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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dave2008" data-source="post: 7377156" data-attributes="member: 83242">The intent was that it only regains hit points when the the creature dies.  I see how the wording is a bit ambiguous I agree in general.  However,  I don't think every monster has to have defense against range attacks.  A lack of ranged defense for an epic monster should be rare, but some times you need range attacks to shine too.  Furthermore, it there is one type of epic monster I wanted to nerf ranged attack defense, it would be vermin.  Additionally, when these get updated to the 2nd or 3rd drafts I will add descriptive text.  That is where I would discuss the lack of range defenses and how to use these vermin effectively for epic encounters.That being said, most have some type of range defense:  centipede burrows, spider has a ranged attack that holds you in place, and the beetle has armor that reduces ranged weapon damage.  Only the scorpion doesn't have specific defense, but it is the fastest.</blockquote>