War Dog Ground Commander

Level 3 Leader (Humanoid, Soulless, War Dog)

Draw Steel: Monsters (Book Two)

War Dog Ground Commander is a level 3 leader (humanoid, soulless, war dog) for Draw Steel. It has 120 Stamina and an Encounter Value of 20.

Level
3
Organization
Leader
Encounter Value
20
Size
1M
Speed
5
Stamina
120
Stability
2
Free Strike
5
Movement
none
Might
+3
Agility
+2
Reason
+3
Intuition
+2
Presence
+2

Traits

End Effect

At the end of each of their turns, the ground commander can take 5 damage to end one effect on them that can be ended by a saving throw. This damage can’t be reduced in any way.

Loyalty Collar

When the ground commander is reduced to 0 Stamina, their loyalty collar explodes, dealing 2d6 damage to each adjacent enemy and object.

Actions

Conditioning Spear

Melee, Psionic, Ranged, Strike

Main action · Melee 1 or ranged 5 · Target: Two creatures or objects

2d10 + 3

11 or lower
8 damage; pull 1
12 to 16
12 damage; pull 2
17 or higher
15 damage; pull 3

One ally within 10 squares of the ground commander can make a free strike. 1 Malice: A target who has i<2] and who is adjacent to the ground commander after this ability is resolved is grabbed (save ends). This grab can’t be escaped using the Escape Grab maneuver. The ground commander can grab up to two creatures at a time.

Highest Posthumous Promotion

Area, Magic

Maneuver · 10 burst · Target: Each war dog in the area

Any target who has a loyalty collar is reduced to 0 Stamina.

Final Orders

Magic, Ranged

Triggered action · Ranged 10 · Target: One ally

Even if reduced to 0 Stamina, the target moves up to their speed and can make a free strike after the triggering effect is resolved. The target then immediately dies.

Malice abilities

Combined Arms (Villain Action 1 Malice)

Each target can make a ranged free strike, then immediately use the Charge main action.

Make an Example of Them (Villain Action 2 Malice)

Each ally within 5 squares of the target moves up to their speed and can make a free strike against the target. If the target has i<2], they are frightened of the ground commander (save ends).

Claim Them for the Body Banks (Villain Action 3 Malice)

Each target ally shifts up to 2 squares and can use the Grab maneuver. Until the end of the encounter, each target enemy takes a bane on the Escape Grab maneuver.

Common questions

What level is War Dog Ground Commander in Draw Steel?

War Dog Ground Commander is a level 3 leader in Draw Steel.

What is War Dog Ground Commander's Encounter Value?

War Dog Ground Commander has an Encounter Value (EV) of 20, the number Draw Steel uses to budget encounters.

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