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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mistwell" data-source="post: 6161077" data-attributes="member: 2525">If possible, I'd love some feedback on these two new variant monsters I put together for my next session.Group of Five PCs, they will be level 2 (just barely).  They're on the lighter side of the spectrum of good tactics at the moment, and have no magic items to speak of, but I gave them warning this area might be more difficult than they intended and they're heading on in anyway.I have several regular Harpies present.  But, I wanted some lesser Harpies, and then in a nearby area a greater Harpy that will serve as a queen of this clan of Harpies. Here's what I created, and I'd like some thoughts on whether these roughly meet the guidelines, in as much as there are any guidelines (and I am looking forward to that blog post breaking down what can be discerned from the existing playtest beastiary):Harpy Screech (Lesser Harpy)Medium MonstrosityArmor Class 13Hit Points 13 (3d8)Speed 15 ft., fly 30 ft.Str 10 (+0)  Dex 13 (+1)  Con 11 (+0)Int 7 (–2)  Wis 8 (-1)  Cha 8 (–1)Alignment: Chaotic evilLanguages: Common ACTIONSMelee Attack—Claws: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one creature).Hit: 5 (1d8+1) slashing damage. Screeching Song: The harpy chooses a creature within 30 feet of it (other harpies and deafened creatures are immune).  The target must make a DC 8 Constitution saving throw. Failed Save: The target takes 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage, and is staggered for 1 minute.  While staggered, the target has disadvantage on melee roles and strength checks. The target can use its action to break the staggered effect (requiring a DC 8 Constitution check). If the check succeeds, the staggered effect ends. Level 2 XP 30------Harpy Queen (Greater Harpy)Medium MonstrosityArmor Class 14Hit Points 14 (3d8+1)Speed 15 ft., fly 40 ft.Str 11 (+0)  Dex 14 (+2)  Con 12 (+0)Int 8 (–1)  Wis 11 (+0)  Cha 9 (–1)Alignment: Chaotic EvilLanguages: Common TRAITSCaptivating: The harpy has advantage on attack rolls made against creatures under the charm of a harpy. ACTIONSMultiattack: The harpy makes a claws attack and a spiked club attack. Melee Attack—Claws: +5 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one creature).Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) slashing damage. Melee Attack—Spiked Club: +4 to hit (reach 5 ft.; one creature).Hit: 3 (1d6) piercing/bludgeoning damage. Luring Song: The harpy chooses a creature within 300 feet of it (other harpies and deafened creatures are immune). The target must make a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw. Failed Save: The target is charmed for 1 minute. While charmed by the harpy, the target must first move closer to the harpy. After that, it can use its action to break the charm (requiring a DC 10 Wisdom check). If the check succeeds, the charm effect ends.  Once the target makes a successful saving throw or breaks the charm with a successful skill check, it is immune to the luring song of all harpies for the next 24 hours. Screeching Song: The harpy chooses a creature within 50 feet of it (other harpies and deafened creatures are immune).  The target must make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw. Failed Save: The target takes 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage, and is staggered for 1 minute.  While staggered, the target has disadvantage on melee roles and strength checks. The target can use its action to break the staggered effect (requiring a DC 10 Constitution check). If the check succeeds, the stagered effect ends. ENCOUNTER BUILDINGLevel 3  XP 70</blockquote>

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