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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mesh Hong" data-source="post: 4779284" data-attributes="member: 73463">Its an interesting situation, and very....situational. But I would probably lean towards keeping the creature as stated in the book (if it was that important and a forseen encounter I would have created an appropriate stat block before hand. But that is not the situation we are talking about) But I would add either 1 or 2 actions points and give it at least a double attack, maybe even a tripple attack it was significantly higher level, I would also consider a reaction basic attack when hit in melee. I think just adding bonus damage goes against the spirit of monster design in 4e, and adding extra attacks and action points will achieve a similar end result that will seem a lot more reasonable to your players. However in the case in point, a Wyvern returned from petrification, I would probably have it only fight for a couple of rounds before fleeing itself. Then later when it gets its bearing it might return to extract its revenge against its 'captors' or in this case the location it escaped from. This would give the players a quick battle against a fierce foe, then relief that the threat has gone, then the fear that it might return. In a sandbo....your type of game this would be a whole new plot hook. Will the players try and track down the foe before it comes back? Will they try and marshal the towns defences to protect it in case of the threats return? Will they do some digging into how the creature came to be there in the first place? will they move away from the area and leave nature to run its course? All good stuff. And the fact that the creature has left gives you the scope and time to prepare a better encounter.</blockquote>

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