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<blockquote data-quote="Psikus" data-source="post: 5446663" data-attributes="member: 66049">Well, there is not a set formula for that, but we can look at similar existing monsters. Staying alive for a single extra turn (or getting off a free attack) is pretty much free. There is also precedent of monsters that can, unreliably, prevent their death once per encounter (Zombie Shambler, from Monster Vault, ignores death on a 15+ d20 roll) - again with no damage penalty. What you suggest (I assume the cultist comes back for good, no rolls required) is a step above both examples, so it would certainly require a drawback.Personally, I'd go for treating each incarnation of the monster as two separate minions with standard stats - applying the XP reward for both. This is the option that maps most accurately to existing monster models, though I can see how some could find it unsatisfying.&nbsp; Barring that, if you treated them as a single monster, I might cut their damage even further (say, 50%).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Psikus, post: 5446663, member: 66049"] Well, there is not a set formula for that, but we can look at similar existing monsters. Staying alive for a single extra turn (or getting off a free attack) is pretty much free. There is also precedent of monsters that can, unreliably, prevent their death once per encounter (Zombie Shambler, from Monster Vault, ignores death on a 15+ d20 roll) - again with no damage penalty. What you suggest (I assume the cultist comes back for good, no rolls required) is a step above both examples, so it would certainly require a drawback. Personally, I'd go for treating each incarnation of the monster as two separate minions with standard stats - applying the XP reward for both. This is the option that maps most accurately to existing monster models, though I can see how some could find it unsatisfying. Barring that, if you treated them as a single monster, I might cut their damage even further (say, 50%). [/QUOTE]

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