Shieldscale Drangolin

Level 1 Elite Brute (Beast, Kobold)

Draw Steel: Monsters (Book Two)

Shieldscale Drangolin is a level 1 elite brute (beast, kobold) for Draw Steel. It has 80 Stamina and an Encounter Value of 12.

Level
1
Organization
Elite
Role
Brute
Encounter Value
12
Size
2 or 3
Speed
7
Stamina
80
Stability
0
Free Strike
5
Movement
Burrow
Might
+2
Agility
+1
Reason
-3
Intuition
+0
Presence
-2

Traits

Ashen Cloud

Any ally adjacent to the drangolin has concealment.

Burrow Bond

When the drangolin burrows, each adjacent size 1S or smaller ally can move with them.

Actions

Fiery Claws

Melee, Strike, Weapon

Main action · Melee 1 · Target: Two creatures or objects

2d10 + 2

11 or lower
7 fire damage
12 to 16
10 fire damage
17 or higher
13 fire damage

Special: If the drangolin is size 3, the distance becomes Melee 2.

Erupt

Area, Weapon

Main action · 2 Burst · Target: Each creature in the area

2d10 + 2

11 or lower
6 damage; push 1; a<0] prone
12 to 16
8 damage; push 3; a<0] prone
17 or higher
11 damage; push 5; a<0] prone

3 Malice: The drangolin uses the Dig maneuver to breach the surface before using this ability. Each target in the area where the drangolin breaches takes an extra 2 fire damage.

Malice abilities

Drangolin Plume (5 Malice)

Main action, Self; see below, Self. Effect: The drangolin shifts up to their speed and uses Fiery Claws against each creature who comes adjacent to them during the shift. The drangolin makes one power roll against all targets.

Common questions

What level is Shieldscale Drangolin in Draw Steel?

Shieldscale Drangolin is a level 1 elite brute in Draw Steel.

What is Shieldscale Drangolin's Encounter Value?

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

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