Monster vault: I has it

[Zaran]

Soldiers as in "Human, Soldier?" No.

Soldier as in "Monster Role?" Yes, about 68 of them.

5 kinds of hobgoblins:

Hobgoblin Beast Master (lvl 3 controller (leader) - moves enemies and allies around with his whip

Hobgoblin Battle Guard (lvl 3 solderi) Flail, phalanx movement, share shield

Hobgoblin Spear Solderi (lvl 3 skirmisher) Reach 2, longspear & javelin, phalanx movement, tactical withdrawl

Hobgoblin Warmonger (lvl 4 Artillery (leader) - mace, longbow, battlecry that gets allies attacking, phalanx movement

Hobgoblin Commander (lvl 5 soldier (leader) - grants attack bonuses to his allies when he hits you, spear, tactical deployment (shifts allies within 5), hobgoblin resilience (can make a save against a condition)

They look fun.

Yeah I guess i'm stuck on the soldiers. Do the level 3 soldiers still have 20 AC (22 when next to an ally)?

 

[Matrix Sorcica]

TROLL

Troll (level 9 Brute), Battle Troll (12 Soldier), Bladerager Troll (12 Brute), Ghost Troll Render (13 Brute).

Attack roll and damge are beefed up from previous versions.

Are Troll hit points correct this time around? (all Trolls in the MM has too few hp - a Troll has 100 where it should have 120 and so on. And no, regeneration should not affect this- just look at all other published regenerating monsters)

 

[Matrix Sorcica]

Please tell me about the Roper.

 

[RangerWickett]

Thanks a ton James.

I'm curious, have they managed to make the purple worm interesting?

 

[Fiery_Dragon]

Yeah I guess i'm stuck on the soldiers. Do the level 3 soldiers still have 20 AC (22 when next to an ally)?

Nope. AC 19.

Triggered Action: Share Shield (At-Will)
Trigger: An adjacent ally is hit by an attack against AC or REF.
Effect (Immediate Interrupt) the ally gains +2 bonus to AC and REF against the triggering attack.

 

[Fiery_Dragon]

Are Troll hit points correct this time around? (all Trolls in the MM has too few hp - a Troll has 100 where it should have 120 and so on. And no, regeneration should not affect this- just look at all other published regenerating monsters)

Troll hit points seem in line with others of their level/type.

 

[Fiery_Dragon]

Please tell me about the Roper.

He was replaced by the Furley. (groan, lame joke)

IMPALING ROPER (level 10 lurker)
- Melee 10 (one creature) +10 vs REF; 1d8+5; grabs target - roper gains resist 20 to all attacks from grabbed target
- IMPALE - +13 vs REF (grabbed target) - target is pulled up to 10 squares, impaled for 4d10+5 and grab ends (MISS: half damage)

CAVE ROPER (level 12 Elite Controller)
- roper can withdraw tentacles to disguise itself as a natural rock formation
- grabbed targets are weakened
- has a bite attack
- can double tentacle attack at will

CRAG ROPER (level 15 elite soldier)
- aura 5 lashing tentacles (marks enemies in 5)
similar to Cave Roper, but has an immediate tentacle reaction against marked foes that don't attack it.

 

[Fiery_Dragon]

Thanks a ton James.

I'm curious, have they managed to make the purple worm interesting?

Well, it can not only swallow you as before, but it can regurgitate you up to 4 squares away dealing 3d10+8 damage. They've also given it a poison stinger and it can fling you around. It also has an immediate thrash reaction when it's hit that damages and pushes anyone who gets to close.

Yeah, it's more interesting than it was.

 

[Fiery_Dragon]

What is the quality f the book? Like the Heroes pair, or the DMG book? I have heard some troubles about it.

Ready for this?

HEROES OF THE FORGOTTEN KINGDOMS, HEROES OF THE FALLEN LANDS, RULES COMPENDIUM... all PRINTED IN THE USA

DM'S KIT, MONSTER VAULT ... all PRINTED IN CHINA

 

[Dice4Hire]

Well, if the quqlity has troubles that is one strike against me getting the set.

Fiery James, how is your book holding up? Hopefully no problems yet.