D&D 4E Castlevania Monsters for D&D 4e

[Olrox17]

Originally posted on the WOTC forums. I'm the original content creator.
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Olrox17
Joined Jul 2010
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Hey people, I'm working on an adventure set in the Castlevania world.
All the PCs of my home game are level 20, well equipped and fairly optimized, and they're going to be sucked into Dracula's Castle by a malfunctioning portal.
I'm refluffing a lot of existing monsters to recreate the classical castlevania enemies, but I'm also creating some stuff on my own.
Let's start with some minions:


Flea Man Level 20 Minion Lurker
Small fey humanoid XP 700



HP 1; a missed attack never damages a minion.
Initiative +21
AC 34, Fortitude 31, Reflex 35, Will 30
Perception +18
Speed 8

Traits
Hopper
The flea man cannot be targeted by an attack unless it is the nearest enemy to the attacker.

Standard Actions
m/r Distracting Axe (weapon) At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 or Ranged 5/10 (one creature); +25 vs. AC
Hit: 14 damage. Choose one of the flea man’s allies within 5 squares of the target. Until the end of the target’s next turn, the target is marked by that creature. In addition, if the target has any creatures marked, those marks end.

Skills Athletics +16, Acrobatics +22
Str 13 (+11) Dex 25 (+17) Wis 16 (+13)
 Con 18 (+14) Int 8 (+9) Cha 8 (+9)
Alignment evil Languages Deep Speech


Flea men in castlevania are fast, annoying, and very hard to catch, and that's the feeling i want to recreate.



Medusa Head Level 20 Minion Controller
Small natural animate (undead) XP 700



HP 1; a missed attack never damages a minion.
Initiative +17
AC 34; Fortitude 32, Reflex 34, Will 30
Senses Perception +19
, Darkvision
Immune disease, poison
Speed 1, fly 8 (hover)

Traits
Petrifying Essence
Whenever the medusa head hits a slowed target with a bite attack, the target is also immobilized until the end of the medusa head’s next turn.
If the target was already immobilized, it is also restrained until the end of the medusa head’s next turn.
If the target was already restrained, it is also dazed until the end of the medusa head’s next turn.
If the target was already restrained and dazed, it is also petrified until the end of the medusa head’s next turn

Standard Actions
m Bite (standard, at-will) +23 vs Fortitude; 14 damage and the target is pushed 1 and slowed until the end of the medusa head’s next turn

Alignment Evil Languages None
Str 10 (+10) Dex 24 (+17) Wis 20 (+15) 
Con 18 (+14) Int 6 (+8) Cha 8 (+9)


I want the medusa heads to petrify their victims like in the game, but petrified it's a very powerful control effect, so I created a slippery slope. The more you get hit by them, the worse the effect becomes, until you're finally petrified for a brief period.



Merman Level 20 Minion Artillery
Medium natural humanoid (aquatic) XP 700



HP 1; a missed attack never damages a minion.
Initiative +16
AC 32, Fortitude 31, Reflex 33, Will 32
Perception +18, Darkvision
Speed 6, swim 8

Standard Actions
m Bite At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +25 vs. AC
Hit: 11 damage.
A Fireball At-Will
Attack: Area burst 2 within 10; creatures in the burst; +25 vs. Reflex
Hit: 11 fire damage.

Triggered Actions
Desperate Escape At-Will
Trigger: The merman is hit or missed by a close or an area attack.
Effect (Immediate Interrupt): The merman shifts 2 squares and falls prone at the end of the movement.

Str 18 (+14) Dex 22 (+16) Wis 17 (+13)
 Con 17 (+13) Int 8 (+9) Cha 10 (+10)
Alignment evil Languages Deep Speech


Fairly standard artillery with a twist: the mermen can be hard to catch with area/close attacks, but they end up prone in return for dodging an attack.




Skeleton Archer Level 20 Minion Skirmisher
Medium natural animate (undead) XP 700



HP 1; a missed attack never damages a minion.
Initiative +17
AC 34 (36 against opportunity attacks), Fortitude 33, Reflex 32, Will 31
Perception +14, Darkvision
Speed 6
Resist 10 necrotic
Immune disease, poison

Standard Actions
m Claw (Weapon) At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); + 25 vs. AC
Hit: 14 damage.
r Shortbow (Weapon) At-Will
Attack: Ranged 15/30 (one creature); + 25 vs. AC
Hit: 14 damage.

Move Actions
Shifting Strike At-Will
Requirement: The skeleton must have attacked in this round.
Effect: The skeleton shifts 2 squares.

Str 23 (+16) Dex 20 (+15) Wis 19 (+14)
 Con 20 (+15) Int 5 (+7) Cha 9 (+9)
Alignment Unaligned Languages -
Equipment: bone arrows x20, shortbow .


The skeleton is designed as an all-purpose minion, good for every kind of battle. No flashy abilities, it's just a regular skeleton. it's based on an already existing minion, the deathguard skeleton.




Skull Ghost Level 20 Minion Brute
Medium shadow animate (undead) XP 700



HP 1; a missed attack never damages a minion.
Initiative +15
AC 32, Fortitude 34, Reflex 32, Will 31
Perception +14, Darkvision
Speed 6 (hover)
Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic

Standard Actions
m Ghostly Touch At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); + 23 vs. Reflex
Hit: 18 necrotic and fire damage.

Triggered Actions
M Death Hold
Trigger: The skull ghost drops to 0 hit points.
Effect: The ghost can shift 1 square before the attack.
Attack (No Action): Melee 1 (one creature); + 23 vs. Reflex
Hit: The target is grabbed and takes 10 ongoing necrotic and fire damage as long as it is grabbed. The ghost is still alive and it’s immune to all damage. It cannot take actions during its turn, but it doesn’t need to take actions to sustain the grab. It can still be targeted by attacks and it dies when the grab ends.

Str 21 (+15) Dex 20 (+15) Wis 19 (+14)
 Con 18 (+14) Int 3 (+6) Cha 6 (+8)
Alignment Unaligned Languages -


I like this one a lot. An high-damage, low AC minion that can still annoy the PCs after his death. It's a ghost, after all!




Vampire Bat Swarm Level 20 Minion Soldier
Medium natural beast (swarm) XP 700



HP 1; a missed attack never damages a minion.
Initiative +20
AC 36, Fortitude 31, Reflex 34, Will 31
Perception +20, Blindsight 10
Speed fly 8 (hover)

Traits
Swarm Attack Aura 2
Any enemy that starts its turn within the aura takes 5 damage.

Standard Actions
m Blood Drain At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +23 vs. Fortitude
Hit: 9 damage, and the target is weakened until the end of the swarm’s next turn.

Str 14 (+12) Dex 26 (+18) Wis 21 (+15)
 Con 17 (+13) Int 2 (+6) Cha 11 (+10)
Alignment Unaligned Languages -


It isn't Castlevania without bats. These soldier minions can't mark, but since their attacks weaken, the PCs will probably try to get rid of them early. Which is exactly the purpose of soldier monsters!


Please give me your opinions!

Aug 03, 2011 0:40:23

 

[Olrox17]

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ToeSama
Joined May 2008
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Not a bad start. Lets see some standard enemies too

Aug 04, 2011 4:41:28

 

[Olrox17]

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Olrox17
Joined Jul 2010
1002 Posts



Thanks! Here are some standard monsters.


Axe Knight Level 20 Controller
Large immortal animate (construct) XP 2800



HP 191; Bloodied 95
Initiative +18
AC 34, Fortitude 32, Reflex 33, Will 32
Perception+16, Darkvision
Speed 5
Immune disease, poison
Saving Throws +2 against ongoing damage

Standard Actions
m Axe Swing At-Will
Attack: Melee 2 (one creature); +25 vs. AC
Hit: 4d6 + 14 damage, and the target is dazed until the start of the guardian’s next turn.
r Axe Throw At-Will
Attack: Ranged 5/10 (one creature); +25 vs. AC
Hit: 3d8 +15 damage, and the target falls prone and is pushed 2 squares.
M Shield Slam Recharge 4-5-6
Effect: The guardian uses axe swing. On a hit, the target falls prone. The guardian gains a +2 bonus to all defenses until the end of its next turn.
M Wave of Steel Recharge when the guardian uses shield slam
Effect: The guardian charges and makes the following attack in place of a basic attack.
Attack: Melee 2 (one creature); +23 vs. Fortitude
Hit: 3d12 + 14 damage, and the target falls prone and is stunned (save ends).

Str 21 (+15) Dex 26 (+18) Wis 23 (+16)
 Con 23 (+16) Int 12 (+11) Cha 13 (+11)
Alignment Unaligned Languages -

I used the armor guardian from tomb of horrors as a starting point and changed some stuff. I kinda like the result. Edit: I changed the monster type to controller and tweaked it a bit.



Bone Pillar Level 20 Artillery
Medium elemental animate (fire, undead) XP 2.800



HP 150; Bloodied 75 Initiative +17
AC 34, Fortitude 35, Reflex 26, Will 34 Perception +17, Darkvision
Speed 0
Immune disease, poison; Resist 20 fire, 10 necrotic

Traits
Unmovable Pillar
The bone pillar cannot be forced to leave his square in any way. It is unaffected by the immobilized, prone, restrained, slowed and removed from play conditions. Its initiative bonus is based on wisdom instead of dexterity.
All-Around Vision
Enemies can’t gain combat advantage by flanking the bone pillar.

Standard Actions
r Scorching Bolts (fire) • At-Will
Attack: Ranged 20 (one or two creatures); +25 vs. Reflex
Hit: 3d6 + 8 fire damage, ongoing 10 fire damage (save ends) and the target is pushed 2 squares. This attack doesn’t provoke attacks of opportunity.
C Fire Breath (fire) • Recharge 5-6
Attack: Close Blast 5 (creatures in burst); +23 vs. Reflex
Hit: 4d6 + 13 fire damage, and if the target has ongoing fire damage, the ongoing damage increases by 5.
A Rain of Fire (fire) • Recharge when first bloodied
Attack: Area burst 2 within 10 (creatures in burst); +25 vs. Reflex
Hit: 4d8 + 13 fire damage, and the bone pillar slides the target 3 squares.

Str 8 (+9) Dex 2 (+6) Wis 24 (+17) Con 24 (+17) Int 5 (+7) Cha 6 (+7)
Alignment evil Languages -

It wasn't easy to stat this guy. An immobile artillery monster is kind of a weird concept. I think they can work well, though.



Many existing monsters work fine out of the box. The succubus and the stone golem (both from MV) just needed a level increase to be perfect.

Now here's a boss, the Bone Golem from Rondo of Blood/Dracula X Chronicles.
I wanted this boss to change form like in the video game, so I used the multi-stage boss system created by the AngryDM.



Bone Golem, (First Form) Level 21 Solo Soldier
Huge natural animate (construct) XP -



HP 267
Initiative +19
AC 37, Fortitude 34, Reflex 32, Will 33
Perception +18, Darkvision
Speed 7
Immune disease, poison Resist 20 fire
Saving Throws +5; Action Points 1

Traits
Action Recovery
Whenever the golem ends its turn, any dazing, stunning, or dominating effect on it ends.
Instinctive Assault
On an initiative of 10 + its initiative check, the golem can use a free action to use bite or claw. If the golem cannot use a free action to make this attack due to a dominating or stunning (or other) effect, then that effect ends instead of the golem making the attack.

Standard Actions
m Bite (fire) At-Will
Attack: Melee 3 (one creature); +26 vs. AC
Hit: 3d10 + 13 damage. The target is grabbed and takes ongoing 15 fire damage until the grab ends.
M Claw At-Will
Attack: Melee 3 (one or two creatures); +26 vs. AC. If the golem targets only one creature, it can make this attack twice against that creature
Hit: 3d10 + 13 damage, and the golem grabs the target if it has fewer than two creatures grabbed.
R Immolate Foe (fire) Recharge 5-6
Attack: Ranged 20 (one creature); +24 vs. Reflex
Hit: 4d10 + 6 fire damage, and ongoing 20 fire damage (save ends).
Miss: Half damage, and ongoing 10 fire damage (save ends).
C Breath Weapon (fire) Recharge 5-6
Attack: Close blast 5 (creatures in the blast); +24 vs. Reflex
Hit: 4d12 + 16 fire damage.
Miss: Half damage.

Triggered Actions
M Long Arm Attack At-Will
Trigger: An enemy leaves a square within 3 squares of the golem.
Attack (Immediate Reaction): Melee 4 (the triggering enemy); +24 vs. Reflex
Hit: 2d8 + 4 damage, and the target falls prone.
C Recombination At-Will
Trigger: The golem is reduced to 0 or fewer HP.
Special: The golem may use this power even if a condition exists that would normally prevent it from doing so.
Effect (No Action): Breath weapon recharges, and the golem uses it.
Effect: The golem teleports up to 10 square and must end this movement airborne.
Effect: The bone golem (first form) is removed from the battlefield and replaced with a bone golem (second form). The new golem rolls initiative and fights normally as a new creature entering combat.

Str 26 (+18) Dex 21 (+15) Wis 17 (+13)
 Con 24 (+17) Int 8 (+9) Cha 11 (+10)
Alignment evil Languages none


Bone Golem, (Second Form) Level 21 Solo Skirmisher
Huge natural animate (construct) XP -



HP 266
Initiative +18
AC 35, Fortitude 32, Reflex 35, Will 32
Perception+18, Darkvision
Speed 4, fly 8 (hover)
Immune disease, poison
Saving Throws +5; Action Points 1


Traits
Action Recovery
Whenever the golem ends its turn, any dazing, stunning, or dominating effect on it ends.
Instinctive Assault
On an initiative of 10 + its initiative check, the golem can use a free action to use bite. If the golem cannot use a free action to make this attack due to a dominating or stunning (or other) effect, then that effect ends instead of the golem making the attack.

Standard Actions
m Bite At-Will
Attack: Melee 3 (one creature); +26 vs. AC
Hit: 4d8 + 11 damage, and the golem shifts up to half its speed.

Move Actions
M Explosive Charge At-Will
Effect: The golem shifts up to its speed. Each time the golem enters a square adjacent to any enemy for the first time during the move, it makes the following attack against that enemy.
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +24 vs. Reflex
Hit: 3d8 + 9 damage, and the golem pushes the target up to 2 squares.

Minor Actions
M Tail Smash (poison) At-Will
Attack: Melee 3 (one creature); +26 vs. AC
Hit: 2d8 + 10 damage, and the golem slides the target up to 4 squares. The target takes ongoing 10 poison damage (save ends).

Triggered Actions
M Flail At-Will
Trigger: An attack hits the golem.
Attack (Immediate Reaction): Melee 3 (one or two creatures); +24 vs. Reflex
Hit: 2d12 + 13 damage, and the golem pushes the target up to 6 squares.
C Recombination At-Will
Trigger: The golem is reduced to 0 or fewer HP.
Special: The golem may use this power even if a condition exists that would normally prevent it from doing so.
Effect: The golem gains unlimited flying speed and an unlimited burrow speed for the duration of this action.
Effect (No Action): The golem must use explosive charge, using its movement to fly in a straight line to the closest ground square. Then, the golem must burrow 3 squares underground.
Effect: The bone golem (second form) is removed from the battlefield and replaced with a bone golem (third form). The new golem rolls initiative and fights normally as a new creature entering combat.

Str 24 (+17) Dex 23 (+16) Wis 17 (+13)
 Con 24 (+17) Int 8 (+9) Cha 11 (+10)
Alignment evil Languages none


Bone Golem, (Third Form) Level 21 Solo Brute
Large natural animate (construct) XP 16000



HP 272
Initiative +14
AC 35, Fortitude 35, Reflex 32, Will 32
Perception+19, Darkvision
Speed 6, burrow 6
Immune disease, poison
Resist 20 necrotic
Saving Throws +5; Action Points 1

Traits
Bloodied
The golem is considered bloodied, regardless of its hit point total.
Action Recovery
Whenever the golem ends its turn, any dazing, stunning, or dominating effect on it ends.
Instinctive Assault
On an initiative of 10 + its initiative check, the golem can use a free action to use soulrending claws or bite. If the golem cannot use a free action to make this attack due to a dominating or stunning (or other) effect, then that effect ends instead of the golem making the attack.
All-Around Vision
Enemies can’t gain combat advantage by flanking the golem.

Standard Actions
m Soulrending Claws (Necrotic) At-Will
Attack: Melee 2 (one creature); +26 vs. AC
Hit: 4d10 + 14 damage plus 2d6 necrotic damage, or 3d10 + 54 damage plus 12 necrotic damage on a critical hit. In addition, the target takes a -2 penalty to AC until the end of the encounter. This penalty is cumulative to a limit of -5.
M Bite (Poison) At-Will
Attack: Melee 2 (one creature); +24 vs. Reflex
Hit: 5d6 + 5 damage, and the golem makes a secondary attack against the target.
Secondary Attack: Melee 2; +24 vs. Fortitude
Hit: The target is weakened and takes ongoing 30 poison damage (save ends both).
M Destructive Rampage At-Will
Effect: The golem uses soulrending claws two times and bite once in any order. It cannot use more than two attacks on the same target. The golem can shift 2 squares after each attack.

Triggered Actions
Mauling Outburst At-Will
Trigger: The golem drops to 0 hit points.
Effect (Free Action): The golem uses destructive rampage.

Str 28 (+19) Dex 19 (+14) Wis 19 (+14)
 Con 28 (+19) Int 8 (+9) Cha 11 (+10)
Alignment Evil Languages -

So it's basically a refluffed combination of a red dragon (MV), a purple worm (MV) and a rampager (DSCC). A scary and dynamic solo, I hope.



Aug 04, 2011 6:32:22

 

[Olrox17]

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Olrox17
Joined Jul 2010
1002 Posts


Here's another standard monster.

Sword Lord Level 20 Soldier
Large natural animate (undead) XP 2800



HP 190; Bloodied 95 (see ghost swordsman)
Initiative +17
AC 36 (34 while bloodied), Fortitude 34, Reflex 30, Will 32
Perception+16, Darkvision
Speed 8
Immune disease, poison
Resist 15 necrotic

Traits
Ghost Swordsman
While bloodied, the sword lord takes a -2 penalty to AC and becomes insubstantial. It takes half damage from all attacks, except those that deal force damage. Whenever the sword lord takes radiant damage, it is no longer insubstantial until the start of its next turn.

Standard Actions
m Slashing Blade At-Will
Requirement: The sword lord must not be bloodied.
Attack: Melee 2 (one creature); +25 vs. AC
Hit: 3d10 + 12 damage
Effect: The target is marked until the start of the sword lord’s next turn.
m Vandal Sword At-Will
Requirement: The sword lord must be bloodied.
Effect: The sword lord can shift its speed and make the following attack at any point before, after or during the movement.
Attack: Melee 2 (one creature); +25 vs. AC
Hit: 3d10 + 12 damage

Triggered Actions
M Blade Flurry At-Will
Requirement: The sword lord must not be bloodied.
Trigger: A creature marked by the sword lord moves or shifts.
Attack (Immediate Interrupt): Melee 2 (the triggering creature); +23 vs. Fortitude
Hit: 3d10 + 12 damage, and the target is dazed (save ends).
C Shattered Armor
Trigger: The sword lord is bloodied.
Effect: All harmful effects on the sword lord end.
Attack (No Action): Close burst 3 (enemies in the burst); +23 vs. Reflex
Hit: 3d8 damage.
C Final Vortex (Force, Teleportation)
Trigger: The sword lord is reduced to 0 hit points
Attack (No Action): Close burst 3; targets enemies; +23 vs. Reflex; 6d6 + 8 force damage, and the target is teleported up to 5 squares and knocked prone. Miss: Half damage, and the target is not teleported or knocked prone.

Str 27 (+18) Dex 21 (+15) Wis 23 (+16)
 Con 22 (+16) Int 10 (+10) Cha 11 (+10)
Alignment Unaligned Languages -

This monster starts as a regular soldier, but it turns into a insubstantial skirmisher when bloodied. I like it, I think it's a good depiction of the sword lords in Castlevania SOTN.


Aug 06, 2011 6:58:38

 

[Olrox17]

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Olrox17
Joined Jul 2010
1002 Posts


More standard monsters.

Poltergeist Level 21 Skirmisher
Large natural animate (undead, swarm) XP 3200



HP 197; Bloodied 98
Initiative +17
AC 35 (33 while bloodied), Fortitude 33, Reflex 34, Will 32
Perception +17, Blindsight 20
Speed 10, fly 5
Resist half damage from melee and ranged attacks
Vulnerable 10 against close and area attacks

Traits
Slashing Aura Aura 1, Aura 2 while bloodied
An enemy that starts its turn in the aura takes 10 damage, or 15 while the poltergeist is bloodied.
Swarm
The poltergeist can occupy the same space as another creature, and an enemy can enter its space, which is difficult terrain. The poltergeist cannot be pulled, pushed, or slid by melee or ranged attacks. It can squeeze through any opening that is large enough for at least one of the creatures it comprises.
Freedom of Movement
The poltergeist does not provoke opportunity attacks when it moves, and any immobilizing or slowing effects on it end at the start of its turn.

Standard Actions
m Weapon Fury At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +26 vs. AC Hit: 2d8 + 10 damage.
M Rush of Blades At-Will
Effect: The poltergeist shifts up to 5 squares and makes the following attack at any point during this movement.
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +26 vs. AC
Hit: 2d8 + 10 damage.
C Steel Whirlwind Recharge when first bloodied
Attack: Close burst 1, or 2 if the poltergeist is bloodied (enemies in the burst); +24 vs. Reflex
Hit: 4d8 + 20 damage.
Miss: Half damage.

Triggered Actions
C Death's Rage Encounter
Trigger: The poltergeist dies.
Attack (No Action): Close burst 5 (enemies in the burst); +24 vs. Will
Hit: The target makes a basic attack against its nearest ally as a free action.

Str 18 (+14) Dex 21 (+15) Wis 14 (+12)
 Con 21 (+15) Int 14 (+12) Cha 18 (+14)
Alignment Chaotic Evil Languages -

This is based on the ragewind (from the nentir vale MV), but I changed it into a swarm. A swarm of weapons!


Plate Lord Level 21 Brute
Large immortal animate (construct) XP 3200



HP 243; Bloodied 121
Initiative +15
AC 33, Fortitude 35, Reflex 30, Will 33
Perception +16, Darkvision
Speed 5
Immune disease, poison
Saving Throws +2 against ongoing damage


Standard Actions
m Iron Ball At-Will
Attack: Melee 4 (one creature); +26 vs. AC
Hit: 4d10 + 14 damage. The plate lord pushes the target 2 squares and knocks it prone.
M Iron Sweep At-Will
Attack: Close Blast 4 (creatures in blast); +24 vs. Reflex
Hit: 3d10 + 12 damage, and the plate lord pushes the target 2 squares.

Triggered Actions
C Ferocious Spin Recharge when first bloodied
Trigger: An enemy hits the plate lord with a melee attack.
Attack (Immediate Reaction): Close burst 1; +24 vs. Reflex.
Hit: Damage equal to half the damage of the triggering attack, and the target falls prone.

Str 26 (+18) Dex 21 (+15) Wis 23 (+16) 
Con 23 (+16) Int 10 (+10) Cha 10 (+10)
Alignment unaligned Languages -


Aug 24, 2011 17:04:00

 

[Olrox17]

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Olrox17
Joined Jul 2010


Bone Dragon Level 20 Elite Controller
Large natural animate (dragon, undead) XP 5600



Initiative +15 Senses Perception +15; darkvision
HP 392; Bloodied 196
AC 34; Fortitude 34, Reflex 32, Will 30
Immune disease, poison; Resist 20 necrotic; Vulnerable 10 radiant
Speed 7
, fly 5 (hover)
Saving Throws +2
, +5 against stun and domination
Action Points 1

Traits
Death Gaze (Necrotic) aura 2; enemies that start their turns in the aura are dazed.

Standard Actions
m Bite (standard, at-will) Necrotic
Reach 2; +25 vs AC; 6d4 + 4 damage, and ongoing 10 necrotic damage (save ends).
Aftereffect: The target is weakened (save ends).
M Double Attack (standard, at-will) The bone dragon can use bite twice.
C Darkfire Breath (standard, at-will) Fire, Necrotic
Close blast 5; +23 vs Reflex; 3d6 + 11 fire and necrotic damage and the target is dazed (save ends). If the target is already dazed, it takes an additional 3d6 fire and necrotic damage.

Alignment Evil Languages Draconic
Skills Insight +20
Str 23 (+16) Dex 20 (+15) Wis 21 (+15) 
Con 28 (+19) Int 13 (+15) Cha 14 (+16)

This guy can be a pain in the ass for PCs without superior will or strong save granting skills. I based this on the bone naga.



And now, my favorite creation:


Legion, Granfaloon Level 23 Solo Brute
Gargantuan immortal animate (undead) XP 25500



HP 444 (each section, see below); Bloodied 222 Initiative +17
AC 37, Fortitude 36, Reflex 33, Will 36 Perception +22, Darkvision; Blindsight 10
Speed fly 1 (hover, altitude limit 1)
Immune disease, poison, radiant (core only, see below)
Resist 20 necrotic Vulnerable 10 radiant (outer sections only, see below)
Saving Throws +5; Action Points 2

Traits
Composed of Many
The granfaloon is represented on the battle grid as an 8x8 squares cube. It is divided in 8 identical, separated outer sections, each one a 4x4 squares cube, and the core, a 2x2 squares cube placed at the center of the 8x8 cube, sharing its space with the inner squares of the outer sections. Each outer section and the core have 444 HP. They all track damage separately, but are considered a single creature as a whole. The granfaloon’s core cannot be attacked if one of the outer sections blocks the line of effect. This means that at least one of the outer sections must be destroyed before the core is exposed and attackable. The granfaloon is defeated once the core is reduced to 0 HP.
Holy Weakness
All the outer sections of the granfaloon are vulnerable 10 to radiant damage, and whenever one of the outer sections takes radiant damage all the other outer sections take the same amount of damage. The core section is immune to radiant damage.
Unspeakable Terror
The granfaloon cannot be forced move in any way. It is unaffected by the immobilized, prone, restrained, slowed, blinded, weakened and removed from play conditions. If the granfaloon is stunned, dominated, petrified or knocked unconscious, it is dazed for the same duration instead. Its initiative bonus is based on wisdom instead of dexterity.
All-Around Vision
Enemies can’t gain combat advantage by flanking the granfaloon.
Nightmarish Creature
On an initiative of 10 + its initiative check, the granfaloon can use use tentacle laser or grasp of the grave as a no action.

Standard Actions
m Grasp of the Grave At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +28 vs. AC.
Hit: 4d6 + 23 necrotic damage, and the granfaloon grabs the target.
C Shower of Bodies At-Will
Attack: Close Burst 3; +26 vs. Fortitude
Hit: 3d10 + 13 damage and the target falls prone.
Effect: Up to 12 legion zombies appear in the targeted area. They can act immediately after the granfaloon’s turn. The granfaloon can only have up to 24 legion zombies on the battlefield at a time.
C Tentacle Laser (radiant) At-Will
Requirement: The origin square for this attack must be the core, and this attack cannot include sections of the granfaloon in the attack area.
Attack: Close blast 10 (creatures in the blast); +26 vs. Reflex
Hit: 3d12 + 10 radiant damage.

Triggered Actions
C Critical Damage At-Will
Trigger: All the outer sections of the granfaloon are destroyed.
Special: The granfaloon may use this power even if a condition exists that would normally prevent it from doing so.
Effect (No Action): The granfaloon uses shower of bodies.
Effect: The granfaloon fly speed rises to 8, with no altitude limit.
Effect: The granfaloon cannot use shower of bodies and grasp of the grave anymore. Tentacle laser is now a close burst 15 attack that can be used as a minor action.

Str 30 (+21) Dex 1 (+6) Wis 23 (+17)
 Con 30 (+21) Int 11 (+11) Cha 24 (+18)
Alignment evil Languages none


Legion Zombie Level 23 Minion Brute
Medium natural animate (undead) XP -



HP 1; a missed attack never damages a minion.
Initiative +10
AC 35, Fortitude 35, Reflex 31, Will 31
Perception +15, Darkvision
Speed 5
Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; Vulnerable 5 radiant

Standard Actions
m Suicidal Collision At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); + 24 vs. Reflex
Hit: 4 damage and the legion zombie explodes, dealing 5 necrotic damage to all creatures adjacent to it. This attack ignores resistances, but undead allies of the zombie are immune to it. The legion zombie drops to 0 hit points.

Str 21 (+16) Dex 8 (+10) Wis 19 (+15)
 Con 18 (+15) Int 3 (+7) Cha 6 (+8)
Alignment Unaligned Languages -

This was hard to create. If anyone's confused with how it works, don't hesitate to ask for clarification.

Here's a video of the bossfight in castlevania SOTN, watching this probably explains a lot of my design choices. https://youtu.be/1QtXkY9EuEY Btw, the vidreo maker is willingly beating the boss the hard way (destroying all the outer sections first). You can kill the core earlier and win way faster.

Added a max amount of zombies due to feedback.


Aug 25, 2011 23:54:11

 

[Olrox17]

Seventh Post:

vorne
Joined Jul 2010
58 Posts


Some great stuff here. I like the idea.


Aug 28, 2011 5:53:46

 

[Olrox17]

Eighth Post:

Olrox17
Joined Jul 2010
1002 Posts



Thank you! By the way, my Castlevania adventure has finally started, so I playtested some of these monsters against my players.
The minions look fine and fun, and the sword lord and bone golem really impressed them for their ability to transform during the battle. I can't wait for them to meet the granfaloon!

I also refluffed an elder green dragon as a water serpent. Here's the result:


Water Serpent Level 21 Solo Skirmisher
Huge natural magical beast XP 16000



HP 788; Bloodied 394
Initiative +20
AC 35, Fortitude 33, Reflex 35, Will 31
Perception +18, Darkvision
Speed 1, fly 14, swim 14
Resist 20 poison
Saving Throws +5; Action Points 2

Traits
Poisonous Wounds (poison) Aura 2
While the serpent is bloodied, any enemy that ends its turn in the aura takes ongoing 10 poison damage (save ends). This damage increases to 20 if that enemy is bloodied.
Action Recovery
Whenever the serpent ends its turn, any dazing, stunning, or dominating effect on it ends.
Instinctive Flyby
On an initiative of 10 + its initiative check, the serpent can use a free action to use flyby attack. During the movement from flyby attack, the serpent gains a +4 bonus to all defenses against opportunity attacks. If the serpent cannot use a free action to make this attack due to a dominating or stunning (or other) effect, then that effect ends instead of the serpent making the attack.
Jumper
If the water serpent ends its turn in the air, it falls down.

Standard Actions
m Bite (poison) At-Will
Attack: Melee 3 (one creature); +26 vs. AC
Hit: 3d10 + 18 damage, and ongoing 10 poison damage (save ends).
Miss: 15 poison damage.
M Tail Sweep At-Will
Attack: Melee 3 (one or two creatures); +26 vs. AC. If the serpent targets only one creature, it can make this attack twice against that creature
Hit: 4d6 + 15 damage, and the serpent shifts up to 2 squares.
M/C Flyby Attack At-Will
Effect: The serpent flies up to its speed and uses bite or poisonous spit (if the power is recharged) at any point during the move.
C Poisonous Spit (poison) Recharge 5-6
Attack: Close blast 5 (enemies in the blast); +24 vs. Fortitude
Hit: 2d12 + 14 poison damage, and the target is slowed and takes ongoing 15 poison damage (save ends both).
Aftereffect: The target is slowed (save ends).

Minor Actions
C Luring Glare (charm) At-Will
Attack: Close blast 10 (one creature in the blast); +24 vs. Will
Hit: The serpent slides the target up to 3 squares.

Triggered Actions
Cunning Glance At-Will
Trigger: An enemy shifts to a square within 2 squares of the serpent.
Effect (Immediate Reaction): The serpent uses luring glare against the triggering enemy.
Bloodied Spit Encounter
Trigger: The serpent is first bloodied.
Effect (Free Action): Poisonous Spit recharges, and the serpent uses it.

Skills Athletics +21, Insight +18, Stealth +23
Str 23 (+16) Dex 26 (+18) Wis 16 (+13)
 Con 21 (+15) Int 12 (+11) Cha 14 (+12)
Alignment evil Languages Draconic

Here's the battle against this boss in the game: https://youtu.be/oB3RQiZsnnA


Sep 16, 2011 14:45:17

 

[Olrox17]

Ninth Post:

Olrox17
Joined Jul 2010
1002 Posts



I finally ran my Castlevania adventure for my group, and it went very well! Lot of fun for both the DM and the players, since most of us are Castlevania fans. I want to thank ToeSama and Vorne for the feedback, and I'll post another stat block that I made just for fun, Simon Belmont!

The stats are probably closer to Richter or Julius Belmont, but I'm pretty satisfied anyway.


Simon Belmont, Vampire Hunter Level 26 Solo Soldier
Medium natural humanoid, human XP 45000



HP 960; Bloodied 480 Initiative +22
AC 40, Fortitude 38, Reflex 38, Will 38 Perception +25
Speed 6
Resist 20 radiant
Saving Throws +5; Action Points 2

Traits
Holy Presence Aura 2
Any enemy that starts its turn within the aura takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls until the start of its next turn.
Belmont’s Blood
When Simon is dazed, stunned, dominated, petrified, knocked unconscious, weakened or blinded, Simon can make a saving throw as a no action against the triggering effect. On a save the triggering effect ends immediately, even if it would not normally end on a save.

Standard Actions
m Vampire Killer Whip At-Will
Attack: Melee 2 (one, two, or three creatures); + 31 vs. AC
Hit: 4d6 + 13 damage plus 2d6 radiant, fire, cold or lightning damage.
C Axe Hurricane (Thunder) At-Will
Attack: Close blast 5 (enemies in the blast); + 29 vs. Fortitude
Hit: 3d10 + 12 damage plus 1d10 thunder damage, and Simon pushes the target 3 squares and knocks it prone.
R Barrage of Daggers (Zone) At-Will
Attack: Ranged 5/10 (up to five creatures); + 29 vs. Reflex
Hit: 2d10 + 4 damage, and ongoing 10 damage (save ends). Until the target saves, each of the target’s allies that ends its turn adjacent to the target takes 10 damage.
C Grand Cross (Radiant) Recharge when first bloodied
Attack: Close burst 5 (enemies in the burst); + 29 vs. Will
Hit: 2d10 + 8 radiant damage. The target takes ongoing 15 radiant damage, and whenever it takes the damage, Simon gains 15 temporary hit points (save ends).
Effect: Simon is immune to all damage and effects until the end of this turn.
C Hydrostorm (Radiant, Acid, Zone) usable when bloodied, Recharge 6
Attack: Close burst 3 (enemies in the burst); + 29 vs. Fortitude
Hit: 3d12 + 5 radiant and acid damage, and ongoing 10 radiant and acid damage (save ends).
Effect: The burst creates a zone centered on Simon that lasts until the end of Simon’s next turn. Enemies take a -4 penalty to saving throws while within the zone, and any enemy that ends its turn in the zone takes 10 acid and radiant damage. The zone ends if Simon leaves the burst’s origin square.
Sustain Minor: The zone persists.

Minor Actions
R Time Fracture (Psychic) Recharge when Simon bloodies an enemy or reduces an enemy to 0 hit points or fewer
Attack: Ranged 5 (one creature); +29 vs. Will
Hit: 6d10 + 13 psychic damage, and the target is removed from play (save ends).

Triggered Actions
Fierce Retaliation At-Will
Trigger: An enemy adjacent to Simon hit or miss Simon with a melee attack.
Effect (Immediate Reaction): Simon can use Vampire Killer Whip against the triggering enemy.

Skills Athletics +26, Endurance +25, Insight +25
, Religion +23
Str 26 (+21) Dex 21 (+18) Wis 24 (+20)
 Con 24 (+20) Int 20 (+18) Cha 23 (+19)

Alignment Good Languages Romanian, French, Italian, Latin
Equipment: Vampire Killer whip, Belmont’s axe, Belmont’s dagger, Belmont’s cross, Belmont’s holy water container, Belmont’s stopwatch, Simon’s clothes.




Oct 13, 2011 10:22:56

 

[Olrox17]

Tenth Post:

mhbjarkistef
Joined Sep 2010
1022 Posts


THese are really good, you have a real talent of changing flavour into mechanics. I was actually wondering if you'd help me on a birthday present for a friend ofmine. I'm homebrewing a class but although I can think of flavour I'm havin difficulties coming up with encounter and daily attacks. I'll check your monsters in the next post



Oct 27, 2011 18:57:16

 

[Olrox17]

Eleventh Post:

Olrox17
Joined Jul 2010
1002 Posts


I'm a bit late, but thank you! If you need help or just an opinion, don't hesitate and just send me a PM.


Jul 19, 2012 15:53:19

 

[Olrox17]

Twelfth Post:

Jordan22
Joined Sep 2010
29 Posts


This is most impressive!

I was thinking of including Granfaloon as a Solo in my campaign. It's such a great boss. I will let you know how it goes.

My players will fight it in the Underdark. I will give them a ominous warning beforehand.

"There are worse things in the Underdark than drow." duh duh duuuh!

Thank you again for sharing this.



Jul 22, 2012 18:40:55

 

[Olrox17]

Thirteenth Post:

vengerofthelight
Joined Feb 2004
1712 Posts


Awesome stuff. Good, flavorful design. Thank you.


Jul 28, 2012 18:54:12

 

[Olrox17]

Fourteenth Post:

Olrox17
Joined Jul 2010
1002 Posts


Oh, thank you! I'm really happy to hear that you liked my work!

And good luck with your campaign, Jordan! Will your players be able to handle the unholy terror that is the Granfaloon? My players still remember the fight against it as one of weirdest and coolest boss fight of my campaign, so I hope it'll work for you too!


Aug 14, 2012 12:50:29

 

[Olrox17]

Fifteenth Post:

Jordan22
Joined Sep 2010
29 Posts



Hi Olrox,

My players by now really know their characters and are very good tactically. I have scaled down the Granfalloon to late Paragon-tier.

They seem to prefer a fight that is a little hard than average or easy.

They took down two beholders and a dragolich in the same fight (3 Solos), so I expect it to be challenging but not impossible.

I'm looking forward to it!


Sep 15, 2012 10:44:50

 

[Olrox17]

Sixteenth Post:

Olrox17
Joined Jul 2010
1002 Posts



Sounds good! Hope you'll have fun!

 

[Olrox17]

Seventeenth Post:

Jordan22
Joined Sep 2010
29 Posts


Hi again Olrox,

So my group finally fought the Granfalloon in a particularly menacing part of the Underdark.

In the end, it was Level 19 and the 5-membered party had to fight over 60 Level 19 minions in total. It took quite some time in-between players' turns but they said it was a challenging and interesting encounter.

Thanks again!

 

[Olrox17]

Ok, thread copied. I might add some other castlevania inspired creatures in the future, because I'm sure I made more back in 2014. I'll just have to dig them out of my computer files.

And a thank you to Jordan22 for all his kind words! I'm very happy my work was useful to you. I'm surprised your group ended up facing so many minions at once, given that they die after they strike a target! Then again, maybe your group have awesome defenses.

It might be a good a idea to give the granfaloon a maximum amount of zombies on the battlefield, like 24 of something. Great, useful feedback.

I would've replied to you in the original thread, but I'm having some trouble with the wizards forum. It's going to blow up soon anyway!

 

[Olrox17]

Found a few more castlevania monsters in my folders!

Ectoplasm Level 20 Controller
Medium shadow animate (undead) XP 2800



HP 188; Bloodied 94
Initiative +14
AC 34, Fortitude 28, Reflex 32, Will 36
Perception+16
Speed 2, fly 7 (hover)
All-around vision, Darkvision

Traits
All-Around Vision
Enemies can’t gain combat advantage by flanking the ectoplasm.

Standard Actions
m Cursed Touch (necrotic) At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +23 vs. Reflex
Hit: 3d6 + 18 necrotic damage, and the target cannot use standard actions until the end of the ectoplasm’s next turn.

Move Actions
Reckless Flight At-Will
Effect: The ectoplasm flies its speed and can move through enemy spaces during the movement. It provokes opportunity attacks as normal. Every time the ectoplasm is hit with an attack during this movement, it can use cursed touch as a no action against the creature that attacked it, hitting automatically.

Triggered Actions
M Bounce Back (necrotic) At-Will 1/round
Trigger: An adjacent creature hits the ectoplasm with an attack.
Attack (no action): Melee 1 (the triggering creature); +19 vs. Reflex
Hit: 12 necrotic damage, and the target cannot use standard actions until the end of his next turn.

Str 10 (+10) Dex 18 (+14) Wis 12 (+11)
Con 20 (+15) Int 11 (+10) Cha 11 (+10)
Alignment unaligned Languages -


From Symphony of the Night, possibly one of the most hated monsters in Castlevania history. Tthe ectoplasm will curse its enemies, barring them from attacking.



Magic Tome Level 20 Lurker
Medium natural animate (construct) XP 2800



HP 148; Bloodied 74
Initiative +20
AC 34, Fortitude 32, Reflex 34, Will 30
Perception +11, Truesight 20
Speed 2, fly 8 (hover)
Vulnerability 10 fire

Standard Actions
m Weapon Flurry  At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +25 vs. AC
Hit: 3d8 + 15 damage.
M Swoop Attack  At-Will
Effect: The tome flies up to its fly speed and uses weapon flurry at any point of the move. This movement does not provoke opportunity attacks.
Closed Book Form  At-Will
Effect: The tome enters closed book form until it ends the effect as a minor action. While in this form, it gains a +5 to all defenses and resist 15 to all damage, and cannot take actions except to end the effect. When the tome ends the effect, it adds 11d4 extra damage on its next damage roll before the end of its next turn.

Skills Stealth +21
Str 21 (+15) Dex 23 (+16) Wis 13 (+11)
 Con 22 (+16) Int 8 (+9) Cha 10 (+10)
Alignment unaligned Languages -

The gargoyle worked well as a general template for this monster.


Venus Weed Level 20 Elite Controller
Large fey animate (plant) XP 5600



HP 374; Bloodied 187
Initiative +10
AC 34, Fortitude 31, Reflex 31, Will 34
Perception +19
Speed 5 (forest walk), climb 3
Immune sleep, poison
Saving Throws +2; Action Points 1

Traits
Tendrils of Thorns (poison)  Aura 2
Squares within the aura are difficult terrain for enemies. Any enemy within the aura that is hit with an attack takes 5 extra poison damage.
Entangling Vine
A creature can attack one of the venus weed’s vines that is grabbing a creature in order to free that creature, but the attack does not harm the venus weed. The vine uses the venus weed’s defenses.

Standard Actions
m Grabbing Vine  At-Will
Requirement: The venus weed must not have two creatures grabbed.
Attack: Melee 8 (one creature); +23 vs. Reflex
Hit: 2d8 + 15 damage, and the target is grabbed. Until the grab ends, the target is dazed.
m Razor Vine (poison)  At-Will
Attack: Melee 8 (one creature); +23 vs. Reflex
Hit: 2d8 + 13 damage, and the target takes ongoing 10 poison damage and is slowed (save ends both).
Miss: The target is slowed until the end of the venus weed’s next turn.
M Twin Vines  At-Will
Effect: The venus weed uses winding vine and slashing vine, or uses either one twice.
R Drain Life  Encounter
Attack: Ranged 5 (one creature); +23 vs. Fortitude
Hit: The target is dazed and restrained (save ends both).
First Failed Saving Throw: The target is instead stunned and restrained (save ends both).
Second Failed Saving Throw: The target dies.
Special: This power does not provoke opportunity attacks.
A Burst of Spikes (zone)  Recharge 
Attack: Area burst 2 within 12 (creatures in the burst); +23 vs. Reflex
Hit: 3d8 + 16 damage.
Effect: The burst creates a zone of difficult terrain that lasts until the end of the venus weed’s next turn. Any creature that starts its turn within the zone takes 5 damage and is immobilized (save ends). After the zone ends, the area of the burst remains difficult terrain until the end of the encounter.

Minor Actions
M Shoving Vine  At-Will
Attack: Melee 8 (one creature grabbed by the venus weed); +19 vs. Fortitude
Hit: The venus weed slides the target 5 squares to a square within 8 squares of the venus weed.

Skills Insight +18
Str 20 (+15) Dex 11 (+10) Wis 19 (+14) 
Con 19 (+14) Int 23 (+16) Cha 22 (+16)
Alignment Evil Languages Elven

I don't remember which monster I used as template for this, but the end result really match the venus weeds from SoTN, I think.


Thornweed Level 20 Minion Lurker
Small fey animate (plant) XP 700



HP 1; a missed attack never damages a minion.
Initiative +21
AC 34, Fortitude 33, Reflex 33, Will 31
Perception+19
Speed 8 (forest walk)
Vulnerability 10 fire

Standard Actions
m Thorn  At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +23 vs. Reflex
Hit: 14 damage, or 28 if the thornweed was in seed form when it attacked.
Seed Form  At-Will
Effect: The thornweed gains a burrow speed of 5, but its normal speed drops to 2. This effect lasts until the thornweed attacks.

Skills Stealth +22
Str 11 (+10) Dex 24 (+17) Wis 21 (+15)
 Con 14 (+12) Int 1 (+5) Cha 17 (+13)
Alignment unaligned Languages -

Classic venus weed companions! And an annoying enemy in general.


I'm sure I have Dracula himself somewhere. God, that was a hard battle for my group, if I remember correctly.

Of course, all feedback is welcome, though I realize that with the advent of fifth edition there might not be a lot of people interested in 4e critters! Hm, I might actually start converting this stuff to 5e...maybe!

 

[Olrox17]

Here comes the lord of darkness.

Lord Dracula, First Form Level 26 Solo Artillery
Medium natural humanoid (undead) XP -



HP 960; Bloodied 480, see dark metamorphosis
Initiative +17
AC 40, Fortitude 35, Reflex 39, Will 41
Perception +21, Darkvision
Speed 7, climb 4 (spider climb), fly 7 (altitude limit 2, hover), teleport 6
Immune disease, poison; Resist 20 necrotic
Vulnerable 10 radiant
Saving Throws +5; Action Points 2

Traits
Burned by Sunlight (radiant)
Whenever Dracula starts his turn in direct sunlight, he takes 5 radiant damage.
Bearer of the Crimson Stone
Whenever Dracula ends his turn, any effect on it ends. Whenever Dracula would be dominated, petrified or knocked unconscious, he is stunned instead.
Vampiric Speed
On an initiative count of 10 + his initiative check, Dracula takes a standard, a move, or a minor action of his choice as a free action. If Dracula cannot use a free action as a result of an effect, that effect ends immediately, instead of him taking the action.

Standard Actions
m Blood Sword Slash  At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +31 vs. AC
Hit: 6d8 + 24 damage.
Miss: 15 damage.
r Hellfire Projectiles (fire)  At-Will
Attack: Ranged 10 (one or two creatures); +31 vs. Reflex
Hit: 4d10 + 12 fire damage and Dracula can push the target 1 square.
C Hellfire Blast (fire, necrotic)  At-Will
Attack: Close blast 5 (creatures in the burst); +31 vs. Reflex
Hit: 4d10 + 12 fire and necrotic damage, and Dracula pushes the target up to 3 squares.
A Demonic Explosion (fire, necrotic)  Encounter
Attack: Area burst 3 within 20 (creatures in the burst); +31 vs. Will, +31 vs. Reflex, +31 vs. Fortitude; if any of the attacks hit, resolve them as a single hit;
Hit (Reflex): 3d12 + 6 fire damage, and the target takes ongoing 15 fire damage (save ends);
Hit (Fortitude): 1d10 + 7 necrotic damage, and the target is weakened (save ends);
Hit (Will): The target is stunned until the end of Dracula's next turn.

Move Actions
Dance of illusions (psychic, illusion, teleportation)  At-Will
Effect: Each enemy adjacent to Dracula takes 15 psychic damage, and he teleports up to 6 squares.

Minor Actions
C Swarm of Bats (teleportation)  Recharge  5-6
Attack: Close Blast 5 (enemies in blast); +31 vs. Fortitude
Hit: 4d6 + 4 damage, and the target is blinded (save ends).
Miss: Half damage.
Effect: Dracula teleports to a square in the blast and is invisible until the start of his next turn.

Triggered Actions
Dark Metamorphosis  Encounter
Trigger: Dracula is first bloodied.
Effect (No Action): Dracula recharges demonic explosion and can use it immediately, if he wants to. He then turns into his second form. All damage taken carry over to the new form, but none of the harmful effects do.
Lord of Darkness  At-Will
Trigger: Dracula takes necrotic damage from an attack.
Effect (Immediate Reaction): Dracula can make a basic attack.

Skills Athletics +22, Arcana +28, Religion +28, Heal +21, Nature +21, Bluff +27, Dungeoneering +21, Insight +21, Diplomacy +27, History +28
Str 19 (+17) Dex 19 (+17) Wis 17 (+16)
Con 24 (+20) Int 30 (+23) Cha 28 (+22)
Alignment Evil Languages Romanian, French, Latin, German, Italian, Greek, Aramaic, Arabian, Draconic, Primordial, infernal, Supernal



Lord Dracula, Second Form Level 26 Solo Brute
Huge elemental beast (demon, undead) XP 45000



HP 980; Bloodied 490
Initiative +16
AC 40, Fortitude 41, Reflex 35, Will 39
Perception+16, Darkvision
Speed 7
Immune dominated, stunned, disease, poison; Resist 20 necrotic, 20 fire
Saving Throws +5; Action Points 2

Traits
Earthshaker (thunder)  Aura 3
While in the aura, squares of ground become difficult terrain. While Dracula is bloodied, any enemy that ends its turn in the aura takes 15 thunder damage.
Burned by Sunlight (radiant)
Whenever Dracula starts his turn in direct sunlight, he takes 5 radiant damage.
Bearer of the Crimson Stone
Whenever Dracula ends his turn, any effect on it ends. Whenever Dracula would be petrified or knocked unconscious, he is dazed instead.
Unstoppable
Dracula ignores difficult terrain. He can pass through blocking terrain, destroying the blocking terrain and turning it into difficult terrain. Each square of movement into blocking terrain costs 1 extra square of movement to enter.

Standard Actions
m Slash  At-Will
Attack: Melee 3 (one creature); +31 vs. AC
Hit: 5d12 + 10 damage, and the target falls prone.
r Fire Orb (fire)  At-Will
Attack: Ranged 10 (one creature); +29 vs. Reflex
Hit: 4d10 + 12 fire damage and Dracula can push the target 1 square.
M Crush  Recharge  
Effect: Dracula jumps up to its speed. This movement does not provoke opportunity attacks. He can end the movement into enemy spaces. He makes the following attack against all enemies in his space at the end of the movement.
Attack: Melee 0; +29 vs. Reflex
Hit: 4d10 + 12 damage, and the target is knocked prone and grabbed. The target can’t stand up as long as it is grabbed. When the grab ends, the target is pushed out of Dracula’s square.
Miss: Half damage, and the target is pushed out of Dracula's square.
C Storm Blade (thunder)  Encounter
Attack: Close blast 6 (creatures in the blast); +29 vs. Fortitude
Hit: 4d10 + 12 thunder damage, and the target is dazed and deafened (save ends both).
Miss: Half damage, and the target is dazed until the end of the Dracula's next turn.

Minor Actions
Frenzy  At-Will
Effect: Dracula can make a basic attack. Dracula sustains all his grabs, if any.

Triggered Actions
Throw Back  At-Will
Trigger: An enemy within 10 squares of the Dracula misses it with an area or a ranged attack.
Effect (Immediate Reaction): The triggering enemy must use the attack against itself.
Lord of Darkness  At-Will
Trigger: Dracula takes necrotic damage from an attack.
Effect (Immediate Reaction): Dracula can make a basic attack.

Skills Athletics +23, Endurance +22
Str 30 (+18) Dex 16 (+11) Wis 17 (+11)
Con 29 (+17) Int 19 (+12) Cha 27 (+16)
Alignment Chaotic Evil Languages -


Aaaaand that's all I can find. I love castlevania games and D&D, so making these monsters (ad testing them against my players) was a lot of fun to me. Hopefully someone else might find them useful.