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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Fieari" data-source="post: 5707786" data-attributes="member: 16221">Upper Krust, in his infinitely tardy manner, has discussed a number of fascinating concepts regarding monster usage.  Basically, he has proposed that any creature can be taken and modified +/- 5 levels by changing its status, say, from standard to minion, or from elite to solo.  Furthermore, a solo could be made into a minion by modifying it's level +15, so that if you want to have a room full of young white dragons at the paragon tier, you can do so with ease.  Alternatively, a minion can be made a solo, dropping it's level -15.He's also teased us with what he calls "Supersolo" rules, which would add an extra -5 you can tack on to a creature.  His proposal was basically to treat each supersolo like Lolth, in that after you kill it, it turns into another solo.  I have another proposal I'd like to offer in contrast.  (Reposted from U_K's private forum):And, an example:Winter Nymph                Lvl 1 Supersolo ArtillaryMedium fey humanoid            Exp 600?HP 116; Bloodied 58;            Initiative +4AC 15;                        Perception +4; Low Light VisionFortitude 16; Reflex 18; Will 15Speed 7 (Forest Walk), Fly 10TraitsBlizzard Gale * Aura 5Players cannot enter the aura radius, ranged attacks targeting anything within or past the aura auto miss, area attacks are deflected outside the aura.  Blizzard Gale is ignored once the party has passed an Obsidian Skill Challenge (Mental).    Primary Skills (DC 17): Arcana, Nature.  Standard Skills (DC 18): History, Insight, Perception, Religion.When the Blizzard Gale is defeated, the Winter Nymph regains any spent action points.Frost ArmorAny attack that would bloody the Winter Nymph instead brings her to her bloodied HP plus one (59 hp).  Frost Armor is ignored once the party has passed an Obsidian Skill Challenge (Physical).    Primary Skills (DC 17): Athletics, Endurance.  Standard Skills (DC 18): Acrobatics, Heal, Stealth, Thievery, NatureWhen the Frost Armor is defeated, the Winter Nymph regains any spent action points.    Fragile Beauty * (Gaze) Immediate Interrupt * At WillAny attack that would fatally injure the Winter Nymph is cancelled as if never attempted, but the attacker still loses their action.  This effect is ignored once the party has passed an Obsidian Skill Challenge (Social).    Primary Skills (DC 17): Insight, Streetwise.  Standard Skills (DC 18): Bluff, Diplomacy, Intimidate, NatureStandard Actions<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Frozen Knife (weapon) * At WillAttack: Melee 1 (one creature); +6 vs ACHit: 1d10+4 damage, target is slowed (save ends) and the nymph shifts 1 square.<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/br.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":branged:" title="Basic Ranged    :branged:" data-shortname=":branged:" /> Winter Wind (cold, weapon) * At WillAttack: Area burst 1 within 20 (enemies in burst); +8 vs FortHit: 1d10+2 damage, targets are slowed (save ends) and slide 1 square.Miss: Targets slide 1 square.<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Nettling Wind (cold) * Recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/4.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":4:" title="Four    :4:" data-shortname=":4:" /> <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five    :5:" data-shortname=":5:" />Attack: Close blast 5 (enemies in burst); +6 vs FortHit: 1d10+3 damage, targets are immobilized (save ends).<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/area.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":area:" title="Area    :area:" data-shortname=":area:" /> Hail of Arrows (weapon) * Recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />Attack: Area burst 5 within 20 (enemies in burst); +8 vs ACHit: 2d10+3 damage, and ongoing 5 damage (save ends).Minor Actions<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Wind Gust * At WillAttack: Close Blast 3; +6 vs FortHit: Target is pushed 3 squares<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/r.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ranged:" title="Ranged    :ranged:" data-shortname=":ranged:" /> Icy Glare (Gaze) * At WillAttack: Ranged 10; +6 vs WillHit: Target is Dazed (save ends)Triggered ActionsFrost Touch * At WillTrigger: An enemy hits the Nymph in meleeEffect (Immediate Reaction): The triggering enemy takes 1d4 cold damage, and the Winter Nymph shifts 1 square.Sudden Blow * At WillTrigger: An enemy granting combat advantage attacks the NymphEffect: The Nymph makes any standard or minor action attack against the triggering enemy.Wind Escape * EncounterTrigger: The Nymph is bloodiedEffect: The Nymph attacks with Winter Wind (centered on herself), immediately gains a move action, and may spend up to two action points on additional actions. For each action point spent on this turn, the Winter Nymph may move AND attack with Winter Wind (centered on herself only).Action points: 2Str: 16 (+3)    Dex: 19 (+4)    Wis: 18 (+4)Con: 13 (+1)    Int: 13 (+1)    Cha: 12 (+1)</blockquote>

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