Orc Warleader

Level 3 Leader (Humanoid, Orc)

Draw Steel: Monsters (Book Two)

Orc Warleader is a level 3 leader (humanoid, orc) for Draw Steel. It has 120 Stamina and an Encounter Value of 20.

Level
3
Organization
Leader
Encounter Value
20
Size
1M
Speed
6
Stamina
120
Stability
2
Free Strike
5
Movement
none
Might
+3
Agility
+2
Reason
+1
Intuition
+2
Presence
+2

Traits

Go.

Signature Ability. Ranged. Main action. Ranged 10. One ally. Effect: The target moves up to their speed and can use a main action. 1 Malice: The warleader targets two allies. 3 Malice: The warleader targets one ally and a minion squad.

Lockdown

3 Malice. Ranged. Maneuver. Self and ranged 10. Self and three allies. Effect: Each target moves up to their speed and can use the Grab maneuver, which gains an edge.

Courtesy Call

Ranged. Triggered action. Ranged 10. One creature. Trigger: The target obtains a tier 1 outcome on one power roll. Effect: The target has a double edge on their next power roll before the end of the encounter.

End Effect

At the end of each of their turns, the warleader can take 5 damage to end one effect on them that can be ended by a saving throw. This damage can’t be reduced in any way.

Relentless

If the warleader is reduced to 0 Stamina, they can make a free strike before dying. If the target of the free strike is reduced to 0 Stamina, the warleader is reduced to 1 Stamina instead.

Actions

Mace Lariat

Melee, Strike, Weapon

Main action · Melee 1 · Target: Each enemy

2d10 + 3

11 or lower
7 damage; push 1; m<1] dazed (save ends)
12 to 16
10 damage; push 3; m<2] dazed (save ends)
17 or higher
13 damage; push 5; m<3] dazed (save ends)

Close In

Area

10 Burst · Target: Each ally in the area

Power roll

11 or lower
Frightened of the warleader (save ends)
12 to 16
Frightened of the warleader (EoT)
17 or higher
No effect.

Each target moves up to their speed. Each enemy adjacent to a target after this move makes an Intuition test.

Malice abilities

Familial Reinforcements (Villain Action 2 Malice)

The warleader shifts up to their speed, and four orc blitzers appear in unoccupied spaces within distance.

I’ll Do This Myself (Villain Action 3 Malice)

Three times in succession, the warleader shifts up to their speed and can use Mace Lariat.

Common questions

What level is Orc Warleader in Draw Steel?

Orc Warleader is a level 3 leader in Draw Steel.

What is Orc Warleader's Encounter Value?

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

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