New Monster Swordwing!

[Shroomy]

So its confirmed that "marked" is a standard condition? I'm assuming it works like the fighter's version of the mark. Would I be correct?

 

[HeinorNY]

Hmmm an alien insectoid race of monsters... invanding the world from the Far Realm, creating nest all over the world, probably servants of a Far Realm Outer god... hmm lots of ideas juts popped in my mind.

 

[A'koss]

I quite like the design of the swordwing, has it appeared anywhere before? Looking at their statblock, heh, they don't get much easier to run.

I did find it odd though that the crownwing, though a full size larger than the swordwing, is barely any tougher than his "lesser" brethren. It's AC is even 2 lower than the swordwing and it's Fort Def is a full 4 points less. Obviously this must be due to the differences between a "skirmisher" and a "soldier". I'm surprised they didn't make the crownwing clearly tougher to diffentiate them more.

 

[Fallen Seraph]

So its confirmed that "marked" is a standard condition? I'm assuming it works like the fighter's version of the mark. Would I be correct?

Assuming so, unless it states otherwise:

Melee Armblade (standard; at-will)
Reach 2; +30 vs. AC (+32 against a bloodied target); 2d6 + 9 damage (crit 2d6 + 21), and the target is marked until the end of the swordwing’s next turn; see also vicious opportunist.

 

[Mr.Black]

OMG 4e is Pokemon!

(please let Hitmonchan be in the MM)

The scyther looks cooler. It's like some sort of ninja mantis.

 

[TwinBahamut]

I like these guys. They are a nice bug monster with a solid central gimmick and cool art. I don't see what else they would need. They are better than 50% of the 3E Monster Manual, in my opinion.

 

[Shroomy]

I've read and re-read the monster excerpt and I like them. My ideas for using them is based on their main personality trait of collecting. I can actually see a lot of extremely dangerous bartering, negotiating, raiding, etc. for a specific item in the swordwing's collection.

 

[Fallen Seraph]

I've read and re-read the monster excerpt and I like them. My ideas for using them is based on their main personality trait of collecting. I can actually see a lot of extremely dangerous bartering, negotiating, raiding, etc. for a specific item in the swordwing's collection.

That just reminds me of this:

Bartering with someone who isn't the nicest of person and who can hover on wings.

 

[Shroomy]

That just reminds me of this:

Bartering with someone who isn't the nicest of person and who can hover on wings.

Yeah, but I would be scared of the swordwing instead of being vaguely offended!

 

[Boarstorm]

Swordwing Tactics
The creature is incensed by the blood of its enemies and attacks bloodied foes with greater accuracy.

Is there ANYTHING in the stat block to support this?