Lumbering Egress

Level 6 Leader (Abyssal, Demon)

Draw Steel: Monsters (Book Two)

Lumbering Egress is a level 6 leader (abyssal, demon) for Draw Steel. It has 180 Stamina and an Encounter Value of 32.

Level
6
Organization
Leader
Encounter Value
32
Size
3
Speed
6
Stamina
180
Stability
3
Free Strike
7
Movement
none
Weaknesses
Holy 5
Might
+4
Agility
-1
Reason
+1
Intuition
+2
Presence
+2

Traits

End Effect

At the end of each of their turns, the egress can take 10 damage to end one effect on them that can be ended by a saving throw. This damage can't be reduced in any way.

Actions

Ensnarer Cannon

Magic, Ranged, Strike

Main action · Ranged 10 · Target: Two creatures or objects

2d10 + 4

11 or lower
11 corruption damage; a<2] restrained (save ends)
12 to 16
16 corruption damage; a<3] restrained (save ends)
17 or higher
19 corruption damage; a<4] restrained (save ends)

2 Malice: Two ensnarers appear in unoccupied spaces adjacent to each target. On a tier 3 outcome, four ensnarers appear.

Frenzied Deluge

Ranged

Villain Action 1 · Ranged 10 · Target: Three enemies

2d10 + 4

11 or lower
7 corruption damage
12 to 16
12 corruption damage
17 or higher
15 corruption damage; two frenzieds appear in unoccupied spaces adjacent to each target

Blood of the Abyss

Area, Magic

Villain Action 3 · 10 × 3 line within 1 · Target: Each enemy and object in the area

2d10 + 4

11 or lower
6 corruption damage; r<2] weakened (save ends)
12 to 16
11 corruption damage; r<3] weakened (save ends)
17 or higher
14 corruption damage; r<4] weakened (save ends)

The egress recalls and instantly destroys any minion allies on the encounter map. A torrent of churned-up minion bodies, blood, and ichor erupts from the egress, dealing an extra 1 damage for each minion destroyed this way.

Malice abilities

Demonic Egress (2 Malice)

Four level 1 demon minions (most commonly ensnarers, frenzieds, and pitlings) burst forth from the egress and appear in unoccupied spaces in the area. 2 Malice: Four level 4 demon minions (most commonly orliq, grulqins, and wobalas) appear instead.

Abyssal Protectors (2 Malice)

Trigger: The last ally minion on the encounter map dies, or the egress is reduced below 25 Stamina. Eight ensnarers appear anywhere in the area.

Fold Space (Villain Action 2 Malice)

The egress folds into their own portal and teleports to an unoccupied space within distance. Four level 4 demon minions (most commonly orliq, grulqins, and wobalas) appear in squares in the egress's former space.

Common questions

What level is Lumbering Egress in Draw Steel?

Lumbering Egress is a level 6 leader in Draw Steel.

What is Lumbering Egress's Encounter Value?

Lumbering Egress has an Encounter Value (EV) of 32, the number Draw Steel uses to budget encounters.

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