Broodlord

Lord of the Pit, Gargantuan Biological Underling (Tier 3, CR 3)

Core Numerics

StatValueStatValue
Tier3Hit Points192 HP
Initiative+7Speed30 ft., 30 ft. fly
Damage (base)30Damage (mod)+12

Base Stats

AttributeSTRCONDEXINTWISCHA
Modifier+7+0+0+7+0+7

Defenses

DefenseValueDefenseValueDefenseValue
AC17Aegis8Fort18
Ref18Will19DC20

Anatomy

Head (+4): +50% damage to headshots. Wings (+4): Removes flight for 1 round when damaged or grappled. Opening (Secret: DC) (+0): Attacks against this have +2 to hit. Vitals (Secret: DC) (+2): Can be grappled, damaging or grappling this Dazes (1 round or while grappled) them. Inflicts Setback (2, duration of Daze) instead if the attack already Dazes.

Traits

None: What? Not everyone’s special.

Actions

Spit: Major action - Ranged weapon attack, 70 ft. range, single-target, 18 damage, multiattack (2) Ensnare: Major action - Ranged weapon attack, 70 ft. range, all targets within 15 ft. radius, targets Reflex, Cripple (half, 3 rounds), Cooldown (2). Plague: Major action - Ranged weapon attack, 70 ft. range, all targets within 15 ft. radius, targets Fortitude, DoT (7, 5 rounds). Dark Swarm: Major action - Ranged weapon attack, 70 ft. range, all targets within 15 ft. radius, 18 damage, half damage on miss, area counts as 3/4 cover for 2 rounds. Molt: Special - When the Broodlord uses Defend, it also heals for 15 HP. Quickening: Special - The Broodlord has a second minor action per turn. This second minor is lost if it starts the turn with any negative conditions.

Tactics

Open with Plague if you can hit multiple targets, otherwise throw up a Dark Swarm and fly the Broodlord into it. Ensnare should only be used if the players are either running or capable of reaching the Broodlord in melee.

Drops

870 EXP, 30 T3 Grist, 60 T2 Grist, 180 T1 Grist, 870 BG

Description

Merc this is literally the broodlord, queen, and defiler from Starcraft what the frick.