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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mesh Hong" data-source="post: 5151766" data-attributes="member: 73463">I think the problem with your solo Darkwood Treant is that it doesn’t really feel like a fully formed solo threat. I think that the 8 movement and the healing denial aura are a little on the strong side for a level 5 creature. These are a lot more appropriate on a higher level creature as per the MM. It’s a while since I created a level 5 solo but I have created a solo that is a bit more of a threat, and a little more varied in its tactics so that the encounter will feel more dynamic. Note that I have classed it as a medium sized creature with reach 3. I would say that the trunk is the creature but the canopy of the tree extends over the PCs as they fight its body. Having the PCs fight under the trees canopy might add a little more atmosphere and make the reach/bust attacks more imaginable. Darkland Treant Level 5 Solo Controller Medium Fey Beast (plant) XP 1,000  Initiative +3 Senses Perception +6, low light vision Draining Roots (necrotic) aura 3; Whenever an enemy uses a healing surge inside the aura it also takes necrotic damage equal to half the HPs healed HP 256; Bloodied 128; see Deadwood Infection, Mighty Branch Slam AC 19; Fortitude 18, Reflex 16, Will 18 Resist 10 necrotic, 10 poison; Vulnerable fire, Treant takes 5 ongoing fire damage when damaged by fire Saving Throws +5, +0 vs. ongoing fire damage Speed 5 Action Points 2  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Branch Slam (Standard; at-will) Reach 3; attack +10 vs. AC; 1d6+4 damage  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Branch Assault (Standard; recharge <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:" />) Treant makes a Branch Slam attack against each enemy in reach  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Mighty Branch Slam (Standard; at-will) ♦ only while bloodiedOnly while bloodied; Reach 3; attack +10 vs. AC; 2d8+4 damage; on hit target is pushed 7 squares and knocked prone  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Windrush (Standard; recharge <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:" />) ♦ forceBurst 3; attack +9 vs. Fortitude; 2d6+4 force damage; on hit target is pushed 5 squares and knocked prone  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Grasping Root (Minor; recharge <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:" />) 1 target inside burst 6; attack +9 vs. Reflex; 1d4+2 damage; on hit target is immobilised (save ends) first failed save target is restrained (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:" /> Deadwood Spores (Standard; encounter) ♦ necrotic, poison, sustain minorArea burst 3 within 10 squares; attack +9 vs. Fortitude; 1d10+4 necrotic and poison damage; on hit target is slowed (save ends); this attack creates a zone, all creatures entering or starting their turn inside the zone take 5 necrotic and 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:" /> Deadwood Infection (Free) ♦ necrotic, when first bloodiedWhen first bloodied Treant releases a cloud of necrotic spores as an immediate free action; burst 3; attack +9 vs. Fortitude; on hit target gains vulnerability 5 necrotic until the end of the encounter or removed with a DC 20 Heal or Nature check as a move action by the target or an adjacent PC  Alignment Unaligned Languages elven Skills Athletics +11, Endurance +10, Nature +11 Str 18 (+6) Dex 13 (+3) Wis 18 (+6) Con 16 (+5) Int 10 (+2) Cha 15 (+4) I not really sure if this is what you were after or if its appropriate for you group but I hope it serves as an example and is at least helpful in giving you a few ideas.</blockquote>

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