Bugbear Channeler

Level 2 Elite Controller (Bugbear, Fey, Goblin, Humanoid)

Draw Steel: Monsters (Book Two)

Bugbear Channeler is a level 2 elite controller (bugbear, fey, goblin, humanoid) for Draw Steel. It has 60 Stamina and an Encounter Value of 16.

Level
2
Organization
Elite
Role
Controller
Encounter Value
16
Size
1L
Speed
5
Stamina
60
Stability
0
Free Strike
5
Movement
none
Might
+1
Agility
+1
Reason
+2
Intuition
+2
Presence
+2

Actions

Shadow Drag

Magic, Ranged, Strike

Main action · Ranged 8 · Target: Two creatures or objects

2d10 + 2

11 or lower
7 damage; pull 2
12 to 16
10 damage; pull 3
17 or higher
13 damage; pull 4

Each target must be on the ground, and each square a target is pulled through is difficult terrain for enemies.

Blistering Element

Area, Magic

Main action · 3 burst · Target: Each enemy in the area

2d10 + 2

11 or lower
2 damage; m<0] bleeding (save ends)
12 to 16
3 damage; m<1] bleeding (save ends)
17 or higher
4 damage; m<2] bleeding (save ends)

The channeler chooses one of the following damage types: acid, cold, corruption, fire, or poison.

Twist Shape

Magic, Ranged, Strike

Main action · Ranged 5 · Target: One creature

2d10 + 2

11 or lower
5 corruption damage; p<0] slowed (save ends)
12 to 16
8 corruption damage; p<1] the target is shapechanged (save ends)
17 or higher
11 corruption damage; p<2] the target is shapechanged (save ends)

5 Malice cost. A shapechanged creature is slowed and has fire weakness 10 as their limbs stretch and their skin becomes paper thin.

Throw

Melee, Strike

Maneuver · Melee 1 · Target: One creature or object

Special: The target must be grabbed by the channeler. Effect: The target is vertical pushed up to 3 squares. An ally doesn't take damage from being force moved this way.

Catcher

Melee

Free triggered action · Melee 1 · Target: The triggering creature or object

Trigger: A size 1 creature or object is force moved within distance, or a size 1 ally willingly moves within distance. Effect: The target is grabbed by the channeler.

Shadow Veil

Magic, Ranged

Triggered action · Ranged 5 · Target: The triggering ally

Trigger: An ally within distance takes damage. Effect: The target is wrapped in shadow and halves the damage. The target can't be targeted by strikes until the start of their next turn.

Malice abilities

Twist Shape (5 Malice)

Ranged 5 strike against one creature: 5/8/11 corruption damage; slowed or shapechanged (save ends). A shapechanged creature is slowed and has fire weakness 10 as their limbs stretch and their skin becomes paper thin.

Common questions

What level is Bugbear Channeler in Draw Steel?

Bugbear Channeler is a level 2 elite controller in Draw Steel.

What is Bugbear Channeler's Encounter Value?

Bugbear Channeler has an Encounter Value (EV) of 16, the number Draw Steel uses to budget encounters.

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