Lightbender Pouncer

Level 3 Elite Harrier (Beast, Lightbender)

Draw Steel: Monsters (Book Two)

Lightbender Pouncer is a level 3 elite harrier (beast, lightbender) for Draw Steel. It has 100 Stamina and an Encounter Value of 20.

Level
3
Organization
Elite
Role
Harrier
Encounter Value
20
Size
2
Speed
10
Stamina
100
Stability
1
Free Strike
5
Movement
none
Might
+2
Agility
+1
Reason
-3
Intuition
+1
Presence
-1

Traits

Striking Afterimage

Magic, Triggered action, Self, Self. Trigger: The pouncer takes damage from a strike. Effect: The pouncer halves the damage, ignores any nondamaging effects associated with it, and can teleport up to 5 squares. If they teleport into concealment or cover, the pouncer can immediately attempt to hide as a free maneuver.

Avoidance

Any effect on the pouncer that would be ended by a saving throw instead ends automatically at the end of their next turn.

Actions

Pounce

Charge, Melee, Strike, Weapon

Main action · Melee 2 · Target: Two creatures or objects

2d10 + 2

11 or lower
7 damage
12 to 16
11 damage; a<1] prone
17 or higher
14 damage; a<2] prone

The pouncer can make a free strike against each target they knock prone.

Sparkling Tail Whip

Area, Magic

Main action · 2 Burst · Target: Each enemy and object in the area

2d10 + 2

11 or lower
4 damage
12 to 16
7 damage; a<1] the target is dazzled (save ends)
17 or higher
10 damage; a<2] the target is dazzled (save ends)

A dazzled target takes a bane on strikes and has line of effect only within 1 square.

Illusory Feint

Area, Magic, Ranged

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

Power roll

11 or lower
i<0] dazed (save ends)
12 to 16
i<1] dazed (save ends)
17 or higher
i<2] dazed (save ends)

5 Malice: While dazed this way, a target has speed 0. If a target takes damage, or if someone else uses a main action to shake the target out of their stupor, the dazed condition ends.

Common questions

What level is Lightbender Pouncer in Draw Steel?

Lightbender Pouncer is a level 3 elite harrier in Draw Steel.

What is Lightbender Pouncer's Encounter Value?

Lightbender Pouncer has an Encounter Value (EV) of 20, the number Draw Steel uses to budget encounters.

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