Zombie

Level 1 Horde Brute (Undead, Soulless)

Draw Steel: Monsters (Book Two)

Zombie is a level 1 horde brute (undead, soulless) for Draw Steel. It has 20 Stamina and an Encounter Value of 3.

Level
1
Organization
Horde
Role
Brute
Encounter Value
3
Size
1M
Speed
5
Stamina
20
Stability
1
Free Strike
2
Movement
none
Immunities
Corruption 1, poison 1
Might
+2
Agility
+1
Reason
-5
Intuition
-2
Presence
+1

Traits

Endless Knight

The first time the zombie is reduced to 0 Stamina by damage that isn’t fire damage or holy damage and their body isn’t destroyed, they instead have 10 Stamina and fall prone.

Actions

Clobber and Clutch

Melee, Strike, Weapon

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

2d10 + 2

11 or lower
4 damage
12 to 16
6 damage
17 or higher
7 damage; grabbed

A target who starts their turn grabbed by the zombie takes 2 corruption damage. A creature who takes 5 or more corruption damage this way becomes insatiably hungry for flesh, and must complete the Find a Cure downtime project in Draw Steel: Heroes to end this effect.

Zombie Dust

Area

Maneuver · 2 burst · Target: Each enemy in the area

2d10 + 2

11 or lower
2 corruption damage
12 to 16
3 corruption damage; m<1] weakened (save ends)
17 or higher
4 corruption damage; m<2] dazed (save ends)

3 Malice. The zombie falls prone, expelling a wave of rot and dust.

Common questions

What level is Zombie in Draw Steel?

Zombie is a level 1 horde brute in Draw Steel.

What is Zombie's Encounter Value?

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

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