War Dog Blackcap

Level 7 Horde Ambusher (Humanoid, Soulless, War Dog)

Draw Steel: Monsters (Book Two)

War Dog Blackcap is a level 7 horde ambusher (humanoid, soulless, war dog) for Draw Steel. It has 45 Stamina and an Encounter Value of 9.

Level
7
Organization
Horde
Role
Ambusher
Encounter Value
9
Size
1M
Speed
6
Stamina
45
Stability
0
Free Strike
4
Movement
Teleport
Might
+1
Agility
+4
Reason
+4
Intuition
+2
Presence
+0

Traits

Ash Clones

An ash clone created by the blackcap has the blackcap's statistics but has 1 Stamina. Ash clones don't take turns in combat, but they can act when the blackcap allows them to and can move when the blackcap willingly moves.

Duplicating Loyalty Collar

When the blackcap or any of their ash clones is reduced to 0 Stamina, that creature's loyalty collar explodes, dealing 3d6 poison damage to each adjacent enemy and object. If any adjacent enemy has a<3] they are also weakened (save ends).

Actions

Flesh-Eater Knife

Magic, Melee, Ranged, Strike, Weapon

Main action · Melee 1 or ranged 5 · Target: One creature or object

2d10 + 4

11 or lower
8 damage
12 to 16
11 damage
17 or higher
12 damage; m<4] bleeding and weakened (save ends)

The blackcap can teleport up to their speed before using this ability, creating an ash clone (see below) in their original square.

Ashes to Ashes

Ranged

Maneuver · Ranged 20 · Target: Up to three ash clones

Each target makes a free strike.

Common questions

What level is War Dog Blackcap in Draw Steel?

War Dog Blackcap is a level 7 horde ambusher in Draw Steel.

What is War Dog Blackcap's Encounter Value?

War Dog Blackcap has an Encounter Value (EV) of 9, the number Draw Steel uses to budget encounters.

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