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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MortalPlague" data-source="post: 5860314" data-attributes="member: 62721">Thanks for the great suggestions I've received thus far!  Taking the advice into account, I've statted up Aggrondaxilis, my elder green wyrm.  Bear in mind that my PCs are 20th level.Party looks like this:Narissys - Eladrin Tempest Fighter (AC 37, routinely boosted)Will Straum - Human Cleric (melee focused, good group buffs)Jaski - Human Rogue (highly mobile, very good single-target damage)Brandon von Redding - Human Ranger (highly mobile, very good single-target damage)Virgo Blaze - Human Sorcerer (highly mobile, great multi-target damage, good single-target damage)Phase OneHis first phase is a playful, cat and mouse snatch-and-grab keep-away type of combatant, where he'll try and snatch one PC, carry them off, slow the others with his breath, and eat the lone target.  His main tools here are his incredible speed, his flyby attack (which as written allows him to snap someone up and carry them off), and his swat (to prevent someone interfering with his meal).Aggrondaxilis the Playful  --  Level 23 Solo ControllerHuge natural magical beast (green dragon)            --  XP 25,500HP 360                           --  Initiative +18AC 39  F 34  R 36  W 35  --  Perception +22Speed 10 (forest walk), fly 14  --  DarkvisionTraitsAction RecoveryWhenever the dragon ends its turn, any dazing, stunning, or dominating effect on it ends.Instinctive FlybyOn an initiative of 10 + its initiative check, Aggrondaxilis can use a free action to use flyby attack. During the movement from flyby attack, he gains a +4 bonus to all defenses against opportunity attacks. If he cannot use a free action to make this attack due to a dominating or stunning effect, then that effect ends instead of the dragon making the attack.Standard Actions<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Bite (poison) * At-WillAttack: Melee 3 (one creature); +28 vs. ACHit: 3d10 + 18 damage, and the target is grabbed.  The target takes ongoing 15 poison damage until they escape the grab.  When the dragon moves, the target moves with him.Miss: 10 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:" /> Breath Weapon (poison) * Recharge [5] [6]Attack: Close blast 5 (enemies in the blast); +26 vs. FortitudeHit: 2d12 + 16 poison damage, and the target is slowed and takes ongoing 20 poison damage (save ends both).Aftereffect: The target is slowed (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:" /> <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Flyby Attack * Recharge [5] [6]Effect: Aggrondaxilis flies up to 10 squares and uses bite or breath weapon (if the power is recharged) at any point during the move.Minor Actions<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Luring Glare (charm) * At-WillAttack: Close blast 10 (one creature in the blast); +22 vs. WillHit: Aggrondaxilis slides the target up to 3 squares.Triggered ActionsReflexive Swallow * At-WillTrigger: Aggrondaxilis reduces a creature to 0 hit points with his bite.Effect (free action): Aggrondaxilis swallows the target.  While swallowed, the target has line of sight only to Aggrondaxilis, and no creature has line of sight to the target.  The target takes 15 poison and acid damage at the start of each turn until they are no longer swallowed.<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Swat * At-WillTrigger: An enemy attacks Aggrondaxilis while he has a target grabbed.Effect (Immediate Interrupt): The dragon makes the following attack against the triggering creature:Attack: Melee 3 (one creature); +28 vs. ACHit: 3d8 + 16 damage, and the target takes a -4 to the attack roll.  Following the triggering attack, Aggrondaxilis slides the target up to 4 squares.Phase TwoOnce Aggrondaxilis sees the PCs as a genuine threat, he takes things more seriously.  He brings his claws into play, and he stops the grabbing game and tries to inflict some damage.  His bite is used more to knock people off balance, creating opportunities for combat advantage.  He is focused on using his breath weapon as much as possible.He crits more often, attacks more, he doesn't move around as much, but his breath hits much harder and more frequently.Aggrondaxilis the Fierce  --  Level 23 Solo ControllerHuge natural magical beast (green dragon)            --  XP 25,500HP 360                           --  Initiative +18AC 39  F 34  R 36  W 35  --  Perception +22Speed 10 (forest walk), fly 14  --  DarkvisionTraitsAction RecoveryWhenever the dragon ends its turn, any dazing, stunning, or dominating effect on it ends.Fearsome AssaultOn an initiative of 10 + its initiative check, the dragon can use a free action to use claw. If the dragon cannot use a free action to make this attack due to a dominating or stunning effect, then that effect ends instead of the dragon making the attack.No Longer PlayingAggrondaxilis scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20.Standard Actions<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Bite (poison) * At-WillAttack: Melee 3 (one creature); +28 vs. ACHit: 3d10 + 18 damage, and 15 poison damage.Effect: The target grants combat advantage (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:" /> Claw * At-WillAttack: Melee 3 (one or two creatures); +28 vs. AC.  If the dragon targets only one creature, it can make this attack twice against that creatureHit: 3d8 + 16 damage, and the dragon shifts up to 2 squares.<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Breath Weapon (poison) * Recharge [4] [5] [6]Attack: Close blast 5 (enemies in the blast); +26 vs. FortitudeHit: 3d10 + 16 poison damage, and the target takes ongoing 20 poison damage (save ends).Aftereffect: The target takes ongoing 10 poison 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:" /> <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Flyby Attack * Recharge [5] [6]Effect: Aggrondaxilis flies up to 10 squares and uses bite or breath weapon (if the power is recharged) at any point during the move.Minor Actions<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Luring Glare (charm) * At-WillAttack: Close blast 10 (one creature in the blast); +22 vs. WillHit: Aggrondaxilis slides the target up to 3 squares.Triggered ActionsMaster Of Illusion (illusion) * Recharge [4] [5] [6]Trigger: An enemy attacks Aggrondaxilis.Effect (Immediate Interrupt): The enemy takes a -4 penalty to the attack roll.Special: An enemy may make a DC 30 Arcana check as a minor action to exhaust this power.Phase ThreeAt this point, the dragon is enraged.  These PCs have become a mortal threat.  He smashes the floor of his lair, and the hard-packed earth drops away; the PCs and the dragon fall into a lower cavern.  Throughout this stage of the fight, heavier pieces of the hoard (art objects, weapons and armor) will rain down in random places across the battlefield.Aggrondaxilis will be hitting harder.  His tail is lashing about, dealing damage to anyone nearby.  And he is bringing the brute power of his jaws to bear in a big way.  He's exhausted much of his breath weapon, however, so his natural poison is greatly diminished.  But what remains is a powerful stun, which gives him a fighting chance.Aggrondaxilis the Enraged  --  Level 23 Solo ControllerHuge natural magical beast (green dragon)            --  XP 25,500HP 360                           --  Initiative +18AC 39  F 34  R 36  W 35  --  Perception +22Speed 10 (forest walk), fly 14  --  DarkvisionTraitsAction RecoveryWhenever the dragon ends its turn, any dazing, stunning, or dominating effect on it ends.Furious DevouringOn an initiative of 10 + its initiative check, the dragon can use a free action to use bite. If the dragon cannot use a free action to make this attack due to a dominating or stunning effect, then that effect ends instead of the dragon making the attack.Lashing Tail * Aura 3Any creature who enters or begins their turn in the aura takes 10 damage (unless they are grabbed by Aggrondaxilis).Fury Of The Green DragonAggrondaxilis may score a critical hit on a roll of 18-20.Standard Actions<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Bite (poison) * At-WillAttack: Melee 3 (one creature); +28 vs. ACHit: 2d10 + 25 damage, and the target is grabbed and pulled adjacent to the dragon.  The target takes ongoing 10 poison damage until they escape the grab.  When the dragon moves, the target moves with him.Miss: 15 poison damage.<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Claw * At-WillAttack: Melee 3 (one or two creatures); +28 vs. AC.  If the dragon targets only one creature, it can make this attack twice against that creatureHit: 3d8 + 16 damage, and the dragon shifts up to 2 squares.<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Savage Desperation * Recharge [6]Aggrondaxilis uses bite and claw.<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Breath Weapon (poison) * Recharge [6]Attack: Close blast 5 (enemies in the blast); +26 vs. FortitudeHit: 3d10 + 16 poison damage, and the target is stunned and takes ongoing 10 poison damage (save ends both).Aftereffect: The target is dazed (save ends).Minor Actions<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Chew * At-WillAttack: Melee 3 (one grabbed target); +26 vs. FortitudeHit: 2d10 + 16 damage.Triggered ActionsReflexive Swallow * At-WillTrigger: Aggrondaxilis reduces a creature to 0 hit points with his bite.Effect (free action): Aggrondaxilis swallows the target.  While swallowed, the target has line of sight only to Aggrondaxilis, and no creature has line of sight to the target.  The target takes 15 poison and acid damage at the start of each turn until they are no longer swallowed.</blockquote>

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