This book contains exciting new character builds and options that are thematically rooted to the Feywild, a wild and verdant plane of arcane splendor, full of dangerous and whimsical creatures. Characters who trace their origins or backgrounds to the Feywild gain access to unique feats, powers, and mechanics. The book explores what makes fey-themed characters so fun and distinct.

This deluxe adventure takes heroes into the ruins of Gardmore Abbey, a monastery that was once the base of a militant order of paladins devoted to Bahamut. According to legend, the paladins brought a dark artifact back from a far crusade and stored it in their abbey for safekeeping, and evil forces gathered to assault the abbey and take it back. What the legends don’t tell is that this artifact was actually the Deck of Many Things, a force of pure Chaos.

Neverwinter has long been one of the most popular locations in the Forgotten Realms campaign world. This book presents a complete heroic-tier campaign setting that plunges players into the politics, skullduggery, and peril of a city on the brink of destruction or greatness. A wealth of information about Neverwinter and its environs is provided: maps, quests, encounters, and statistics — everything a Dungeon Master needs for his heroic tier adventures.

Monster Vault: Threats to the Nentir Vale presents statistics, tactics, and lore for an array of new monsters that prowl the Nentir Vale. The monsters and villains contained within are appropriate challenges for heroic- and paragon-tier characters and fit easily into any home campaign. In addition to a 128-page book of ready-to-play monsters and villains, this product includes 8 die-cut sheets of card stock monster and villain tokens and a double-sided battle map featuring four different encounter locations you can use when running encounters.

Dungeon Tiles: The Witchlight Fens boxed set provides ready-to-use, configurable tiles with which to build exciting encounter locations. This particular set emphasizes swamp terrain and serves as an extension to the Dungeon Tiles Master Set: The Wilderness boxed set.

This accessory contains six double-sided sheets of illustrated, die-cut terrain tiles printed on heavy cardstock.

The Shadowfell: Gloomwrought and Beyond boxed setincludes a 128-page book detailing the city of Gloomwrought, complete with location descriptions, maps, quests, and game statistics for monsters and villains. In addition, the box contains a 32-page book of encounters set in Gloomwrought and beyond, two card stock sheets of die-cut monster and villain tokens, a foldout battle map, and a deck of 30 cards that DMs can use to add suspense to any Shadowfell-based adventure.

Player’s Options Heroes of Shadow focusses on characters that fight evil in ways that make others cringe including Assassins, Necromancers, and Hexblades. In addition to exploring the nature of the shadow power source, this book presents races, classes, feats, powers, and other options aimed at players hungry to play the archetypical antihero with a dark edge.

Version 35.3 of the Excel Spreadsheet has been updated which fixes various bug. Special thanks to Wildfire, and the other members from our forums. Check out the most recent version here.

The four-paneled screen is made of durable game board-quality card stock, with a lavish illustration on the outside and handy reference tables and charts on the inside. The landscape design allows Dungeon Masters to see and reach over the screen without difficulty. Dungeon Masters can keep their notes and die rolls hidden from the players while having all the important rules information at the ready.

A heavy shadow falls across the land, cast by a dark spire that belches smoke and oozes fiery lava. A cave mouth leads to a maze of tunnels and chambers, and deep within this monster-infested labyrinth lurks the most terrifying creature of all: a red dragon!

Designed for 1–5 players, this boardgame features multiple scenarios, challenging quests, and cooperative game play.

This game includes the following components:

• 42 plastic heroes and monsters
• 13 sheets of interlocking cardstock dungeon tiles
• 200 encounter cards and treasure cards
• Rulebook
• Scenario book
• 20-sided die

Caverns of Icewind Dale gives Dungeon Masters an easy and inexpensive way to include great-looking terrain in their games. This set provides ready-to-use, configurable tiles with which to build icy caves, winter backdrops, and other exciting encounter locations. The tiles in this set can be combined with tiles from all past and future sets to create truly memorable adventures.

Caverns of Icewind Dale contains six double-sided sheets of illustrated, die-cut terrain tiles printed on heavy cardstock.

The Dungeon Tiles Master Sets are designed to give Dungeon Masters the tiles they need to build adventure maps, including maps appearing in published adventures.

This box contains 10 double-sided sheets of illustrated, die-cut terrain tiles printed on heavy cardstock. The tiles feature wilderness sites and terrain elements that Dungeon Masters can use to build exciting encounters set in the outdoors.

Heroes of the Forgotten Kingdoms presents exciting new builds for some of the game’s most popular classes: the druid, the paladin, the ranger, and the warlock. Heroes of the Forgotten Kingdoms also includes racial traits for dragonborn, drow, half-elves, half-orcs, and tieflings.

Monster Vault includes 256 pages of monsters, a 32 page adventure, and 10 sheets of die-cut monster tokens. In addition to combat statistics, each monster entry comes with story information to help DMs incorporate the monsters into their adventures and campaigns.

This deluxe box contains rules and advice to help Dungeon Masters run games for adventurers of levels 1–30. It also includes useful DM tools such as a Dungeon Master’s screen (with tables and rules printed on the inside), die-cut terrain tiles and monster tokens, and fold-out battle maps.

Dungeon Master’s Kit contains: 256-page book of rules and advice for Dungeon Masters, Two 32-page adventures, 2 sheets of die-cut monster tokens, 2 double-sided battle maps, Fold-out Dungeon Master’s screen

In addition to providing an overview of the game and how it’s played, the Rules Compendium presents the core rules in a format that is easily referenced during a game. It includes information on level advancement, combat, experience points, treasure, skills, equipment, and more.

Heroes of the Fallen Lands presents exciting new builds for the most iconic classes: the cleric, the fighter, the rogue, and the wizard. Each class comes with a set of new powers, class features, paragon paths, epic destinies, and more that beginning players can use to build the characters they want to play and experienced players can plunder for existing 4th Edition characters. In addition to new builds, Heroes of the Fallen Lands presents expanded information and racial traits for some of the game’s most popular races, including dwarves, eladrin, elves, halflings, and humans.

Version 31.4.2 of the Excel Spreadsheet has been updated which fixes various bug. Special thanks to Wildfire, and the other members from our forums. Check out the most recent version here.

Dark Sun Campaign Setting; a savage desert world abandoned by the gods and ruled by terrible sorcerer-kings. This adventure provides exciting character options for D&D players, including new races, new character themes and class builds, new paragon paths and epic destinies, and new equipment.

Psionic Power explores the psionic power source in more detail. This supplement presents hundreds of new options for D&D characters, specifically focusing on heroes who channel the power of the mind. It provides new builds for the ardent, battlemind, monk, and psion classes, including new character powers, feats, paragon paths, and epic destinies.

Marauders of the Dune Seais a stand alone D&D adventure which is designed to take characters from 2nd to 5th level. Although nominally set in the Dark Sun campaign setting, Dungeon Masters can easily incorporate it into their “homebrew” D&D campaigns.

Vor Rukoth is a new adventure in a fully detailed, ready-to-use fortress ruin, complete with secret locations, maps, adventure hooks, monster and NPC statistics, ready-to-play encounters, and a full-color, double-sided battle map. The book is perfect for Dungeon Masters looking for a mysterious adventure location that fits instantly and easily into their existing D&D campaigns.

Demonomicon presents the definitive treatise on demons and their masters, the demon lords. Whether you’re looking to introduce demons into your D&D campaign or plunge your heroes into the heart of the Abyss, this book has something for you!

The D&D Player’s Strategy Guide which is illustrated by penny arcade, is aimed at D&D players who crave the envy of their gamer peers. It provides tips and tricks for optimizing your D&D characters and make them more awesome and fun to play at the game table.

The Plane Above gathers a year’s worth of adventures published in Dungeon magazine into one easy-to-reference source. The adventures contained herein provide hundreds of hours of play, and each of them fits easily into a Dungeon Master’s existing D&D campaign.

The Slaying Stone adventure is designed for 1st-level characters and can be easily inserted into any D&D campaign. The tiefling empire of Bael Turath crumbled long ago, but the ruins of its ancient cities remain. Lost within one such ruin is a powerful relic called the Slaying Stone, and brave heroes must retrieve it before it falls into the hands of their enemies!

Version 31.0.12 of the Excel Spreadsheet has been updated to include PHB3, Hybrids, and other various bug fixes! Special thanks to Wildfire, and the other members from our forums. Check out the most recent version here.

The Plane Above builds on the overview of the Astral Sea presented in the Manual of the Planes game supplement and explores the heavenly plane in greater detail. From the cavernous layers of Nine Hells to the dark dungeons of Tytherion, adventure awaits in every astral dominion and on the vast, uncharted sea that stretches between them.

Player’s Handbook 3 adds the psionic power source to the 4th Edition D&D game, along with several new classes that harness this power source.

Hammerfast presents a fully detailed, ready-to-use dwarven town, complete with secret locations, maps, adventure hooks, monster and NPC statistics, ready-to-play encounters, and a full-color, double-sided battle map.

Version 29.5.2 of the Excel Spreadsheet has been updated to include MM2 and other various bug fixes! Special thanks to Wildfire, PbFarmer, and the other members from our forums. Check out the most recent version here.

Sharpen your sword and tighten your bow! This must-have book is the latest in a line of player-friendly game supplements offering hundreds of new options for D&D characters, specifically focusing on martial heroes. It provides new archetypal builds for fighters, rangers, rogues, and warlords, as well as new character powers, feats, paragon paths, and epic destinies.

No realm in the D&D world stirs the imagination like the Underdark. This vast subterranean domain holds thousands of adventure possibilities and myriad threats, including drow, mind flayers, dragons, and worse! Underdark contains everything a Dungeon Master needs to run adventures or campaigns set in the vast underworld of his or her D&D campaign, including new monsters and hazards, ready-to-play encounters, monster lairs, and detailed information on various dark-dwelling “movers and shakers.”

This book presents D&D players with exciting new options for their dragonborn characters, including unique racial feats, powers, paragon paths, and epic destinies. This book also includes ways to flesh out your dragonborn character’s background and personality.

The Plane Below describes the Elemental Chaos in detail, featuring key locations throughout the plane. It also presents a multitude of new monsters, mighty primordials, and powerful demons, as well as adventure hooks, encounters, hazards, and everything Dungeon Masters need to make the Elemental Chaos a featured setting in their campaigns.

Draconomicon 2 gives details on each dragon’s powers, tactics, myths, lairs, servitors, and more. In addition, this book provides new information about the roles that metallic dragons fill in a D&D game. Story and campaign elements in the book give Dungeon Masters ready-to-play material that is easily incorporated into a game, including adventure hooks, quests, encounters, and pregenerated treasure hoards.

The folks at our forums have been hard at work again with the excel spreadsheet. Version 29.2.1 has been released and fixes various bugs and adds Primal Power. Special thanks to Wildfire and the other members from our forums. Check out the most recent version here.

Primal Power provides new archetypal builds for barbarians, druids, shamans, and wardens, including new character powers, feats, paragon paths, and epic destinies. If you’re one of these classes, you need this book.

Prince of Undeath is an epic-level D&D adventure designed to take characters from 27th to 30th level. In this adventure, the demon lord Orcus tries to usurp the Raven Queen’s power over death using a shard of evil plucked from the depths of the Abyss.

Our product release page has also been updated with all the new products coming out next year. Check them out on our D&D product release page. 

Wildfire, LamilLerran, Lumens, and many other members from our forums have been hard at work updating the excel spreadsheet. Version 27.2.2 has been released and includes information from the Adventurer’s Vault 2 and as always, bug fixes. Check out the most recent version here.

This is a must have for any campaign. The chapters covered in this book are Group Storytelling, Advanced Encounters, Skill Challenges (With new post errata skill challenge DCs), Customized Monsters, Adventures, and Paragon Campaigns.

Fee-Fie-Foe-FUN! Evil giants seek to avenge past defeats by ravaging the civilized lands, and the only thing standing in their way is a renowned band of heroes. This D&D super-adventure, designed for paragon-level characters, can be played as a stand-alone adventure or serve as the foundation of an entire D&D campaign.

Adventurer’s Vault 2 presents hundreds of magic items, including legendary weapons and artifacts. Whether you’re a player looking for a new piece of equipment or a Dungeon Master building a dungeon hoard, this book has exactly what you need.

Simon, one of our readers, pointed out that Dragon magazine Annual was also released. Dragon magazine Annual collects the best Dragon magazine content from the past year into one easy-to-reference source. The articles contained herein provide exciting character options for players as well as inspiration and campaign-building support for Dungeon Masters. All of this material is 100% official and suitable for any D&D game.

Wildfire, Monroepiper, Lumens, Harknail and many other members from our forums have been hard at work updating the excel spreadsheet. Version 26.2.2 has been released and includes information from the Divine Power as well as a slew of bug fixes. Check out the most recent version here.

Eberron Campaign Guide contains everything you need to run adventures in the exciting world of Eberron as well as homebrew D&D campaign material. This book presents a historical and geographical overview of the setting; information on key locations, personalities, and organizations; an introductory adventure; and a bestiary of monsters and villains to challenge heroes of all levels.

Divine Power provides new archetypical builds for the cleric, paladin, invoker, and avenger classes, including new character powers, feats, paragon paths, and epic destinies. It also includes rules for divine domains.

Seekers of the Ashen Crown is a stand-alone D&D adventure and is designed to tale characters from 2nd to 5th level. Although nominally set in the Eberron campaign setting, Dungeon Masters can easily incorporate it into their “homebrew” D&D campaigns

Avengers

Censure of Unity: You gain a +1 bonus to damage rolls against your oath of enmity target for each ally adjacent to that target. The bonus increases to +2 at 11th level and +3 at 21st level.

Bond of Censure
[At Will] Charm, Divine, Implement, Radiant
Standard Action | Ranged 5
Target: One creature
Attack: Wisdom vs. Will. If the target is your oath of enmity target and no enemies are adjacent to you, you can make two attack rolls and use either result.
Hit: You pull the target a number of squares equal to your Intelligence modifier. If the target ends this movement adjacent to you, it takes 1d10 radiant damage.

Leading Strike
[At Will] Divine, Weapon
Standard Action | Melee weapon
Target: one creature
Attack: Wisdom vs. AC
Hit: 1[W]+Wisdom modifier damage. One ally adjacent to you or the target gains a bonus to his or her next damage roll against the target equal to your Intelligence modifier.

Paragon Path: Ardent Champion
Preq: Avenger, Censure of Pursuit class feature, oath of enmity power.

Holy Ardor(11): Whenever you make two attack rolls because of your oath of enmity, you score a critical hit if both dice have the same roll, except if both rolls are 1.

Ardent Action(11): When you spend an action point to take an extra action, you can also make a saving throw or shift a number of squares equal to your Dexterity modifier.

Ardent fury(16): Once per round when you score a critical hit against your oath of enmity target, you can shift 1 square and make a basic attack against that target as a free action.

Fanatical Flurry
[Encounter] Divine, Weapon
Standard Action | Close Burst 2
Target: Your oath of enmity target and each enemy in burst.
Attack: Wisdom vs. AC
Hit: 2[W]+Wisdom modifier damage
Effect: You take a -2 penalty to all defenses until the end of your next turn.

Battle Rapture
[Daily] Divine, Stance
Minor action, Personal
Effect: until the stance ends, your attacks deal extra damage against your oath of enmity target equal to 1d10+one-half your level. In addition, when any ally deals damage (not ongoing damage) to your oath of enmity target, you take 3d6 damage.

Irresistible Ardor
[Daily] Divine, Weapon
Standard Action | Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: Wisdom vs AC
Hit: 4[W] + Wisdom modifier damage. You regain the use of an encounter power that you have already used during this encounter.
Miss: Half damage.
Effect: Until you attack a creature other than your oath of enmity target or until the end of the encounter, you gain a +2 power bonus to all defenses against the attacks of your oath of enmity target.

Divine Distraction [Heroic]
Prerequisites: Avenger, Censure of Unity class feature, oath of enmity power
Benefit: When you are adjacent to your oath of enmity target, your allies gain a +1 bonus to damage rolls against that target.

Fist of Heaven [Epic]
Prerequisite: 21st level, avenger, oath of enmity power.
Benefit: Your oath of enmity target takes a -2 penalty to saving throws.

Paladins

Virtuous Strike: Radiant melee Cha vs AC – 1[W]+Cha radiant, works as a melee basic attack and grants you +2 to saving throws

Ardent Strike: Str/Cha vs AC, melee – 1[W]+Str/Cha damage and imposes divine sanction. Can be used on charges.

Divine Sanction: Being subject to divine sanction means the target is marked by you. Until the mark ends, the target takes radiant damage equal to 3 + Charisma modifier the first time each round it makes an attack that doesn’t include you as a target. +3 damage at 11th, +6 at 21st.

Ardent Vow: Replaces lay on hands and gives Wis uses of a minor action that gives you 5+Wis extra damage against the target and each hit until end of encounter. Puts divine sanction on the target.

Mighty Challenge (Heroic)
Prerequisite: Paladin, divine challenge power
Benefit: Whenever a target of your divine challenge takes damage from that power, it takes extra radiant damage equal to your Strength modifier.

Honored Foe (Paragon)
Prerequisite: 11th level, paladin
Benefit: When a creature marked by you damages you, you gain temporary hit points equal to your Wisdom modifier.

Draconic Challenge
Prerequisite: Paladin – Dragonborn
Benefit: Your dragon breath places your divine sanction on enemies

Clerics

Recovery Strike
[Encounter?] Melee
Standard Action
Target: one creature
Attack: Str vs AC
Hit: 1[W]+Str and the next ally to hit the target gains Cha mod hp.

Astral Seal
[Encounter?] Ranged 5
Standard Action
Target: one creature
Attack: Wisdom +2 vs Ref
Hit:Target takes -2 to defs and next ally to hit target heals Cha+2.

Pacifist Healer: When you use a divine power that allows a target to spend a surge, you add your charisma modifier and +1d6 per tier to the healing, but – when you deal damage to a bloodied enemy, you are stunned until the end of your next turn.

Invokers

Silent Malediction, Invoker Attack 1
[Daily] * Divine, Implement, Thunder
Standard Action – Close Blast 3
Attack: Wisdom vs. Fortitude
Hit: 2d6+Wisdom modifier thunder damage, and the target is stunned (save ends).
Miss: Half damage, and the target is dazed until the end of your next turn.
Effect: You are dazed until the end of your next turn.

Hand of Radiance
[Encounter?] Ranged 10
Standard Action
Target: 1-3 targets (4 at epic)
Attack: Wisdom vs Ref
Hit: 1d4 + Wisdom modifier damage.

Mantle of the Infidel
[Encounter?] Ranged 20
Standard Action
Target: 1-3 Creatures (4 at epic)
Attack: Wisdom vs Will
Hit: 1d6 (2d6 at epic) + Wisdom radiant damage. If the target is marked the penalty to attack rolls it takes from the marked condition is -4 instead of -2.

Visions of Blood
[Encounter?] Close blast 3
Standard Action, fear, psychic
Attack: Wisdom vs Will
Hit: 1d6 + Wisdom psychic damage and the target takes a -1 penalty to all defenses until the start of your next turn.

Word of Ruin – Invoker attack 3
[Encounter] * Divine, Implement, Psychic
Standard Action, Close burst 2
Target: Each creature in burst
Attack: Wisdom vs. Will
Hit: 1d8 + Wisdom modifier psychic damage, and the target is dazed and slowed until the end of your next turn.
Effect: You are dazed until the end of your next turn.

Baleful Malediction (feat): imposes a -2 penalty to attack rolls to all targets hit with divine encounter and daily attack powers.

Feats

Power of Skill [Domain]
Prerequisite: Any divine class, must worship a deity of the skill domain.
Benefit: You gain a +1 feat bonus to trained skill checks.
You can use any power you have that is associated with this feat as a basic attack.
Powers: Divine bolts, overwhelming strike, righteous brand, valiant strike.

Power of Arcana [Domain]
Prerequisite: Any divine class, must worship a deity of the arcana domain.
Benefit: You gain a +2 feat bonus to Arcana checks.
When you use a power associated with this feat, that power is arcane as well as divine. After using the power, you gain +1 bonus to attack rolls with arcane powers until the end of your next turn.
Powers: Divine bolts, lance of faith, radiant vengeance, virtuous strike.

Power of Tyranny [Domain]
Prerequisite: Any divine class, must worship a deity of the tyranny domain.
Benefit: You gain a +2 feat bonus to intimidate checks.
When you use a power associated with this feat, the power’s target each take a -2 penalty to saving throws until the start of your next turn, whether you hit or not.
Powers: Astral seal, bond of censure, divine bolts, enfeebling strike

Power of Trickery
Prerequisites: Any divine class, must worship a deity of the trickery domain
Benefit: You gain a +2 feat bonus to thievery checks.
When you use a power associated with this feat and hit one or more enemies with it, you or an ally adjacent to that enemy can shift 1 square as a free action.
Powers: Avenging light, overwhelming strike, enfeebling strike, recovery strike.

The Kingdom of the Ghouls is designed to take characters from 24th to 27th level. The adventure demonic forces plot to usurp the Raven Queen’s power over death, and all paths lead to an ancient kingdom hidden in the subterranean depths of the Shadowfell.

Eberron Players Guide presents new character options for any 4th Edition D&D campaign. The Eberron Player’s Guide features a new class, new race options, paragon paths and epic destinies, character backgrounds, feats, powers, rituals, magic items, and new rules for dragonmarks.

With 4 votes per person, the final tally for the most desired 4th Edition Books are:
124 Players Handbook II
87 Arcane Power
64 Divine Power
56 Player’s Handbook
54 Monster Manual II
36 Monster Manual
34 Adventurer’s Vault
33 Martial Power
30 Dungeon Master’s Guide
20 Forgotten Realms Player’s Guide
19 Dungeon Delve
16 Open Grave: Secrets of the Undead
11 Eberron Campaign Guide
10 Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide
8 Death’s Reach
7 Manual of the Planes
5 D&D Roleplaying Game Starter Set
4 Draconomicon I: Chromatic Dragons
2 Keep on the Shadowfell
2 Thunderspire Labyrinth D&D
2 Pyramid of Shadows   
0 Scepter Tower of Spellgard
0 King of the Trollhaunt Warrens
0 Demon Queen’s Enclave
0 Assault on Nightwyrm Fortress

Elricz, Crysun, Harknail, _score and other members on our forums have been hard at work updating the excel spreadsheet with the newest Arcane Power information. Check out the most recent version here.

Speaking about contests, the Player Handbook 2 contest is in full swing. We will be giving away a PHB2 book and will have a winner in just 2 weeks! Check out how to enter here.

**RE-UPDATE** Dave Arneson, the co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, has officially passed away. Dave created the first campaign called Blackmoor and later worked with Gygax to create the original Dungeons and Dragons.

Here is a message directly from Dave’s family:

“Shortly after 11pm on Tuesday, April 7th, Dave Arneson passed away. He was comfortable and with family at the time and his passing was peaceful.

The Arneson family would like to thank everyone for their support over the last few days, and for the support the entire community has shown Dave over the years.

We are in the process of making final arrangements and will provide additional details as we work them out. We will continue to receive cards and letters in Dave’s honor. We are planning to hold a public visitation so that anyone wishing to say their goodbye in person has the opportunity to do so.

Cards and letters can continue to be sent:
Dave Arneson
1043 Grand Avenue
Box #257
St. Paul, MN
55105

Visitation will be on April 20th
Time: yet to be determined
Address:
Bradshaw Funeral Home
687 Snelling Avenue South
St. Paul, MN 55105″

For more information on Dave Arneson please visit his Wikipedia  

The members on our forums have been hard at work updating the excel spreadsheet with the newest PHB 2 information. Check out the most recent version here. These updates include adding the Bard, Sorcerer, Avenger, Invoker, Warden, Druid, Barbarian, and Shaman classes and the Gnome, Shifter, Goliath, Half-Orc, and Deva races.

Player’s Handbook 2 expands the range of options available to D&D players with new classes, races, powers and other material. This book builds on the array of classes and races presented in the first Player’s Handbook, adding both old favorites and new, never-before-seen options to the game. This book covers The Bard, Sorcerer, Avenger, Invoker, Warden, Druid, Barbarian, and Shaman classes and the Gnome, Shifter, Goliath, Half-Orc, and Deva races.

Assault on Nightwyrm Fortress has also been released. It’s a D&D adventure designed to take characters from 17th to 21st level. Click on the image below to get a copy 34% off!

1) Vote for your 4 most desired 4th edition books

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If you don’t already have one, create an account on our forums and vote for the 4 books you most desire in 4th edition to this thread. After you’ve voted, make a post in the same thread explaining why you voted for the books you did.

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After you’ve voted and posted as instructed above make sure that the e-mail detailed in your account profile is accurate.

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We will announce the randomly selected winner 4-30-09! If you win, send us an e-mail within 14 days to claim your prize!

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Devastating Strike Barbarian Attack 1
You strike with awesome power.
At Will Primal Weapon
Standard Action Melee Weapon
Requirement: You must be wielding a two handed weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: Str vs AC
Hit: 1[W] + 1d8 + str
Effect: Until the start of your next turn, any attacker gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls against you. If you are raging attackers do not gain this bonus.

Stone’s Endurance Goliath Racial Power
Your foe’s attacks bounce off your stony hide.
Encounter
Minor Action Personal
Effect: You gain resist 5 to all damage until the end of your next turn.

4e Barbarian Powers (Thanks Hiric)

Devastating Strike Barbarian Attack 1
You strike with awesome power.
At Will Primal Weapon
Standard Action Melee Weapon
Requirement: You must be wielding a two handed weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: Str vs AC
Hit: 1[W] + 1d8 + str
Effect: Until the start of your next turn, any attacker gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls against you. If you are raging attackers do not gain this bonus.

Combat Sprint – Barbarian utility 2
Having saved a bit of strength for just this moment, you burst across the battlefield
Encounter – Primal
Move Action – Personal
Effect: You move your speed +4. You gain a +4 bonus to all defenses against any opportunity attack you provoke with this movement.

Avalanche Strike – Barbarian Attack 1
You drop your guard and put all your strength into a devastating overhead swing.
Encounter – Primal, weapon
Standard Action – Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: +10 vs AC
Hit: 3d10 + 10 damage.
Effect: Until the start of your next turn, any attacker gains a +4 bonus to attack rolls against you.

Swift Charge – Barbarian Feature
As your foe falls, you rush toward your next victim.
Encounter – Primal
Free Action – Personal
Trigger: Your Attack reduces an enemy to 0 hit points
Effect: You charge an enemy.

Howling Strike – Barbarian Attack 1
With a blood-freezing scream you throw yourself into the fray.
At Will – Primal, Weapon
Standard Action – Melee weapon
Requirement: You must be wielding a two-handed weapon.
Target: One creature
Attack: +10 vs AC
Hit: 1d10 + 1d8 + 7 damage.
Special: When charging, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack. If you are raging, you can move 2 extra squares as part of the charge.

Blood Strike – Barbarian Attack 3
Blood calls to blood. Your pain and your enemy’s give strength to your assault.
Encounter – Primal, Weapon
Standard Action – Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: +10 vs AC
Hit: 2d10 + 7 damage.
Effect: If you or the target is bloodied, the attack deals 1d10 extra damage.

Bloodhunt Rage – Barbarian Attack 1
Your rage surges up from the depths of your pain to bring pain
to the wounded.
Daily – Primal, Rage, Weapon
Standard Action – Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: Strength vs. AC
Hit: 3[W] + Strength modifier damage.
Miss: Half damage.
Effect: You enter the rage of the bloodhunt. Until the end of the encounter, you gain a bonus to melee damage rolls equal to your
Constitution modifier if either you or your target is bloodied.

(Thanks Phoenixfire for the deciphered powers below)

Acid Orb – Sorcerer Attack 1
You hurl a globe of acid at a distant enemy.
At-will – Acid, Arcane, Implement
Standard Action – Ranged 20
Target: One Creature
Attack: +6 vs. Reflex
Hit: 1d10+7 Acid Damage.
Special: This power can be used as a ranged basic attack.

Chaos Bolt – Sorcerer Attack 1
A bolt of many-colored light leaps from your hand and screams toward an enemy’s head.
At-Will – Arcane, Implement, Psychic
Standard Action – Ranged 10
Primary Target: One creature
Primary Attack: +6 vs. Will
Hit: 1d10 + 7 psychich damage. If you rolled an even number for the primary attack roll, make a secondary attack.
Secondary Target: One creature within 5 squares of the target last hit by this power.
Secondary Attack: +6 vs. Will
Hit: 1d6 + 4 psychic damage. If you rolled an even number for the secondary attack roll, repeat the secondary attack. You can attack a creature only once with a single use of this power.

+1 Battlecrazed Greatsword – Level 4
The weapon seeks blood where it can be found, whether among the enemy or from it’s wielder.
Critical: +1d6
Property: Property: While you are bloodied, you deal +1d6 damage when you hit with this weapon.
Power (Daily): Minor Action. Deal damage to yourself equal to half your level, ignoring any resistances. You are considered bloodied for all purposes (including beneficial effects, such as this weapons property) until the end of your next turn.

Dragonflame Mantle – Sorcerer Utility 2
You ward yourself with a mantle of flame.
Encounter – Arcane, Fire
Immediate Interrupt – Personal
Trigger: You are hit by an attack.
Effect: Until the end of your next turn, you gain a +1 power bonus to all defenses, and any creature that hits you with a melee attack takes 1d6 fire damage.

Ice Dragon’s Teeth – Sorcerer Attack 3
Shards of ice like the teeth of a dragon explode among your foes, chilling and slowing them.
Encounter – Arcane, Cold, Implement
Standard Action – Area burst 1 within 10 squares
Target:Each creature in burst.
Attack: +6 vs. Reflex
Hit: 2d8+7 cold damage, and the target is slowed until the end of your next turn.

Chromatic Orb – Sorcerer Attack 1
An orb of arcane energy shifts colors as it hurtles toward your enemy. On impact, it erupts with damaging force, releasing the energy that was dominant at the time of impact.

Daily – Arcane, Implement; Varies
Standard Action – Ranged 10
Target: One creature
Attack: +6 vs. Reflex
Hit: 3d10 + 7 damage. Roll a d6 to determine the attack’s damage type and effect.
1. Yellow: Radiant damage, and the target is dazed (save ends).
2. Red: Fire damage, and each creature adjacent to the target takes 3 fire damage.
3. Green: Poison damage, and ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends).
4. Turquoise: Lightning damage, and you slide the target 3 squares.
5. Blue: Cold damage, and the target is immobilized (save ends).
6. Violet: Psychic damage, and the target takes a -2 penalty to AC (save ends).
Miss: 1d10 damage. Roll a d6 to determine the attack’s damage type and effect, as above.

+1 Tooth of Chaos – Level 4
This dagger seems to change shape in your hand, becoming precisely what you need to strike your enemy.
Weapon: Dagger
Critical: +1d8 damage
Power (Daily): Free Action. Trigger: You hit an enemy with a sorcerer attack power using this dagger. Effect: Whenever you hit that enemy with a sorcerer attack power before the end of the encounter, you can treat your attack roll as even or odd.

Grasping Shards – Invoker Attack 1
You hurl a crystalline sphere of magic at your foes. On impact, it splinters into hundreds of tiny, radiant blades, which slice into your enemies and slow their movement.
At-will – Divine, Implement, Radiant
Standard Action – Area burst 1 within 10 squares
Target: Each creature in burst
Attack: +6 vs. Fortitude
Hit: 3 radiant damage, and the target is slowed until the end of your next turn.

Sun Strike – Invoker Attack 1
A beam of radiant energy extends from your hands to bathe a foe in searing light and force it to move.
At-Will – Divine, Implement, Radiant
Standard Action – Ranged 10
Target: One Creature
Attack: +6 vs. Reflex
Hit: 1d8 + 4 radiant damage, and you slide the target 1 square.
Special: You can use this power as a ranged basic attack.

Channel Divinity: Perserver’s Rebuke – Invoker Feature
You call upon the gods to punish the enemy that dares harm those entrusted to your care.
Encounter – Divine
Immediate Reaction – Personal
Trigger: An enemy within 10 squares of you hits your ally
Effect: Before the end of your next turn, you gain a +3 bonus to your next attack roll against the triggering enemy. Your ally gains 6 temporary hit points.

Channel Divinity: Rebuke Undead – Invoker Feature
Undead flee and then cower in your presence, their bodies seared by divine light.
Encounter – Divine, Implement, Radiant
Standard Action – Close blast 5
Target: Each undead creature in blast
Attack: +6 vs. Will
Hit: 3d10 + 4 radiant damage. You push the target 2 squares, and it is dazed until the end of your next turn.
Miss: Half damage.

Blades of Astral Fire – Invoker Attack 1
Gleaming blades of radiant energy appear and strike your foes. The blades then transform into spectral shields that protect your allies.
Encounter – Divine, Implement, Radiant
Standard Action – Area burst 1 within 10 squares
Target: Each enemy in burst.
Attack: +6 vs. Reflex
Hit: 1d6 + 4 radiant damage.
Effect: Each ally in the burst gains a +4 power bonus to AC until the end of your next turn.

Divine Call – Invoker Utility 2
You intone a word of power to rally your allies to your side.
Encounter – Divine
Minor Action – Ranged 10
Target: One or two allies
Effect: You pull each target 3 squares.

Offering of Justice – Invoker Attack 3
You call out to the gods, demanding retribution against a foe who dares to strike at you or your allies and mercy for a foe who refrains from attacking.
Encounter – Divine, Implement, Radiant
Standard Action – Ranged 10
Target: One creature
Effect: If the target attacks you or your allies before the end of it’s next turn, the target takes 2d10 + 4 radiant damage at the end of that turn. If the target doesn’t attack you or your allies before the end of it’s next turn, the target instead gains 5 temporary hit points at the end of that turn.

Angelic Echelon – Invoker Attack 1
Spectral angels swoop down to attack the foes around you and then linger briefly, threatening to inflict further damage.
Daily – Divine, Implement, Radiant
Standard Action – Close burst 3
Target: Each enemy in burst
Attack: +6 vs. Will
Hit: 1d6 + Wisdom modifier radiant damage. Whenever the target attacks before the end of your next turn, the target takes 5 radiant damage.
Miss: Half damage.

+1 Rod of Wrathful Dismissal – Level 4
This rod’s power lets you move a foe into a position where your allies can deal with it.
Critical: +1d6 damage
Power (Daily): Immediate Reaction. Trigger: An enemy hits you. Effect: You slide the triggering enemy 3 squares to a space that must be adjacent to one of your allies.

Misdirected Mark – Bard Attack 1
You conceal your arcane attack, tricking your foe into thinking the attack came from one of your allies
At-Will – Arcane, Implement
Standard Action – Ranged 10
Target: One creature
Attack: +6 vs. Reflex
Hit: 1d8 + 5 damage, and the target is marked by an ally within 5 squares of you until the end of your turn.

Vicious Mockery – Bard Attack 1
You unleash a string of insults at your foe, weaving them with bardic magic to send the creature into a blind rage.
At-Will – Arcane, Charm, Implement, Psychic
Standard Action – Ranged 10
Target: One creature
Attack: +6 vs. Will
Hit: 1d6 + 5 psychic damage, and the target takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls until the end of your next turn.

Fade Away – Gnome Racial Power
You turn invisible in response to harm.
Encounter – Illusion
Immediate Reaction – Personal
Trigger: You take damage.
Effect:You are invisible until you attack or until the end of your next turn.

Ghost Sound – Gnome Racial Power
*As Wizard Cantrip of same name*

Majestic Word – Bard Feature
You utter words laden with preternatural inspiration, restoring your ally’s stamina and making wounds seem insignificant.
Encounter (Special) – Arcane, Healing
Minor Action – Close burst 5
Target: You or one ally in burst
Effect: The target can spend a healing surge and regain 4 additional hit points. You also slide the target 1 square.
Special: You can use this power twice per encounter, but only once per round.

Words of Friendship – Bard Feature
You infuse your words with arcane power, transforming even the simplest speech into compelling oratory.
Encounter – Arcane
Minor Action – Personal
Effect: You gain a +5 power bonus to the next Diplomacy check you make before the end of your next turn.

Blunder – Bard Attack 1
You fog your foe’s mind, causing it to stumble past your allies.
Encounter – Arcane, Charm, Implement
Standard Action – Ranged 5
Target: One creature
Attack: +6 vs. Will
Hit: 1d6 + 5 damage, and you slide the target 2 sqares. During the slide, you or one of your allies can make a melee basic attack against the target as a free action, with a +4 power bonus to the attack roll.

Stirring Shout – Bard Attack – 1
Your shout of wrath stabs into your foe’s mind. Each time your allies hit that foe, they draw strength from it’s weakness.
Daily – Arcane, Healing, Implement, Psychic
Standard Action – Ranged 10
Target: One creature.
Attack: +6 vs. Will
Hit: 2d6 + 5 psychic damage
Effect: Until the end of the encounter, whenever an ally hits the target, that ally regains 4 hit points.

Inspire Competence – Bard Utility 2
Your magic channels the skills of ancient experts to help with the task at hand.
Encounter – Arcane
Minor Action – Close burst 5
Target: You and each ally in burst
Effect: Choose a skill. Until the end of the encounter, each target gains a +2 power bonus to his or her next check using that skill.

Impelling Force – Bard Attack 3
A bolt of force shoves your foe next to one of your allies.
Encounter – Arcane, Force, Implement
Standard Action – Ranged 10
Target: One creature
Attack: +6 vs. Fortitude
Hit: 1d10 + 5 force damage, and you slide the target 5 squares to a space adjacent to one of your allies.

Bond of Pursuit – Avenger Attack 1
With your attack, you utter a promise to follow your enemy if it tries to escape
At-Will – Divine, Weapon
Standard Action – Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: +8 vs. AC
Hit: 1[W]+Wis; if the target doesn’t end its turn adjacent to you, you can shift 1 + your Dex Mod squares but must end closer to the target than you were before shifting.

Overwhelming Strike – Avenger Attack 1
As you attack, you maneuver around your foe, forcing it to move with you.
At-Will – Divine, Weapon
Standard Action – Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: +8 vs. AC
Hit: 1d10 + 4 damage. You shift 1 square and slide the target 1 square into the space you occupied.

Oath of Enmity – Avenger Feature
You focus your wrath on a single foe, giving your attacks against it extraordinary accuracy.
Encounter (Special) – Divine
Minor Action – Close burst 10
Target: One enemy you can see in burst
Effect: When you make a melee attack against the target and the target is the only enemy adjacent to you, you make two attack rolls and use either result. This effect lasts until the end of the encounter or until the target drops to 0 hit points, at which point you regain the use of this power.
If another effect lets you roll twice and use the higher result when making an attack roll, this power has no effect on that attack. If an effect forces you to roll twice and use the lower result when making an attack roll, this power has no effect on that attack either.
If an effect lets you reroll an attack roll and you rolled twice because of this power, you reroll both dice.

Channel Divinity: Abjure Undead – Avenger Feature
You send a brilliant ray of radiant power at an undead foe, compelling it to stagger toward you.
Encounter – Divine, Implement, Radiant
Standard Action – Close burst 5
Target: One undead creature in burst
Attack: +4 vs. Will
Hit: 3d10 + 3 radiant damage and you pull the target 4 squares. THe target is then immobilized until the end of your next turn.
Miss: Half damage, and you pull the target 1 square.

Channel Divinity: Divine Guidance – Avenger Feature
You lend your diety’s guidance to an ally’s attack against your foe.
Encounter – Divine
Immediate Interrupt – Close burst 10
Trigger: An ally within 10 squares of you makes an attack roll against your oath of enmity target.
Target: The triggering ally.
Effect: The target makes a second attack roll and uses either result.

Furious Assault – Half-Orc Racial Power
Your momentuous strength forms inside you, giving strength to your attack.
Encounter
Free Action – Personal
Trigger: You hit an enemy.
Effect: The attack deals 1 [W] extra damage if it’s a weapon attack or 1d8 extra damage if it isn’t.

Whirlwind Charge – Avenger Attack 1
As you charge your foe, divine light surrounds you in a protective nimbus, then erupts at your foe.
Encounter – Divine, Weapon
Standard Action – Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: +8 vs. AC
Hit: 2d10 + 4 damage.
Special: When charging, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack. If you charge, you gain a +4 bonus to AC against opportunity attacks you provoke while moving to the target.

Resonant Escape – Avenger Utility 2
A quick prayer as you dodge calls forth divine power, which carries you a short distance away.
Encounter – Divine, Teleportation
Immediate Reaction – Personal
Trigger:An enemy hits or misses you with a melee attack.
Effect: You teleport 3 squares.

Bond of Retribution – Avenger
Radiant, Weapon
Attack: Wis vs AC
Hit: 1[W]+Wis; the first time an enemy other than the target hits or misses you before end of your next turn, the target takes [Int] radiant damage.

Radiant Vengeance – Avenger
Implement, Radiant
Range 10
Attack: Wis vs Ref
Hit: 1d8 + Wis radiant damage, and you gain temporary HP equal to your Wisdom modifier.

Sequestering Strike – Avenger Attack 3
Your attack slices into your foe and through the fabric of space, hurtling you and that foe a short distance away.
Encounter – Divine, Teleportation, Weapon
Standard Action – Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: +8 vs. AC
Hit: 2d10 + 4 damage, and you teleport the target 2 squares. You then teleport to a space adjacent to the target.

Aspect of Might – Avenger Attack 1
You strike a crippling blow against your foe and divine power bolsters you.
Daily – Divine, Weapon
Standard Action – Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: +8 vs. AC
Hit: 3d10 + 8 damage.
Miss: Half damage.
Effect: Until the end of the encounter, you gain a +5 power bonus to athletics checks, a +2 power bonus to speed, and a +2 power bonus to the damage rolls of melee attacks.

+1 Acidic Longspear – Level 4
A stream of acid lashes our from this melee weapon, hitting a target who might otherwise be out of reach.
Critical
Power (Encounter – Acid): Standard Action. Make a melee basic attack with the weapon against a target within 5 squares of you. All damage dealt by this basic attack is acid damage.
Power (Daily – Acid): Free Action. Use this power when you hit with the weapon. Deal ongoing 5 acid damage (save ends).

List of Avenger Powers:

Level 1 Encounter:
Angelic Alacrity
Avenging Echo
Shared Madness
Whirlwind Charge

Level 1 Daily
Aspect of Might
Oath of the Final Duel
Renewing Strike
Temple of Light

Level 2 Utility
Blessing of Vengenace
Distracting Flare
Refocus Enmity
Resonant Escape

Level 3 Encounter
Deflecting Thunder
Enmity’s Reach
Halo of Fire
Sequestering Strike

Level 5 Daily
Bond of Foresight
Daen Fire Sigil
Executioner’s Cloak
Oath of Consuming Light

Level 6 Utility
Aspect of Agility
Oath of Enduring Wrath
Oath of the Relentless Hunter
Wrath of the Divine

Level 7 Encounter
Avenging Winds
Blade Step
Inexorable Pursuit
Splinter the Formation

Level 9 Daily
Aspect of Speed
Enduring Strike
Oath of Pursuit
Temple of Shadow

Level 10 Utility
Avenger’s Readiness
Channel Endurance
Eye of Justice
River of Life

Level 13 Encounter
Cloud of Souls
Light of the Avenging Sun
Sequestering Word
Whirling Blades

Level 15 Daily
Aspect of Fury
Bond of the Sacred Duel
Oath of the Divine Lightning
Sigil of Carceri

Level 16 Utility
Astral Cloak
Bulwark of Defiance
Vengeful Revenant
Winds of the Astral Sea

Level 17 Encounter
Astral Fury
Ready the Final Blow
Spectral Charge
Warding Blade

Level 19 Daily
Aspect of Awe
Oath of the Inevitable Blade
Temple of Respite
Vengeful Recovery

Level 22 Utility
Ghostly Vengeance
Indomitable Resovle
Oath of the Final Strike
Twin Step

Level 23 Encounter
Avenger’s Shield
Bond of Justice
Phase Duel

Level 25 Daily
Aspect of Death
Bond of Destiny
Executioner’s Justice
Sigil of Damnation

Level 27 Encounter
Astral Charge
Death Stroke
Inevitable End
Scatter to the Astral Winds

Level 29 Daily
Aspect of Terror
Fiery Vengeance
Final Oath – a 9W attack that results in you and target both getting a +5 bonus to attack each other until the end of the encounter.
Temple of Resolution

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“MY strength is the fury of the wild.”

Class Traits
Role: Striker.
You use powerful two-handed weapons to deal serious damage to your enemies. Your physical power and daunting presence can cause foes to cower before you, and you can temporarily increase your abilities by harnessing great bursts of terrifying rage. Depending on your choice of class features and powers, you lean toward either defender or leader as a secondary role.

Power Source: Primal. You are a primal champion, a warrior devoted to the natural world and an embodiment of your tribe’s fierce traditions.
Key Abilities: Strength, Constitution, Charisma
Armor Proficiencies: Cloth, leather, hide
Weapon Proficiencies: Simple melee, military melee
Bonus to Defense: +2 Fortitude
Hit Points at 1st Level: 15 + Constitution score
Hit Points per Level Gained: 6
Healing Surges per Day: 8 + Constitution modifier
Trained Skills: From the class skills list below, choose three trained skills at 1st level.
Class Skills: Acrobatics (Dex), Athletics (Str), Endurance (Con), Heal (Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Nature (Wis), Perception (Wis)
Class Features: Feral Might, Rage, Rampage

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The Arch Mage

Archmage
As the Archmage, you lay claim to being the world’s preeminent wizard.
Prerequisite: 21st-level wizard
Archmage Features
All Archmages have the following features.

Spell Recall (21st level): At the beginning of each day, choose one daily spell that you know (and have prepared today, if you prepare spells). You can use that spell two times that day, rather than only once.

Arcane Spirit (24th level): Once per day, when you die, you can detach your spirit from your body. In arcane spirit form, you heal to maximum hit points and gain the insubstantial and phasing qualities. You can cast encounter spells and at-will spells while in arcane spirit form, but you can’t cast daily spells, activate magic items, or perform rituals. If you die in arcane spirit form, you’re dead.

At the end of the encounter, after a short rest, your arcane spirit rejoins your body, if your body is still present. Your current hit point total is unchanged, but you no longer experience the other benefits and drawbacks of being in arcane spirit form.

If your body is missing, you will need other magic to return to life, but can continue adventuring in arcane spirit form if you like.

Archspell (30th level): Your comprehension of the ultimate arcane formula and of the spells that constitute it reaches a new threshold. Choose one daily spell that you know. You can now cast that spell as an encounter spell (rather than as a daily spell).

Archmage Power
Shape Magic Archmage Utility 26
You reach into the ebb and flow of arcane energy and pluck a spell you have already used out of the invisible tide, instantly recalling it to memory.
Daily
Standard Action Personal
Effect: You regain one arcane power you have already used.

Giants

Earth Titan Level 16 Elite Brute Huge elemental humanoid (earth, giant)
XP 2,800
Initiative +7 Senses Perception +9 HP 384; Bloodied 192
AC 31;
Fortitude 33, Reflex 27, Will 28
Immune petrification
Saving Throws +2
Speed 6 Action Points 1
Slam (standard; at-will) Reach 3; +20 vs. AC; 2d10 + 6 damage.
Double Attack (standard; at-will) The earth titan makes two slam attacks.
Hurl Rock (standard; at-will) Ranged 20; +18 vs. Reflex; 2d8 + 6 damage, and the target is dazed (save ends).
Earth Shock (standard; encounter) Close burst 2; +18 vs. Fortitude; 2d10 + 6 damage, and the target is stunned until the end of the earth titan’s next turn. Miss: Half damage, and the target is not stunned.
Alignment Chaotic evil
Languages Giant, Primordial
Skills Athletics +19
Str 23 (+14) Dex 8 (+7) Wis 12 (+9) Con 22 (+14) Int 11 (+8) Cha 13 (+9)

Hill Giant Level 13 Brute
Large natural humanoid (giant)
XP 800
Initiative +5 Senses Perception +7
HP 159; Bloodied 79
AC 25; Fortitude 27, Reflex 21, Will 23
Speed 8
Greatclub (standard; at-will) Weapon
Reach 2; +15 vs. AC; 1d10 + 5 damage.
Sweeping Club (standard; encounter) Weapon
The hill giant makes a greatclub attack against two Medium or smaller targets; on a hit, the target is pushed 2 squares and knocked prone.
Hurl Rock (standard; at-will)
Ranged 8/16; +15 vs. AC; 2d6 + 5 damage.
Alignment Chaotic evil
Languages Giant
Skills Athletics +16
Str 21 (+11), Dex 8 (+5), Wis 12 (+7), Con 19 (+10), Int 7 (+4), Cha 9 (+5)
Equipment hide armor, greatclub

Two Warlord At-Will Powers

Commander’s Strike Warlord Attack 1
With a shout, you command an ally to attack.
At-Will * Martial, Weapon
Standard Action Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: An ally of your choice makes a melee basic attack against the target
Hit: Ally’s basic attack damage + your Intelligence modifier.

Wolf Pack Tactics Warlord Attack 1
Step by step, you and your friends surround the enemy.
At-Will * Martial,Weapon
Standard Action Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Special: Before you attack, you let one ally adjacent to either you or the target shift 1 square as a free action.
Attack: Strength vs. AC
Hit: 1[W] + Strength modifier damage.
Increase damage to 2[W] + Strength modifier at 21st level.

Keep on the Shadowfell Preview

Approaching the Keep The road to Shadowfell Keep is arduous. Since the keep’s destruction, few travelers use the road and no one bothers to maintain the path. The road is overgrown with grass, ferns, and small trees. The keep isn’t in any better shape. Evidence of its destruction can be seen as you approach the derelict ruins.

Read or paraphrase the following when the adventurers come within sight of the ruined keep: Ahead, the narrow track widens into a clearing. Great piles of shattered stone blocks and scorched timbers dominate the clearing, sprawling out from its center to the edge of the woods. No plants grow among the ruins or within the clearing. The ground is bare dirt, and although the forest has begun to reclaim the path leading here, it has not intruded into the ruins of Shadowfell Keep. Yet clearly someone has tampered with the ruins. In the center of the debris, stone blocks and timbers have been gathered into a pile. Someone has cleared a path through the rubble and pulled aside the wreckage to reveal a stone staircase. The staircase descends into darkness.

The Real Story The legends of the Keep on the Shadowfell are known to only a handful of sages and scholars in this age of darkness. The truth is more tragic . . .

Traps and Hazards

Whirling Blades Level 5 Obstacle Trap
XP 200
Blades rise out of hidden compartments and spin wildly across the chamber.
Trap: A whirling blades contraption emerges and spins like a top, moving its speed in a random direction and attacking each round.
Perception
DC 22: The character notices trigger plates around the chamber.
DC 27: The character notices the hidden control panel.
Initiative +7 Speed 4
Trigger
When a character moves into a trigger square, the whirling blades contraption emerges and attacks.
Attack
Standard Action Close burst 1
Targets: All creatures in burst
Attack: +10 vs. AC
Hit: 3d8+3 damage
Countermeasures
* A character can engage in a skill challenge to deactivate the control panel. DC 22 Thievery. Complexity 2 (6 successes before 3 failures). Success disables the trap. Failure causes the whirling blades to act twice in the round (roll a second initiative for the trap).
* A character can attack the whirling blades contraption (AC 16, other defenses 13; hp 55; resist 5 all) or the control panel (AC 14, other defenses 11; hp 35; resist 5 all). Destroying either disables the entire trap.

Flame Jet Level 8 Blaster Trap
XP 350
Two hidden nozzles let loose a blast of flame.
Trap: When the trap is triggered, two hidden nozzles in the walls attack each round on their initiative.
Perception
DC 24: The character notices the nozzles.
DC 28: The character notices the control panel on the far side of the room.
Initiative +5
Trigger
When a character enters the blast area of one of the flame jets, it makes its first attack as an immediate reaction. It then rolls initiative, attacking each round.
Attack
Immediate Reaction or Standard Action Close blast 3
Targets: All creatures in blast
Attack: +11 vs. Reflex
Hit: 3d8+4 fire damage and ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends).
Miss: Half damage, no ongoing damage.
Countermeasures
*An adjacent character can disable one flame jet with a DC 24 Thievery check.
*A character can engage in a skill challenge to deactivate the control panel. DC 28 Thievery. Complexity 1 (4 successes before 2 failures). Success disables the trap. Failure causes the control panel to explode (close blast 3, 3d8 + 4 damage to all creatures in blast) and the trap remains active.
Upgrade to Elite (700 XP)
Increase the Perception and Thievery checks by 2.
Increase the number of nozzles to 6, or to 3 with a larger area of close blast 5.

Soul Gem Level 26 Solo Blaster Trap
XP 45,000
A strange, many-faceted gem in the center of the chamber suddenly emits blasts of blinding light.
Trap: This fist-sized cut crystal is often embedded in a statue or placed on a pedestal in the center of a room. When a creature steps within 5 squares of the soul gem, it starts emitting blasts of radiant power from its many facets.
Perception
DC 29: The character spots the strange gem.
Additional Skill: Arcana
DC 33: The character recognizes the soul gem.
Initiative +8
Trigger
When a creature moves within 5 squares of the soul gem, it rolls initiative and attacks.
Attack
Standard Action Close blast 5
Targets: All creatures in blast
Attack: +29 vs. Fortitude
Hit: 4d10 + 5 radiant damage and ongoing 5 radiant damage and stunned (save ends). Aftereffect of stun: Dazed (save ends).
Special: Each round, roll 1d8 to determine the direction of the blast. The blast is centered on one square of the gem’s space, starting with the north square and moving clockwise around the gem’s space.
Countermeasures
* A character can engage in a skill challenge to detach the soul gem from its socket and thereby disable it. DC 37 Thievery. Complexity 1 (4 successes before 2 failures). Success detaches the gem and disables the trap. Failure causes the gem to explode (close burst 8, 4d10 + 5 radiant damage and stunned (save ends) to all creatures in burst).
* A character can attack the gem (AC 33, other defenses 29; hp 100; resist 15 all). When reduced to 0 hit points, the gem explodes in a close burst 8, as above. Destroying the gem disables the trap.During the course of gaining that level, expect a group of five characters to acquire four magic items ranging in level from one to four levels above the party level. In addition, they should find gold and other monetary treasure equal to the market price of two magic items of their level. So a 6th-level party would find four magic items, one each of levels 7 through 10, and gold worth two 6th-level items, or 3,600 gp.

Awarding Treasure

At the start of an adventure, look at the adventure in chunks of eight to ten encounters. (Include major quest rewards as if they were encounters, and if the party completes five minor quests, include those five rewards as a single encounter as well.) For each of those chunks, look at the treasure parcels on the following pages. Find the level of the characters as they work through those encounters, and note the parcels of treasure you will give out over the course of the encounters.

Heroic Tier Treasure Parcels

Paragon Tier Treasure Parcels

Epic Tier Treasure Parcels

Check out the warlord here and the paragon paths here.

Mirror Image Wizard Utility 10
Three duplicate images of you appear, imitating your actions perfectly and confusing your enemies.
Daily * Arcane, Illusion
Minor Action Personal
Effect: Three duplicate images of yourself appear in your space, and you gain a +6 power bonus to AC. Each time an attack misses you, one of your duplicate images disappears and the bonus granted by this power decreases by 2. When the bonus reaches 0, all your images are gone and the power ends. Otherwise, the effect lasts for 1 hour.

Resistance Wizard Utility 10
You make yourself or another creature in range resistant to a particular kind of damage.
Daily * Arcane
Minor Action Ranged 10
Target: You or one creature
Effect: Against a particular damage type chosen by you, the target gains resistance equal to your level + your Intelligence modifier until the end of the encounter or for 5 minutes. Choose the damage type from the following list: acid, cold, fire, force, lightning, necrotic, poison, psychic, radiant, or thunder.

Frostburn Wizard Attack 13
You whisper a word of elemental power and hurl a flaming ball of ice. Waves of fire and ice explode outward from the point of impact.
Encounter * Arcane, Cold, Fire, Implement
Standard Action Area burst 2 within 20 squares
Target: Each creature in burst
Attack: Intelligence vs. Fortitude
Hit: 3d6 + Intelligence modifier cold and fire damage.
Effect: This power’s area is difficult terrain until the end of your next turn. Any creature that starts its turn in the area takes 5 cold and fire damage. You can dismiss the effect as a minor action.

Mesmeric Hold Wizard Attack 13
You immobilize your foes by commanding them to remain still.
Encounter * Arcane, Charm, Implement, Psychic
Standard Action Ranged 10
Targets: One, two, or three creatures
Attack: Intelligence vs. Will, one attack per target
Special: If you target only one creature with this power, you gain a +4 power bonus to the attack roll.
Hit: 3d6 + Intelligence modifier psychic damage, and the target is immobilized until the end of your next turn.

Prismatic Burst Wizard Attack 13
You lob a fist-sized orb of pulsating white light some distance away, blasting creatures in the area with rays of multicolored light.
Encounter * Arcane, Implement, Radiant
Standard Action Area burst 2 within 20 squares
Target: Each creature in burst
Attack: Intelligence vs. Will
Hit: 3d6 + Intelligence modifier radiant damage, and the target is blinded until the end of your next turn.

Thunderlance Wizard Attack 13
A thunderous pulse of concussive energy rolls from your hand, bowling over your enemies.
Encounter * Arcane, Implement, Thunder
Standard Action Close blast 5
Target: Each creature in blast
Attack: Wisdom vs. Reflex
Hit: 4d6 + Intelligence modifier thunder damage, and you push the target 4 squares.

Bigby’s Grasping Hands Wizard Attack 15
Two hands of glowing golden force materialize, grab a couple of your foes, and slam them together.
Daily * Arcane, Conjuration, Force, Implement
Standard Action Ranged 10
Effect: You conjure two 5-foot tall hands of force, each one occupying 1 square within range. Each hand attacks one adjacent creature. A hand that is not grabbing a target can be moved and made to attack a new target within range as a move action. The hands last until the end of your next turn.
Targets: One or two creatures
Attack: Intelligence vs. Reflex
Hit: 2d10 + Intelligence modifier force damage, and the hand grabs the target. If the target attempts to escape, the hand uses your Fortitude or Reflex defense.
Special: If the hands have each grabbed an enemy, you can slam the enemies into each other as a standard action dealing 2d10 + Intelligence modifier force damage to each grabbed target. After the attack, each hand returns to its original square with its grabbed target.
Sustain Minor: The hands persist.

Blast of Cold Wizard Attack 15
You create a tremendous blast of supernatural cold, freezing your enemies.
Daily * Arcane, Cold, Implement
Standard Action Close blast 5
Target: Each enemy in blast
Attack: Intelligence vs. Reflex
Hit: 6d6 + Intelligence modifier cold damage, and target is immobilized (save ends).
Miss: Half damage, and the target is slowed (save ends).

Otiluke’s Resilient Sphere Wizard Attack 15
You trap your enemy in a transparent, immobile globe of impenetrable force.
Daily * Arcane, Conjuration, Force, Implement
Standard Action Ranged 10
Target: One creature
Attack: Intelligence vs Reflex
Hit: You conjure a sphere of force that fills the target’s entire space until the end of your next turn. The target is immobilized and can’t attack anything outside its own space. Creatures outside the sphere can’t attack the target, and the sphere blocks objects and creatures attempting to pass through it. The sphere, though impenetrable, is not impervious to damage. Attacks against the sphere automatically hit, and it has 100 hit points.
Sustain Minor: If your attack roll was successful, you can sustain the sphere.
Miss: The target is immobilized (save ends).
Special: Instead of attacking an enemy, you can put the sphere around yourself or a willing ally within range without making an attack roll.

Prismatic Beams Wizard Attack 15
Scintillating beams of rainbow-colored light spring from your outstretched hand, affecting your foes in unpredictable ways.
Daily * Arcane, Fire, Implement, Poison
Standard Action Close burst 5
Target: Each enemy in burst
Attack: Intelligence vs Fortitude, Reflex, Will
Hit (Fortitude): If the attack hits the target’s Fortitude defense, the target takes 2d6 + Intelligence modifier poison damage, and ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends).
Hit (Reflex): If the attack hits the target’s Reflex defense, the target takes 2d6 + Intelligence modifier fire damage, and ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends).
Hit (Will): If the attack hits the target’s Will defense, the target is dazed (save ends).
Special: You make only one attack per target, but compare that attack result against all three defenses. A target might be subject to any, all, or none of the effects depending on how many of its defenses were hit. The target must make a saving throw against each ongoing effect separately.

Wall of Ice Wizard Attack 15
A wall of glittering, jagged ice appears at your command.
Daily * Arcane, Cold, Conjuration, Implement
Standard Action Area wall 12 within 10 squares
Effect: You conjure a solid wall of contiguous squares filled with arcane ice. The wall can be up to 12 squares long and up to 6 squares high. Any creature that starts its turn adjacent to the wall takes 2d6 + Intelligence modifier cold damage. The wall blocks line of sight and prevents movement. No creature can enter a square containing the wall.
Special: As a standard action, a creature can attack one square of the wall. Each square has 50 hit points. Any creature that makes a melee attack against the wall takes 2d6 cold damage. The wall has vulnerability 25 to fire. If the wall is not destroyed, it melts away after 1 hour.

Displacement Wizard Utility 16
The recipient of this spell appears to be standing slightly to the left or right of his actual position, making it harder for enemies to kill him.
Encounter * Arcane, Illusion
Immediate Interrupt Ranged 5
Trigger: A ranged or a melee attack hits or one ally in range
Effect: The attacker must reroll the attack roll.

Fly Wizard Utility 16
You leap into the air and don’t look back.
Daily * Arcane
Standard Action Personal
Effect: You gain a speed of fly 8 until the end of your next turn.
Sustain Minor: You can sustain this power until the end of the encounter or for 5 minutes. If you don’t sustain it, you float to the ground without taking falling damage.

Greater Invisibility Wizard Utility 16
With a wave of your hand, you or another creature nearby fades away, becoming invisible
Daily * Arcane, Illusion
Standard Action Ranged 20
Target: You or one creature
Effect: The target is invisible until the end of your next turn. If the target attacks, the target becomes visible.
Sustain Minor: If the target is within range, you can sustain the effect.

Dispel Magic Wizard Utility 6
You unleash a ray of crackling arcane energy that destroys a magical effect created by an opponent.
Daily * Arcane
Standard Action Ranged 10
Target: One conjuration or zone
Attack: Intelligence vs. the Will defense of the creator of the conjuration or the zone
Hit: The conjuration or the zone is destroyed. All its effects end, including those that normally last until a target saves.

Human Guard; Level 1 Soldier
Medium Natural Humanoid XP 100
Initiative +4 Senses Perception +5
HP 31; Bloodied 15
AC 16, Fortitude 14, Reflex 13, Will 12
Speed 5
M Halberd (standard, at-will) * Weapon
Reach 2; +8 vs. AC; 1d10+2 damage, and the target is marked until the human guard’s next turn.
M Powerful strike (standard, recharge 5, 6) * Weapon
Requires Halberd; Reach 2; +8 vs. AC; 1d10+6 damage, and the target is knocked prone.
R Crossbow (standard, at will) * Weapon
Range 15/30; +7 vs. AC; 1d8+1 damage
Alignment: Any; Languages: Common
Skills: Streetwise +6
Str 15 (+2), Con 15 (+2), Dex 14 (+2) Int 10 (+0), Wis 11 (+0), Cha 12 (+1)
Equipment: Chainmail, Halberd, Crossbow w/ 20 bolts

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Human Bandit Level 1 Skirmisher
Medium natural humanoid XP 135
Initiative +6 Senses Perception +1
HP 30; Bloodied 15
AC 16; Fortitude 12, Reflex 14, Will 12
Speed 6
M Mace (standard, at will) * Weapon
+4 vs. AC; 1d8 + 1 damage, and the human bandit shifts 1 square
R Dagger (standard, at will) * Weapon
Range 5/10; +6 vs. AC; 1d4 + 1 damage
B Dashing Strike (standard, at will) * Weapon
Requires mace; +4 vs. AC; 1d8 + 1 damage, the target is dazed until
the end of the human bandit’s next turn, and the human bandit shifts
1 square
Combat Advantage
The human bandit deals an extra 1d6 damage on melee and ranged
attacks against any target it has combat advantage against.
Alignment: Any Languages: Common
Skills: Stealth +5, Streetwise +7, Thievery +9
Str 12 (+2), Dex 17 (+4), Wis 11 (+0), Con 13 (+2), Int 12 (+1), Cha 13 (+2)
Equipment: leather armor, mace, 4 daggers

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Human Berserker, Level 3 Brute
Medium Natural Humanoid XP 150
Initiative +2; Senses Perception +1
HP 56; Bloodied 28, see also Battle Fury
AC 14; Fortitude 14, Reflex 13, Will 13
Speed 7
M Greataxe (standard, at-will) * Weapon
+6 vs. AC; 1d12+4 damage (crit 1d12+16)
M Battle Fury (immediate, when first bloodied; encounter)
The human berserker makes a melee basic attack with a +4 attack bonus and that deals an extra 1d6 damage on a hit.
R Handaxe (standard, at-will) * Weapon
Range 5/10; +4 vs. AC; damage 1d6+3 damage.
Alignment: Any; Languages: Common
Skills: Athletics +9, Endurance +9
Str 17 (+4), Con 16 (+4), Dex 12 (+2), Int 10 (+1), Wis 11 (+1), Cha 12 (+2)
Equipment: leather armor, greataxe, 2 handaxes

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Human Mage, Level 4 Artillery (leader)
Medium Natural Humanoid XP 175
Initiative +4; Senses Perception +5
HP 42; Bloodied 21
AC 17; Fortitude 13, Reflex 14, Will 15
Speed 6
M Quarterstaff (standard, at-will) * Weapon
+4 vs. AC; 1d8 damage
R Magic Missile (standard, at-will) * Force
Range 20; +7 vs. Reflex; 2d4+4 force damage
R Dancing Lightning (standard, encounter) * Lightning
The mage makes a separate attack against 3 different targets; Range 10; +7 vs. Reflex; 1d6+4 lightning damage.
A Thunder Burst (standard, encounter) * Thunder
Area burst 1 within 10; +7 vs. Fortitude; 1d8+4 thunder damage and the target is dazed (save ends).
Alignment Any; Languages Common
Skills Arcana +11
Str 10 (+2), Con 12 (+3), Dex 14 (+4), Int 18 (+6), Wis 17 (+5), Cha 12 (+3)
Equipment: Robes, Quarterstaff, Wand

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Defiant Rake, Level 5 Skirmisher
Medium Natural Humanoid
AC 21, Fort 13, Ref 17, Will 16, HP 45, Bloodied 22, Init +7, Spd 6
Senses: Perception +2
Attacks: Melee: Rapier +11 vs AC; 1d8+5
Ranged: Hand Crossbow Rg 10/20; +11 vs AC; 1d6+5
Sneak Attack +2d6 damage with combat advantage
Limited Powers: Snap Shot Minor; hand crossbow attack. Recharge 5, 6.
Wicked Dodge Reaction, when target of melee attack; +9 vs Will; attack automatically misses OR instead targets any other creature within attacker’s reach (your choice). Recharge 5, 6.
Skills: Bluff +11, Stealth +12, Thievery +12
Str +2 (10), Con +3 (12), Dex +7 (20), Int +3 (12), Wis +2 (10), Cha +6 (18)

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Shadar-Kai Chainfighter, Level 6 Skirmisher
Medium shadow humanoid XP 250
Initiative +9; Senses Perception +5, low-light vision
HP 54; Blooded 27
AC 20; Fortitude 19, Reflex 19, Will 17
Speed 6; See also Dance of Death and Shadow Jaunt
M Spiked Chain (standard, at-will) * Weapon
Reach 2; +11 vs. AC; 2d4+3 damage
M Dance of Death (standard, recharge 6) * Weapon, Necrotic
The shadar-kai chainfighter shifts 6 squares and makes 3 spiked chain attacks at any points during his move. He can only attack a given enemy once, but he deals an extra 1d6 necrotic damage with each hit.
Shadow Jaunt (move, encounter) * Teleportation
The Shadar-Kai chainfighter teleports 3 squares and becomes insubstantial until the start of his next turn.
Alignment unaligned; Languages Common
Skills Acrobatics +14, Stealth +14
Str 17 (+6), Con 12 (+4), Dex 18 (+7), Int 10 (+3), Wis 14 (+5), Cha 11 (+3)
Equipment: Leather armor, spiked chain.

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Crushing Rock; Level 2
Blaster Trap XP 125
A giant boulder follows the route indicated on the map.
Perception: No check necessary to notice the crushing rock.
Trigger: Initiative +5
The trap rolls initiative when combat begins. It has speed 6.
Attack: Standard Action- Melee
Target: All creatures in the same space as the rock.
Attack: +7 vs. Reflex
Hit: 2d6 damage, knock prone, and move that creature to the nearest open space of its choice.
Countermeasures:
A creature who makes an Athletics check (DC 10, or DC 20 without a running start) can jump over its square.
A character adjacent to the rock who makes a successful Strength test (DC 19), the rock’s Speed is reduced by 2. If the rock is reduced to 0 speed, it is disabled.

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Kobold Minion; Level 1 Minion
Small Natural Humanoid XP 25
Initiative +3 Senses Perception +1, darkvision
HP A minion dies when hit by an attack that deals damage.
AC 15; Fortitude 11, Reflex 13, Will 11; see also trap sense
Speed 6
m Spear (standard; at-will) * Weapon
+5 vs. AC; 2 damage.
r Spear (standard; at-will) * Weapon
Range 10/20; +5 vs. AC; 2 damage.
Shifty (minor, at will).
The kobold shifts 1 square as a minor action.
Trap Sense.
The kobold gains a +2 bonus to all defenses against traps.
Alignment: Evil Languages Draconic.
Skills: Stealth +5, Thievery +5.
Str 8 (-1), Dex 16 (+3), Wis 12 (+1), Con 12 (+1), Int 9 (-1), Cha 10 (+0)
Equipment: hide armor, light shield, 3 spears

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Kobold Wyrmpriest; Level 3 Artillery (Leader)
Small Natural Humanoid; XP 150
Initiative: +4 ; Senses: Perception+4, darkvision
HP 36; Bloodied 18
AC 17; Fortitude 13, Reflex 15, Will 15; see also trap sense
Speed 6
m Spear (standard; at-will) • Weapon
+7 vs. AC; 1d8 damage
a Energy Orb (standard; at will) + see text
Range 10; 16 vs. Reflex; 1d10 +3 damage of a chosen type (based on the dragon served).
b Incite Faith (minor; encounter)
Close burst 10; kobold allies in the burst gain 5 temporary hit points and shift 1 square.
c Dragon Breath (standard; encounter) + see text
Close blast 3; +6 vs. Fortitude; 1d10 +3 damage of a chosen type (based on the dragon served). Miss: Half Damage.
Shifty (minor, at will)
The kobold shifts 1 square as a minor action.
Trap Sense
The kobold gains a +2 bonus to all defenses against traps.
Alignment: Evil; Languages: Draconic
Skills: Stealth +11, Thievery +11
Str 9 (+0) Dex 16 (+3) Wis 17 (+4)
Con 12 (+2) Int 9 (+0) Cha 12 (+2)
Equipment: Hide armor, spear, bone mask.

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Kobold Skirmisher; Level 1 Skirmisher
Small natural humanoid; XP 100
Initiative: +5; Senses: Perception +0; darkvision
HP 27; Bloodied 13
AC 15; Fortitude 11, Reflex 14, Will13; see also trap sense
Speed 6
Spear (standard; at will) • Weapon
+6 vs. AC; 1d8 damage; see also mob attack
Combat Advantage
The kobold skirmisher deals an extra 1d6 damage on melee and ranged attacks against any target it has combat advantage against.
Mob Attack
The kobold skirmisher gains a +1 bonus to attack rolls per kobold ally adjacent to the target.
Shifty (minor; at will)
The kobold shifts 1 square as a minor action.
Trap Sense
The kobold gains a +2 bonus to all defenses against traps.
Alignment: Evil; Languages: Draconic
Skills: Acrobatics +8, Stealth +10, Thievery +10
Str 8 (-1) Dex 16 (+3) Wis 10 (+0)
Con 11 (+0) Int 6 (-2) Cha 15 (+2)
Equipment: Hide armor, light shield, spear

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Kobold Dragon Shield; Level 2 Soldier
Small Natural Humanoid; XP 125
Initiative +4 ;Senses: Perception+2, darkvision
HP 36; Bloodied 18
AC 18; Fortitude 14,Reflex 13,Will 13; see also trap sense
Speed 6
m Short Sword (standard; at-will) • Weapon
+7 vs. AC; 1d6+3 damage, and the target is marked until the end of the Kobold dragonshield’s next turn.
DragonShield Tactics (immediate reation, when an adjacent enemy shifts away or an enemy moves adjacent, at will)
The kobold dragonshield shifts 1 square.
Mob Attack
The kobold dragonshield gains a +1 bonus to attack rolls per kobold ally adjacent to the target.
Shifty (minor, at will)
The kobold shifts 1 square as a minor action.
Trap Sense
The kobold gains a +2 bonus to all defenses against traps.
Alignment: Evil; Languages: Draconic
Skills: Acrobatics +8, stealth +10, Thievery +10
Str 8 (-1) Dex 16 (+3) Wis 10 (+0)
Con 11 (+0) Int 6 (-2) Cha 15 (+2)
Equipment: Scale armor, heavy shield, short sword

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Kobold Slinger; Level 1 Artillery
Small Natural Humanoid; XP 100
Initiative: +3; Senses: Perception+1, darkvision
HP 24; Bloodied 12
AC 13; Fortitude 12,Reflex 14,Will 12; see also trap sense
Speed 6
M Dagger (standard; at-will) • Weapon
+5 vs. AC; 1d4+3 damage.
R Sling (standard; at-will) • Weapon
Range 10/20; +6 vs. AC; 1d6 +3 damage; see also special shot.
Special Shot
The kobold slinger can fire special ammunition from its sling. It typically carries 3 rounds special shot chosen from the types listed below. A special shot attack that hits deals normal damage and has an additional effect depending on its type.
Stinkpot the target takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls (save ends)
Firepot (Fire) The target taks ongoing 2 fire damage (save ends)
Gluepot The target is immobilized (save ends)
Shifty (minor, at will)
The kobold shifts 1 square as a minor action.
Trap Sense: The kobold gains a +2 bonus to all defenses against traps.
Alignment: Evil; Languages: Draconic
Skills: Acrobatics +8, stealth +10, Thievery +10
Str 9 (-1) Dex 17 (+3) Wis 12 (+1)
Con 11 (+1) Int 9 (-1) Cha 10 (+0)
Equipment: leather armor, dagger, sling with 20 bullets, 3 rounds of special shot (see above).

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Kobold Archer; Level 2 Artillery
Small Natural Humanoid
Init: +9; Senses: Perception +2
HP 23; Bloodied 11
AC 16; Fortitude 11 Reflex 15 Will 13
Speed 6
M Dagger (Standard; at-will) * Weapon
+8 vs. AC; 1d3
R Shortbow (Standard; at-will) * Weapon
Range 10/20; +9 vs. AC; 1d4+4, see also Fragile Confidence
Easily Frightened
Fear effects get +2 attack against this creature
Fragile Confidence
Shortbow +5 attack until attacked
Shifty (Minor; at-will)
Shift 1 square
Skills: Initiative +9
Str 9 (+0) Dex 16 (+4) Wis 12 (+2)
Con 10 (+1) Int 6 (-1) Cha 8 (+0)

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Hobgoblin Soldier – Level 3 soldier
Medium natural humanoid (goblinoid) – XP 150
Initiative +7 – Senses Perception +3; low light vision
HP 47; Bloodied 23
AC 20 (22 with phalanx soldier); Fortitude 18, Reflex 16, Will 16
Speed 5
M Flail (standard, at-will)-Weapon
+7 vs AC; 1d10 + 4 damage, the target is slowed until the end of the hobgoblin soldier’s next turn, and the target is marked until the end of the hobgoblin soldier’s next turn
M Formation Strike(standard, at-will)-Weapon
Requires flail; +7 vs AC; 1d10 + 4 damage, and the hobgoblin soldier shifts 1 square provided it ends in a space adjacent to another hobgoblin.
Hobgoblin Resilience (immediate reaction, when the hobgoblin soldier suffers an effect that a save can end; encounter)
The hobgoblin soldier makes a saving throw against the triggering effect.
Phalanx Soldier
The hobgoblin soldier gains +2 bonus to AC while at least one hobgoblin ally is adjacent to it.
Alignment Evil, Languages Common, Goblin
Skills Athletics +12, Stealth +10
Str 19(+5) Dex 14(+3) Wis 14(+3)
Con 15(+3) Int 11(+1) Cha 10(+1)
Equipment Scale armor, Heavy Shield, Flail

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Hobgoblin Archer – Level 3 Artillery
Medium Natural Humanoid (goblinoid) – XP 150
Initiative +7; Senses Perception +?, Lowlight Vision
HP 39, Bloodied 19
AC 17, Fortitude 13, Reflex 15, Will 13
M Longsword (standard, at-will) * Weapon
+6 vs. AC; 1d8+2 damage
R Longbow (standard, at-will) * Weapon
Range 20/40; +9 vs. AC; 1d10+4 damage, and the hobgoblin archer grants an ally within 5 squares of it a +2 bonus on ranged attack rolls against the same target.
Hobgoblin Resilience (immediate reaction, when the hobgoblin soldier suffers an effect that a save can end; encounter)
The hobgoblin soldier makes a saving throw against the triggering effect.
Skills Athletics +5, Stealth +12
Str 14(+3) Dex 19(+5) Wis 14(+3)
Con 15(+3) Int 11(+1) Cha 10(+1)
Equipment: Leather armor, longsword, longbow, quiver of 20 arrows

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Hobgoblin Warcaster – Level 3 Controller(leader)
Medium natural humanoid (goblinoid) – XP 150
Initiavive +5 – Senses Perception +4; low light vision
HP 46; Bloodied 23
AC 17; Fortitude 13, Reflex 15, Will 14
Speed 6
M Staff (standard,at-will) – Weapon
+8 vs AC;1d8+1 damage
M Shock Staff (standard; recharge 4 5 6) – Lightning, Weapon
+8 vs AC; 2d10 + 4 lightining damage, and the target is dazed until the
end of the hobigoblin warcaster´s next turn.
R Force Lore (standard; recharge 5 6) – Force
Range 5;+7 vs Fortitude; 2d6 + 4 force damage, and the target slides 3
squares.
C Force Pulse (standard; recharge 6) – Force
Close Blast 5;+7 vs Reflex; 2d8 + 4 force damage, and the target is
pushed 1 square and knocked prone. Miss Half damage, and the target is
neither pushed nor knocked prone.
Hobgoblin Resilience (immediate reaction, when the hobgoblin soldier
suffers an effect that a save can end; encounter)
The hobgoblin soldier makes a saving throw against the triggering
effect.
Alightment Evil Languages Common, Goblin
Skills Arcane +10, Athletics +4, Stealth +10
Str 13(+2) Dex 14(+3) Wis 16(+4)
Con 14(+3) Int 19(+5) Cha 13(+2)
Equipment robes, staff

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Skeleton Warrior, Level 3 Soldier
Medium Natural Animate (undead) XP 150
Initiative +6; Senses Perception +3, darkvision
HP 45; Bloodied 22
AC 18; Fortitude 15, Reflex 16, Will 15
Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; Vulnerable 5 radiant
Speed 5
M Longsword (standard, at-will) * Weapon
+10 vs. AC; 1d8+2 damage, and the target is marked until the Skeleton Warrior’s next turn; see also Speed of the Dead
Speed of the Dead
When making an opportunity attack, the Skeleton Warrior gains a +2 bonus to the attack roll, and deals an extra 1d6 damage.
Alignment: Unaligned; Languages: none
Str 15 (+3); Con 13 (+2); Dex 17 (+4); Int 3 (-3); Wis 14 (+3); Cha 3 (-3)
Equipment: Chainmail, large shield, longsword

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Blazing Skeleton, Level 5 Artillery
Medium Natural Animate (undead) XP 200
Initiative +6; Senses Perception +4, darkvision
Fiery Aura (fire): Aura 1; any creature that starts its turn in the aura takes 5 fire damage
HP 53; Bloodied 26
AC 19; Fortitude 15, Reflex 18, Will 16
Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 fire, 10 necrotic; Vulnerable 5 radiant
Speed 6
M Blazing Claw (standard, at-will) * Fire
+8 vs. AC; 1d4+1 damage, and ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends)
R Flame Orb (standard, at-will) * Fire
Range 10; +8 vs. Reflex; 2d4+4 fire damage and ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends)
Alignment: Unaligned; Languages: none
Str 13 (+3), Con 17 (+5), Dex 18 (+6), Int 4 (-1), Wis 15 (+4), Cha 6 (+0)

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Boneshard Skeleton, Level 5 Brute
Medium Natural Animate (undead) XP 200
Initiative +5; Senses Perception +4, darkvision
HP 77, Bloodied 38; see also Boneshard Burst
AC 17, Fortitude 16, Reflex 16, Will 15
Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; Vulnerable 5 radiant
Speed 6
M Scimitar (standard, at-will) * Necrotic, Weapon
+9 vs. AC; 1d8+3 damage (crit 1d8+11) +5 necrotic damage
M Boneshard (standard, at-will) * Necrotic
+9 vs. AC; 1d4+3 damage, plus 5 ongoing necrotic damage
C Boneshard Burst (immediate reaction, when first bloodied and when reduced to 0 HP)
Close Burst 3; +8 vs Reflex; 2d6+3 necrotic damage
Alignment: Unaligned; Languages: none
Str 16 (+5), Con 17 (+5), Dex 16 (+5), Int 3 (-2), Wis 14 (+4), Cha 3 (-2)
Equipment: Scimitar

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Chillborn
Medium Natural Animate (Undead)
Level 6 Soldier
AC 22, FORT 21, REF 17, WILL 17, HP 48, Bloodied 24, Init +5, Spd 4
Senses: Perception +3. Immune: Poison, Resist: cold 10, nec 10, wpn 10
Weakness: Massive Dmg, Vuln rad 5
Attacks: Melee Slam +14 vs AC; 1d6+6 AND Followup
Followup +9 vs Fort; Immobilized 1 rd
Ice Reaper: +5 cold dmg to Immobilized or Stunned
Abilities: Massive Damage: Destroyed by single atk of 24+ dmg
Wintry Cloud: Creatures take 2 cold dmg at start of their turns for each chillborn within 5 (max 8 dmg)
Str +9 (22), Con +5 (15), Dex +5 (14), Int -1 (2), Wis +3 (10), Cha +5 (15)

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Orc Raider, Level 3 Soldier
Medium Natural Humanoid
Init +2; Senses low-light vision; Perception +2
HP 32; Bloodied 16, see also Pain Rage
AC 19; Fortitude 17 Reflex 14 Will 11
Speed 6, Rapic Charge
m Battleaxe (Standard; at-will) * Weapon
+10 vs. AC; 1d12+4
M Bloody Opportunist (Immediate, when an adjacent bloodied opponent misses with an melee attack; at will) * Weapon
The Orc Raider can make a basic melee attack against that target
Pain Rage
While Bloodied, the Orc Raider gets +2 atk/Def, +5 damage
Rapid Charge
+2 Speed charging
Skills: Endurance +8
Str +5 Dex +2 Wis +2
Con +3 Int +0 Cha +0

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Cavern Choker Level 4 Lurker
Small natural humanoid XP 175
Initiative +9 Senses Perception +3, darkvision
HP 42; Bloodied 21
AC 17 (see also chameleon hide); Fortitude 15, Reflex 15, Will 13
Speed 6, climb 6 (spider climb)
m Tentacle Claw (standard; at-will)
Reach 2; +9 vs AC; 1d8+3 damage and the target is grabbed
(until escape). A target trying to escape the grab takes a -4
penalty to the check.
M Choke (standard; at-will)
Grabbed target only. +9 vs Fortitude; 1d8+3 damage.
Chameleon Hide (minor; at-will)
The cavern choker gains concealment until the start of its next turn.
It can’t use this power while grabbing or creature or while grabbed.
Body Shield (immediate interrupt, when targeted by a melee or a
ranged attack against Reflex or AC; recharge when the choker
makes a successful tentacle claw or choke attack)
The cavern choker makes its grabbed victim the target instead.
The choker cannot use this power to redirect attacks made by a
creature it is currently grabbing.
Alignment Unaligned Languages Common
Skills Stealth +10
Str 17 (+5) Dex 17 (+5) Wis 13 (+3)
Con 12 (+3) Int 6 (+0) Cha 6 (+0)

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Feygrove Choker Level 12 Lurker
Medium fey humanoid XP 700
Initiative +14 Senses Perception +7; low-light vision
HP 91; Bloodied 45
AC 24; Fortitude 22, Reflex 22, Will 19
Speed 8 (forest walk), climb 8 (spider climb)
m Tentacle Claw (standard; at-will)
Reach 3; +17 vs AC; 2d6+4 damage, and the target is grabbed
(until escape). A target trying to escape the grab takes a -4
penalty to the check. The feygrove choker can grab up to 2
creatures at once.
M Choke (standard; at-will)
Up to 2 grabbed targets, +17 vs Fortitude; 2d8+4 damage. The
feygrove choker makes a separate attack against each grabbed
target.
A Vine Fetter (standard; recharge 3? )
Area burst 3 within 10; nearby vines animate and snare the
feygrove choker’s enemies, +15 vs Reflex; the target is restrained
(save ends).
Body Shield (immediate interrupt, when targeted by a melee or a
ranged attack against Reflex or AC; recharges when the choker
makes a successful tentacle claw or choke attack)
The cavern choker makes its grabbed victim the target instead.
The choker cannot use this power to redirect attacks made by a
creature it is currently grabbing.
Chameleon Hide (minor; at-will)
The feygrove choker gains concealment until the start of its next
turn. It can’t use this power while grabbing a creature or while
grabbed.
Alignment Unaligned Languages Elven
Skills Stealth +15
Str 19 (+10) Dex 18 (+10) Wis 13 (+7)
Con 13 (+7) Int 6 (+4) Cha 6 (+4)

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Troglodyte Bonecrusher, Level 6 Soldier
Medium Natural Humanoid
Init +4; Senses darkvision; Perception +5
HP 51; Bloodied 25
AC 21; Fortitude 21 Reflex 18 Will 17
Speed 5
m Greatclub (Standard; at-will) * Weapon
+14 vs. AC; 2d4+4
C Stench (Minor, at-will)
Close burst 1; +10 vs. Fort; Slowed AND -2 atk/Def for the rest of the encounter. Troglodytes immune.
Skills: Climb +12, Stealh +9
Str +7 Dex +4 Wis +5
Con +7 Int +3 Cha +4

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Deathjump Spider, Level 4 Skirmisher
Medium Natural Beast (Spider)
AC 18, Fort 14, Ref 17, Will 14, HP 38, Bloodied 19, Init +5, Speed 6, Climb 6, Jump 6
Senses darkvision, Perception +9
Attacks: Melee Bite +11 vs AC; 1d10+4
Limited Powers: Melee, Death from Above: Standard, jump 6 AND bite +11 vs AC 2d10+4. Recharge 6
Prodigious Leap: Move, jump 12, no opportunity attacks. Recharge 5, 6.
Str +4 (15), Con +4 (15), Dex +5 (16), Int -2 (2), Wis +4 (14), Cha +3 (13)

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Goblin Picador, Level 2 Controller
Small Natural Humanoid
AC 16, Fort 14, Ref 16, Will 10, HP 26, Bloodied 13, Init +9, Spd 6
Senses: Perception +1
Attacks: Melee: Harpoon +9 vs AC, 1d4+3 plus Harpooned (see text)
Ranged: Thrown Harpoon Rg 5, +9 vs AC, 1d4+3 plus Harpooned (see text)
Melee: Tug of War Standard, M or smaller Harpooned enemy; +4 vs Fort; pull 3 (pull 1 on miss).
Abilities: Goblin Tactics Whenever a Melee attack against it misses, can immediately shift away from attacker.
Harpooned Can’t move more than 5 from this creature. Remove standard; Str vs Fort.
Str +4 (16), Con +2 (13), Dex +5 (18), Int +0 (8), Wis +1 (10), Cha +0 (8)

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Goblin Sharpshooter; Level 2 Artillery
Small Natural Humanoid
Initiative +5; Senses: Perception +2, lowlight vision
HP ??; Bloodied ?? (probably about 23-26 HP)
AC 19; Fortitude 13, Reflex 17, Will 12
Speed 6
Goblin Tactics Whenever a Melee attack against it misses, can immediately shift away from attacker
M Short Sword (standard, at-will) * Weapon
+3 vs. AC, 1d6+2 damage
R Crossbow Attack (standard, at-will) * Weapon
Range 15/30, +5 vs AC, 1d8+2 damage
Combat Advantage: +2d6 damage
Sniper: A Goblin Sharpshooter that misses with a ranged attack remains hidden.
Skills: Stealth +12
Alignment: Evil, Languages: Goblin
Str 14 (+3), Con 13 (+2), Dex 18 (+5), Int 8 (+0), Wis 13 (+2), Cha 8 (+0)

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Vampire Spawn Level 6 Minion (Brute)
Medium Natural Humanoid (Undead)
AC 18, Fort 15, Ref 16, Will 15, HP 10, Bloodied 5, Init +11, Spd 7
Senses darkvision; Perception +4
Immune poison, Resist nec 10, Weakness vulnerable radiant 5
Attacks: Melee Claw +11 vs AC; 3 (5 to Bloodied)
Group Attack +3 damage per additional vampire spawn (+5 to Bloodied)
Abilities: Regenerate 3
Skills: Stealth +11
Str +5 (14), Con +5 (14), Dex +6 (16), Int +3 (10), Wis +4 (12), Cha +5 (14)

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Elf Archer Level 2 Artillery
Medium Fey Humanoid
AC 15, Fort 12, Ref 15, Will 14, HP 20, Bloodied 10, Init +10, Spd 7
Senses Perception +12
Attacks: Melee Shortsword +7 vs AC; 1d6+2
Ranged Bow Rg 15/30; +9 vs AC; 1d8+4
Abilities: Archer’s Mobility If moves at least 4, +2 to ranged attack.

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Young Black Dragon Lvl 4 Solo Skirmisher
Large natural magical beast (aquatic, dragon) XP 875
Initiative +11 Senses Perception +9; darkvision
hp 280, bloodied 140 (bloodied breath)
AC 24; Fort 19, Ref 21, Will 18
Resist 15 acid
Saving throws +5
Speed 7, fly 7 (clumsy), overland flight 10, swim 7
Action Points 2
M Bite (standard, at-will) * Acid
Reach 2; +10 vs AC; 1d6+3 damage and ongoing 5 acid damage (save ends)
M Claw (standard, at-will)
Reach 2; +8 vs AC; 1d4+3 damage
M Double Attack (standard, at-will)
Makes two claw attacks
M Tail Slash (Immediate reaction, when a melee attack misses the dragon; at-will)
Uses tail to attack enemy that missed it, reach 2; +8 vs AC; 1d6+4 damage and push 1 square
C Breath Weapon (standard; recharge 5 6) * Acid
Close Blast 5; +7 vs Ref; 1d12+3 acid, and target takes ongoing 5 acid damage and -4 to AC (save ends both)
C Bloodied Breath (Immediate reaction; when first bloodied; encounter) * Acid
Breath weapon recharges automatically, and dragon uses it immediately
C Cloud of Darkness (standard; sustain minor; recharge 3 4 5 6) * Zone
Close burst 2; creates a zone of darkness that remains in place until end of dragon’s next turn. The zone blocks line of sight for every creature except the dragon. Any creature entirely within the area except the dragon is blinded.
C Frightful Presence (standard, encounter) * Fear
Close burst 5; targets enemies; +5 vs Will; the target is stunned until the end of the dragon’s next turn; Aftereffect: The target takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls (save ends)
Alignment Evil Languages Draconic
Skills Nature +9, Stealth +17
Str 16 (+5), Dex 20 (+7), Wis 15 (+4), Con 16 (+5), Int 12 (+3), Cha 10 (+2)

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Bugbear Headreaver, Level 7 Brute
Medium Natural Humanoid
Init +3; Senses Perception +3
HP 62; Bloodied 31
AC 20; Fortitude 17 Reflex 13 Will 14
Speed 6
m Large Greataxe (Standard; at-will) * Weapon
+12 vs. AC; 2d10+4
Reaver’s Prize (Minor; Recharge 6)
When a melee attack reduces enemy to 0hp, it loses 1d6+5 hp AND this creature gains an extra standard action this turn
Skills: Stealth +8
Str (+7), Dex (+3), Wis (+3), Con (+6) ,Int (+1), Cha (+4)

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Gargoyle, Level 9 Lurker
Medium Elemental Humanoid (Earth)
Init +7; Senses Perception +12
HP 46; Bloodied 23
AC 24; Fortitude 22 Reflex 19 Will 19
Speed 5, Fly 7
m Claw (Standard; at-will)
+15 vs. AC; 1d10+6
M Earthpower Ram (Standard; at-will)
Must leave Stone Form on the same turn first; Shift (fly) 7 squares in a straight line and make a claw attack against each creature within reach during move
Stone Form (Standard; at-will)
Statue (Resist 25 all, no actions except Minor to leave stone form)
Skills: Stealth +12
Str (+9), Dex (+7), Wis (+7), Con (+7), Int (+3), Cha (+4)

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Hook Horror, Level 13 Soldier
Large Aberrant Beast
Init +11; Senses darkvision; Perception +15
HP 150; Bloodied 75
AC 30; Fortitude 27 Reflex 24 Will 23
Speed 6
m Claw (Standard; at-will)
Reach 2; +21 vs. AC; 1d10+8 AND Followup
Followup: +19 vs. Fort; Large or smaller; pull 1 AND Restrained. Only 1 at a time
M Feast (Standard; at-will)
+21 vs. AC; Restrained only; 3d10+8
M Fling (Standard; at-will)
+21 vs. Fort; Restrained only; 2d10+8 AND push 4 AND knock prone
Lethal
+4 attack against bloodied targets
Str (+14), Dex (+11), Wis (+10), Con (+12), Int (+3), Cha (+7)

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Spined Devil, Level 6 Skirmisher
Medium Immortal Humanoid (Devil)
Init +5 Speed 5 Fly 7
Senses Nethersight, Perception +5
Resists Fire 20
AC 20 Fort 18 Ref 18 Will 18
HP/Blooded 47/23
ATTACKS
Melee 2 claws +9 vs AC each; 2d4+4
Spine Rain Standard, Ranged 10; +9 Dex vs. Ref; 1d6+2 + 2d6 Fire AND Poison 5, Slowed while Poisoned.
SKILLS Spot +10
Str 19 (+7), Dex 14 (+5), Con 15 (+5), Int 15 (+5), Wis 14 (+5), Cha 15 (+5)

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Gnoll Huntmaster, Level 5 Artillery
Medium natural humanoid XP 200
Initiative +6 Senses Perception +11; low-light vision
HP 50; Bloodied 25
AC 19; Fortitude 16, Reflex 17, Will 14
Speed 7
m Handaxe (standard; at-will) * Weapon
+9 vs. AC; 1d6 + 3 damage, or 1d6 + 5 damage while bloodied;
see also pack attack.
r Longbow (standard; at-will) * Weapon
Range 20/40; +10 vs. AC; 1d10 + 4 damage, or 1d10 + 6 damage
while bloodied; see also pack attack.
Pack Attack
The gnoll huntmaster deals an extra 5 damage on melee and
ranged attacks against an enemy that has two or more of the
huntmaster’s allies adjacent to it.
Alignment Chaotic evil Languages Abyssal, Common
Skills Intimidate +7, Stealth +11
Str 16 (+5), Dex 19 (+6) ,Wis 14 (+4), Con 14 (+4), Int 8 (+1), Cha 7 (+0)
Equipment leather armor, handaxe, longbow, quiver of 30 arrows

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Gnoll Marauder, Level 6 Brute
Medium natural humanoid XP 250
Initiative +5 Senses Perception +7; low-light vision
HP 84; Bloodied 42
AC 18; Fortitude 18, Reflex 15, Will 15
Speed 7
m Spear (standard; at-will) * Weapon
+10 vs. AC; 1d8 + 6 damage, or 1d8 + 8 while bloodied; see also
quick bite and pack attack.
m Quick Bite (free; at-will)
After the gnoll marauder makes a successful melee attack
against a bloodied enemy, it makes a bite attack against the same
target: +7 vs. AC; 1d6 + 2 damage, or 1d6 + 4 while bloodied.
Pack Attack
The gnoll marauder deals an extra 5 damage on melee and
ranged attacks against an enemy that has two or more of the
marauder’s allies adjacent to it.
Alignment Chaotic evil Languages Abyssal, Common
Skills Intimidate +3, Stealth +10
Str 20 (+8), Dex 14 (+5), Wis 14 (+5), Con 14 (+5), Int 9 (+2), Cha 7 (+1)
Equipment leather armor, light shield, spear

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Gnoll Claw Fighter Level 6 Skirmisher
Medium Natural Humanoid XP 250
Initiative: +7
Senses: Perception +6; low-light vision
HP 70; Bloodied 35
AC 20; Fortitude 18, Reflex 16, Will 15
Speed 8; see also mobile melee attack
M Claw (standard; at-will)
+11 vs. AC; 1d6 + 4 damage, or 1d6 + 6 while bloodied; see also pack attack below
M Clawing Charge (standard, when this creature charges; at-will)
The gnoll claw fighter makes two claw attacks against a single target when it charges.
M Mobile Melee Attack (standard; at-will)
The gnoll claw fighter can move up to 4 squares and make one melee basic attack at any point during that movement. The gnoll doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when moving away from the target of its attack.
Pack Attack
The gnoll claw fighter deals an extra 5 damage on melee attacks against an enemy that has two or more of the gnoll claw fighter’s allies adjacent to it.
Alignment: Chaotic evil Languages: Abyssal, Common
Skills: Intimidate +3
Equipment: leather armor
Str 19 (+7), Con 14 (+5), Dex 15 (+5), Int 9 (+2), Wis 12 (+4), Cha 7 (-1),

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Gnoll Demonic Scourge Level 8 Brute
Medium Natural Humanoid XP 350
Initiative: +6
Senses: Perception +7; low-light vision
Leader of the Pack: Area 5; allies in the aura gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls. While this creature is bloodied, the bonus increases to +2.
HP 106; Bloodied 53
AC 20; Fortitude 21, Reflex 18, Will 18
Speed 6
M Heavy Flail (standard; at-will) * Weapon
+13 vs. AC; 2d6 + 5 damage, or 2d6 + 7 while bloodied; against a bloodied enemy, this attack also knocks the target prone; see also pack attack
Bloodthirst
If the gnoll demonic scourge bloodies an enemy with a melee attack, an ally adjacent to the struck enemy can make a melee attack against that enemy as an immediate reaction.
Overwhelming Attack (free, encounter)
The gnoll demonic scourge applies its bloodthirst power to two allies instead of one.
Pack Attack
The gnoll demonic scourge deals an extra 5 damage on melee attacks against an enemy that has two or more of the demonic scourge’s allies adjacent to it.
Alignment: Chaotic evil Languages: Abyssal, Common
Skills: Insight +10, Intimidate +13, Religion +10
Equipment: chainmail, heavy flail
Str 20 (+9), Con 16 (+7), Dex 14 (+6), Int 13 (+5), Wis 12 (+5), Cha 15 (+6)

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Grick Level 7 Brute
Medium aberrant beast XP 300
Initiative +4 Senses Perception +10; darkvision
HP 96; Bloodied 48
AC 19; Fortitude 19, Reflex 14, Will 15
Resist 10 against effects that target AC
Speed 6, climb 4
m Tentacle Rake (standard; at-will)
+10 vs AC; 2d6 +4 damage, and ongoing 5 damage (save ends)
Expert Flanker
The grick gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls against an enemy it is
flanking.
Alignment Unaligned Languages -
Skills Endurance +13, Stealth +9
Str 18 (+7), Dex 13 (+4), Wis 14 (+5), Con 16 (+6), Int 2 (-3), Cha 7 (+1)

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Grick Alpha Level 9 Brute (Leader)
Large aberrant beast XP 400
Intiative +5 Senses Perception +11; darkvision
HP 116; Bloodied 58
AC 23; Fortitude 22, Reflex 17, Will 18
Resist 10 against effects that target AC
Speed 7, climb 4
m Tentacle Rake (standard; at-will)
Reach 2; +13 vs AC; 2d6 + 5 damage and the target is grabbed
(until escape) and takes ongoing 5 damage (save ends).
M Vicious Bite (standard; at-will)
Grabbed target only; automatic hit; 1d8 + 5 damage.
Expert Flanker
The grick alpha gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls against an enemy
it is flanking.
Pinning Grip
The grick alpha’s allies gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls against an
enemy grabbed by this creature.
Alignment Unaligned Languages -
Skills Endurance +12, Stealth +10
Str 20 (+9), Dex 13 (+5), Wis 15 (+6), Con 16 (+7), Int 2 (+0), Cha 7 (+2)

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Grell Level 7 Elite Soldier
Medium aberrant magical beast XP 600
Initiative +9 Senses Perception +9; blindsight 12
HP 156; Bloodied 78
AC 22 (24 while the grell has an enemy grabbed); Fortitude 19,
Reflex 20, Will 17
Saving Throws +2
Speed 1 (clumsy) fly 6 (hover)
Action Points 1
m Tentacle Rake (standard; at-will) * Poison
Reach 2; +12 vs AC; 2d8 + 4 damage, and the target is slowed
and takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls (save ends both)
M Tentacle Grab (standard; at-will)
Reach 2; +12 vs Fortitude. 2d8 + 4 damage, and the target is
grabbed. The grell can grab only one creature at a time.
Venomous Bite (minor 1/round; at-will) * Poison
Grabbed target only; +12 vs AC; 1d8 + 4 damage, and the target
is stunned (save ends)
Alignment Evil Languages Deep Speech
Skills Stealth +17
Str 12 (+4), Dex 19 (+7), Wis 13 (+4), Dex 14 (+5), Int 10 (+3), Cha 9 (+2)

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Grell Philosopher Level 11 Elite Controller
Medium aberrant magical beast XP 1,200
Initiative +10 Senses Perception +12; blindsight 12
HP 224; Bloodied 112
AC 27; Fortitude 21, Reflex 24, Will 23
Resist 20 Lightning
Saving Throws +2
Speed 1 (clumsy); fly 6 (hover)
Action Points 1
m Tentacle Rake (standard; at-will) * Poison
Reach 2; +17 vs AC; 3d8+5 damage, and the target is slowed
and takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls (save ends both).
R Lightning Lance (standard; at-will) – Lightning
Range 10; +14 vs Reflex; 3d6+6 lightning damage, and the
target is blinded (save ends).
A Psychic Scream (standard; recharge 3+) * Psychic, Zone
Area burst 2 within 10; +14 vs Will; 3d8 + 3 psychic damage,
and the target is dazed (save ends). The psychic scream is a zone
that lasts until the end of the encounter. Any creature entering
the zone is dazed (save ends).
C Venomous Mind (standard; at-will) * Psychic
Close burst 3; targets enemies, +15 vs Will; 2d8 + 5 psychic
damage and the target must choose a random target for any
melee attacks it makes (save ends)
Alignment Evil Languages Deep Speech
Skills Arcana +13, Stealth +20
Str 14 (+7), Dex 21 (+10), Wis 14 (+7), Con 16 (+8), Int 16 (+8), Cha 13 (+6)

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Skeletal Tomb Guardian, Level 10 Elite Brute
Medium Natural Animate (Undead)
Init +9; Senses darkvision; Perception +12
HP 112; Bloodied 56
AC 23; Fortitude 22 Reflex 23 Will 20
Speed 8
m Scimitar (Standard; at-will) * Weapon
+16 vs. AC; 1d8+6
M Twin Scimitars (Standard; at-will) * Weapon
Make two Scimitar attacks
M Bloodletting (Immediate, when an enemy becomes bloodied by a melee attack; at-will) * Weapon
A scimitar attack against that enemy
M Cascade of Steel (Standard; at-will) * Weapon
+16 vs. AC; 1d8+6 AND repeat. Maximum 4 attacks
M Looming Threat (Reaction, when an adjacent enemy shifts; at-will) * Weapon
A Scimitar attack against that enemy
M Sudden Riposte (Immediate, when an adjacent enemy misses with a melee attack; at-will) * Weapon
A scimitar attack against that enemy
Multiple Threats
Adjacent enemies are flanked
Str 12 (+6), Dex 22 (+11), Wis 14 (+7), Con 16 (+8), Int 4 (+2), Cha 10 (+5)

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Dwarf Warlord, Level 12 Soldier (Leader)
Medium Natural Humanoid
Init +11; Senses perception +11
HP 83; Bloodied 41
AC 28; Fortitude 23 Reflex 21 Will 17
Speed 5
m +3 Battleaxe (Standard; at-will) * Weapon
+17 vs. AC; 1d12+8
r +3 Crossbow (Standard; at-will) * Weapon
Range 15/30; +15 vs. AC; 1d8+3
M Drive into Peril (Standard; Recharge 5) * Weapon
+17 vs. AC; 1d12+8 AND push 3 (no damage and push 1 on a miss). If enemy ends adjacent to an ally other than you, that ally can make an immediate basic melee attack against it
C Hold the line (Standard; Recharge 6)
Close burst 5; Allies get +4 AC untill end of this creature’s next turn.
Rally the Troops (Immediate; Recharge 4)
Range 5; target ally can use a healing surge
Skills: Endurance +10, Perception +11
Str +11 Dex +6 Wis +6
Con +8 Int +9 Cha +7

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Shadow Demon Level 11 Skirmisher
Medium Elemental Humanoid (Demon)
AC 25, Fort 23, Ref 24, Will 22, HP 72, Bloodied 36, Init +8, Spd 2, Fly 8 (Hv)
Senses: darkvision; Perception +6
Attacks: Melee Claw +13 vs Ref; 2d6+4 AND shadow drain (save ends; see text)
Shadow Drain Ongoing necrotic 5; save -5 until ends turn at least 5 from this creature, shadow creatures, or others afflicted by shadow drain.
Limited Powers: Devouring Shadow Immediate, when first Bloodied; teleport adjacent to creature within 10 affected by shadow drain, 2d6+7 necrotic.
Abilities: Deathport Immediate, when creature within 10 at 0 hp; teleport to its square.
Skills Stealth +13

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Balhannoth Level 13 Skirmisher
Large Aberrant Magical Beast
AC 27, Fort 26, Ref 22, Will 25, HP 80, Bloodied 40, Init +12, Spd 5, Clb 5
Senses darkvision, Perception +13
Attacks: Melee Tentacle Reach 3; +19 vs AC, 2d6+8 AND push/pull 3
Sneak Attack +3d6 damage with combat adv
Limited Powers: Reality Distortion Move; teleport 5 AND combat adv against all adjacent after teleport. Recharge 4 5 6.
Tentacle Flurry Standard; Melee attack against each in reach. Recharge 5 6.
Warp Attack Reaction; if attacked by enemy within 3, roll d20: 1-9 miss and pull attacker 1; 10+ resolve normally. Recharge 4 5 6.
Skills: Stealth +17.

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Spectral Panther Level 9 Lurker
Medium Shadow Beast
AC 24, Fort 21, Ref 23, Will 19, HP 46, Bloodied 23, Init +13, Spd 7
Senses Perception +7
Attacks: Melee Claw +17 vs AC, 1d8+5
Melee Shadow Pounce Requires combat advantage; +14 vs AC; 3d8+5; charge OK.
Abilities: Invisibility Standard, in spectral form only, invisibility 1 rd. Visible when leaves spectral form.
Spectral Form Standard; insubstantial, phasing, can’t attack. Free action to leave spectral form.
Skills: Stealth +12 (+17 in spectral form)

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Bodak Skulk
Bodaks are heartless creatures that kill for the sake of killing, serving their own desires or the desires of an even crueler master.
Medium shadow humanoid (undead)
Level 16 Lurker
XP 1,400
Initiative +16
Senses Perception +10; darkvision
Agonizing Gaze (Fear, Necrotic) aura 5; a creature in the aura that makes a melee or ranged attack against the bodak skulk takes 5 necrotic damage before the attack roll is made and takes a -2 penalty to the attack roll.
HP 124; Bloodied 62
AC 29, Fortitude 29, Reflex 27, Will 29
Immune disease, poison; Resist 15 necrotic; Vulnerable 5 radiant; a bodak skulk that takes radiant damage cannot weaken a target until the end of its next turn.
Speed 6
Slam (standard; at-will) * Necrotic
+21 vs. AC; 1d6 + 5 damage plus 2d6 necrotic damage, and the target is weakened until the end of the bodak skulk’s next turn.
Death Gaze (standard; encounter) * Necrotic
Range 10; targets a living creature; +19 vs. Fortitude; If the target is weakened, it is reduced to 0 hit points; otherwise, the target takes 1d6 + 6 necrotic damage and loses 1 healing surge.
Spectral Form (standard; at-will)
The bodak skulk turns invisible and gains the insubstantial and phasing qualities. It can do nothing but move in spectral form, and it can return to its normal form as a free action.
Alignment Evil
Languages Common
Str 21 (+13) Dex 19 (+12) Wis 15 (+10)
Con 22 (+14) Int 6 (+6) Cha 23 (+14)
Tactics: The bodak skulk approaches undetected using spectral form and then waits for an opportunity to gain combat advantage. When it’s poised to attack, the bodak reverts to normal form and attempts to weaken a foe with its slam attack. It fixes its death gaze on the first enemy it weakens.

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Bodak Reaver
Medium shadow humanoid (undead)
Level 18 Soldier
XP 2,000
Initiative +16
Senses Perception +17; darkvision
Agonizing Gaze (Fear, Necrotic) aura 5; a creature in the aura that makes a melee or ranged attack against the bodak skulk takes 5 necrotic damage before the attack roll is made and takes a -2 penalty to the attack roll.
HP 175; Bloodied 87
AC 31, Fortitude 31, Reflex 30, Will 31
Immune disease, poison; Resist 20 necrotic; Vulnerable 5 radiant; a bodak skulk that takes radiant damage cannot weaken a target until the end of its next turn.
Speed 5
Greataxe (standard; at-will) * Necrotic, Weapon
+23 vs. AC; 1d12 + 6 damage (crit 2d12 + 18) plus 1d8 necrotic damage, and the target is dazed and weakened (save ends both).
Death Gaze (standard; encounter) * Necrotic
Range 10; targets a living creature; +20 vs. Fortitude; If the target is weakened, it is reduced to 0 hit points; otherwise, the target takes 1d6 + 6 necrotic damage and loses 1 healing surge.
Death Drinker * Healing
If a living creature is reduced to 0 hit points within 5 squares of the bodak reaver, the reaver gains a +1 bonus to attack rolls until the end of it’s next turn as well as 15 temporary hit points.
Alignment Evil
Languages Common
Str 22 (+15) Dex 21 (+14) Wis 16 (+12)
Con 23 (+15) Int 10 (+9) Cha 23 (+15)
Tactics: This bodak reaver wades into combat wielding its greataxe and taking advantage of its agonizing gaze. A bodak reaver will sometimes slay an allied minions to reap the benefits of its death drinker power.

Bodak Lore: A character knows the following information with a successful Religion check.
DC 20: Bodaks are undead humanoids with strong ties to the Shadowfell. Its visage is so ghastly that it can kill with a look.
DC 30: When a nightwalker slays a humanoid, that nightwalker can ritually transform the slain creature’s body and spirit into a bodak. The bodak then acts at the nightwalker’s behest, serving whomever its master dictates.

Encounter Groups: An enslaved bodak collaborates with other shadow or undead creatures.
Level 18 Encounter (XP 10,000)
2 bodak reavers (level 18 soldier)
1 cambion hellfire magus (level 18 artillery)
2 slaughter wights (level 18 brute)

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Boneclaw
Boneclaws are magically constructed undead built to hunt and slay the living. Liches, deathpriests of Orcus, shadar-kai necromancers, and other vile individuals use them as guards and agents. Their skewerlike claws contract and extend from moment to moment, sometimes instantly reaching a length of 10 feet or more before slowly contracting.
Large shadow animate (undead)
Level 14 Soldier
XP 1,000
Initiative +15
Senses Perception +13; darkvision
HP 136; Bloodied 68; see also necrotic pulse
AC 30, Fortitude 24, Reflex 27, Will 25
Immune disease, poison; Resist 20 necrotic; Vulnerable 5 radiant
Speed 8
Claw (standard; at-will)
Reach 3; +20 vs. AC; 1d12 + 6 damage.
Necrotic Pulse (immediate reaction, when first bloodied; encounter) * Healing, Necrotic
Close burst 10; undead allies in the burst regain 10 hit points, and enemies in the burst take 10 necrotic damage.
Relentless Opportunist
If the boneclaw hits with an opportunity attack, it makes another opportunity attack against the same target the next time it provokes during its current turn.
Threatening Reach
The boneclaw can make opportunity attacks against all enemies within reach (3 squares).
Alignment Evil
Languages Common
Skills Intimidate +16, Stealth +18
Str 17 (+10) Dex 23 (+13) Wis 12 (+8)
Con 16 (+10) Int 10 (+7) Cha 18 (+11)
Tactics: A boneclaw impales foes with its claws, relying on its threatening reach to discourage enemies from fleeing.

Lore: A character knows the following information with a successful Religion check.
DC 20: Boneclaws are intelligent undead constructs that enjoy hunting and slaying living creatures.
DC 25: One creates a boneclaw by means of a dark ritual that binds a powerful evil soul to a specially prepared amalgamation of undead flesh and bone. The exact ritual is a closely guarded secret known only to a handful of liches and necromancers. Cabals that wish to possess the knowledge of boneclaw creation have resorted to diplomacy, theft, and clandestine warfare to acquire the ritual.
DC 30: Although rumor holds that the first boneclaws were created by a powerful lich in the service of Vecna, the truth is that a coven of hags led by a powerful night hag named Grigwartha created the first boneclaw over a century ago. They invented a ritual that combines the flesh and bones from ogres along with the trapped soul of an oni. Although the materials can vary, the ritual is the same among those who know it.
DC 35: Grigwartha trades her knowledge of the boneclaw creation ritual for favors she can later call upon. As such, she has a vast network of individuals and creatures that owe her a debt for the ritual.

Encounter Groups: Boneclaws can appear in any setting, always serving evil. They act as guardians, soldiers, and even assassins.
Level 14 Encounter (XP 5,000)
2 boneclaws (level 14 soldier)
1 lich (level 14 elite controller)
1 shield guardian (level 14 soldier)

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Chuul, Level 10 Soldier
Large aberrant magical beast (aquatic) XP 500
Initiative +10; Senses Perception +9; darkvision
HP 109; Bloodied 54
AC 27; Fortitude 26, Reflex 20, Will 21
Speed 6, swim 6
m Claw (standard; at-will)
Reach 2; +17 vs. AC; 1d6+6 damage, or 3d6+6 damage against an immobilized creature
M Double Attack (standard; at-will) * Paralysis, Poison
The chuul makes two claw attacks. If both attacks hit a single target, the chuul makes a secondary attack against the same target with its tentacles. Secondary Attack: +14 vs. Fortitude; the target is immobilized (save ends)
Tentacle Net * Paralysis, Poison
A creature hit by a chuul’s opportunity attack is immobilized until the end of the chuul’s next turn.
Alignment Unaligned; Languages Deep Speech
Str 22 (+11) Dex 16 (+8) Wis 18 (+9)
Con 21 (+10) Int 4 (+2) Cha 14 (+7)

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Chuul Juggernaut, Level 23 Elite Soldier
Huge aberrant magical beast (aquatic) XP 10,700
Initiative +17; Senses Perception +17; darkvision
Psychic Moan (psychic) aura 1; a chuul juggernaut exudes a constant hum of psychic energy. Enemies in the aura take a -2 penalty to Will defense and gain vulnerable 5 psychic.
HP 434; Bloodied 217
AC 39; Fortitude 37 Reflex 31 Will 33
Saving Throws +2
Speed 7, swim 7
Action Points 1
m Claw (standard; at-will)
Reach 3; +30 vs. AC; 2d8+8 damage, or 5d8+8 damage against an immobilized creature.
M Double Attack (standard; at-will) * Paralysis, Poison
The chuul juggernaut makes two claw attacks. If both claw attacks hit a single target, the chuul juggernaut makes a secondary attack against the same target with its tentacles. Secondary Attack: +28 vs. Fortitude; the target is immobilized (save ends).
R Psychic Lure (standard; at-will) * Psychic
Range 10; +29 vs. Will; 2d10+3 psychic damage, and the target is pulled 5 squares.
Tentacle Net * Paralysis, Poison
A creature hit by a chuul juggernaut’s opportunity attack is immobilized until the end of the juggernaut’s next turn.
Alignment Unaligned; Languages Deep Speech
Str 27 (+19) Dex 19 (+15) Wis 22 (+17)
Con 25 (+18) Int 4 (+8) Cha 16 (+14)

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Ice Archon, Level 19 Soldier
Medium Elemental Humanoid (Cold)
Init +21 Spd 6
AC 36 Fort 33 Ref 31 Will 29
HP 117/58
Senses Perception +13
Resist cold 25
Attacks Warhammer +23 vs AC; 1d10+9+5 cold AND Slowed 1 rd
Relentless Strike: +4 attack and +10 damage to Slowed
Abilities: Icy Ground Adjacent squares difficult terrain, cold creatures not affected
Str 28 (+18) Con 18 (+13) Dex 24 (+16) Int 12 (+10) Wis 18 (+13) Cha 12 (+10)
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Chuul, Level 10 Soldier
Large aberrant magical beast (aquatic) XP 500
Initiative +10; Senses Perception +9; darkvision
HP 109; Bloodied 54
AC 27; Fortitude 26, Reflex 20, Will 21
Speed 6, swim 6
m Claw (standard; at-will)
Reach 2; +17 vs. AC; 1d6+6 damage, or 3d6+6 damage against an immobilized creature
M Double Attack (standard; at-will) * Paralysis, Poison
The chuul makes two claw attacks. If both attacks hit a single target, the chuul makes a secondary attack against the same target with its tentacles. Secondary Attack: +14 vs. Fortitude; the target is immobilized (save ends)
Tentacle Net * Paralysis, Poison
A creature hit by a chuul’s opportunity attack is immobilized until the end of the chuul’s next turn.
Alignment Unaligned; Languages Deep Speech
Str 22 (+11) Dex 16 (+8) Wis 18 (+9)
Con 21 (+10) Int 4 (+2) Cha 14 (+7)

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Chuul Juggernaut, Level 23 Elite Soldier
Huge aberrant magical beast (aquatic) XP 10,700
Initiative +17; Senses Perception +17; darkvision
Psychic Moan (psychic) aura 1; a chuul juggernaut exudes a constant hum of psychic energy. Enemies in the aura take a -2 penalty to Will defense and gain vulnerable 5 psychic.
HP 434; Bloodied 217
AC 39; Fortitude 37 Reflex 31 Will 33
Saving Throws +2
Speed 7, swim 7
Action Points 1
m Claw (standard; at-will)
Reach 3; +30 vs. AC; 2d8+8 damage, or 5d8+8 damage against an immobilized creature.
M Double Attack (standard; at-will) * Paralysis, Poison
The chuul juggernaut makes two claw attacks. If both claw attacks hit a single target, the chuul juggernaut makes a secondary attack against the same target with its tentacles. Secondary Attack: +28 vs. Fortitude; the target is immobilized (save ends).
R Psychic Lure (standard; at-will) * Psychic
Range 10; +29 vs. Will; 2d10+3 psychic damage, and the target is pulled 5 squares.
Tentacle Net * Paralysis, Poison
A creature hit by a chuul juggernaut’s opportunity attack is immobilized until the end of the juggernaut’s next turn.
Alignment Unaligned; [b]Languages Deep Speech
[b]Str 27 (+19) Dex 19 (+15) Wis 22 (+17)
Con 25 (+18) Int 4 (+8) Cha 16 (+14)

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Cavern Choker Level 4 Lurker
Small natural humanoid XP 175
Initiative +9 Senses Perception +3, darkvision
HP 42; Bloodied 21
AC 17 (see also chameleon hide); Fortitude 15, Reflex 15, Will 13
Speed 6, climb 6 (spider climb)
m Tentacle Claw (standard; at-will)
Reach 2; +9 vs AC; 1d8+3 damage and the target is grabbed
(until escape). A target trying to escape the grab takes a -4
penalty to the check.
M Choke (standard; at-will)
Grabbed target only. +9 vs Fortitude; 1d8+3 damage.
Chameleon Hide (minor; at-will)
The cavern choker gains concealment until the start of its next turn.
It can’t use this power while grabbing or creature or while grabbed.
Body Shield (immediate interrupt, when targeted by a melee or a
ranged attack against Reflex or AC; recharge when the choker
makes a successful tentacle claw or choke attack)
The cavern choker makes its grabbed victim the target instead.
The choker cannot use this power to redirect attacks made by a
creature it is currently grabbing.
Alignment Unaligned Languages Common
Skills Stealth +10
Str 17 (+5) Dex 17 (+5) Wis 13 (+3)
Con 12 (+3) Int 6 (+0) Cha 6 (+0)

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Feygrove Choker Level 12 Lurker
Medium fey humanoid XP 700
Initiative +14 Senses Perception +7; low-light vision
HP 91; Bloodied 45
AC 24; Fortitude 22, Reflex 22, Will 19
Speed 8 (forest walk), climb 8 (spider climb)
m Tentacle Claw (standard; at-will)
Reach 3; +17 vs AC; 2d6+4 damage, and the target is grabbed
(until escape). A target trying to escape the grab takes a -4
penalty to the check. The feygrove choker can grab up to 2
creatures at once.
M Choke (standard; at-will)
Up to 2 grabbed targets, +17 vs Fortitude; 2d8+4 damage. The
feygrove choker makes a separate attack against each grabbed
target.
A Vine Fetter (standard; recharge 3? )
Area burst 3 within 10; nearby vines animate and snare the
feygrove choker’s enemies, +15 vs Reflex; the target is restrained
(save ends).
Body Shield (immediate interrupt, when targeted by a melee or a
ranged attack against Reflex or AC; recharges when the choker
makes a successful tentacle claw or choke attack)
The cavern choker makes its grabbed victim the target instead.
The choker cannot use this power to redirect attacks made by a
creature it is currently grabbing.
Chameleon Hide (minor; at-will)
The feygrove choker gains concealment until the start of its next
turn. It can’t use this power while grabbing a creature or while
grabbed.
Alignment Unaligned Languages Elven
Skills Stealth +15
Str 19 (+10) Dex 18 (+10) Wis 13 (+7)
Con 13 (+7) Int 6 (+4) Cha 6 (+4)

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Gnoll Huntmaster Level 5 Artillery
Medium natural humanoid XP 200
Initiative +6 Senses Perception +14, low light vision
HP 50; Bloodied 25
AC 19; Fortitude 16, Reflex 15, Will 14
Speed 7
m Handaxe (standard; at-will) * Weapon
+9 vs AC; 1d6+3 damage or 1d6+5 damage while bloodied;
see also pack attack.
r Longbow (standard; at-will) * Weapon
Range 20/40; +10 vs AC; 1d10+4 damage or 1d10+6 damage
while bloodied; see also pack attack
Pack Attack
The gnoll huntmaster deals an extra 5 damage on melee and
ranged attacks against an enemy who has two or more of the
huntmaster’s allies adjacent to it.
Alignment Chaotic Evil Languages Abyssal, Common
Skills Intimidate +7, Stealth +11
Str 16 (+5) Dex 19 (+6) Wis 14 (+4)
Con 14 (+4) Int 8 (+1) Cha 7 (+0)

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Gnoll Marauder Level 6 Brute
Medium natural humanoid XP 250
Initiative +5 Senses Perception +7, low light vision
HP 84; Bloodied 42
AC 18; Fortitude 18, Reflex 15, Will 15
Speed 7
m Spear (standard; at-will) * Weapon
+10 vs AC; 1d8+6 damage or 1d8+8 while bloodied; see also
quick bite and pack attack
m Quick Bite (free; at-will)
After the gnoll marauder makes a successful melee attack
against a bloodied enemy, it takes a bite attack against the same
target: +7 vs AC; 1d6+2 damage or 1d6+4 damage while bloodied.
Pack Attack
The gnoll marauder deals an extra 5 damage on melee attacks
against an enemy that has two or more of the marauder’s allies
adjacent to it.
Alignment Chaotic Evil Languages Abyssal, Common
Skills Intimidate +3, Stealth +10
Str 20 (+8) Dex 14 (+5) Wis 14 (+5)
Con 14 (+5) Int 9 (+2) Cha 7 (+3)

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Gnoll Huntmaster, Level 5 Artillery
Medium natural humanoid XP 200
Initiative +6 Senses Perception +11; low-light vision
HP 50; Bloodied 25
AC 19; Fortitude 16, Reflex 17, Will 14
Speed 7
m Handaxe (standard; at-will) * Weapon
+9 vs. AC; 1d6 + 3 damage, or 1d6 + 5 damage while bloodied;
see also pack attack.
r Longbow (standard; at-will) * Weapon
Range 20/40; +10 vs. AC; 1d10 + 4 damage, or 1d10 + 6 damage
while bloodied; see also pack attack.
Pack Attack
The gnoll huntmaster deals an extra 5 damage on melee and
ranged attacks against an enemy that has two or more of the
huntmaster’s allies adjacent to it.
Alignment Chaotic evil Languages Abyssal, Common
Skills Intimidate +7, Stealth +11
Str 16 (+5) Dex 19 (+6) Wis 14 (+4)
Con 14 (+4) Int 8 (+1) Cha 7 (+0)
Equipment leather armor, handaxe, longbow, quiver of 30 arrows

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Gnoll Claw Fighter, Level 6 Skirmisher
Medium natural humanoid XP 250
Initiative +7 Senses Perception +6; low-light vision
HP 70; Bloodied 35
AC 20; Fortitude 18, Reflex 16, Will 15
Speed 8; see also mobile attack
m Claw (standard; at-will)
+11 vs. AC; 1d6 + 4 damage, or 1d6+6 while bloodied; see also
pack attack below
m Clawing Charge (standard, when this creature charges; at-will)
The gnoll claw fighter makes two claw attacks against a single
target when it charges.
m Mobile Melee Attack (standard; at-will)
The gnoll claw fighter can move up to 4 squares and make one
melee basic attack at any point during that movement. The gnoll
doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks when moving away from the
target of its attack
Pack Attack
The gnoll claw fighter deals an extra 5 damage on melee and
ranged attacks against an enemy that has two or more of the
gnoll claw fighter’s allies adjacent to it.
Alignment Chaotic evil Languages Abyssal, Common
Skills Intimidate +3
Str 19 (+7) Dex 15 (+5) Wis 12 (+4)
Con 14 (+5) Int 9 (+2) Cha 7 (+1)
Equipment leather armor

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Gnoll Marauder, Level 6 Brute
Medium natural humanoid XP 250
Initiative +5 Senses Perception +7; low-light vision
HP 84; Bloodied 42
AC 18; Fortitude 18, Reflex 15, Will 15
Speed 7
m Spear (standard; at-will) * Weapon
+10 vs. AC; 1d8 + 6 damage, or 1d8 + 8 while bloodied; see also
quick bite and pack attack.
m Quick Bite (free; at-will)
After the gnoll marauder makes a successful melee attack
against a bloodied enemy, it makes a bite attack against the same
target: +7 vs. AC; 1d6 + 2 damage, or 1d6 + 4 while bloodied.
Pack Attack
The gnoll marauder deals an extra 5 damage on melee and
ranged attacks against an enemy that has two or more of the
marauder’s allies adjacent to it.
Alignment Chaotic evil Languages Abyssal, Common
Skills Intimidate +3, Stealth +10
Str 20 (+8) Dex 14 (+5) Wis 14 (+5)
Con 14 (+5) Int 9 (+2) Cha 7 (+1)
Equipment leather armor, light shield, spear

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Gnoll Demonic Scourge, Level 8 Brute
Medium natural humanoid XP 350
Initiative +6 Senses Perception +7; low-light vision
Leader of the Pack aura 5; allies in the aura gain +1 bonus to
attack rolls. While this creature is bloodied, the bonus increases
to +2.
HP 106; Bloodied 53
AC 20; Fortitude 21, Reflex 18, Will 18
Speed 6
m Heavy Flail (standard; at-will) * Weapon
+13 vs. AC; 2d6 + 5 damage, or 2d6 + 7 while bloodied; against
a bloodied enemy, this attack also knocks the target prone; see
also pack attack.
Bloodthirst
If the gnoll demonic scourge bloodies an enemy with a melee
attack, an ally adjacent to the struck enemy can make a melee
attack against that enemy as an immediate reaction.
Overwhelming Attack (free; encounter)
The gnoll demoic scourge applies its bloodthirst power to two
allies instead of one.
Pack Attack
The gnoll demonic scourge deals an extra 5 damage on melee and
ranged attacks against an enemy that has two or more of the
demonic scourge’s allies adjacent to it.
Alignment Chaotic evil Languages Abyssal, Common
Skills Insight +10, Intimidate +13, Religion +10
Str 20 (+9) Dex 14 (+6) Wis 12 (+5(
Con 16 (+7) Int 13 (+5) Cha 15 (+6)
Equipment chainmail, heavy flail

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Grick Level 7 Brute
Medium aberrant beast XP 300
Initiative +4 Senses Perception +10; darkvision
HP 96; Bloodied 48
AC 1; Fortitude 19, Reflex 14, Will 15
Resist 10 against effects that target AC
Speed 6, climb 4
m Tentacle Rake (standard; at-will)
+10 vs AC; 2d6 +4 damage, and ongoing 5 damage (save ends)
Expert Flanker
The grick gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls against an enemy it is
flanking.
Alignment Unaligned Languages -
Skills Endurance +13, Stealth +9
Str 18 (+7) Dex 13 (+4) Wis 14 (+5)
Con 16 (+6) Int 2 (-3) Cha 7 (+1)

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Grick Alpha Level 9 Brute (Leader)
Large aberrant beast XP 400
Intiative +5 Senses Perception +11; darkvision
HP 116; Bloodied 58
AC 23; Fortitude 22, Reflex 17, Will 18
Resist 10 against effects that target AC
Speed 7, climb 4
m Tentacle Rake (standard; at-will)
Reach 2; +13 vs AC; 2d6 + 5 damage and the target is grabbed
(until escape) and takes ongoing 5 damage (save ends).
M Vicious Bite (standard; at-will)
Grabbed target only; automatic hit; 1d8 + 5 damage.
Expert Flanker
The grick alpha gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls against an enemy
it is flanking.
Pinning Grip
The grick alpha’s allies gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls against an
enemy grabbed by this creature.
Alignment Unaligned Languages -
Skills Endurance +12, Stealth +10
Str 20 (+9) Dex 13 (+5) Wis 15 (+6)
Con 16 (+7) Int 2 (+0) Cha 7 (+2)

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Grell Level 7 Elite Soldier
Medium aberrant magical beast XP 600
Initiative +9 Senses Perception +9; blindsight 12
HP 156; Bloodied 78
AC 22 (24 while the grell has an enemy grabbed); Fortitude 19,
Reflex 20, Will 17
Saving Throws +2
Speed 1 (clumsy) fly 6 (hover)
Action Points 1
m Tentacle Rake (standard; at-will) * Poison
Reach 2; +12 vs AC; 2d8 + 4 damage, and the target is slowed
and takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls (save ends both)
M Tentacle Grab (standard; at-will)
Reach 2; +12 vs Fortitude. 2d8 + 4 damage, and the target is
grabbed. The grell can grab only one creature at a time.
Venomous Bite (minor 1/round; at-will) * Poison
Grabbed target only; +12 vs AC; 1d8 + 4 damage, and the target
is stunned (save ends)
Alignment Evil Languages Deep Speech
Skills Stealth +17
Str 12 (+4) Dex 19 (+7) Wis 13 (+4)
Dex 14 (+5) Int 10 (+3) Cha 9 (+2)

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Grell Philosopher Level 11 Elite Controller
Medium aberrant magical beast XP 1,200
Initiative +10 Senses Perception +12; blindsight 12
HP 224; Bloodied 112
AC 27; Fortitude 21, Reflex 24, Will 23
Resist 20 Lightning
Saving Throws +2
Speed 1 (clumsy); fly 6 (hover)
Action Points 1
m Tentacle Rake (standard; at-will) * Poison
Reach 2; +17 vs AC; 3d8+5 damage, and the target is slowed
and takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls (save ends both).
R Lightning Lance (standard; at-will) – Lightning
Range 10; +14 vs Reflex; 3d6+6 lightning damage, and the
target is blinded (save ends).
A Psychic Scream (standard; recharge 3+) * Psychic, Zone
Area burst 2 within 10; +14 vs Will; 3d8 + 3 psychic damage,
and the target is dazed (save ends). The psychic scream is a zone
that lasts until the end of the encounter. Any creature entering
the zone is dazed (save ends).
C Venomous Mind (standard; at-will) * Psychic
Close burst 3; targets enemies, +15 vs Will; 2d8 + 5 psychic
damage and the target must choose a random target for any
melee attacks it makes (save ends)
Alignment Evil Languages Deep Speech
Skills Arcana +13, Stealth +20
Str 14 (+7) Dex 21 (+10) Wis 14 (+7)
Con 16 (+8) Int 16 (+8) Cha 13 (+6)

The Pit Fiend

Players Guide to 4E Quick Play Rules.doc
Raiders Oakhurst v1.doc

Second Son Adventure.pdf

New 4e Magic Items:

The list below is broken up into the following:
+1 Example Item (Level 2) [Enhancement Modifier, Name, Level of the item]
Implement (Example) [Describes the type of Implement, wand, holy symbol ect]
Enhancement: [Applies the listed modifier to specified type of roll]
Critical: [Extra damage done when scoring a critical hit]
Power (Example): [Provides an additional power when using the item]
Body Slot: [The armor slot this magic item uses]
Property: [Gives additional properties when using the item]

+1 Vicious Longbow (Level 2)
Enhancement: Attack rolls and damage rolls with weapon
Critical: +1d12 damage

+1 Symbol of Life (Level 2)
Implement (Holy Symbol)
Enhancement: Attack rolls and damage rolls with implement
Critical: +1d6 damage
Power (Milestone): Free Action. Activate when you use a power that heals damage. Add +1d6 to the healing provided.
Recharge: Milestone

+1 Dwarven Plate Armor (Level 2)
Enhancement: AC
Property: Gain a +1 item bonus to Endurance checks.
Power (Daily): Free Action. Regain hit points equal to your healing surge value. You don’t spend a healing surge when you use this power.

+1 Cloak of Resistance (Level 2)
Body Slot: Neck
Enhancement: Fortitude, Reflex, and Will defenses
Power (Daily): Minor Action. Gain resist all 5 until the start of your next turn.

Belt of Vigor (Level 2)
Body Slot: Waist
Property: You gain a +1 item bonus to the healing provided by your healing surges.

+1 Heavy Shield of Protection (Level 3)
Body Slot: Arms
Enhancement: Armor Class and Reflex defense
Power (Encounter): Standard Action. You and an adjacent ally gain resist all 5 until the end of your next turn.

+1 FROST WARHAMMER [LEVEL 3]
This is a good weapon for a fighter to wield.
Enhancement: Attack rolls and damage rolls with weapon.
Critical: +1d6 cold damage.
Power (Encounter): Free action. Activate when you hit with this weapon. The target takes +1d10 cold damage and is slowed until the end of your next turn (Cold).

+1 STAFF OF THE WAR MAGE [LEVEL 3]
This is a perfect implement for a wizard.
Implement (Staff)
Enhancement: Attack rolls and damage rolls with implement.
Critical: +1d8 damage
Power (Daily): Free action. Activate when you use a power with a burst or blast effect. Increase the size of the burst or blast by 1.

+1 DELVER’S LEATHER ARMOR [LEVEL 3
This armor is good for a character in light armor, such as a warlock.
Armor: Any
Enhancement: AC
Power (Encounter): Free action. Gain a +2 power bonus to a saving throw.

+1 AMULET OF HEALTH [LEVEL 3]
This amulet is suitable for a character of any class.
Body Slot: Neck
Enhancement: Fortitude, Reflex, and Will defenses
Property: Gain resist poison 5.

IRONSKIN BELT [LEVEL 5]
This belt is suitable for a character of any class.
Body Slot: Waist
Power (Encounter): Minor action. Gain resist weapons 5 until the end of your next turn.

GAUNTLETS OF OGRE POWER [LEVEL 5]
These gauntlets are good for a fighter, ranger, or paladin.
Body Slot: Hands
Property: Gain a +1 item bonus to Athletics checks and Strength ability checks (but not Strength attacks).
Power (Daily): Free action. Activate when you hit with a melee attack. Add a +5 power bonus to the damage roll.

New 4e Monsters:

Chillborn
Medium Natural Animate (Undead)
Level 6 Soldier
AC 22, FORT 21, REF 17, WILL 17, HP 48, Bloodied 24, Init +5, Spd 4
Senses: Perception +3. Immune: Poison, Resist: cold 10, nec 10, wpn 10
Weakness: Massive Dmg, Vuln rad 5
Attacks: Melee Slam +14 vs AC; 1d6+6 AND Followup
Followup +9 vs Fort; Immobilized 1 rd
Ice Reaper: +5 cold dmg to Immobilized or Stunned
Abilities: Massive Damage: Destroyed by single atk of 24+ dmg
Wintry Cloud: Creatures take 2 cold dmg at start of their turns for each chillborn within 5 (max 8 dmg)
Str +9 (22), Con +5 (15), Dex +5 (14), Int -1 (2), Wis +3 (10), Cha +5 (15)

Bodak Skulk
Bodaks are heartless creatures that kill for the sake of killing, serving their own desires or the desires of an even crueler master.
Medium shadow humanoid (undead)
Level 16 Lurker
XP 1,400
Initiative +16
Senses Perception +10; darkvision
Agonizing Gaze (Fear, Necrotic) aura 5; a creature in the aura that makes a melee or ranged attack against the bodak skulk takes 5 necrotic damage before the attack roll is made and takes a -2 penalty to the attack roll.
HP 124; Bloodied 62
AC 29, Fortitude 29, Reflex 27, Will 29
Immune disease, poison; Resist 15 necrotic; Vulnerable 5 radiant; a bodak skulk that takes radiant damage cannot weaken a target until the end of its next turn.
Speed 6
Slam (standard; at-will) * Necrotic
+21 vs. AC; 1d6 + 5 damage plus 2d6 necrotic damage, and the target is weakened until the end of the bodak skulk’s next turn.
Death Gaze (standard; encounter) * Necrotic
Range 10; targets a living creature; +19 vs. Fortitude; If the target is weakened, it is reduced to 0 hit points; otherwise, the target takes 1d6 + 6 necrotic damage and loses 1 healing surge.
Spectral Form (standard; at-will)
The bodak skulk turns invisible and gains the insubstantial and phasing qualities. It can do nothing but move in spectral form, and it can return to its normal form as a free action.
Alignment Evil
Languages Common
Str 21 (+13) Dex 19 (+12) Wis 15 (+10)
Con 22 (+14) Int 6 (+6) Cha 23 (+14)
Tactics: The bodak skulk approaches undetected using spectral form and then waits for an opportunity to gain combat advantage. When it’s poised to attack, the bodak reverts to normal form and attempts to weaken a foe with its slam attack. It fixes its death gaze on the first enemy it weakens.

Bodak Reaver
Medium shadow humanoid (undead)
Level 18 Soldier
XP 2,000
Initiative +16
Senses Perception +17; darkvision
Agonizing Gaze (Fear, Necrotic) aura 5; a creature in the aura that makes a melee or ranged attack against the bodak skulk takes 5 necrotic damage before the attack roll is made and takes a -2 penalty to the attack roll.
HP 175; Bloodied 87
AC 31, Fortitude 31, Reflex 30, Will 31
Immune disease, poison; Resist 20 necrotic; Vulnerable 5 radiant; a bodak skulk that takes radiant damage cannot weaken a target until the end of its next turn.
Speed 5
Greataxe (standard; at-will) * Necrotic, Weapon
+23 vs. AC; 1d12 + 6 damage (crit 2d12 + 18) plus 1d8 necrotic damage, and the target is dazed and weakened (save ends both).
Death Gaze (standard; encounter) * Necrotic
Range 10; targets a living creature; +20 vs. Fortitude; If the target is weakened, it is reduced to 0 hit points; otherwise, the target takes 1d6 + 6 necrotic damage and loses 1 healing surge.
Death Drinker * Healing
If a living creature is reduced to 0 hit points within 5 squares of the bodak reaver, the reaver gains a +1 bonus to attack rolls until the end of it’s next turn as well as 15 temporary hit points.
Alignment Evil
Languages Common
Str 22 (+15) Dex 21 (+14) Wis 16 (+12)
Con 23 (+15) Int 10 (+9) Cha 23 (+15)
Tactics: This bodak reaver wades into combat wielding its greataxe and taking advantage of its agonizing gaze. A bodak reaver will sometimes slay an allied minions to reap the benefits of its death drinker power.

Bodak Lore: A character knows the following information with a successful Religion check.
DC 20: Bodaks are undead humanoids with strong ties to the Shadowfell. Its visage is so ghastly that it can kill with a look.
DC 30: When a nightwalker slays a humanoid, that nightwalker can ritually transform the slain creature’s body and spirit into a bodak. The bodak then acts at the nightwalker’s behest, serving whomever its master dictates.

Encounter Groups: An enslaved bodak collaborates with other shadow or undead creatures.
Level 18 Encounter (XP 10,000)
2 bodak reavers (level 18 soldier)
1 cambion hellfire magus (level 18 artillery)
2 slaughter wights (level 18 brute)

Boneclaw
Boneclaws are magically constructed undead built to hunt and slay the living. Liches, deathpriests of Orcus, shadar-kai necromancers, and other vile individuals use them as guards and agents. Their skewerlike claws contract and extend from moment to moment, sometimes instantly reaching a length of 10 feet or more before slowly contracting.
Large shadow animate (undead)
Level 14 Soldier
XP 1,000
Initiative +15
Senses Perception +13; darkvision
HP 136; Bloodied 68; see also necrotic pulse
AC 30, Fortitude 24, Reflex 27, Will 25
Immune disease, poison; Resist 20 necrotic; Vulnerable 5 radiant
Speed 8
Claw (standard; at-will)
Reach 3; +20 vs. AC; 1d12 + 6 damage.
Necrotic Pulse (immediate reaction, when first bloodied; encounter) * Healing, Necrotic
Close burst 10; undead allies in the burst regain 10 hit points, and enemies in the burst take 10 necrotic damage.
Relentless Opportunist
If the boneclaw hits with an opportunity attack, it makes another opportunity attack against the same target the next time it provokes during its current turn.
Threatening Reach
The boneclaw can make opportunity attacks against all enemies within reach (3 squares).
Alignment Evil
Languages Common
Skills Intimidate +16, Stealth +18
Str 17 (+10) Dex 23 (+13) Wis 12 (+8)
Con 16 (+10) Int 10 (+7) Cha 18 (+11)

Tactics: A boneclaw impales foes with its claws, relying on its threatening reach to discourage enemies from fleeing.

Lore: A character knows the following information with a successful Religion check.
DC 20: Boneclaws are intelligent undead constructs that enjoy hunting and slaying living creatures.
DC 25: One creates a boneclaw by means of a dark ritual that binds a powerful evil soul to a specially prepared amalgamation of undead flesh and bone. The exact ritual is a closely guarded secret known only to a handful of liches and necromancers. Cabals that wish to possess the knowledge of boneclaw creation have resorted to diplomacy, theft, and clandestine warfare to acquire the ritual.
DC 30: Although rumor holds that the first boneclaws were created by a powerful lich in the service of Vecna, the truth is that a coven of hags led by a powerful night hag named Grigwartha created the first boneclaw over a century ago. They invented a ritual that combines the flesh and bones from ogres along with the trapped soul of an oni. Although the materials can vary, the ritual is the same among those who know it.
DC 35: Grigwartha trades her knowledge of the boneclaw creation ritual for favors she can later call upon. As such, she has a vast network of individuals and creatures that owe her a debt for the ritual.

Encounter Groups: Boneclaws can appear in any setting, always serving evil. They act as guardians, soldiers, and even assassins.
Level 14 Encounter (XP 5,000)
2 boneclaws (level 14 soldier)
1 lich (level 14 elite controller)
1 shield guardian (level 14 soldier)

Rogue (Striker, Martial)
• “You look surprised to see me. If you’d been paying attention, you might still be alive.”
• Characteristics: Combat advantage provides the full benefit of your powers, and a combination of skills and powers helps you gain and keep that advantage over your foes. You are a master of skills, from Stealth and Thievery to Bluff and Acrobatics.
• Religion: Rogues prefer deities of the night, luck, freedom, and adventure, such as Sehanine and Avandra. Evil and chaotic evil rogues often favor Lolth or Zehir.
• Races: Those with a love for secrets exchanged in shadows and change for its own sake make ideal rogues, including elves, tieflings, and halflings.

• Class Traits:
• Role: Striker. You dart in to attack, do massive damage, and then retreat to safety. You do best when teamed with a defender to flank enemies.
• Power Source: Martial. Your talents depend on extensive training and constant practice, innate skill, and natural coordination.
• Key Abilities: Dexterity, Strength, Charisma
• Armor Training: Leather
• Weapon Proficiencies: Dagger, hand crossbow, shuriken, sling, short sword
• Bonus to Defense: +2 Reflex
• Hit Points at 1st Level: 12 + Constitution score
• Hit Points per Level Gained: 5
• Healing Surges: 6 + Constitution modifier
• Trained Skills: Stealth and Thievery plus four others. From the class skills list below, choose four more trained skills at 1st level.
• Class Skills: Acrobatics (Dexterity), Athletics (Str), Bluff (Cha), Dungeoneering (Wis), Insight (Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Perception (Wis), Stealth (Dexterity), Streetwise (Cha), Thievery (Dexterity)

• Class Features: First Strike, Rogue Weapon Talent, Sneak Attack, Rogue Tactics

• First Strike: at the start of an encounter, you have combat advantage against any creatures that have not yet acted in that encounter.
• Sneak Attack Damage: (1st–10th +2d6) (11th–20th +3d6) (21st–30th +5d6) (Almost all monsters can be sneak attacked now including golems).
• Weapon Talents: When you wield a shuriken, your weapon damage die increases by one size. When you wield a dagger, you gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls
• Rogue Tactics: A rogue can choose one of two tactics, with which to fight:
• Artful Dodger: You gain a bonus to AC equal to your Charisma modifier against opportunity attacks.
• Brutal Scoundrel: You gain a bonus to Sneak Attack damage equal to your Strength modifier.

• Build Options: Brawny rogue, trickster rogue
• Brawny Rogue:
Recommended Powers: (Piercing Strike, Riposte Strike, Torturous Strike, Easy Target)
Recommended Feat: (Weapon Focus, Human feat: Toughness)
Recommended Skills: (Athletics, Dungeoneering, Intimidate, Stealth, Streetwise, Thievery)
• Trickster Rogue:
Recommended Powers: (Deft Strike, Sly Flourish, Positioning Strike, Trick Strike)
Recommended Feat: (Backstabber, Human feat: Human Perseverance)
Suggested Skills: (Acrobatics, Bluff, Insight, Perception, Stealth, Thievery)

Rogue Powers:
• Deft Strike
Rogue Attack 1
A final lunge brings you into an advantageous position.
At-Will Martial, Weapon
Standard Action
Melee or Ranged weapon
Requirement: You must be wielding a crossbow, a light blade, or a sling.
Target: One creature
Special: You can move 2 squares before the attack.
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC
Hit: 1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage.
Increase damage to 2[W] + Dexterity modifier at 21st level.

• Piercing Strike
Rogue Attack 1
A needle-sharp point slips past armor and into tender flesh.
At-Will Martial, Weapon
Standard Action
Melee weapon
Requirement: You must be wielding a light blade.
Target: One creature
Attack: Dexterity vs. Reflex
Hit: 1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage.
Increase damage to 2[W] + Dexterity modifier at 21st level.

• Positioning Strike
Rogue Attack 1
A false stumble and a shove place the enemy exactly where you want him.
Encounter Martial, Weapon
Standard Action
Melee weapon
Requirement: You must be wielding a light blade.
Target: One creature
Attack: Dexterity vs. Will
Hit: 1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage, and you slide the target 1 square.
Artful Dodger: You slide the target a number of squares equal to your Charisma modifier.

• Torturous Strike
Rogue Attack 1
If you twist the blade in the wound just so, you can make your enemy howl in pain.
Encounter Martial, Weapon
Standard Action
Melee weapon
Requirement: You must be wielding a light blade.
Target: One creature
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC
Hit: 2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage.
Brutal Scoundrel: You gain a bonus to the damage roll equal to your Strength modifier.

• Tumble
Rogue Utility 2
You tumble out of harm’s way, dodging the opportunistic attacks of your enemies.
Encounter Martial
Move Action
Personal
Prerequisite: You must be trained in Acrobatics.
Effect: You can shift a number of squares equal to one-half your speed.

• Crimson Edge
Rogue Attack 9
You deal your enemy a vicious wound that continues to bleed, and like a shark, you circle in for the kill.
Daily Martial, Weapon
Standard Action
Melee weapon
Requirement: You must be wielding a light blade.
Target: One creature
Attack: Dexterity vs. Fortitude
Hit: 2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage, and the target takes ongoing damage equal to 5 + your Strength modifier and grants combat advantage to you (save ends both).
Miss: Half damage, and no ongoing damage.

The Red Dragon

The Beholder

The Tiefling and the Gnome

The Mindflayer

Wizards has recently released the information on pit fiend from the upcoming monster manual. Read it’s stats and tactics here:

Description
This hulking devil stands 12 feet tall and has red scales, leathery wings, and a long whiplike tail. It carries a massive mace and wears an ornate breastplate decorated with evil runes and symbols.

Pit Fiend Level 26 Elite Soldier (Leader)
Large immortal humanoid (devil)
Alignment Evil
XP 18,000
Initiative +22
Senses Perception +23; darkvision
Aura of Fear (Fear) aura 5; enemies in the aura take a –2 penalty on attack rolls.
Aura of Fire (Fire) aura 5; enemies that enter or start their turns in the aura take 15 fire damage.
HP 350; Bloodied 175
AC 44; Fortitude 42, Reflex 38, Will 40
Resist 30 fire, 15 poison
Saving Throws +2
Speed 12, fly 12 (clumsy), teleport 10
Action Points 1
Languages Supernal
Skills Bluff +27, Intimidate +27, Religion +24
Str 32 (+24) Dex 24 (+20) Wis 20 (+18)
Con 27 (+21) Int 22 (+19) Cha 28 (+22)
Equipment flametouched mace, noble signet ring

Melee Flametouched Mace (standard; at-will) • Fire, Weapon
Reach 2; +31 vs. AC; 1d12+11 fire damage plus ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends).

Melee Tail Sting (standard; at-will) • Poison
+31 vs. AC; 1d6+11 damage, and the pit fiend may make a free followup attack. Followup: +29 vs. Fortitude; ongoing 15 poison damage, and the target is weakened (save ends both effects).

Melee Pit Fiend Frenzy (standard; at-will)
The pit fiend makes a flametouched mace attack and a tail sting attack.

Ranged Point of Terror (minor; at-will) • Fear
Range 5; +30 vs. Will; the target takes a –5 penalty to all defenses until the end of the pit fiend’s next turn.

Ranged Irresistible Command (minor 1/round; at-will) • Charm, Fire
Range 10; affects one allied devil of lower level than the pit fiend; the target immediately slides up to 5 squares and explodes, dealing 2d10+5 fire damage to all creatures in a close burst 2. The exploding devil is destroyed.

Infernal Summons (standard; encounter) • Conjuration
The pit fiend summons a group of devil allies. Summoned devils roll initiative to determine when they act in the initiative order and gain a +4 bonus to attack rolls as long as the pit fiend is alive. They remain until they are killed, dismissed by the pit fiend (free action), or the encounter ends. PCs do not earn experience points for killing these summoned creatures. The pit fiend chooses to summon one of the following groups of devils:

• 8 legion devil legionnaires (level 21), or
• 2 war devils (level 22), or
• 1 war devil (level 22) and 4 legion devil legionnaires (level 21)

Tactical Teleport (standard; recharge 4 5 6) • Teleportation
The pit fiend can teleport up to 2 allies within 10 squares of it. The targets appear in any other unoccupied squares within 10 squares of the pit fiend.

Pit Fiend Tactics
A pit fiend fights close to its enemies, catching them in its aura of fear and aura of fire. On the first round of combat, it spends an action point to use infernal summons. It then uses point of terror against a tough-looking foe and tactical teleport to place two allies in flanking positions around that foe. With its remaining minor action, the pit fiend uses irresistible command on an ally within range.

A pit fiend alternates between point of terror and irresistible command, sometimes using both if it has a spare move action it can replace with a minor action. Otherwise, the pit fiend uses pit fiend frenzy, teleporting as needed to gain a better position.

A pit fiend does not sacrifice its life needlessly and makes a tactical retreat if death is imminent.

Pit Fiend Lore
A character knows the following information with a successful Religion check:

DC 25: Pit fiends are the nobles of the Nine Hells. Each pit fiend serves as a vassal to one of the nine archdevils and commands a fortress, city, or army in its master’s domain.

DC 30: Once every 99 years, a pit fiend can grant a mortal’s wish by performing a terrible ritual. Only the most powerful and promising of mortals are offered such a temptation.

DC 35: Well-known pit fiends include Baalzephon, one of the powerful circle of pit fiends known as the Dark Eight; Gazra, who governs the city of Abriymoch in Phlegethos, the Fourth Hell; and Baalberith, the major-domo of the palace of Asmodeus.

A few things to notice about this released information. The speed is labeled as 12, representing 12 squares (about 50 ft in 3.5 terms.) The Aura 5 probably represents 5 squares as well. The knowledge check dc and information is clearly labeled for easy dming. The ranges for many of it’s abilities is also specified in the squares amount, eg range 10. It’s spot and listen checks are represented in it’s perception bonus as +23. Action points allow characters to take an additional standard action during their turn. The Pit Fiend has 1 action point and is thus able to take 1 additional standard action.

The Far Realm is responsible for monstrosities that haunt the universe. All aberrations are linked to it. The Far Realm is said to seep into other worlds sometimes, overlaying the landscape with an unnerving sense of dread, even distorting it, and tainting the flora and fauna. Strange new creatures emerge from this polluted reality and insane practitioners sometimes willfully merge the natural and the obscene.

A creatures type is now based on their Origin. Humanoids (type) with an origin of fey (eladrin). Aberration (mind flayer), elemental (archon) , natural (man). Aberration is not a type, it’s an origin.

The Temple of Elemental Evil is mentioned as a Location of Note. This section is said to contain future adventuring locations.

Mind flayer:

• 1.5 pages of information
• Mind flayer Same as the previous edition just with fewer powers. Mind blast and dominate are each renewable once per encounter powers.
• Tentacle lash and grab are basic attacks that can lead to situational powers such as “bore into the brain,” “Thrall,” and “Interpose thrall.”
• Easier to run.

Dragons:

• Dragons will have a different color based on their role. Artillery is represented by blue dragons, brutes are white, and soldiers are red.
• Dragons are solo creatures that get lots of actions on their turn (more than other monster) and also lots of actions when it’s not their turn (tail slap and the green poison dragon ability if you get close)
• Dragons have fewer abilities, EG the oldest black dragon has only 5 possible standard actions, some consisting of unique magical abilities (taken from the wizard’s spell list
• Dragons won’t be forced into specific alignments or roles. Their motives can range from their base: chromatic, wild, metallic, and like to be in control.
• Iron and Adamantine replace brass and bronze dragons.
• Chromatic dragons grow in raw elemental power and as they age they gain new powers appropriate to their element. An ancient red dragon’s breath weapon “can scour the fire resistance right off you.”
• Green dragons are back to breathing poison.

Giants:

• Huge versions of giants are called Titans which are closely tied to the elements. They are also much more powerful.
• There will be lots of variety between standard giants.
• Trolls and ogres will be considered giants while ettins won’t necessarily have the giant type.

Underdark:

• Now considered easier to get to
• Mentioned are Drow, Troglodytes, Mind Flayers, Kuo-Toas (aboleth servant/worshippers), aboleths, myconids
• Vault of the Drow is mentioned as an Underdark Location of Note

Feywild:

• The inhabitants will include centaurs, dark ones, eladrins, elves, fomorians, firbolgs, hags, treants, unicorns, red caps, quicklings, pixies will-o’wisps, yeth hounds
• There is a fey reflection of the underdark, ruled over by fomorians
• Gnomes may be a possible fey-dwelling race
• There is also mention of the Isle of Dread

Shadowfell:

• Shadowfell is inhabited by the Shadar-kai.
• Shadowfell is the merger of the Negative Energy Plane and Plane of Shadow. The annoyance of visiting these planes was also removed.
• Shadow is a power source. Involved with stealth, illusion, dread, devastating enemies, and necrotic energy.
• The undead have been updated. Animus will provide vitality and mobility as a companion to the soul and the body. Shadows are the animus freed of body and soul.
• The book explains resurrection and reincarnation

Index:

• D&D and the Birth of a New Edition (2 pages)
• The Process of Re-Creation (4 pages) – reimagining monsters for 4e
• The Setting of D&D (4 pages) – the Points of Light setting, and how it came about
• The New Cosmology (2 pages) – an overview of the new cosmology and the end of the great wheel
• The World (8 pages) – Includes sections Fallen Empires, Locations of Note, The End of Human Dominion
• Dragons (6 pages)
• Giants (2 pages)
• The Underdark (4 pages)
• The Feywild (8 pages)
• The ShadowFell (8 pages)
• Art Gallery (1 page)
• The Elemental Chaos (12 pages) – Elementals, Locations of Note, and the Abyss
• The Astral Sea (10 pages) – includes The Gods, Angels, Devils
• The Far Realm (6 pages) – includes Aberrant Creatures and Mind Flayers
• Staff Thoughts on 4th Edition (13 pages)
• The Next Word (1 page)

Excerpts from wizards:

• The World and Dragons (690k PDF)
• The Feywild (399k PDF)
• Demons and Such (406k PDF)

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My thought on the whole subject is that dnd 4th edition will not be a big improvement over 3.5 because it’s going to be a completely different game. In order to make 3.5 obsolete and regain “profitability” without third parties coming in, dnd 4th edition is going to have to completely rewrite the ways rules, timing, combat, characters, dm made characters, encounters, and loot are created while still keeping the classic spells useful (magic missile), and changing or removing the broken ones (polymorph).

Another thing WotC is going to have to change to make Dungeons and Dragons 4th edition desired is make character progression simpler. Right now there’s about 27 base starting classes anyone can choose from and about 145 different prestige classes. It literally takes hours for a new player to understand the rules enough to even begin playing the game. From learning the classes to choose from, to choosing the feats, to rolling up the stats, to researching the equipment needed, to understanding BAB, size modifiers, and stat modifiers, the game is incredibly complex before you can even begin to “role-play.” In the end the rules will have to be made simpler or the current DND fans and those coming aboard for the first time won’t want to go out and buy the new product. If it’s too hard, neither audience will convert, but if Wizards can create a game that’s easy to learn and fix have gaming sessions that don’t screech to a halt when someone wants to roll a grapple check, I’m sure the game will be a hit.

You should never have to calculate or track a spell duration. Durations should never expire at some bizzaro point in the middle of a combat — it should be totally obvious whether a spell is still in effect or not. Every single spell in the game should have one of the following durations:

1. Instantaneous
2. One encounter (A single battle)
3. One Scene (While exploring a single building)
4. One Activity Period (While exploring a single town)
5. One day (24 hours)
6. One Week (168 hours)
7. Constant while conscious
8. Permanent

Attack powers and healing are still instantaneous.
Most powers fall into the “one encounter category,” while some buffs went into the “one day” category. Powers that essentially gave class features were in the other two categories.

I’m considering using this, if tracking durations gets to be a problem:
Any effect that lasts 12 rounds last for an entire encounter
Any effect that lasts 12 minutes lasts for an entire scene
Any effect that lasts 2 hours (120 minutes) lasts for an activity period
Any effect that lasts 12 hours lasts for the entire day
Any effect that last for 12 days lasts indefinitely.

(An ‘Activity Period’ is a roughly an 8-hour block; end of rest cycle to mid day, mid day to start of rest cycle, all of Rest Cycle. or similar)

It simplifies durations for mid-upper level characters. I’m not so concerned that a 6th level Sorcerers (using Extend Spell or a rod of extend) has an Invisibility Spell that lasts as long as a 20th.

Extend spell would move the duration of the spell to the next highest duration. This would apply for spells with a duration of one encounter to one day. One encounter would change to one scene, one activity period would change to one day ect. This makes extend slightly more powerful but far from game breaking.