Kobold Artifex

Level 1 Horde Controller (Humanoid, Kobold)

Draw Steel: Monsters (Book Two)

Kobold Artifex is a level 1 horde controller (humanoid, kobold) for Draw Steel. It has 10 Stamina and an Encounter Value of 3.

Level
1
Organization
Horde
Role
Controller
Encounter Value
3
Size
1S
Speed
5
Stamina
10
Stability
0
Free Strike
1
Movement
none
Might
+0
Agility
+2
Reason
+1
Intuition
+0
Presence
+0

Traits

Activate Trap

Ranged, Maneuver, Ranged 10, One trap or other terrain object. Effect: The trap or terrain object instantly triggers. 3 Malice: The artifex places a new trap in the encounter and can instantly trigger it. The artifex prefers working with angry beehives, flammable oil, snare traps, and spike traps (see Dynamic Terrain).

Shield? Shield!

While adjacent to an ally who also has this trait, the artifex has stability 1, has cover, and grants cover to allies.

Actions

Chain Hook

Ranged, Strike, Weapon

Main action · Ranged 5 · Target: One creature or object

2d10 + 2

11 or lower
3 damage; pull 1
12 to 16
4 damage; pull 2
17 or higher
5 damage; pull 3

If this forced movement triggers a trap that uses a power roll, that roll has a double edge.

Common questions

What level is Kobold Artifex in Draw Steel?

Kobold Artifex is a level 1 horde controller in Draw Steel.

What is Kobold Artifex's Encounter Value?

Kobold Artifex has an Encounter Value (EV) of 3, the number Draw Steel uses to budget encounters.

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