Lizardfolk Deathrex

Level 1 Leader (Humanoid, Lizardfolk)

Draw Steel: Monsters (Book Two)

Lizardfolk Deathrex is a level 1 leader (humanoid, lizardfolk) for Draw Steel. It has 80 Stamina and an Encounter Value of 12.

Level
1
Organization
Leader
Encounter Value
12
Size
2
Speed
5
Stamina
80
Stability
2
Free Strike
4
Movement
Climb, swim
Might
+3
Agility
+2
Reason
+0
Intuition
+1
Presence
+2

Traits

Rex Reptilian Escape

While the deathrex has a tail, whenever they are affected by an effect that can be ended by a saving throw or that ends at the end of their turn, they can lose their tail to immediately end that effect, then shift up to 2 squares.

Actions

Ripper Spear

Melee, Strike, Weapon

Main action · Melee 3 · Target: Two creatures or objects

2d10 + 3

11 or lower
7 damage; pull 1; a<1] bleeding (save ends)
12 to 16
10 damage; pull 1; a<2] bleeding (save ends)
17 or higher
12 damage; pull 2; a<3] bleeding (save ends)

1 Malice: One target adjacent to the deathrex is grabbed in the deathrex's mouth.

Death Roll

Melee, Strike, Weapon

Main action · Melee 1 · Target: One grabbed creature or object

2d10 + 3

11 or lower
8 damage; m<1] dazed (save ends)
12 to 16
12 damage; m<2] dazed (save ends)
17 or higher
15 damage; m<3] dazed (save ends)

3 Malice. The target is no longer grabbed by the deathrex, and the deathrex slides them up to 5 squares.

Malice abilities

Trundle

The deathrex moves up to their speed. They can make a free strike against each creature who makes an opportunity attack against them during this movement.

Swat the Fly

Trigger: A creature or object within distance moves or shifts away from the deathrex. Effect: The deathrex slides the target up to 5 squares.

Snack Attack (Villain Action 1 Malice)

Each target moves up to their speed and can make a free strike. Each target gains temporary Stamina equal to the damage they deal.

Shed Some Skin (Villain Action 2 Malice)

The deathrex shifts up to their speed, leaving behind a shed skin duplicate in the space they started in. The duplicate acts on the deathrex's turn and has the deathrex's characteristics, but has 10 Stamina and no villain actions.

Thresher Thrasher (Villain Action 3 Malice)

Each target moves up to their speed. Until the end of the encounter, whenever a creature comes adjacent to a target or starts their turn there, the target can make a free strike against them.

Common questions

What level is Lizardfolk Deathrex in Draw Steel?

Lizardfolk Deathrex is a level 1 leader in Draw Steel.

What is Lizardfolk Deathrex's Encounter Value?

Lizardfolk Deathrex has an Encounter Value (EV) of 12, the number Draw Steel uses to budget encounters.

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