Umbral Stalker

Level 1 Horde Ambusher (Undead)

Draw Steel: Monsters (Book Two)

Umbral Stalker is a level 1 horde ambusher (undead) for Draw Steel. It has 15 Stamina and an Encounter Value of 3.

Level
1
Organization
Horde
Role
Ambusher
Encounter Value
3
Size
1M
Speed
7
Stamina
15
Stability
1
Free Strike
2
Movement
Climb
Immunities
Corruption 1, poison 1
Might
+0
Agility
+2
Reason
+0
Intuition
+0
Presence
+1

Traits

Corruptive Phasing

The umbral stalker 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 umbral stalker moves through a creature, that creature takes 2 corruption damage. The umbral stalker doesn’t take damage from being force moved into objects.

Actions

Chilling Grasp

Magic, Melee, Strike

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

2d10 + 2

11 or lower
4 cold damage
12 to 16
6 cold damage; the stalker can shift 1 square
17 or higher
7 cold damage; the stalker shifts up to 2 squares

Freezing Dark

Area, Magic

Main action · 3 cube within 1 · Target: Each enemy in the area

2d10 + 2

11 or lower
2 cold damage
12 to 16
3 cold damage
17 or higher
4 cold damage

3 Malice. Until the end of the stalker’s next turn, the area provides concealment, and blocks line of effect for enemies.

Malice abilities

Shadow Jump (1 Malice)

The umbral stalker teleports to an unoccupied space in an area of concealment within 10 squares.

Common questions

What level is Umbral Stalker in Draw Steel?

Umbral Stalker is a level 1 horde ambusher in Draw Steel.

What is Umbral Stalker's Encounter Value?

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

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