Scyza

Level 3 Elite Mount (Animal, Orc)

Draw Steel: Monsters (Book Two)

Scyza is a level 3 elite mount (animal, orc) for Draw Steel. It has 100 Stamina and an Encounter Value of 20.

Level
3
Organization
Elite
Role
Mount
Encounter Value
20
Size
4
Speed
6
Stamina
100
Stability
3
Free Strike
5
Movement
none
Might
+2
Agility
-1
Reason
-4
Intuition
+0
Presence
-1

Traits

Brace and Break

Triggered action. Self. Self. Trigger: The scyza or an ally riding the scyza is targeted by an ability. Effect: Any damage dealt by the triggering ability is halved. If the creature or object who used the ability is within 3 squares of the scyza, the scyza can make a free strike against them.

Terrible Beast

The scyza deals an extra 6 damage with abilities used against objects.

War Harness

While riding the scyza, three size 1 allies can occupy the same space.

Actions

Clawed Kick

Melee, Strike, Weapon

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

2d10 + 2

11 or lower
7 damage
12 to 16
11 damage; prone
17 or higher
14 damage; prone

The scyza roars, and if the target has i<2], they are frightened (save ends).

Whiptail

Melee, Strike, Weapon

Main action · Melee 3 · Target: One creature or object

2d10 + 2

11 or lower
8 damage
12 to 16
13 damage; prone
17 or higher
16 damage; a<2] bleeding (save ends)

Against a target on top of the scyza, this ability gains an edge, and the target is pushed into an unoccupied adjacent square and knocked prone.

Crestfall

Area, Ranged, Weapon

Main action · 3 cube within 2 · Target: Each enemy in the area

2d10 + 2

11 or lower
4 damage, 1 sonic damage; r<0] dazed (save ends)
12 to 16
7 damage, 2 sonic damage; r<1] dazed (save ends)
17 or higher
9 damage, 3 sonic damage; r<2] dazed (save ends)

2 Malice

Sandstorm

Area

Maneuver · 3 Burst · Target: Special

Power roll

11 or lower
10 damage; prone; slowed (EoT)
12 to 16
7 damage; slowed (EoT)
17 or higher
4 damage

The scyza kicks up a sandstorm, granting concealment to themself and any ally in the area until the end of the scyza’s next turn. Each enemy in the area makes an Intuition test. 3 Malice

Common questions

What level is Scyza in Draw Steel?

Scyza is a level 3 elite mount in Draw Steel.

What is Scyza's Encounter Value?

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

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