Manticore

Solo Monster

End Effect: At the end of each of their turns, the manticore 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. Solo Turns: The manticore can take two turns each round. They can't take turns consecutively.

Agile Predator

Whenever the manticore deals damage to a creature, they don't provoke opportunity attacks from that creature during that turn.

Carnivorous Bite

Melee, Strike, Weapon

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

If the target is frightened, this ability gains an edge.

Tail Spike

Ranged, Strike, Weapon

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

1 Malice: While weakened this way, a target takes 1d6 poison damage at the start of each of their turns.

Harrying Claws

Melee, Strike, Weapon

Maneuver · Melee 1 · Target: Two creatures or objects

Reflexive Instinct

Ranged

Triggered action · Ranged 10 · Target: The triggering creature

2 Malice. Trigger: A creature within distance deals damage to the manticore. Effect: The manticore shifts up to 5 squares into the air, then can use Tail Spike against the target.

Trumpeting Howl

Area, Magic

Villain Action 1 · 5 Burst · Target: Each creature in the area

Uncanny Mimicry (3 Malice)

The manticore uses their mimicry in an attempt to unnerve one creature within their line of effect. If the target has r<4], they take a bane on power rolls against the manticore (save ends). Each time this feature is used against the same target during the encounter, its potency decreases by 2.

Solo Action (5 Malice)

The manticore takes an additional main action on their turn. They can use this feature even if they are dazed.

Desperate Howl (5 Malice)

The manticore lets out an unnerving cry. Each enemy within the manticore's line of effect makes an Intuition test. ! Frightened (save ends) @ Frightened (EoT) # No effect.

Barrage of Barbs (7 Malice)

The manticore sprays tail spikes across the ground within 5 squares of them. Each enemy in that area who has a<3] is bleeding (save ends). Additionally, the area is difficult terrain, and any enemy takes 3 poison damage for each square of the area they enter. An enemy who takes 9 poison damage this way on one turn is weakened until the end of the encounter.

Cornered Predator (Villain Action 2 Malice)

The manticore shifts up to their speed, then can use Tail Spike against each enemy within distance of that ability.

Debilitating Poison (Villain Action 3 Malice)

The manticore sours their poison with enmity. Until the end of the encounter, the manticore has a double edge on power rolls against weakened creatures. Additionally, any creature weakened by the manticore's Tail Spike ability has their speed halved and takes an extra 3 poison damage at the start of each of their turns.