D&D 4E Original 4E Monsters

Have you thought at all about updating the Orcs to bring them closer to the newly released official versions? Just wondering.

Also, are there any plans of compiling all of these into one handy document? I looked through the thread and don't remember seeing anything, but it's a long thread so I could have missed it.

thanks!

Just for fun, compare a blood-crazed (my template) orc berserker to an orc bloodrager, both from the new preview.

I definitely intend to update the orcs I've done. I also intend to make a big PDF, but I won't be working on it in much until end of May beginning of June, when I have time to actually do so. Though there is a chance I'll get some things done before that.

Kenneth New had compiled a pdf with about half of the monsters, which you can download from here. where Malcolm_n is keeping it.

And I wouldn't sweat it, Malcolm - I've got a couple weeks off from work starting on May 27th and I plan on working like crazy on this then.

cool, I'll grab what i have time to just to keep up; but then any changes just have to be noted and we're all good. Yes, bever, the compilation is through the link above. If you like what you see, I'd also like to shamelessly plug the Original Creations thread so you may go see that too

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The Bloodmagus fits right in with the orcs, I think.

Yeah, definitely. I'll probably drop the rager entirely (which is sorta what I expected when I made it, to be honest. I just wanted something to apply blood-crazed to). Now that I know what orcs are options and see their flavor (love it), I do think I'll do a couple more.

Added:
Young Lifebane Dragon (8 Solo Skirmisher)

Oh, and I intend to up the level on the ice dragon. I think I only set it to 3 so people playing with pregens and the PrRC could playtest it.

This is probably not the best place to ask, but I like the way you think, Keterys:

I know you've been playing your 4E campaign, so I bet you're past 2nd level. My party reaches second this week, and I need a Ranger Utility. Do you have one? I'd make my own, but I really don't have a grasp on utility powers. I've got the ones from KotS for my other classes, but for the life of me I can't guess what a Ranger Utility 2 would look like.

Fitz

They're turning 6th next week, in fact... but I don't have a Ranger. Some quick ideas:

Movement
* Sidestep (Encounter) * Minor Action. Shift 1 square.
* Sprint (Encounter) * Move double speed as a move action, gives combat advantage
* Tumble (Encounter) * Shift half speed as a move action

Defensive
* Leapback (Encounter) * Immediate Reaction to shift 1 square when an enemy moves adjacent
* Duck (Daily) * Immediate reaction on being hit by an attack. Reroll the attack.

Offensive
* Steady Aim (Encounter) * Minor Action. Quarried target only. You gain a +2 power bonus to attack rolls against the target, until you move from your square.
* Hawk Eye (Daily) * For encounter, you do not suffer any penalties for cover or concealment in normal range, and do not suffer a range penalty for long range.

I'd worry the most about Leapback - might be a little too good. Could make it require an attack first, which I suppose would almost guarantee its balance.

Added:
Blue Drakehound (5 Soldier)

Might not post for a week (though I'll have a bunch to post after it), or I might mess around with pdfs and work some on those. Slightly up in the air, but the gleemax thing is on pause for a week.

Like the phane and pit fiend, some people are less happy with how these turned out, so... a quick elite hill giant and a solo earth titan. Titan could use some rewording, but you'll get the flavor of it at least.

Hill Giant
Level 13 Elite Brute
Large natural humanoid (giant)
XP 1600

Initiative +5
Senses Perception +7
HP 324; Bloodied 162
AC 26; Fortitude 28, Reflex 22, Will 24
Saving Throws +2
Speed 8
Action Points 1

Greatclub (standard; at-will) Weapon
Reach 2; +17 vs. AC; 1d10 + 7 damage and target is pushed 1 square.
Sweeping Club (standard; recharge ) Weapon
The hill giant makes a greatclub attack against two Medium or smaller targets; on a hit, the target is pushed 2 squares and knocked prone.
Earth Shock (standard; encounter)
Close burst 2; +15 vs. Fortitude; 1d10 + 7 damage, and the target is stunned until the end of the hill giant's next turn. Miss: Half damage, and the target is not stunned.
Hurl Rock (standard; at-will)
Ranged 8/16; +17 vs. AC; 2d6 + 7 damage.

Alignment Chaotic evil
Languages Giant
Skills Athletics +18
Str 25 (+13) Dex 8 (+5) Wis 12 (+7)
Con 22 (+12) Int 7 (+4) Cha 9 (+5)
Equipment hide armor, greatclub

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Earth Titan
Level 16 Solo Brute
Huge elemental humanoid (earth, giant)
XP 7,000

Initiative +7
Senses Perception +9
HP 970; Bloodied 485
AC 32; Fortitude 34, Reflex 28, Will 29
Immune petrification
Saving Throws +5
Speed 6
Action Points 2

Slam (standard; at-will)
Reach 3; +21 vs. AC; 2d10 + 11 damage and target is pushed 2 squares.
Double Smash (standard; at-will)
The earth titan makes a slam attacks against two Large or smaller targets; if both targets are hit and are pushed adjacent to each other, both targets are dazed until the end of the earth titan's next turn.
Grab and Hurl (standard; recharge )
The earth titan makes a slam attack against a Large or smaller target; on a hit, target is knocked prone and make a secondary ranged attack that does not provoke opportunity attacks from the primary target. Secondary: Ranged 10; +19 vs. AC; 2d8 + 11 and target is knocked prone. Primary target slides to nearest legal square to secondary target.
Hurl Rock (standard; at-will)
Ranged 20; +19 vs. Reflex; 2d8 + 11 damage, and the target is pushed 2 squares and dazed (save ends).
Earth Shock (standard; recharge )
Close burst 2; +19 vs. Fortitude; 2d10 + 11 damage, and the target is stunned until the end of the earth titan’s next turn. Miss: Half damage, and the target is not stunned.

Grasping Earth (immediate interrupt, adjacent enemy moves; at-will)
+19 vs. Reflex; target is slowed (save ends) and immobilized until the end of its turn.

Alignment Chaotic evil
Languages Giant, Primordial
Skills Athletics +24
Str 33 (+19) Dex 8 (+7) Wis 12 (+9)
Con 24 (+15) Int 11 (+8) Cha 13 (+9)

Edit: Forgot to give the earth titan another earth ability, so added grasping earth.