War Dog Taxiarch

Level 9 Leader (Humanoid, Soulless, War Dog)

Draw Steel: Monsters (Book Two)

War Dog Taxiarch is a level 9 leader (humanoid, soulless, war dog) for Draw Steel. It has 240 Stamina and an Encounter Value of 44.

Level
9
Organization
Leader
Encounter Value
44
Size
1M
Speed
7
Stamina
240
Stability
1
Free Strike
9
Movement
Teleport
Might
+1
Agility
+3
Reason
+5
Intuition
+4
Presence
+3

Traits

Thunderstruck

Trigger: An enemy within distance deals damage to the taxiarch. Effect: After the ability is resolved, the target is teleported up to 5 squares and is thunderstruck (save ends). A thunderstruck creature has lightning weakness 5, and the taxiarch gains an edge on power rolls against them.

End Effect

At the end of each of their turns, the taxiarch can take 15 damage to end one effect on them that can be ended by a saving throw. This damage can't be reduced in any way.

Actions

Stunning Surge

Magic, Ranged, Strike

Main action · Ranged 10 · Target: Two creatures or objects

2d10 + 5

11 or lower
14 lightning damage; the lightning spreads 1 square; i<3] dazed (save ends)
12 to 16
19 lightning damage; the lightning spreads 2 squares; i<4] dazed (save ends)
17 or higher
23 lightning damage; the lightning spreads 3 squares; i<5] dazed (save ends)

The spread is the distance the charge arcs from a target to nearby enemies. Each enemy within spread takes 5 lightning damage. 2 Malice: The lighting spread increases by 2 squares. Additionally, any creature who takes lightning damage from this ability and who has m<4] is slowed until the end of their next turn.

Unlimited Power!

Area, Magic

Villain Action 3 · 3 burst · Target: Each creature in the area

Power roll

11 or lower
18 lightning damage; the target is thunderstruck (save ends)
12 to 16
14 lightning damage; the target is thunderstruck (EoT)
17 or higher
9 lightning damage

Each target makes an Agility test. See Thunderstruck. Additionally, until the end of the encounter, any enemy who moves within 3 squares of the taxiarch for the first time in a round or starts their turn there takes 3 lightning damage.

Malice abilities

Overcharge (2 Malice)

Each target shifts up to their speed and can make a free strike that deals an extra 5 lightning damage.

Magnetic Trickery (Villain Action 1 Malice)

Slide 5, and if the the target has m<4, they fall prone.

Conductor of Combat (Villain Action 2 Malice)

Each target shifts up to their speed, then can make a free strike or use a maneuver.

Common questions

What level is War Dog Taxiarch in Draw Steel?

War Dog Taxiarch is a level 9 leader in Draw Steel.

What is War Dog Taxiarch's Encounter Value?

War Dog Taxiarch has an Encounter Value (EV) of 44, the number Draw Steel uses to budget encounters.

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