Gnoll Carnage

Level 2 Leader (Abyssal, Gnoll)

Draw Steel: Monsters (Book Two)

Gnoll Carnage is a level 2 leader (abyssal, gnoll) for Draw Steel. It has 100 Stamina and an Encounter Value of 16.

Level
2
Organization
Leader
Encounter Value
16
Size
1M
Speed
5
Stamina
100
Stability
1
Free Strike
5
Movement
none
Might
+3
Agility
+3
Reason
+0
Intuition
+0
Presence
+3

Traits

Carnage’s Cackletongue

4 Malice. Area, Maneuver. 5 burst, Self and each ally in the area. Effect: Each target deals an extra 3 damage with their next strike until the start of the carnage’s next turn. If any target hasn’t used their own Cackletongue maneuver on this turn, they can use it immediately at no cost.

Death Rampage

Whenever a non-minion ally within 5 squares of the carnage is reduced to 0 Stamina, the carnage can move up to their speed, then can either make a melee free strike against two creatures or use Shrapnel Whip against one creature.

End Effect

At the end of each of their turns, the carnage can take 5 damage to end one effect on them that can be ended by a saving throw. This damage can’t be reduced in any way.

Endless Hunger

If the carnage is reduced to 0 Stamina while there are still gnolls on the encounter map, one gnoll on the map is transformed into a gnoll carnage, keeping their current Stamina.

Actions

Shrapnel Whip

Melee, Strike, Weapon

Main action · Melee 2 · Target: Two creatures or objects

2d10 + 3

11 or lower
8 damage; a<1] bleeding (save ends)
12 to 16
11 damage; a<2] bleeding (save ends)
17 or higher
14 damage; a<3] bleeding and dazed (save ends)

An ally targeted by this ability ignores the damage and can make a free strike.

Deepest Wounds

Area, Magic

Villain Action 3 · 5 burst · Target: Each winded enemy in the area

Power roll

11 or lower
The target can’t regain Stamina until the end of the encounter.
12 to 16
The target can’t regain Stamina (save ends).
17 or higher
No effect.

The carnage’s eyes and all exposed blood within distance glow bright red. Each target makes a Presence test. Until the end of the encounter, all gnolls have a double edge on power rolls that target a winded enemy.

Malice abilities

Call Up From the Abyss (Villain Action 1 Malice)

The carnage summons four abyssal hyenas into unoccupied spaces within distance.

Edacity (Villain Action 2 Malice)

Each target moves up to their speed and can make a free strike. Any creature damaged by one of these free strikes who has m<2] is knocked prone.

Common questions

What level is Gnoll Carnage in Draw Steel?

Gnoll Carnage is a level 2 leader in Draw Steel.

What is Gnoll Carnage's Encounter Value?

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

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