Specter

Level 1 Horde Hexer (Undead)

Draw Steel: Monsters (Book Two)

Specter is a level 1 horde hexer (undead) for Draw Steel. It has 10 Stamina and an Encounter Value of 3.

Level
1
Organization
Horde
Role
Hexer
Encounter Value
3
Size
1M
Speed
5
Stamina
10
Stability
1
Free Strike
1
Movement
Fly, hover
Immunities
Corruption 1, poison 1
Might
-5
Agility
+1
Reason
+0
Intuition
+0
Presence
+2

Traits

Corruptive Phasing

The specter can move through creatures and objects at their usual speed, but can’t end their turn inside a creature or object. The first time in a round that the specter moves through a creature, that creature takes 2 corruption damage. The specter doesn’t take damage from being force moved into objects.

Actions

Decaying Touch

Magic, Melee, Strike

Main action · Melee 1 · Target: One creature

2d10 + 2

11 or lower
3 corruption damage; p<0] weakened (save ends)
12 to 16
4 corruption damage; p<1] weakened (save ends)
17 or higher
5 corruption damage; p<2] weakened (save ends)

2 Malice: The potency increases by 1. Any living creature who dies from this damage rises at the start of the next round in the target’s space as a specter under the Director’s control.

Hidden Movement

Maneuver · Self · Target: Self

The specter turns invisible, moves up to their speed, and is visible again.

Common questions

What level is Specter in Draw Steel?

Specter is a level 1 horde hexer in Draw Steel.

What is Specter's Encounter Value?

Specter has an Encounter Value (EV) of 3, the number Draw Steel uses to budget encounters.

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