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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mesh Hong" data-source="post: 5149424" data-attributes="member: 73463">Ok so here is another encounter from my Epic campaign. This is the penultimate encounter in my players raid on “The Shrine of Tithe”, a temple of Tiamat high in the mountains. For the record this is a level 25.5 encounter for 6 level 24 PCs and is set in a very large area with a simple stone temple at one end with a 5foot high large semi-circular stone platform in front of it and a 10foot square, 60ft high solid gold pillar on either side. When the PCs come over the brow of the mountain top they see a huge three headed green dragon in the sky (bit of plot as it rips apart a mysterious flying mage) who wheels round and roars, to be joined immediately by the answering roars of a large dragon with a black and a red head, and another large dragon with a white and a blue head. The PCs gulp, and cautiously approach fearful for their lives and the battle is on….. White/Blue Dragon Level 24 Elite SkirmisherLarge Natural Magical Beast XP 12,100 Initiative +23 Senses Perception +25, darkvisionHP 448; Bloodied 224; see Bloodied BreathAC 38; Fortitude 36, Reflex 37, Will 36Resist 20 cold; 20 lightningSaving Throws +2Speed 6, fly 10 (hover)Action Points 1 <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Claw Swipe (Standard; at-will)Reach 2; attack +29 vs. AC; 2d8+9 damage <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> White Head Bite (Standard; at-will) ♦ coldReach 3; attack +29 vs. AC; 2d6+8 damage; on hit target takes 15 ongoing cold damage (save ends) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Blue Head Bite (Standard; at-will) ♦ lightningReach 3; attack +29 vs. AC; 2d10+7 lightning damage; on hit target gains vulnerability 10 lightning (save ends) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Double Bite (Standard; at-will)Dragon makes a White Head Bite and a Blue Head Bite attack <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Cold Breath (Standard; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five    :5:" data-shortname=":5:" /><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) ♦ coldClose blast 5; attack +27 vs. Reflex; 4d6+9 cold damage <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/area.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":area:" title="Area    :area:" data-shortname=":area:" /> Lightning Breath (Standard; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five    :5:" data-shortname=":5:" /><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) ♦ lightningArea burst 1 within 5; does not provoke opportunity attacks; 2d8+9 lightning damage; on hit target is dazed until the end of Dragons next turn; on miss target takes half damage <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Double Breath (Standard; encounter)Dragon makes a Cold Breath and Lightning Breath attack Bloodied Breath (Free) ♦ when first bloodiedWhen Dragon is first bloodied its Double Breath recharges as a free action Alignment Evil Languages draconicSkills Endurance +24, Intimidate +22, Nature +25Str 26 (+20) Dex 28 (+21) Wis 26 (+20)Con 24 (+19) Int 20 (+17) Cha 20 (+17)  Red/Black Dragon Level 25 Elite BruteLarge Natural Magical Beast XP 14,000 Initiative +19 Senses Perception +18, darkvisionHP 572; Bloodied 286; see Bloodied BreathAC 37; Fortitude 39, Reflex 37, Will 37Resist 20 fire; 20 acidSaving Throws +2Speed 6; fly 8 (hover)Action Points 1 <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Tail Smash (Standard; at-will)Reach 3; attack +28 vs. AC; 3d8+10 damage <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Red Head Bite (Standard; at-will)Reach 2; attack +28 vs. AC; 4d6+10 damage; on hit target is grabbed (escape ends); Dragon cannot use this attack while it has a target grabbed with this head <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Black Head Bite (Standard; at-will) ♦ acidReach 2; attack +26 vs. Reflex; 2d6+10 damage; on hit target takes 15 ongoing acid damage (save ends) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Incinerate Captive (Standard; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five    :5:" data-shortname=":5:" /><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) ♦ fire; grabbed target onlyTarget must be grabbed by Red Head Bite attack; attack +26 vs. Fortitude; 5d12+8 fire damage <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Bite and Smash (Standard; at-will)Dragon makes either a Red Head Bite or Black Head Bite against a primary target and a Tail Smash attack against a secondary target <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Wave of Panic (Minor; encounter) ♦ fearClose Blast 5; enemies only; attack +26 vs. Will; on hit target is pushed 5 squares, dazed and takes a -4 penalty to attack rolls (save ends both) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Combined Breath (Standard; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) ♦ fire, poisonClose Blast 5; attack +26 vs. Reflex; 4d10+10 fire and acid damage Bloodied Breath (Free) ♦ when first bloodiedWhen first bloodied Dragons Combined Breath recharges as a free action Alignment Evil Languages draconicSkills Athletics +27, Intimidate +25, Stealth +24Str 30 (+22) Dex 24 (+19) Wis 22 (+18)Con 26 (+20) Int 20 (+17) Cha 26 (+20)  Three Headed Green Dragon Level 27 Elite ControllerHuge Natural Magical Beast XP 22,000 Initiative +22 Senses Perception +26, darkvision, truesight 10HP 496; Bloodied 248; see Bloodied BreathAC 41; Fortitude 39, Reflex 40, Will 41Resist 30 poisonSaving Throws +2, +5 vs. charmSpeed 6, fly 10 (hover)Action Points 1 <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Claw Swipe (Standard; at-will)Reach 3; attack +30 vs. AC; 2d8+9 damage <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Quick Bite (Minor; at-will) ♦ poisonReach 3; attack +31 vs. Reflex; 1d8+9 damage; on hit target takes 5 ongoing poison damage (save ends), if the target is already taking ongoing poison damage it is instead increased by 5 for the appropriate duration <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Sickening Bite (Standard; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/4.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":4:" title="Four    :4:" data-shortname=":4:" /><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five    :5:" data-shortname=":5:" /><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) ♦ poisonReach 3; attack +32 vs. AC; 3d8+9 damage; on hit secondary attack +31 vs. Fortitude; on hit target is weakened (save ends) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Tail Spike (Immediate Reaction; at-will) ♦ poison, attacked by enemy within reachReach 5; attack +30 vs. AC; 1d10+9 poison damage <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Poison Breath (Standard; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five    :5:" data-shortname=":5:" /><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) ♦ poisonClose blast 7; attack +31 vs. Fortitude; 4d10+9 poison damage; on hit target takes 15 ongoing poison damage (save ends); on miss target takes half damage <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Wave of Nausea (Standard; encounter) ♦ poisonBurst 7; enemies only; attack +31 vs. Fortitude; 5d12+9 poison damage; on hit target is slowed and dazed (save ends both); on miss target takes half damage Bloodied Breath (Free) ♦ when first bloodiedWhen first bloodied Dragons Poison Breath attack recharges as a free action Alignment Evil Languages draconic, common, elven, dwarvenSkills Bluff +28, Insight +26Str 26 (+21) Dex 28 (+22) Wis 26 (+21)Con 24 (+20) Int 20 (+18) Cha 30 (+23) When this fight started I was actually thinking that I might manage to kill someone, but what was I thinking? My PCs through good tactics and good fortune kept all the dragons pinned down and separated, and destroyed them reasonably easily. Though they did expend a few dailies and item powers which I suppose is all you can really expect from a level +1.5 encounter. At the time I was surprised with how easy they found it, but once the final encounter started it turned out for the best as that turned into the fight of their lives…….. But the encounter with an Exarch of Tiamat is a different post.</blockquote>

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