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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mesh Hong" data-source="post: 4970204" data-attributes="member: 73463">An extreme example of a multi stage creature I have used is a parasitic entity from the far realms called second skin. It survives by joining with a host and using the host power in conjunction with its own. This is a 3 stage boss, which starts as a Huge creature and reduces in size at each stage, ending up as a medium sized creature. The first stage is Second Skin joined with a Fell Troll, when the this form becomes bloodied the body of the Fell Troll cannot contain Second Skin any longer and its flesh sloughs off revealing Second Skins next form, resembling a Living Statue. When this form is reduced to 200 HPs its stone body crumbles away to reveal its final base form which is mass of black tentacles. Second Skin Fell Troll Level 20 Solo BruteHuge Aberrant Humanoid (phase 1) XP 14,000 Initiative +16 Senses Perception +20, darkvisionHP 1190; Bloodied 595; see Shed the SkinRegeneration 10, if takes acid damage regeneration doesn't function next turnAC 34; Fortitude 36, Reflex 32, Will 34Immune charm, disease, poison; Resist 20 lightning, 10 radiant; Vulnerable 15 psychic, 5 necroticSaving Throws +5Speed 10Action 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:" /> Stone Tipped Claw (Standard; at-will)Reach 3; attack +23 vs. AC; 2d6+8 damage <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Backhand Slam (Standard; at-will)Reach 3; attack +21 vs. Reflex; 2d8+8 damage; on hit target is pushed 4 squares and knocked prone <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Ferocious Attack (Standard; at-will)Second Skin makes 2 Stone Tipped Claw and 1 Backhand Slam attack <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Crunching Rush (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:" />)Second Skin moves up to 10 squares in a straight line, this movement provokes opportunity attacks as normal; when any part of this movement would take him into an enemies space he may make the following attack; attack +20 vs. Fortitude; 1d10+8 damage; on hit Second Skin may either grab target and carry them along or slide them 2 squares and knock them prone, Second Skin may only grab and carry 2 targets, at the end of the movement Second Skin makes an attack against each grabbed target; attack +20 vs. Reflex; 2d8+8 damage; on hit target is released from the grab, prone and dazed (save ends); on miss target is released from the grab <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Eye Beam Strafe (Standard; encounter) ♦ radiantClose blast 5; attack +21 vs. Reflex; 4d12+7 radiant damage; on hit target takes a -4 penalty to attacks (save ends); on miss half damage <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Bellow of Revenge (Standard; encounter) ♦ fearBurst 10; attack +21 vs. Will; on hit target is stunned until the end of their next turn, after effect target takes a -2 penalty to attack (save ends) Shed the Skin (Immediate Reaction) ♦ when first bloodiedWhen first bloodied Second Skin sheds the Fell Troll revealing its ultimate form, see separate stat block Threatening ReachSecond Skin has threatening reach (3) with its Stone Tipped Claw attack Alignment Evil Languages deep speech, common, giantSkills Athletics +23, Dungeoneering +20, Endurance +24Str 26 (+18) Dex 22 (+16) Wis 20 (+15)Con 28 (+19) Int 18 (+14) Cha 24 (+17) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Second Skin Level 20 Solo ControllerLarge Aberrant Humanoid (phase 2) XP 0 Initiative +16 Senses Perception +20, darkvisionHP 595; Bloodied 297; at 200 HPs see Shed the StoneAC 36; Fortitude 34, Reflex 33, Will 34Immune charm, disease, poison; Resist 20 lightning, 10 radiant; Vulnerable 15 thunder, 5 necroticSaving Throws +5Speed 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:" /> Stone Punch (Standard; at-will)Reach 2; attack +23 vs. AC; 3d6+7 damage <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Lightning Charged Punch (Standard; at-will) ♦ lightningReach 2; attack +23 vs. AC; 2d8+7 damage; on hit target takes 10 ongoing lightning damage (save ends) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Double Punch (Standard; at-will)Second Skin makes a Stone Punch and a Lightning Charged Punch attack <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/r.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ranged:" title="Ranged    :ranged:" data-shortname=":ranged:" /> Ultimate Control (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:" />) ♦ psychicLine of sight; does not provoke opportunity attacks; attack +24 vs. Will; on hit target is dominated (2 saves ends), note Brand gains a +5 bonus to Will defence vs. this attack <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Lightning Arc (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:" />) ♦ lightningClose blast 3; attack +24 vs. Reflex; 4d8+7 lightning damage; on hit target is dazed (save ends) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Eye Beams Strafe (Standard; encounter) ♦ radiantClose blast 5; attack +24 vs. Reflex; 4d12+7 radiant damage; on hit target takes a -4 penalty to attacks (save ends); on miss half damage Share My Pain (Immediate Reaction; 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:" />) ♦ psychic, when damagedWhen damaged Second Skin may psychically cause damage to a nearby creature and an immediate reaction; range 5; attack +20 vs. Will; on hit target takes an amount of psychic damage equal to half the total that Second Skin took from the attack Shed the Stone (Immediate Reaction) ♦ when reduced to 200 HPsWhen reduced to 200 HPs Second Skins stone flesh falls away revealing its ultimate base form, see separate stat block Alignment Evil Languages deep speech, commonSkills Dungeoneering +20, Endurance +20, Insight +20Str 24 (+17) Dex 22 (+16) Wis 20 (+15)Con 20 (+15) Int 26 (+18) Cha 24 (+17) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Second Skin (Base Form) Level 20 Solo SkirmisherMedium Aberrant Beast (phase 3) XP 0 Initiative +20 Senses Perception +20, darkvisionAura of Paranoia (fear, psychic) aura 5; Second Skin and all creatures inside aura count as both allies and enemies, and take all benefits and disadvantages from this (can provide flanking, take both ally and enemy effects from powers and abilities from effects or creatures inside aura)HP 200; Bloodied 100; see Refusal to DieRegeneration 10, regenerate does not function next turn if Second Skin takes thunder damageAC 36; Fortitude 31, Reflex 35, Will 35Immune charm, disease, poison; Resist 10 radiant, 10 fireSaving Throws +5Speed 6, teleport 3Action 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:" /> Tentacle Rake (Standard; at-will)Attack +25 vs. AC; 2d6+8 damage; on hit target takes 5 ongoing damage (save ends) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Double Rake (Standard; at-will)Second Skin makes 2 Tentacle Rake attacks; if both attacks hit the same target they takes 10 ongoing damage (save ends) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Psychic Tornado (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:" />) ♦ psychicBurst 3; attack +21 vs. Will; 3d8+8 psychic damage; on hit target is pushed 6 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:" /> Mass Domination (Standard; encounter) ♦ psychicBurst 5; attack +20 vs. Will; 1d6+8 psychic damage; on hit target is dominated (save ends); Brand gets a +5 bonus to Will defence against this attack <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Refusal to Die (Immediate Reaction) ♦ necrotic, when first reduced to 0 HPsBurst 5; attack +22 vs. Fortitude; 2d6+8 necrotic damage; on hit Second Skin regains a number HPs equal to the damage taken by target Combat AdvantageSecond Skin deals 2d6 extra damage with melee attacks when it has combat advantage Alignment Evil Languages deep speech, telepathy 10Skills Dungeoneering +20Str 20 (+15) Dex 26 (+18) Wis 20 (+15)Con 18 (+14) Int 22 (+16) Cha 26 (+18)</blockquote>

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