frankthedm
First Post
have them treat hard cover instead as soft concealment.
How do you make a super strong monster appear really strong when running an encounter
johnsemlak said:
How about a SMALL number of the ogres pulling behind them a massive statue of the Master (something the size of a few modern towers in massive good heavy stone just by the force of their muscles and a few ropes. It would make a nice way to say where the border with neighboring lands is.
How about a SMALL number of the ogres pulling behind them a massive statue of the Master (something the size of a few modern towers in massive good heavy stone just by the force of their muscles and a few ropes. It would make a nice way to say where the border with neighboring lands is.
And I forgot : have them followed by scores of terrified lackeys, as well as more ogres parading their coming with massive war drums on elephants backs.
And I forgot : have them followed by scores of terrified lackeys, as well as more ogres parading their coming with massive war drums on elephants backs.
The Forsaken One
Explorer
I did the same thing once, just a few tips.
Awsome Blow = Great.
Improved Trip + Knockdown feats = when you do more then 10 dmg they go prone (and that shouldnt be a problem
).
Make your own feat that gives like, 5+dmg done fortsave and if failed make a str check and move back 5 ft for every 1 point by which you failed the check and take extra falling damage accordingly (a bit complex I know but it works and adds some extra tension to the table)
And offcourse! The Hulking Hurler Prc from complete warrior, combine that with the class from MHB and you'll be throwing around farmhouses and breaking off ten ton boulders and bowling them around.
Awsome Blow = Great.
Improved Trip + Knockdown feats = when you do more then 10 dmg they go prone (and that shouldnt be a problem
).Make your own feat that gives like, 5+dmg done fortsave and if failed make a str check and move back 5 ft for every 1 point by which you failed the check and take extra falling damage accordingly
(a bit complex I know but it works and adds some extra tension to the table)And offcourse! The Hulking Hurler Prc from complete warrior, combine that with the class from MHB and you'll be throwing around farmhouses and breaking off ten ton boulders and bowling them around.
kigmatzomat
Hero
Massive strength gets hard to wrap your head around. I realized that a gargantuan dragon could actually pick up and *fly* with an abrams tank!
I'm big on using anime-type bits. Have said super-ogre using a wagon as their backpack, piled twenty feet high with loot, including a half-eaten horse.
Make the abnormally strong one pad along next to a full-fledged giant that is carrying this god-awful big sword (aka the "Master" sword). When they get to the fight have the giant swing out the sword in a big impressive maneuver, then kneel down and hand it to the strong, smaller, one calling out "good hunting, my master!"
I'm big on using anime-type bits. Have said super-ogre using a wagon as their backpack, piled twenty feet high with loot, including a half-eaten horse.
Make the abnormally strong one pad along next to a full-fledged giant that is carrying this god-awful big sword (aka the "Master" sword). When they get to the fight have the giant swing out the sword in a big impressive maneuver, then kneel down and hand it to the strong, smaller, one calling out "good hunting, my master!"
megamania
Hero
I see a lot on describing what happens as it lifts things or misses a hit. Describes how the muscles puul and twist at his armor and clothes. How sweat drips and moves side to side flowing down the valleys of his muscles. Make him sound impressive.
In a Story hour story I did in the beginning I had the equilivant of Peter David's and George Perez's "evil" Hulk battle my near- epic heroes. I descriped how easily he did things. Punching through shields to grab at a soldier and the such. Exaggerate within the rules. He grazed you with a punch doing 55pts of damage. He is now following through with his second punch.
His STR by the way was a mere 44 but could be boosted to a 48. Scary stuff
In a Story hour story I did in the beginning I had the equilivant of Peter David's and George Perez's "evil" Hulk battle my near- epic heroes. I descriped how easily he did things. Punching through shields to grab at a soldier and the such. Exaggerate within the rules. He grazed you with a punch doing 55pts of damage. He is now following through with his second punch.
His STR by the way was a mere 44 but could be boosted to a 48. Scary stuff
Kyamsil
First Post
As to what weapon to use?A massive Spiked Chain. It fits the Warhulk class abilities like a glove (specially once they get the "Massive Swing" ability )
As to how to represent their massive strength... make the encounter on a forest and have some trees fall reduced to splinters when he uses the Mighty Swing or Massive Swing abilities. Describe how the rocks and stones in the ground are grounded into fine sands when he steps on them. Make them sense the trembling ground from far away when he is running/charging/fighting. Describe the shockwaves of his missed attacks and how he reduces to bits nearby "furniture" (boulders, trees, rock walls, whatever...) Describe how he throws rocks by kicking the half-ton or heavier rocks barefooted instead of launching them by using his arms (this should impress some players ) All of this effortlessly of course.
Give him feats like Awesome Blow, Large and in Charge, Improved Bull Rush, Sunder... Give him some feat/special ability that makes all his attacks count as Bull Rushes with no AoO (similar to Improved Shield Bash but with no 5' limit) or an Improved Awesome Blow that makes each attack count as an Awesome Blow. You want this one to be really special for the characters/players, so impress them so they know perhaps this one is the strongest creature they have faced ever.
)As to how to represent their massive strength... make the encounter on a forest and have some trees fall reduced to splinters when he uses the Mighty Swing or Massive Swing abilities. Describe how the rocks and stones in the ground are grounded into fine sands when he steps on them. Make them sense the trembling ground from far away when he is running/charging/fighting. Describe the shockwaves of his missed attacks and how he reduces to bits nearby "furniture" (boulders, trees, rock walls, whatever...) Describe how he throws rocks by kicking the half-ton or heavier rocks barefooted instead of launching them by using his arms (this should impress some players
) All of this effortlessly of course. Give him feats like Awesome Blow, Large and in Charge, Improved Bull Rush, Sunder... Give him some feat/special ability that makes all his attacks count as Bull Rushes with no AoO (similar to Improved Shield Bash but with no 5' limit) or an Improved Awesome Blow that makes each attack count as an Awesome Blow. You want this one to be really special for the characters/players, so impress them so they know perhaps this one is the strongest creature they have faced ever.
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