War Dog Tetrarch

Level 6 Leader (Humanoid, Soulless, War Dog)

Draw Steel: Monsters (Book Two)

War Dog Tetrarch is a level 6 leader (humanoid, soulless, war dog) for Draw Steel. It has 180 Stamina and an Encounter Value of 32.

Level
6
Organization
Leader
Encounter Value
32
Size
1M
Speed
7
Stamina
180
Stability
2
Free Strike
7
Movement
none
Might
+4
Agility
+3
Reason
+2
Intuition
+3
Presence
+4

Traits

End Effect

At the end of each of their turns, the tetrarch can take 10 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

Houndblade

Charge, Melee, Ranged, Strike, Weapon

Main action · Melee 1 or ranged 3 · Target: Two creatures or objects

2d10 + 4

11 or lower
11 damage
12 to 16
16 damage; taunted (EoT)
17 or higher
19 damage; taunted (EoT)

A creature taunted this way takes a bane on strikes. 3 Malice: Each target loses 1d3 Recoveries.

Get Them, You Dolts!

Ranged

Maneuver · Ranged 10 · Target: Three creatures

1 Malice per target. Each target shifts up to their speed and can make a free strike. If the free strike targets an enemy taunted by the tetrarch, it deals an extra 4 damage.

Sneering Disregard

Ranged

Triggered action · Ranged 10 · Target: The triggering creature

The power roll has a double bane. If the target obtains a tier 1 outcome, the tetrarch ignores any of the power roll’s effects other than damage and the target is frightened of the tetrarch (save ends).

Enter the Fray

Area

Villain Action 1 · 2 burst · Target: Each enemy in the area

2d10 + 4

11 or lower
Push 2; i<2] frightened (save ends)
12 to 16
Push 4; i<3] frightened (save ends)
17 or higher
Push 5; i<4] frightened (save ends)

The tetrarch can jump up to 7 squares before using this ability.

Lay Waste

Area, Ranged, Weapon

Villain Action 2 · Five 2 cubes within 20 · Target: Each creature and object in the area

2d10 + 4

11 or lower
7 fire damage; a<2] slowed (EoT)
12 to 16
13 fire damage; a<3] slowed (save ends)
17 or higher
16 fire damage; a<4] slowed (save ends)

The area is set ablaze until the end of the encounter. While ablaze, the area is difficult terrain, and any creature takes 2 fire damage for each square in the area they enter for the first time in a round.

Malice abilities

You Would Dare?! (Villain Action 3 Malice)

Until the end of the encounter, the tetrarch has damage immunity 2, and their Houndblade ability targets three creatures or objects.

Common questions

What level is War Dog Tetrarch in Draw Steel?

War Dog Tetrarch is a level 6 leader in Draw Steel.

What is War Dog Tetrarch's Encounter Value?

War Dog Tetrarch has an Encounter Value (EV) of 32, the number Draw Steel uses to budget encounters.

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