Dirt Mournling

Level 7 Horde Controller (Undead)

Draw Steel: Monsters (Book Two)

Dirt Mournling is a level 7 horde controller (undead) for Draw Steel. It has 64 Stamina and an Encounter Value of 9.

Level
7
Organization
Horde
Role
Controller
Encounter Value
9
Size
3
Speed
6
Stamina
64
Stability
3
Free Strike
3
Movement
Burrow, climb
Immunities
Corruption 7, poison 7
Might
+4
Agility
+1
Reason
-2
Intuition
+1
Presence
-3

Traits

Arise

The first time the mournling is reduced to 0 Stamina by damage that isn’t fire damage or holy damage and their body isn’t destroyed, they instead have 15 Stamina and fall prone.

Immutable Form

The mournling’s shape can’t be changed by any external effect.

Rupture

Whenever the mournling uses the Dig maneuver to breach the surface, they make a free strike against each adjacent enemy.

Actions

Mudslide

Melee, Strike, Weapon

Main action · Melee 2 · Target: One creature or object

2d10 + 4

11 or lower
7 damage; m<3] grabbed
12 to 16
10 damage; m<4] grabbed
17 or higher
11 damage; grabbed

A 3-cube area of ground centered on the target is difficult terrain for enemies.

Mourning Cry

Area, Magic

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

2d10 + 4

11 or lower
3 corruption damage; i<2] frightened (save ends)
12 to 16
6 corruption damage; i<3] frightened (save ends)
17 or higher
7 corruption damage; i<4] frightened (save ends)

A target frightened this way is frightened of all undead. This effect ends early if the mournling is destroyed. (3 Malice)

Common questions

What level is Dirt Mournling in Draw Steel?

Dirt Mournling is a level 7 horde controller in Draw Steel.

What is Dirt Mournling's Encounter Value?

Dirt Mournling has an Encounter Value (EV) of 9, the number Draw Steel uses to budget encounters.

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