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<blockquote data-quote="the Jester" data-source="post: 6245821" data-attributes="member: 1210">Okay, here's one that was really fun in play, made the pcs work a bit and really lived up to his name- he was quite vexing to fight. He's full of Devil's choices- &quot;Oh, do I want to get screwed in way A or in way B?&quot;Note that, while at first glance his damage seems a touch low (averaging 17), in practice, he'll almost always have combat advantage, bringing his average up to 27. I think his non-CA damage is reasonable in this light, and in practice, he did indeed almost always have combat advantage when he attacked (often giving up one minor action per round to get it). Not quite always, though.Lurpask remains one of the most fun solos I've run. He was truly solo, too, with only a couple of nearby one-shot traps (essentially minion traps) to aid him.Lurpask, Vexing Bugbear&nbsp; --- Level 16 Solo Skirmisher&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Medium natural humanoid (goblinoid), bugbear&nbsp; --- XP 7,000&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; HP 600; Bloodied 300&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Initiative +17AC 31; Fortitude 27; Reflex 28; Will 28&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Perception +16Speed 8&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; DarkvisionSaving Throws +5; Action Points 2TRAITS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Combat Advantage&nbsp; &nbsp; When Lurpask hits a creature he has combat advantage against, he deals an extra 3d6 points of damage.STANDARD ACTIONS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (mbasic) Longsword (weapon) * At Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +21 vs. AC.&nbsp; &nbsp; Hit: 2d8+8 damage.(rbasic) Shuriken (weapon) * At Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Attack: Ranged 5 (one creature); +21 vs. AC.&nbsp; &nbsp; Hit: 2d8+8 damage.(melee) Acrobatic Strike (weapon) * Recharges when first bloodied&nbsp; &nbsp; Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +21 vs. AC.&nbsp; &nbsp; Hit: 4d8+11 damage, and the target grants combat advantage until the end of Lurpask's next turn.&nbsp; &nbsp; Effect: Lurpask moves up to 4 squares and gains a +4 bonus to defenses against opportunity attacks triggered by this movement.MINOR ACTIONS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Take Advantage * At Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Effect: Lurpask makes a basic attack against a creature granting combat advantage to him.Vexing Recovery * Recharge 5 6&nbsp; &nbsp; Effect: Lurpask makes a saving throw against each effect or condition on him, even if that effect or condition does not normally allow a saving throw.(melee) Vexing Feint * At Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +19 vs. Will.&nbsp; &nbsp; Hit: Lurpask gains combat advantage against the target until the end of Lurpask's next turn.TRIGGERED ACTIONS&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Vexing Movement * At Will&nbsp; &nbsp; Trigger: An enemy ends its turn adjacent to Lurpask.&nbsp; &nbsp; Effect (Free Action): Lurpask moves up to 3 squares. Enemies that decline opportunity attacks triggered by this move grant combat advantage to Lupask until the end of Lurpask's next turn.Vexing Target * At Well&nbsp; &nbsp; Trigger: An enemy makes an opportunity attack against Lurpask.&nbsp; &nbsp; Effect (Free Action 1/turn): Lurpask takes a standard action. If he is subject to an effect that normally prevents him from taking actions (such as dazed, dominated, stunned, etc) other than unconscious, he makes one saving throw against an effect that prevents him from taking actions instead, even if that effect does not normally end on a save.Delver's Armor * Daily&nbsp; &nbsp; Trigger: Lurpask rolls a saving throw and dislikes the result.&nbsp; &nbsp; Effect (Free Action): Lurpask gains a +2 bonus to the triggering saving throw.---Skills Acrobatics +20, Stealth +20Str 20&nbsp; &nbsp; Dex 24&nbsp; &nbsp; Wis 17Con 14&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Int 16&nbsp; &nbsp; Cha 20Alignment evil&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Languages Common, GoblinEquipment +4 delver's feyleather armor (PH 214, 229), longsword, 18 shuriken, bag of 6 rubies worth 200 gp each.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="the Jester, post: 6245821, member: 1210"] Okay, here's one that was really fun in play, made the pcs work a bit and really lived up to his name- he was quite vexing to fight. He's full of Devil's choices- "Oh, do I want to get screwed in way A or in way B?" Note that, while at first glance his damage seems a touch low (averaging 17), in practice, he'll almost always have combat advantage, bringing his average up to 27. I think his non-CA damage is reasonable in this light, and in practice, he did indeed almost always have combat advantage when he attacked (often giving up one minor action per round to get it). Not quite always, though. Lurpask remains one of the most fun solos I've run. He was truly solo, too, with only a couple of nearby one-shot traps (essentially minion traps) to aid him. [B][SIZE=4]Lurpask, Vexing Bugbear --- Level 16 Solo Skirmisher[/SIZE][/B] Medium natural humanoid (goblinoid), bugbear --- XP 7,000 HP 600; Bloodied 300 Initiative +17 AC 31; Fortitude 27; Reflex 28; Will 28 Perception +16 Speed 8 Darkvision Saving Throws +5; Action Points 2 [B]TRAITS Combat Advantage[/B] When Lurpask hits a creature he has combat advantage against, he deals an extra 3d6 points of damage. [B]STANDARD ACTIONS (mbasic) Longsword (weapon) * At Will[/B] Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +21 vs. AC. Hit: 2d8+8 damage. [B](rbasic) Shuriken (weapon) * At Will[/B] Attack: Ranged 5 (one creature); +21 vs. AC. Hit: 2d8+8 damage. (melee) Acrobatic Strike (weapon) * Recharges when first bloodied Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +21 vs. AC. Hit: 4d8+11 damage, and the target grants combat advantage until the end of Lurpask's next turn. Effect: Lurpask moves up to 4 squares and gains a +4 bonus to defenses against opportunity attacks triggered by this movement. [B]MINOR ACTIONS Take Advantage * At Will[/B] Effect: Lurpask makes a basic attack against a creature granting combat advantage to him. [B]Vexing Recovery * Recharge 5 6[/B] Effect: Lurpask makes a saving throw against each effect or condition on him, even if that effect or condition does not normally allow a saving throw. [B](melee) Vexing Feint * At Will[/B] Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +19 vs. Will. Hit: Lurpask gains combat advantage against the target until the end of Lurpask's next turn. [B]TRIGGERED ACTIONS Vexing Movement * At Will[/B] Trigger: An enemy ends its turn adjacent to Lurpask. Effect (Free Action): Lurpask moves up to 3 squares. Enemies that decline opportunity attacks triggered by this move grant combat advantage to Lupask until the end of Lurpask's next turn. [B]Vexing Target * At Well[/B] Trigger: An enemy makes an opportunity attack against Lurpask. Effect (Free Action 1/turn): Lurpask takes a standard action. If he is subject to an effect that normally prevents him from taking actions (such as dazed, dominated, stunned, etc) other than unconscious, he makes one saving throw against an effect that prevents him from taking actions instead, even if that effect does not normally end on a save. [B]Delver's Armor * Daily[/B] Trigger: Lurpask rolls a saving throw and dislikes the result. Effect (Free Action): Lurpask gains a +2 bonus to the triggering saving throw. --- Skills Acrobatics +20, Stealth +20 Str 20 Dex 24 Wis 17 Con 14 Int 16 Cha 20 Alignment evil Languages Common, Goblin Equipment +4 delver's feyleather armor (PH 214, 229), longsword, 18 shuriken, bag of 6 rubies worth 200 gp each. [/QUOTE]

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