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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mesh Hong" data-source="post: 5212543" data-attributes="member: 73463">Using templates assumes the MM1 style of elites that adds bonus defences, this was done away with in MM2 so I have designed them from scratch to give you an idea of what I might do. I am not sure Grevain should be an artillery as he seems much more controllery to me (but I’ve stat’ed him now).  Encounter: 1254 xp (level 5 encounter for 6 level 3 PCs) Grevain – level 4 elite artillery (350 xp)Morgan – level 3 elite soldier (300 xp)Cauldron Trap – level 5 trap (?) (200 xp)Casting Circle – 100 xp (arbitary amount but it is good enough to warrant xp)8 Zombie Rotters – level 3 minion (304 xp)4 Zombie Rotters (when Grevain becomes bloodied) – level 3 minion (0 xp) Grevain Level 4 Elite Artillery Medium Natural XP 350 Initiative +4 Senses Perception +8 Shroud of the Grave aura 5; All undead creatures inside the aura lose their vulnerability to radiant damage HP 84; Bloodied 42; also see Induce Fear, Call of the Grave AC 16; Fortitude 15, Reflex 16, Will 17 Resist 5 necrotic Saving Throws +2 Speed 6 Action Points 1  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Staff Strike (Standard; at-will) ♦ necrotic Attack +9 vs. AC; 1d8+2 damage; on hit secondary attack +9 vs. Fortitude; on hit target loses a healing surge  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Necrotic Whip (Standard; at-will) ♦ necrotic Reach 10; attack +9 vs. Fortitude; 1d6+4 necrotic damage; on hit target is slowed and takes 3 ongoing necrotic damage (save ends both)  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/r.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ranged:" title="Ranged    :ranged:" data-shortname=":ranged:" /> Skeletal Hand (Minor; at-will) ♦ 1/round Range 10; does not provoke opportunity attacks; attack +9 vs. Fortitude; on hit slide target 2 squares  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/r.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ranged:" title="Ranged    :ranged:" data-shortname=":ranged:" /> Black Bolt (Standard; at-will) ♦ force Range 20; attack +9 vs. Reflex; 2d8+6 force damage  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/r.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ranged:" title="Ranged    :ranged:" data-shortname=":ranged:" /> Black Darts (Standard; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five    :5:" data-shortname=":5:" /><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) ♦ force Range 20; 1 or 2 targets; attack +9 vs. Reflex; 1d6+4 force damage  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/r.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ranged:" title="Ranged    :ranged:" data-shortname=":ranged:" /> Black Lightning (Standard; encounter) ♦ lightning Range 10; 1, 2 or 3 targets; attack +9 vs. Reflex; 1d6+4 lightning damage; on hit target is dazed (save ends)  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Induce Fear (Standard; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five    :5:" data-shortname=":5:" /><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) ♦ fear, only while bloodied Only while bloodied; burst 3; enemies only; attack +9 vs. Will; on hit target is pushed 5 squares and immobilised (save ends)  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Call of the Grave (Free; encounter) ♦ when first bloodied When first bloodied Grevain summons 4 Zombie Rotters that appear in any free square within burst 5 and act imediately after the current creatures turn  Alignment Evil Languages common Skills Arcana +10, Intimidate +11, Streetwise +11 Str 10 (+2) Dex 15 (+4) Wis 13 (+3) Con 12 (+3) Int 16 (+5) Cha 18 (+6) Equipment robes, staff   Morgan Level 3 Elite Soldier Medium Natural XP 300  Initiative +5 Senses Perception +7, lowlight vision Protecting Shield aura 1; All allies inside aura gain a +2 bonus to AC and Reflex defences HP 92; Bloodied 46 AC 19; Fortitude 16, Reflex 15, Will 14 Saving Throws +2 Speed 5 Action Points 1  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Sword Strike (Standard; at-will) Attack +10 vs. AC; 1d10+3 damage; hit or miss target is marked until the start of Morgans next turn  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Repeated Blows (Standard; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five    :5:" data-shortname=":5:" /><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) 2 attacks against the same target; attack +10 vs. AC; 1d8+3 damage; hit or miss the target is marked; if both attacks hit the target is knocked prone  Defend the Master (Immediate Interrupt; at-will) ♦ when Grevain attacked If Grevain is targeted by any attack while Morgan is adjacent to him then Morgan may switch places with Grevain and become the new target of the attack as an immediate interrupt action  Snap Out Of It (Minor; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five    :5:" data-shortname=":5:" /><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) Morgan grants Grevain an immediate saving throw with a +2 bonus against any one effect that a save can end  Right By Your Side (Move; 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:" /><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) Morgan shifts 5 squares but must end this move action adjacent to Grevain  Alignment Evil Languages common Skills Athletics +9, Intimidate +5, Streetwise +5 Str 17 (+4) Dex 14 (+3) Wis 12 (+2) Con 14 (+3) Int 10 (+1) Cha 8 (+0) Equipment longsword, shield, chainmail Well that’s what I have come up with, I hope you find it interesting or it gives you some ideas. Oh by the way Grevains Shroud of the Grave aura (which is a pretty powerful effect) has absolutely no use in the encounter which is a bit of a shame. You might want to swap out 4 Zombie Rotters and add 2 Zombie (level 2 brute) instead, this would add 98 xp to the encounter but it would still be a level 5 encounter.</blockquote>

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