 5d6 acid damage, plus ongoing 10 acid.

[Melee] Death from Below (standard; encounter) Acid: When the ankheg earthshaker is lurking underground and senses a target directly above it; +20 vs. AC; 2d8+6 damage plus ongoing 10 acid, and target is pushed 1 square and knocked prone. The squares adjacent to the ankheg become difficult terrain (until cleared).

Temblor Move (move; recharge 5 6): When the ankheg earthshaker is lurking underground; the ankheg burrows 4. The squares above its movement become difficult terrain and the ankheg makes an attack against each creature in at least one of those squares: +18 vs. Reflex; Hit: target is knocked prone.
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Alignment unaligned; Languages -
Str 24; Dex 16; Wis 18
Con 18; Int 2; Cha 7

Cat Moon · Jun 20, 2008

Thanks for the Ankheg conversion. It's been my favorite critter since 2nd Edition.

the Jester · Jun 20, 2008

EDIT: Revised version later in the thread, here, with multiple variants.

GIANT PRAYING MANTIS--- Level 3 Soldier
Large natural beast--- XP 150
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Initiative +3; Senses Perception +3
HP 47; Bloodied 23
AC 18; Fortitude 17; Reflex 16; Will 14
Speed 5
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[Melee basic] Claw (standard; at will): Reach 2; +10 vs. AC; 1d6+3 damage.

[Melee] Mantis Strike (standard; at will): The giant praying mantis makes two attacks on the same target: +8 vs. AC; 1d6+3 damage. If both attacks hit, the target is dazed until the end of its next turn.
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Alignment unaligned; Languages -
Str 18; Dex 15; Wis 14
Con 15; Int 1; Cha 4

Rechan · Jun 20, 2008

For a 7th level brute, the sewer ankheg seems a bit weak.

The earthshaker is awesome. Makes me think of the movie Tremors.

Though, hm. The Mantis, I'm thinking, could have a grab attack with a follow up bite. But as it stands, looks good. It should have a decent stealth (perhaps a clumsy fly speed).

the Jester · Jun 20, 2008

Rechan said:
For a 7th level brute, the sewer ankheg seems a bit weak.

It's the ongoing 5 acid damage that made me turn down its normal damage, but you may be right. Since we've hardly played 4e so far, I'm not entirely proficient with tweaking the numbers yet.

Rechan said:
The earthshaker is awesome. Makes me think of the movie Tremors.

Glad you like it!

That one was my favorite of the ankhegs.

Rechan said:
Though, hm. The Mantis, I'm thinking, could have a grab attack with a follow up bite. But as it stands, looks good. It should have a decent stealth (perhaps a clumsy fly speed).

Ooh, you're right, they fly- I forgot.

I think I'll leave that off, though, based on increased size.

I thought about the followup bite for the mantis, but decided to go with dazed until next turn instead. But I could prolly be easily persuaded to switch back (or make another variant!)