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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dr_Ruminahui" data-source="post: 4665651" data-attributes="member: 81104">About the Blast/Burst thing, Mesh Hong - yeah, I was confused.  Good thing we were on the same page, regardless. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />And thanks for all the suggestions - I have bumped the Whip Crack damage to 3D4+4 (I will rationalise it as hitting the target multiple times), which is functionally the same as 2D6+4 (pretty much - it actually does .5 more average damage).  The Thunder was an excellent idea, just not a good fit for this point of my campaign, which is low on arcane magic.Wow... you design all your own monsters?  Cool... but sounds like a lot of work.  In any case, I really appreciate taking the time to look at my attempt.Jester, thanks for the suggestin and I'm glad you like the concept - feel free to steal it for your own games.  I had noticed the "immediate action problem" myself - I orrignally had 3 effects all worded as immediate actions (Whip + axe, resilience & Tyrant's Ire), all of which I wanted to potentially work in the same round, which lead me to read the rules and notice the problem you desribed - I then went through the MM and instead used language similar to that used by other monsters.That said, I appreciate you loking at it and bringing it to my attention.So, I think with the help from this thread, I have tweeked it to where I want it:Hobgoblin SlavemasterEven more than other Hobgoblin's, the Slavemasters are natural tyrants and seek to subjugate others.  Any under them soon learns to fear the lash of their whips.Hobgoblin Slavemaster     Level 3 Elite ControllerMedium Natural Humanoid      XP 300Initiative +3     Senses Perception +8; low light visionHP 92; Bloodied 46AC 19; Fortitude 19, Reflex 15, Will 15Saving Throws +2Speed 6Action Points: 1<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" />Battleaxe (standard; at-will) (Weapon)+8 vs AC; 1D10 + 4 damage Add 1D6 damage if the Slavemaster has combat advantage against the target.  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" />Whip Choke (standard; at-will) (Weapon)Reach 2; +7 vs Fortitude; 1d4 + 4 damage Target is grabbed and Slavemaster may pull target to the nearest space adjacent to the Slavemaster.  If the Slavemaster hits with the attack and the target ends adjacent to the Slavemaster and grabbed by the Slavemaster, the Slavemaster may make a free Battleaxe attack against the same target.  While target remains grabbed, the Slavemaster gains combat advantage against the target but may not make any Whip Choke, Whip Trip or Whip Fury attacks.  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" />Whip Trip (standard; at-will) (Weapon)Reach 2; +7 vs Reflex; 1d4 + 4 damage Target is knocked prone.  If the Slavemaster hits with the attack and the target ends prone and adjacent to the Slavemaster, the Slavemaster may make a free Battleaxe attack against the same target.<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" />Whip Fury (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:" />) (Weapon, Fear)Close burst 2; targets enemies; +8 vs AC; 3D4 + 4 damage Anyone hit by Whip Fury may not voluntarily move adjacent to the Slavemaster and suffers -2 to all rolls to hit it (save ends both)Hobgoblin Resilience (immediate reaction, when the Slavemaster suffers an effect that save can end, encounter):  The Slavemaster rolls a saving throw against the effect.   Tyrant's Ire (free, when first bloodied, encounter) The Slavemaster's Whip Fury recharges and the Slavemaster uses it immediately, even if Whip Choke would normally prevent it doing so. If the Slavemaster currently has a target grabbed due to Whip Choke, the target immediately and automatically escapes.Alignment: Evil     Languages: Common, GoblinSkills: Athletics +10, Intimidate +8, Endurance +8Str 19 (+5) Dex 15 (+3) Wis 12 (+2)Con 14 (+3) Int 10 (+1) Cha 15 (+3)Equipment: Battleaxe, whip, hide armour, keysHobgoblin Slavemaster TacticsThe Slavemaster is a bully, and will seek to isolate a single opponent.  He will then use his whip against the opponent, using a shift action after his attack to help limit the targets actions.  Should he be engaged by more than one opponent, he will use Whip Fury to reduce attacks against him, and call upon his allies for help.  Should his enemies be getting the upper hand, he will use whatever trick he can to even the odds or, should he be bloodied, will not hesitate to flee.Hobgoblin Slavemaster LoreA character knows the following information with a successful Nature check.DC 20: Just as hobgoblin's live to make war, they also live to take the spoils of war, those spoils including slaves.  Naturally, someone has to keep those slaves in line, which they do with the lash of their whipDC: 25 Only the nastiest and most tyrannical hobgoblins become Slavemasters.  Underhanded even by goblinoid standards, they will do whatever it takes to protect themselves and come out on top.</blockquote>

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