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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mesh Hong" data-source="post: 4738342" data-attributes="member: 73463">Here are my opinions and reactions.  StatsI agree with your stats, I get Reflex 17 as opposed to your reflex 18 but that is a minor point. Melee BasicNothing wrong with that. Shadow FormNothing wrong with that, its a handy minor ability. Encounter PowersI think that 3 encounter powers is definately 2 too many, and maybe 3 too many for a standard creature. I know the temptation for giving a creature lots of interesting attacks but giving a standard creature this many high damage options is just too powerful. If it was an elite it would be more reasonable, but as this is a standard creature you could have 5 of these versus a level 4 party. Have you considered the effect of 5 of these guys opening up with Death Field? 5x 3d6+4 in a burst 3 (7 squares x 7 squares) minimum damage = 5x7 = 35 to multiple PCsmedium damage = 5x14 = 70 to multiple PCsmaximum damage = 5x22 = 110 to Multiple PCs I would expect a level 4 fighter to have about 49 HPs, and a level 4 wizard to have about 34 HPs. This should clearly highlight the problem the 3 encounter powers on standard creatures. That is just 1 power, after this opening gambit your creatures still have 2 more attacks that can do the same amount of damage. I think that is far too overpowering. My advice is leave the big damage encounter attacks to Elites and Solos. As a design note, lurkers commonly prefer to attack from a position of advantage so they often deal low to average damage with their attacks but gain additional damage when they have combat advantage. Draining BiteAs an encounter power that weakens an opponant there is certainly nothing wrong with the design intent of the power, but you shouldn't really couple high damage with a nasty effect. This should probably be:Attack +9 vs. AC; 1d8+4 necrotic damage; on hit target is weakened (save ends) Life DrainingHealing powers are unusual, but in theory there is nothing wrong with them as long as you don't make them too common. I would advise against giving a standard creature a recharge healing power. It should be an encounter power. This should probably be:Range 5; attack +7 vs. Fortitude; 2d6+4 necrotic damage; on hit Tembo heals 10 HPs Death FieldAs I have stated previously you have to be very careful when giving standard creatures area attacks. This should probably be:Burst 3; attack +5 vs. Fortitude; 2d6+4 necrotic damage As I have said above I think that the creature should really only have 1 of the above powers Draining Bite, Life Draining or Death Field. They are all fine in concept but too much on a single standard creature, you could easily make 3 different types of these beasts that each have one of these powers, that might add a little variety and still give you ultimately what you want. Additional PowerAs it is a lurker I would give it a power something like: Tembo AmbushWhenever Tembo attacks with combat advantage it deals an additional 1d6 psychic damage  These of course are just my opinions, only you really know what is fair and balanced in your world for your group. I do have quite a lot of experience in designing custom creatures though, even so my design philosophy may differ from yours or anyone elses.</blockquote>

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