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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mesh Hong" data-source="post: 4948824" data-attributes="member: 73463">Another way of making a “solo” encounter more dynamic is to have it as two or more creatures sharing the same HP pool. This is a solo I used in my campaign that worked very well. (I think I might have posted this at some point in the past but it might be relevant to this thread) Actually this might not be pertinent to the thread as it is not a staged or staggered fight. I will post it anyway to put forward the view that Grind is all in the mind, and if an opponant or environment is interesting enough you can hold your players attention during a solo style encounter. The Herald of Ixxaboxx is a pair of identical Coatyl that share the same HPs and Action Points through a divine link.  Each Coatyl has its own initiative, attacks, and separate recharges as if it were two identical creatures, with the exception that its Majestic Presence power may only be used once during the encounter. Of special note look out for a few effects that require more than 1 saving throw to remove. Herald of Ixxaboxx (2 linked coatyl)Level 17 Solo SkirmisherLarge Immortal Magical Beast (angel) XP 8,000 Initiative +17 Senses Perception +13HP 830; Bloodied 415; see Bloodied RetaliationAC 33; Fortitude 29, Reflex 32, Will 32Immune charm, illusion; Resist 20 Radiant; Vulnerable 10 necroticSaving Throws +5Speed 8 fly (hover)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:" /> Bite (Standard; at-will)Reach 2; attack +22 vs. AC; 2d8+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:" /> Radiant Tail Slap (Standard; at-will) ♦ radiantReach 2; attack +22 vs. AC; 2d6+7 radiant damage; on hit target is pushed 4 squares and knocked prone <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/r.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ranged:" title="Ranged    :ranged:" data-shortname=":ranged:" /> Radiant Pulse Beam (Standard; at-will) ♦ radiantRange 20/40; attack +20 vs. Reflex; 1d10+7 radiant damage; on hit target takes 5 ongoing radiant damage (save ends), every time this damage is applied it also deals 5 radiant damage to any adjacent creature  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/r.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ranged:" title="Ranged    :ranged:" data-shortname=":ranged:" /> Hypnotic Gaze (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:" />) ♦ charmRange 10; does not provoke opportunity attacks; attack +20 vs. Will; on hit target is dominated (2 saves ends) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Majestic Presence (Standard; encounter) ♦ charm, once use between the pairBurst 5; attack +20 vs. Will; on hit target is stunned until the end of Coatyls next turn; after-effect target takes -2 penalty to attack (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:" /> Prismatic Breath (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:" />) ♦ special damageClose blast 4; attack +20 vs. Reflex; on hit roll D6 1: 1d10+7 fire damage; 10 ongoing fire damage (save ends) 2: 1d10+7 cold damage; 10 ongoing cold damage (save ends) 3: 1d10+7 lightning damage; 10 ongoing lightning damage (save ends) 4: 1d10+7 acid damage; 10 ongoing acid damage (save ends) 5: 2d8+7 radiant damage; dazed (save ends) 6: 2d10+7 necrotic damage; lose a healing surge and immobilised (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:" /> Scorching Burst (Standard; at-will) ♦ fireArea burst 1 within 20; attack +20 vs. Reflex; 2d6+7 fire damage Curse of Ixxaboxx (Minor; encounter)Range 20; does not provoke opportunity attacks; automatic hits; target gains vulnerability 5 radiant (3 saves ends) Bloodied Retaliation (Immediate Reaction) ♦ when bloodiedWhen bloodied Curse of Ixxaboxx refreshes for each Coatyl, these are used as an immediate reaction; each Coatyl may then make 1 Radiant Tail Slap attack Serpentine OpportunistIf Coatyl has combat advantage it deals an additional 2d6 damage with its bite attack Alignment Unaligned Languages supernalStr 20 (+13) Dex 24 (+15) Wis 20 (+13)Con 22 (+14) Int 18 (+12) Cha 24 (+15)</blockquote>

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