Goblin Monarch

Level 1 Leader (Goblin, Humanoid)

Draw Steel: Monsters (Book Two)

Goblin Monarch is a level 1 leader (goblin, humanoid) for Draw Steel. It has 80 Stamina and an Encounter Value of 12.

Level
1
Organization
Leader
Encounter Value
12
Size
1S
Speed
6
Stamina
80
Stability
1
Free Strike
4
Movement
Climb
Might
+0
Agility
+3
Reason
+1
Intuition
+0
Presence
+3

Traits

Meat Shield

Melee Triggered action Melee 1 One ally Trigger: A creature targets the monarch with a strike. Effect: The ally is the target of the triggering strike instead.

Crafty

The monarch doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks by moving.

End Effect

At the end of each of their turns, the monarch 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.

Actions

Handaxe

Melee, Ranged, Strike, Weapon

Main action · Melee 1 or ranged 5 · Target: Two creatures or objects

2d10 + 3

11 or lower
7 damage
12 to 16
10 damage
17 or higher
13 damage

One ally within 10 squares of the monarch can make a free strike.

Malice abilities

Get in Here! (1 Malice)

Two goblin runners appear in unoccupied spaces within distance.

What Are You Waiting For? (Villain Action 1 Malice)

Each target can move up to their speed or make a free strike.

Focus Fire (Villain Action 2 Malice)

Each ally within 10 squares of the target can move up to their speed toward the target.

Kill! (Villain Action 3 Malice)

Each enemy in the encounter takes 2 damage for each goblin adjacent to them.

Common questions

What level is Goblin Monarch in Draw Steel?

Goblin Monarch is a level 1 leader in Draw Steel.

What is Goblin Monarch's Encounter Value?

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

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