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<blockquote data-quote="Grimstaff" data-source="post: 4359474" data-attributes="member: 34880">Following the new Template guidelines from the Customizing Monsters section in the DMG(p174), I came up with a template for those who don't like the disposability of the humble minion. Templates now, btw, are very simple and meant to be scribbled on a index card or sticky note and stuck on the page of the DMG you're using. If four minions = one normal monster, then two tough minions = one normal monster. Tough Minions The tough minion is a minion who has learned through combat experience or simple natural ability how to make it through a fight somewhat better than the rest of his kind, but still cannot be ranked among the best. Tough Minion&nbsp; &nbsp; -&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Elite Minion Humanoid or Undead&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; XP Elite (twice normal) Defenses +1 AC, +1 to any one other defense Hit Points +2 per level Powers Vulnerability &nbsp; &nbsp; Missed attacks can damage a tough minion. Desperate Fighter (standard; at-will) &nbsp; &nbsp; When a tough minion hits with a standard attack, it does 1d4 points plus its &nbsp; &nbsp; normally listed damage. This increases to 1d6 at 11th level, and 1d8 at 21st. Cat O' Nine Lives (minor; encounter) &nbsp; &nbsp; If hit by an attack that does not kill it, the tough minion may take a healing surge &nbsp; &nbsp; on its next turn as a minor action, regaining hp equal to half its max hp. So, with this quick template, an orc drudge(for example) would look like: Tough Orc Drudge&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Level 4 Elite Minion Medium natural humanoid&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; XP 88 Initiative +0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Senses Perception +0; low-light vision HP 9 AC 17; Fortitude 15, Reflex 13, Will 12 Speed 6 (8 while charging) atk Club (standard; at-will) Weapon &nbsp; &nbsp; +9 vs AC; 1d4+5 damage. Cat O' Nine Lives (minor; encounter) &nbsp; &nbsp; If hit by an attack that does not kill it, the tough minion may take a healing surge &nbsp; &nbsp; on its next turn as a minor action, regaining 4 hp. Alignment Chaotic Evil&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Languages Common, Giant Str 16(+5)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Dex 10(+2)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Wis 10(+2) Con 14(+4)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Int 8(+1)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Cha 9(+1) Equipment hide armor, club And since these only take minute to do, here's another one, the Tough Ogre Thug: Tough Ogre Thug&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Level 11 Elite Minion Large natural humanoid&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; XP 300 Initiative +5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Senses Perception +5 HP 23 AC 23; Fortitude 25, Reflex 20, Will 21 Speed 8 atk Greatclub (standard; at-will) Weapon &nbsp; &nbsp; Reach 2; +14 vs AC; 1d6+8 damage. Cat O' Nine Lives (minor; encounter) &nbsp; &nbsp; If hit by an attack that does not kill it, the tough minion may take a healing surge &nbsp; &nbsp; on its next turn as a minor action, regaining 12 hp. Alignment Chaotic Evil&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Languages Giant Str 21(+10)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Dex 11(+5)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Wis 11(+5) Con 21(+10)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Int 4(+2)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Cha 6(+3) Equipment greatclub</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Grimstaff, post: 4359474, member: 34880"] Following the new Template guidelines from the Customizing Monsters section in the DMG(p174), I came up with a template for those who don't like the disposability of the humble minion. Templates now, btw, are very simple and meant to be scribbled on a index card or sticky note and stuck on the page of the DMG you're using. If four minions = one normal monster, then two tough minions = one normal monster. [B]Tough Minions[/B] The tough minion is a minion who has learned through combat experience or simple natural ability how to make it through a fight somewhat better than the rest of his kind, but still cannot be ranked among the best. [B]Tough Minion - Elite Minion[/B] Humanoid or Undead XP Elite (twice normal) [B]Defenses[/B] +1 AC, +1 to any one other defense [B]Hit Points[/B] +2 per level Powers [B]Vulnerability[/B] Missed attacks [I]can[/I] damage a tough minion. [B]Desperate Fighter[/B] (standard; at-will) When a tough minion hits with a standard attack, it does 1d4 points plus its normally listed damage. This increases to 1d6 at 11th level, and 1d8 at 21st. [B]Cat O' Nine Lives[/B] (minor; encounter) If hit by an attack that does not kill it, the tough minion may take a healing surge on its next turn as a minor action, regaining hp equal to half its max hp. So, with this quick template, an orc drudge(for example) would look like: [B]Tough Orc Drudge - Level 4 Elite Minion[/B] Medium natural humanoid XP 88 [B]Initiative[/B] +0 [B]Senses[/B] Perception +0; low-light vision [B]HP[/B] 9 [B]AC[/B] 17; [B]Fortitude[/B] 15, [B]Reflex[/B] 13, [B]Will[/B] 12 [B]Speed[/B] 6 (8 while charging) atk [B]Club[/B] (standard; at-will) [B]Weapon[/B] +9 vs AC; 1d4+5 damage. [B]Cat O' Nine Lives[/B] (minor; encounter) If hit by an attack that does not kill it, the tough minion may take a healing surge on its next turn as a minor action, regaining 4 hp. [B]Alignment[/B] Chaotic Evil [B]Languages[/B] Common, Giant [B]Str[/B] 16(+5) [B]Dex[/B] 10(+2) [B]Wis[/B] 10(+2) [B]Con[/B] 14(+4) [B]Int[/B] 8(+1) [B]Cha[/B] 9(+1) [B]Equipment[/B] hide armor, club And since these only take minute to do, here's another one, the Tough Ogre Thug: [B]Tough Ogre Thug - Level 11 Elite Minion[/B] Large natural humanoid XP 300 [B]Initiative[/B] +5 [B]Senses[/B] Perception +5 [B]HP[/B] 23 [B]AC[/B] 23; [B]Fortitude[/B] 25, [B]Reflex[/B] 20, [B]Will[/B] 21 [B]Speed[/B] 8 atk [B]Greatclub[/B] (standard; at-will) [B]Weapon[/B] Reach 2; +14 vs AC; 1d6+8 damage. [B]Cat O' Nine Lives[/B] (minor; encounter) If hit by an attack that does not kill it, the tough minion may take a healing surge on its next turn as a minor action, regaining 12 hp. [B]Alignment[/B] Chaotic Evil [B]Languages[/B] Giant [B]Str[/B] 21(+10) [B]Dex[/B] 11(+5) [B]Wis[/B] 11(+5) [B]Con[/B] 21(+10) [B]Int[/B] 4(+2) [B]Cha[/B] 6(+3) [B]Equipment[/B] greatclub [/QUOTE]

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