Animal Swarm

Level 1 Elite Hexer (Animal, Swarm)

Draw Steel: Monsters (Book Two)

Animal Swarm is a level 1 elite hexer (animal, swarm) for Draw Steel. It has 40 Stamina and an Encounter Value of 12.

Level
1
Organization
Elite
Role
Hexer
Encounter Value
12
Size
2
Speed
5
Stamina
40
Stability
1
Free Strike
4
Movement
none
Might
-2
Agility
+1
Reason
-3
Intuition
+2
Presence
-3

Traits

Swarm

The animal swarm can move through spaces as if they were a size 1M creature, and can occupy other creatures' spaces. At the start of each of the animal swarm's turns, they can make a free strike against each creature whose space they share.

Impede

Area, Maneuver, 1 aura, Special. Effect: The area is difficult terrain for enemies until the start of the animal swarm's next turn.

Nature's Spirit

While outdoors or in a natural environment, the animal swarm can negate a bane on their abilities or turn a double bane into a bane.

Actions

Flurry

Melee, Strike, Weapon

Main action · Melee 1 · Target: Two creatures or objects

2d10 + 2

11 or lower
6 damage
12 to 16
9 damage; pull 1
17 or higher
12 damage; pull 2

If the target is pulled into the animal swarm, that forced movement deals damage only at the Director's determination.

Common questions

What level is Animal Swarm in Draw Steel?

Animal Swarm is a level 1 elite hexer in Draw Steel.

What is Animal Swarm's Encounter Value?

Animal Swarm has an Encounter Value (EV) of 12, the number Draw Steel uses to budget encounters.

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