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Message: <blockquote data-quote="keterys" data-source="post: 4369064" data-attributes="member: 43019">Solo-Elite Template   This template is used when you wish to have a creature appear several levels before it normally does, but still retain much of its expected toughness. This is particularly useful when converting existing modules or when setting a progression of difficult with a creature showing up as solo early on and elite later on. Be aware that the DM’s Toolbox rules for raising and lowering levels may be adequate for your purposes by lowering the level of a creature without also making it a solo. While this does reduce the creature's level by 5 as part of turning it into a Solo (keeping the XP value the same), you can then raise or lower the creature's level as normal after the template is applied.  Level  -5 Attacks All -5 Defenses All -3 Saving Throws +5 Total Action Points 2 Total Hit Points (8 * (NewLevel  + 1) + Con) * (4 if Heroic, otherwise 5)   Reduce skill modifiers, ability check modifiers, and initiative by 2     Powers    Action Mastery When the creature spends an action point, it gains a +4 bonus to any attack made during the action granted by that action point, may make a save against any harmful effects a save can remove as a free action, and gains a +2 bonus to all defenses until the end of its next turn.    Bloodied Frenzy (when first bloodied) The creature recharges all powers and gains a +2 to attack for the encounter. It also gains an action point and may immediately use it to gain a standard action. See also action mastery.  Note that damage should not change from the base creature.   Examples:   Manticore Level 5 Solo Skirmisher Large natural magical beast (mount) XP 1,000  Initiative +10  Senses Perception +11 HP 260; Bloodied 130 AC 23; Fortitude 21, Reflex 21, Will 19; see also action mastery Saving Throws +5; see also action mastery Speed 6, fly 8, overland flight 10 Action Points 2; see also action mastery and bloodied frenzy <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Claw (standard; at-will)  +10 vs. AC; 2d6 + 5 damage.<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/r.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ranged:" title="Ranged    :ranged:" data-shortname=":ranged:" /> Spike (standard; at-will) Ranged 10; +10 vs. AC (see also guided sniper); 1d8 + 5 damage. Hit or Miss: The Manticore shifts 3 squares after making the attack. <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/r.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ranged:" title="Ranged    :ranged:" data-shortname=":ranged:" /> Manticore’s Fury (standard; at-will) The manticore makes a claw attack and a spike attack (in any order) and may shift 1 square between the two attacks. <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/area.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":area:" title="Area    :area:" data-shortname=":area:" /> Spike Volley (standard; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/3.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":3:" title="Three    :3:" data-shortname=":3:" /> <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/4.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":4:" title="Four    :4:" data-shortname=":4:" /> <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five    :5:" data-shortname=":5:" /> <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) Area burst 1 within 10; +10 vs. AC (see also guided sniper); 1d8 + 5 damage. Guided Sniper (while mounted by a friendly rider of 10th level or higher; at-will) A manticore with a rider gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls with its spike attack and spike volley power.   Action Mastery When the creature spends an action point, it gains a +4 bonus to any attack made during the action granted by that action point, may make a save against any harmful effects a save can remove as a free action, and gains a +2 bonus to all defenses until the end of its next turn.  Bloodied Frenzy (when first bloodied) The creature recharges all powers and gains a +2 to attack for the encounter. It also gains an action point and may immediately use it to gain a standard action. See also action mastery.  Alignment Chaotic Evil Languages Common Skills Stealth +13 Str 21 (+8)    Dex 20 (+8)   Wis 17 (+5) Con 17 (+6)   Int 4 (+2)        Cha 12 (+4)  Note: It'd be reasonable to lower the level requirement on Guided Sniper.   Grell Philosopher Level 6 Solo Controller Large natural magical beast XP 1,200      Initiative +8  Senses Perception +10; blindsight 12HP 288; Bloodied 144; see also bloodied frenzy AC 24; Fortitude 18, Reflex 21, Will 20; see also action masteryImmune gaze; Resist 20 lightningSaving Throws +5; see also action masterySpeed 1 (clumsy), fly 6 (hover)Action Points 2; see also action mastery and bloodied frenzy  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Tentacle Rake (standard; at-will) * PoisonReach 2; +12 vs. AC; 3d8 + 5 damage, and the target is slowed and takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls (save ends both).<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/r.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ranged:" title="Ranged    :ranged:" data-shortname=":ranged:" /> Lightning Lance (standard; at-will) * LightningRanged 10; +9 vs. Reflex; 3d6 + 6 lightning damage, and the target is blinded (save ends).<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/area.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":area:" title="Area    :area:" data-shortname=":area:" /> Psychic Storm (standard; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) * Psychic, ZoneArea burst 2 within 10; +9 vs. Will; 3d8 + 3 psychic damage, and the target is dazed (save ends). The psychic storm is a zone that lasts until the end of the encounter. Any creature entering the zone is dazed (save ends).<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Venomous Mind (standard; at-will) * PsychicClose burst 3; targets enemies; +10 vs. Will; 2d8 + 5 psychic damage and the target must choose a random target for any melee attacks it makes (save ends).   Action MasteryWhen the creature spends an action point, it gains a +4 bonus to any attack made during the action granted by that action point, may make a save against any harmful effects a save can remove as a free action, and gains a +2 bonus to all defenses until the end of its next turn.  Bloodied Frenzy (when first bloodied)The creature recharges all powers and gains a +2 to attack for the encounter. It also gains an action point and may immediately use it to gain a standard action. See also action mastery.     Alignment Evil  Languages Deep Speech  Skills Arcana +11, Stealth +18  Str 14 (+5)    Dex 21 (+8)    Wis 14 (+5)  Con 16 (+6)   Int 16 (+6)       Cha 13 (+4)</blockquote>

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