D&D 5E 5e EPIC MONSTER UPDATES

[dave2008]

I have added the Winterwight to the Undead section. Another submission from the 3e Epic Level Handbook.

 

[Matrix Sorcica]

Ooohh.... very nice!
Maybe consider noting that the WinterWight can only grapple two creatures max, and that it can't make 4 claw attacks when grappling (or does it just attack 4 times with one claw then?) Can the winterwight make claw attacks when grappling two creatures? If not, Rend suddenly isn't that useful (only one rend per round). So maybe this needs some thought?

Also, you've completely skipped the Winterwights drain ability? (not saying con drain is a good idea, but maybe life drain a la standard 5E ability?)

 

[dave2008]

Ooohh.... very nice!
Maybe consider noting that the WinterWight can only grapple two creatures max, and that it can't make 4 claw attacks when grappling (or does it just attack 4 times with one claw then?) Can the winterwight make claw attacks when grappling two creatures? If not, Rend suddenly isn't that useful (only one rend per round). So maybe this needs some thought?

Yes, that could use a little clarification - I got a little lazy/rushed to get this out before I had other chores to attend to (dishes) Do you have to use an action to end a grapple? I will need to look that up.

Also, you've completely skipped the Winterwights drain ability? (not saying con drain is a good idea, but maybe life drain a la standard 5E ability?)

Not completely, I re-imagined it as the blightfire ranged attack. I gave it ongoing hp damage + exhaustion to represent life drain. For some reason I didn't like the idea of it being on every attack. I can re-think that if you feel it is an essential part of the winterwight.

 

[Matrix Sorcica]

Yes, that could use a little clarification - I got a little lazy/rushed to get this out before I had other chores to attend to (dishes) Do you have to use an action to end a grapple? I will need to look that up.

No action.

Not completely, I re-imagined it as the blightfire ranged attack. I gave it ongoing hp damage + exhaustion to represent life drain. For some reason I didn't like the idea of it being on every attack. I can re-think that if you feel it is an essential part of the winterwight.

Nah

 

[dave2008]

No action.

That is what I thought. I clarify the grapple, but the intent is that the winterwight releases the grappled after the rend so that it can make more claw attacks

 

[SkidAce]

No action.

Escaping a Grapple. A grappled creature can use its action to escape. To do so, it must succeed on a Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check contested by
your Strength (Athletics) check.

Unless I misunderstand, it takes an action.

 

[dave2008]

Maybe consider noting that the WinterWight can only grapple two creatures max, and that it can't make 4 claw attacks when grappling (or does it just attack 4 times with one claw then?) Can the winterwight make claw attacks when grappling two creatures? If not, Rend suddenly isn't that useful (only one rend per round). So maybe this needs some thought?

I've updated the Winterwight to clarify the grappling. In addition, the way I see it working is: if it maintains the grapple it does limit its ability to attack additional foes (it can still attack the grappled target 4x though). My thought is that it wouldn't maintain the grapple though. It attacks, when it hits twice it makes the rend attack and the releases so it is free to make the rest of its attacks. Now if the the last two attacks hit, it could maintain the grapple through the start of its next turn so that it would get the bonus action first.

 

[dave2008]

I have added the Hunefer from the Epic Level Handbook to the Undead section. For those that are unfamiliar (because I was), the Hunefer is essential a mummified demigod.

 

[dave2008]

Unless I misunderstand, it takes an action.

Escaping a grapple takes an action, but releasing someone from a grapple does not. We were talking about releasing a target from a grapple. I checked my PHB, Max is correct.

 

[Matrix Sorcica]

I've updated the Winterwight to clarify the grappling. In addition, the way I see it working is: if it maintains the grapple it does limit its ability to attack additional foes (it can still attack the grappled target 4x though). My thought is that it wouldn't maintain the grapple though. It attacks, when it hits twice it makes the rend attack and the releases so it is free to make the rest of its attacks. Now if the the last two attacks hit, it could maintain the grapple through the start of its next turn so that it would get the bonus action first.

Much clearer. Thank you.

I have added the Hunefer from the Epic Level Handbook to the Undead section. For those that are unfamiliar (because I was), the Hunefer is essential a mummified demigod.

Very cool. Maybe the dead foe arising as a mummy should keep all abilities in life in addition to mummy powers? Otherwise, a CR3 mummy will be irrelevant at the levels you meet the Hunefer.