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<blockquote data-quote="the Jester" data-source="post: 4957593" data-attributes="member: 1210">Ths thread continues to kick ass. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> I'll post another. Scenario:The Dark Lake[sblock]XP Encounter Difficulty: Level 1 (party was 1st level, but there were 8 pcs)Brief summary: The pcs are traveling along the edge of a lake in the Underdark when they are assaulted from the water.Area setup: A wandering stone path, varying from 10’ to 30’ across, runs along the edge of a great subterranean lake. Water within 2 squares of the path is difficult terrain (about two to five feet deep) but it drops off rapidly, and pcs that end up further away from the path must swim.Enemies:4 giant crabs (level 4 soldiers)2 blindheims (level 2 controllers)Enemy setup: The crabs emerge first, attacking from the water. One blindheim attacks the rear pc from behind at the start of round 2; the other lurks off shore until a pc is separated from the others. How it went: Fairly well. The blindheims were maddening, but once the pcs turned their attention to them, they cleaned up. The crabs were tough to hit, being 4th-level soldiers against 1st-level pcs. Actual Difficulty: The crabs were tough and, iirc, dropped a couple of pcs, but the party had three leaders in it at that point, so they triumphed in the end. Still, I'd rate this as being around a 3rd level encounter in practice. Then again, the group was still really new to 4e and we were all still learning the ropes. How well did it work(on a scale of 1-10): 6. It was unexpectedly tough, which was okay, but not the original intent. [/sblock]Here are the giant crabs I used:[sblock]GIANT CRAB&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Level 4 SoldierMedium natural beast (aquatic)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; XP 175---Initiative +6&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Senses Perception +4HP 59; Bloodied 29AC 20; Fortitude 18; Reflex 16; Will 16Speed 5---[Melee basic] Claw (standard; at will): +11 vs. AC; 2d8+4 damage.Stability: If an effect would knock a crab prone, it receives an immediate saving throw to maintain its footing. ---Alignment unaligned&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Languages -Str 16 Dex 15 Wis 15Con 19 Int 1 Cha 5[/sblock]And here's my blindheim:[sblock]BLINDHEIM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Level 2 ControllerSmall natural magical beast&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; XP 125---Initiative +3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Senses Perception +10; darkvisionHP 34; Bloodied 17AC 16; Fortitude 12; Reflex 14; Will 16Speed 6, swim 6---[Melee basic] Bite (standard; at will)&nbsp; &nbsp; +7 vs. AC; 1d6+1 damage (1d6+6 vs. a blinded target).[Ranged] Blinding Beams (minor; at will) &nbsp; &nbsp; Range 16; +6 vs. Reflex; target is blinded until the end of its next turn, then suffers -1 on attack rolls (save ends).[Area] Blinding Flash (standard; encounter)&nbsp; &nbsp; Close blast 6; targets all creatures within the blast; +4 vs. Reflex; Hit: 2d6 radiant damage and target is blinded (save ends); Miss: Half damage and target suffers -1 on attack rolls (save ends). ---Alignment unaligned&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Languages BlindheimSkills Perception +10Str 11 Dex 14 Wis 19Con 10 Int 5 Cha 11[/sblock]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="the Jester, post: 4957593, member: 1210"] Ths thread continues to kick ass. :) I'll post another. [B]Scenario:[/B]The Dark Lake [sblock] [B]XP Encounter Difficulty:[/B] Level 1 (party was 1st level, but there were 8 pcs) [B]Brief summary:[/B] The pcs are traveling along the edge of a lake in the Underdark when they are assaulted from the water. [b]Area setup:[/b] A wandering stone path, varying from 10’ to 30’ across, runs along the edge of a great subterranean lake. Water within 2 squares of the path is difficult terrain (about two to five feet deep) but it drops off rapidly, and pcs that end up further away from the path must swim. [B]Enemies:[/B] 4 giant crabs (level 4 soldiers) 2 blindheims (level 2 controllers) [B]Enemy setup:[/B] The crabs emerge first, attacking from the water. One blindheim attacks the rear pc from behind at the start of round 2; the other lurks off shore until a pc is separated from the others. [B]How it went:[/B] Fairly well. The blindheims were maddening, but once the pcs turned their attention to them, they cleaned up. The crabs were tough to hit, being 4th-level soldiers against 1st-level pcs. [B]Actual Difficulty:[/B] The crabs were tough and, iirc, dropped a couple of pcs, but the party had three leaders in it at that point, so they triumphed in the end. Still, I'd rate this as being around a 3rd level encounter in practice. Then again, the group was still really new to 4e and we were all still learning the ropes. [B]How well did it work(on a scale of 1-10):[/B] 6. It was unexpectedly tough, which was okay, but not the original intent. [/sblock] Here are the giant crabs I used: [sblock] [B]GIANT CRAB Level 4 Soldier[/B] Medium natural beast (aquatic) XP 175 --- Initiative +6 Senses Perception +4 HP 59; Bloodied 29 AC 20; Fortitude 18; Reflex 16; Will 16 Speed 5 --- [Melee basic] Claw (standard; at will): +11 vs. AC; 2d8+4 damage. Stability: If an effect would knock a crab prone, it receives an immediate saving throw to maintain its footing. --- Alignment unaligned Languages - Str 16 Dex 15 Wis 15 Con 19 Int 1 Cha 5 [/sblock] And here's my blindheim: [sblock] [B]BLINDHEIM Level 2 Controller[/B] Small natural magical beast XP 125 --- Initiative +3 Senses Perception +10; darkvision HP 34; Bloodied 17 AC 16; Fortitude 12; Reflex 14; Will 16 Speed 6, swim 6 --- [Melee basic] Bite (standard; at will) +7 vs. AC; 1d6+1 damage (1d6+6 vs. a blinded target). [Ranged] Blinding Beams (minor; at will) Range 16; +6 vs. Reflex; target is blinded until the end of its next turn, then suffers -1 on attack rolls (save ends). [Area] Blinding Flash (standard; encounter) Close blast 6; targets all creatures within the blast; +4 vs. Reflex; Hit: 2d6 radiant damage and target is blinded (save ends); Miss: Half damage and target suffers -1 on attack rolls (save ends). --- Alignment unaligned Languages Blindheim Skills Perception +10 Str 11 Dex 14 Wis 19 Con 10 Int 5 Cha 11 [/sblock] [/QUOTE]

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