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How do you make a super strong monster appear really strong when running an encounter
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<blockquote data-quote="Kyamsil" data-source="post: 1539855" data-attributes="member: 2534"><p>As to what weapon to use?A massive Spiked Chain. It fits the Warhulk class abilities like a glove (specially once they get the "Massive Swing" ability <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> )</p><p></p><p>As to how to represent their massive strength... make the encounter on a forest and have some trees fall reduced to splinters when he uses the Mighty Swing or Massive Swing abilities. Describe how the rocks and stones in the ground are grounded into fine sands when he steps on them. Make them sense the trembling ground from far away when he is running/charging/fighting. Describe the shockwaves of his missed attacks and how he reduces to bits nearby "furniture" (boulders, trees, rock walls, whatever...) Describe how he throws rocks by kicking the half-ton or heavier rocks barefooted instead of launching them by using his arms (this should impress some players <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> ) All of this effortlessly of course. </p><p></p><p>Give him feats like Awesome Blow, Large and in Charge, Improved Bull Rush, Sunder... Give him some feat/special ability that makes all his attacks count as Bull Rushes with no AoO (similar to Improved Shield Bash but with no 5' limit) or an Improved Awesome Blow that makes each attack count as an Awesome Blow. You want this one to be really special for the characters/players, so impress them so they know perhaps this one is the strongest creature they have faced ever.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kyamsil, post: 1539855, member: 2534"] As to what weapon to use?A massive Spiked Chain. It fits the Warhulk class abilities like a glove (specially once they get the "Massive Swing" ability ;) ) As to how to represent their massive strength... make the encounter on a forest and have some trees fall reduced to splinters when he uses the Mighty Swing or Massive Swing abilities. Describe how the rocks and stones in the ground are grounded into fine sands when he steps on them. Make them sense the trembling ground from far away when he is running/charging/fighting. Describe the shockwaves of his missed attacks and how he reduces to bits nearby "furniture" (boulders, trees, rock walls, whatever...) Describe how he throws rocks by kicking the half-ton or heavier rocks barefooted instead of launching them by using his arms (this should impress some players :D ) All of this effortlessly of course. Give him feats like Awesome Blow, Large and in Charge, Improved Bull Rush, Sunder... Give him some feat/special ability that makes all his attacks count as Bull Rushes with no AoO (similar to Improved Shield Bash but with no 5' limit) or an Improved Awesome Blow that makes each attack count as an Awesome Blow. You want this one to be really special for the characters/players, so impress them so they know perhaps this one is the strongest creature they have faced ever. [/QUOTE]
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