Griffon

Q: What level is Griffon in Draw Steel?

Griffon is a level 2 elite mount in Draw Steel.

Q: What is Griffon's Encounter Value?

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

Level 2 Elite Mount (Beast, Griffon)

Draw Steel: Monsters (Book Two)

Griffon is a level 2 elite mount (beast, griffon) for Draw Steel. It has 80 Stamina and an Encounter Value of 16.

Level: 2
Organization: Elite
Role: Mount
Encounter Value: 16
Size: 2
Speed: 9
Stamina: 80
Stability: 2
Free Strike: 5
Movement: Fly

Might: +2
Agility: +2
Reason: -1
Intuition: +1
Presence: +2

Traits

Beast of Prey

While grabbed by the griffon, a creature has a double bane on the Escape Grab maneuver.

Steady

Any power roll that could knock the griffon or their rider prone takes a bane.

Actions

Claw Swipes

Charge, Melee, Strike, Weapon

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

2d10 + 2

11 or lower: 7 damage; the griffon can shift 1 square
12 to 16: 10 damage; the griffon shifts up to 2 squares
17 or higher: 13 damage; the griffon shifts up to 3 squares

If this ability is used as part of the Charge main action, the griffon can grab one of the targets.

Crack the Earth

Area, Ranged

Maneuver · 3 cube within 8 · Target: Each enemy in the area

2d10 + 2

11 or lower: 4 damage
12 to 16: 6 damage; a<1] push 3
17 or higher: 9 damage; a<2] push 4; prone

Special: The griffon must be flying and must have a creature or object grabbed. Effect: The griffon flies up to half their speed toward the ground, then sends the creature or object they’ve grabbed hurtling down. The creature or object hits the ground to turn the area into an impact crater, and takes falling damage that can’t be reduced in any way.

Wing Buffet

Area

Maneuver · 4 × 2 line within 1 · Target: Each creature or object in the area

Power roll

11 or lower: Push 3; a<0] the forced movement is vertical
12 to 16: Push 4; a<1] the forced movement is vertical
17 or higher: Push 5; a<2] the forced movement is vertical

3 Malice. Special: A target object must be size 2 or smaller.

Malice abilities

Zephyr Feint (1 Malice)

The griffon halves the damage, ignores any nondamaging effects associated with it, and shifts up to 2 squares.

Common questions

What level is Griffon in Draw Steel?

Griffon is a level 2 elite mount in Draw Steel.

What is Griffon's Encounter Value?

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

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