Demi Class Monsters

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Demi monsters straddle the gap between minions and normal monsters. They require less bookkeeping than normal monsters, but unlike minions, they have more than one hit point and are not immune to damage on a miss. A demi monster may be modified from a minion or from a regular monster. One demi monster is equal to two minions or half a regular monster.

To make a demi monster from a minion:

1. Change hit points to (1 + level) x 4 + half Constitution score.
2. Remove the note that a missed attack never damages the monster.
3. Double the XP award for the monster.

Examples (adapted from the Orc preview):

Orc Clubber (from Orc Drudge)
Level 4 Demi Minion (XP 88)
Medium Natural Humanoid
Initiative +0
Senses Perception +0; low-light vision
HP 27; Bloodied 13
AC 16, Fortitude 15, Reflex 12, Will 12
Speed 6 (8 while charging)
Club (standard, at-will) * Weapon
+9 vs. AC; 5 damage
Alignment Chaotic evil
Languages Common, Giant
Str 16 (+3) Dex 10 (+0) Wis 10 (+0)
Con 14 (+2) Int 8 (-1) Cha 9 (-1)
Equipment hide armor, club

Orc Chopper (from Orc Warrior)
Level 9 Demi Minion (XP 200)
Medium Natural Humanoid
Initiative +3
Senses Perception +3; low-light vision
HP 47; Bloodied 23
AC 21, Fortitude 19, Reflex 16, Will 16
Speed 6 (8 while charging)
Battleaxe (standard, at-will) * Weapon
+14 vs. AC; 6 damage
Alignment Chaotic evil
Languages Common, Giant
Str 17 (+6) Dex 11 (+3) Wis 10 (+3)
Con 15 (+5) Int 8 (+2) Cha 9 (+2)
Equipment leather armor, light shield, battleaxe​

To make a demi monster from a standard monster:

1. Halve the monster's hit points
2. Set damage equal to half normal maximum damage. The demi monster does not deal additional damage on a critical hit
3. Remove all encounter and recharge powers
4. Remove skills
5. Halve the XP award

Examples (adapted from the Orc preview):

Orc Axethrower (from Orc Raider)
Level 3 Demi Skirmisher (XP 75)
Medium Natural Humanoid
Initiative +5
Senses Perception +1; low-light vision
HP 23; Bloodied 11
AC 17, Fortitude 15, Reflex 14, Will 12
Speed 6 (8 while charging)
Greataxe (standard, at-will) * Weapon
+8 vs. AC; 7 damage
Handaxe (standard, at-will) * Weapon
Ranged 5/10; +7 vs. AC; 4 damage; see also killer's eye
Killer's Eye When making a ranged attack, the orc axethrower ignores cover and concealment (but not total concealment) if the target is within 5 squares of it.
Alignment Chaotic evil
Languages Common, Giant
Str 17 (+4) Dex 15 (+3) Wis 10 (+1)
Con 14 (+3) Int 8 (+0) Cha 9 (+0)
Equipment leather armor, greataxe, 4 handaxes

Orc Hacker (from Orc Berserker)
Level 4 Demi Brute (XP 88)
Medium Natural Humanoid
Initiative +3
Senses Perception +2; low-light vision
HP 33; Bloodied 16
AC 15, Fortitude 17, Reflex 13, Will 12
Speed 6 (8 while charging)
Greataxe (standard, at-will) * Weapon
+8 vs. AC; 8 damage
Alignment Chaotic evil
Languages Common, Giant
Str 20 (+7) Dex 13 (+3) Wis 10 (+2)
Con 16 (+5) Int 8 (+1) Cha 9 (+1)
Equipment leather armor, greataxe​

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