Hobgoblin War Mage

Level 5 Elite Controller (Goblin, Hobgoblin, Humanoid, Infernal)

Draw Steel: Monsters (Book Two)

Hobgoblin War Mage is a level 5 elite controller (goblin, hobgoblin, humanoid, infernal) for Draw Steel. It has 120 Stamina and an Encounter Value of 28.

Level
5
Organization
Elite
Role
Controller
Encounter Value
28
Size
1M
Speed
5
Stamina
120
Stability
0
Free Strike
6
Movement
Hover, teleport
Immunities
Fire 5
Might
+0
Agility
+2
Reason
+3
Intuition
+2
Presence
+2

Traits

Enchantments of War

Magic, Ranged. Main action. Ranged 10. Two allies. Effect: Each target gains 10 temporary Stamina and has a double edge on their next power roll. The war mage can spend any amount of their current Stamina to increase the temporary Stamina each target gains by an equivalent amount.

Magic Siphon

Magic, Ranged. Triggered action. Ranged 10. The triggering creature. Trigger: A creature within distance uses a magic ability. Effect: Any damage dealt or Stamina regained from the creature’s ability is halved. The war mage regains Stamina equal to the remaining damage dealt or Stamina regained.

Infernal Ichor

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

Despair, You Who Face Death

Any enemy within 2 squares of the war mage has a -2 penalty to saving throws.

Actions

Hellfire

Area, Magic, Ranged

Main action · 3 cube within 10 · Target: Each enemy in the area

2d10 + 3

11 or lower
5 fire damage; m<1] weakened (save ends)
12 to 16
9 fire damage; m<2] weakened (save ends)
17 or higher
11 fire damage; m<3] weakened (save ends)

Before using this ability, the war mage can teleport a creature within 10 squares of them up to 2 squares.

Malice abilities

Unhallowed Ground (3 Malice)

The war mage consecrates the area and causes it to smolder until the end of the encounter. The area is difficult terrain and any enemy in the area has fire weakness 10.

Common questions

What level is Hobgoblin War Mage in Draw Steel?

Hobgoblin War Mage is a level 5 elite controller in Draw Steel.

What is Hobgoblin War Mage's Encounter Value?

Hobgoblin War Mage has an Encounter Value (EV) of 28, the number Draw Steel uses to budget encounters.

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