Bugbear Roughneck

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

Draw Steel: Monsters (Book Two)

Bugbear Roughneck is a level 2 elite brute (bugbear, fey, goblin, humanoid) for Draw Steel. It has 109 Stamina and an Encounter Value of 16.

Level
2
Organization
Elite
Role
Brute
Encounter Value
16
Size
1L
Speed
6
Stamina
109
Stability
0
Free Strike
5
Movement
none
Might
+2
Agility
+2
Reason
+0
Intuition
+0
Presence
+0

Actions

Haymaker

Melee, Strike, Weapon

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

2d10 + 2

11 or lower
7 damage
12 to 16
11 damage; one target is grabbed; one target is pushed up to 2 squares
17 or higher
14 damage; one target is grabbed; one target is vertical pushed up to 3 squares

5 Malice: The ability takes the Area keyword and loses the Strike keyword, its distance becomes a 1 burst, and it targets each enemy in the area.

Leaping Fury

Melee, Strike, Weapon

Main action · Melee 1 · Target: One creature or object

2d10 + 2

11 or lower
8 damage; m<1] prone
12 to 16
13 damage; m<2] prone
17 or higher
16 damage; m<3] prone

The roughneck can jump up to 5 squares to an unoccupied space within distance of the target before making this strike.

Drag Through Hell

Melee

Maneuver · Melee 1 · Target: One creature or object

3 Malice cost. Special: The target must be grabbed by the roughneck. Effect: The roughneck moves up to their speed across the ground, dragging the target with them. The target takes 2 damage for each square they were dragged through. When this movement ends, the target is no longer grabbed and falls prone. Each square the target was dragged through is difficult terrain for enemies.

Throw

Melee, Strike

Maneuver · Melee 1 · Target: One creature or object

Special: The target must be grabbed by the roughneck. Effect: The target is vertical pushed up to 5 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 roughneck.

Flying Sawblade

Melee

Triggered action · Self · Target: Self

Trigger: The roughneck is vertical force moved by another creature. Effect: The roughneck uses Haymaker against a creature or object at any point during the forced movement, or after falling as a result of it.

Malice abilities

Drag Through Hell (3 Malice)

Melee 1, one creature or object that must be grabbed by the roughneck: The roughneck moves up to their speed across the ground, dragging the target with them. The target takes 2 damage for each square they were dragged through. When this movement ends, the target is no longer grabbed and falls prone. Each square the target was dragged through is difficult terrain for enemies.

Common questions

What level is Bugbear Roughneck in Draw Steel?

Bugbear Roughneck is a level 2 elite brute in Draw Steel.

What is Bugbear Roughneck's Encounter Value?

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

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