Knocked Prone and occupied spaces - Help

[Mithreinmaethor]

There is a construct in LURU1-1 module for LFR that has a Standard Action - Trample, where it moves upto its movement and can move thru occupied squares as long as it ends its movement in an unoccupied square. If it moves thru a PC's square it makes an attack against reflex that if it hits knocks the PC prone and does some damage.

 

[nazzguk]

They stole my idea Sounds like it might be the way to go though.. I just was thinking slow and plodding constructs...

 

[monboesen]

Also keep in mind that one of 4ed best features is that monsters dont follow any standard rules. As the DM you just figure out what the monster should be able to do and choose a mechanic that simulates that. It doesnt matter that the players, or other monster, can't do the same thing.

So it sounds like you want your constructs (I figure they sound like Brutes) to have a powers that goes something like this....

Unstoppable Plodding
At-Will
Standard Action
Attack: Level +1 vs. Fortitude
Hit: (Damage determined as per DMG page 185). Target knocked prone and the construct shifts into the targets square.


Beneath my Notice
At will but see requirement
Requires prone target
Standard Action
Attack: lvl +3 vs. AC
Hit: (Damage determined as per DMG page 185).
Effect: The construct moves it speed.


By setting the powers up this way the construct cant do both attacks in one turn, because that might be to powerful (two attacks in one turn). But that can easily be changed by making Beneath my Notice a move action.

Consider giving the PC lying prone beneath the construct a substanstial attack bonus (is should more than equalize the -2 penalty for being prone) for attacking the "soft" underbelly. This will make it a risk/reward decision to roll out and stand up or stay down, make an attack with a bonus, but risk being trampled.

 

[Goblyns Hoard]

Another option would be to add a slide 1 (or maybe 2) to the knock prone effect (and maybe reduce any damage a bit to make up for the other effects). This way your constructs are smacking everyone out of their way. Each attack they bash whoever is in their way aside clearing their path completely.