Figured I should check back in after the encounter.
First thing i did was change the NADs (most had a +9 to attack those and I wanted a 10 to hit) so: Fort 19; Reflex 20; Will 18
The group searched but since they had fought in the previous area, the dragon-lich made a perception check to notice...
This stage may take the clumsy penalty and OA's to get in a better position to breathe or use draconic fury.
This risk-taking reflects the slow descent into madness that culminates in this final stage.
depending on how the group is doing I may give (or force) the breath weapon a roll to recharge...
Here's stage 2 - more of a skirmisher, tries to avoid CA and single out a target.
Furious Dragon-lich (Stage 2)
HP 130; AC 22; Fortitude 20; Reflex 21; Will 19
Speed 6, fly 8 (clumsy)
Saving Throws +5; Action Points 1; Initiative +8
Vulnerability 10 radiant; Resist 10 cold; 10 necrotic...
Ok, here is the stage 1 option (flying ranged controller):
I created the Icy Snort option to give a controllery feel and give the melee chars an option to fight back if they pick up on it.
I'll probably ensure there is always at least one patch to pull spears from, if there is a prone target...
Well the only actual ranged damage is from the breath weapon, but technically the dragon could stand back and wait for it to recharge while they plink away.
Thematically the dragon-lich is supposed to become more deranged as the rounds progress.
I'm starting to lean toward the 3 stage idea...
I was trying to go with something hard (hence the +4 level) but after the responses and some more thought I came up with another idea:
I could go with a pair of elites, one controller, one artillery, give them something cool to do if they managed to get a PC caught in between them.
Maybe have...
ok - let's say their average to hit is +12 base +14 CA
PC hits on 10+ (55%) without CA and 8+ (65%) with (AC:22 F:20 R:21 W:19) or should I go to 9+ / 7+ ?
and if i'm dropping them that low, especially +9/+7 should I boost HP then?
Replace anywhere it says "stunned" to "dazed"? including the...
Looking to give my group a big send-off.
We're going to try some various stuff (paranoia, star wars, etc) in between now and Next release and then I will be running a conversion of WotBS.
They are level 6. They are all around the +11-13 to hit range
Paladin Goliath - generally runs the OA and...