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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Byronic" data-source="post: 4298346" data-attributes="member: 56829">This is the description of the Succubus from the excerpt:[sblock]SuccubusSuccubi tempt mortals into performing evil deeds, using their shapechanging abilities to appear as attractive men and women. Although seduction and betrayal are their forte, succubi are also practiced spies and assassins. Succubi serve more powerful devils as scouts, advisors, and even concubines. Because of their guile and shapechanging ability, they are frequently chosen to serve as infernal emissaries to important mortals.Succubus Level 9 ControllerMedium immortal humanoid (devil, shapechanger) XP 400Initiative +8 Senses Perception +8; darkvisionHP 90; Bloodied 45AC 23; Fortitude 17, Reflex 21, Will 23Resist 20 fireSpeed 6, fly 6MeleeCorrupting Touch (standard; at-will)+14 vs. AC; 1d6 + 6 damage.MeleeCharming Kiss (standard; at-will) Charm+14 vs. AC; on a hit, the succubus makes a secondary attack against the same target. Secondary Attack: +12 vs. Will; the target cannot attack the succubus, and if the target is adjacent to the succubus when the succubus is targeted by a melee or a ranged attack, the target interposes itself and becomes the target of the attack instead. The effects last until the succubus or one of its allies attacks the target or until the succubus dies.If the target is still under the effect of this power at the end of the encounter, the succubus can sustain the effect indefinitely by kissing the target once per day. The succubus can affect only one target at a time with its charming kiss.RangedDominate (standard; at-will) CharmRanged 5; +12 vs. Will; the target is dominated until the end of the succubus’s next turn.Change Shape (minor; at-will) PolymorphThe succubus can alter its physical form to take on the appearance of any Medium humanoid, including a unique individual (see Change Shape, page 280).Alignment Evil Languages Common, SupernalSkills Bluff +15, Diplomacy +15, Insight +13Str 11 (+4) Dex 18 (+8) Wis 19 (+8)Con 10 (+4) Int 15 (+6) Cha 22 (+10)Succubus TacticsWhen exposed for what it is, a succubus can be a deadly foe. It can manipulate the emotions of mortal adversaries, turning them against each other or making them slavishly loyal to it with a mere kiss.A succubus that is confronted uses dominate on a worthy adversary. It then uses charming kiss on a dominated foe, keeping him or her nearby while it attacks other enemies with its corrupting touch.[/sblock]I'm curious, how would you use the Succubus in your game? In a straight forward encounter she seems a bit odd.Her Dominate effect is nice, but her Charming kiss is odd. Sure this means that the person wouldn't be able to attack her and IF adjacent to her will take  any melee and ranged attacks for her. And that's nice, but this doesn't mean that the person can't just go away and attack someone else. Even worse this means that the enemy he attacks will have to decide whether or not to attack back. Because if the enemy attacks then the Charming Kiss dissipates making the whole exercise a waste of time to the succubus. If the enemy does not retaliate then the Charmed One can simply attack at will without fearing retaliation. Also if the Succubus wants to use her new meat shield then she has to walk with it, possible straight into enemy (player) lines risking AoO. IF she could walk with him at the same time, then that would be less dangerous, however the way people walk in DnD he could easily walk PAST the other PCs. She COULD fly over them and land right next to her meat shield but that only works if no one attacks them between her meat shields initiative and hers.What do you guys think of her Charming Kiss?And how would you use her in an encounter?</blockquote>

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