Hobgoblin Grandguard

Level 6 Platoon Defender (Goblin, Hobgoblin, Humanoid, Infernal)

Draw Steel: Monsters (Book Two)

Hobgoblin Grandguard is a level 6 platoon defender (goblin, hobgoblin, humanoid, infernal) for Draw Steel. It has 111 Stamina and an Encounter Value of 16.

Level
6
Organization
Platoon
Role
Defender
Encounter Value
16
Size
2
Speed
4
Stamina
111
Stability
4
Free Strike
6
Movement
none
Immunities
Fire 6
Might
+3
Agility
+2
Reason
+3
Intuition
+0
Presence
+2

Traits

Wide Guard

Any strike made against an ally within 2 squares of the grandguard takes a bane.

Infernal Ichor

When the grandguard is reduced to 0 Stamina, they spray burning blood. Each creature adjacent to the grandguard takes 3 fire damage.

Actions

Tower Shield Smash

Melee, Strike, Weapon

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

2d10 + 3

11 or lower
9 damage
12 to 16
14 damage
17 or higher
17 damage; prone

3 Malice: Each ally adjacent to a prone target can make a free strike against that target.

Thunder Rush

Area, Charge, Weapon

Main action · 1 × 2 line within 1 · Target: Each enemy or object in the area

2d10 + 3

11 or lower
6 damage
12 to 16
11 damage
17 or higher
14 damage

3 Malice. Effect: Each target is pushed up to 10 squares in the same direction, and the grandguard shifts into the area behind by the targets.

Common questions

What level is Hobgoblin Grandguard in Draw Steel?

Hobgoblin Grandguard is a level 6 platoon defender in Draw Steel.

What is Hobgoblin Grandguard's Encounter Value?

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

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