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#1 throdin Jul 24, 2009 2:12:40	Is this a good boss creature for a party of 4 level 1-2 andventurers? Frost Hag Frost Hags are like the stereo typical Hag although they wish to appear almost constantly in their change shape. Frost Hag Level 10 Controller Medium Fey Humanoid XP 500 Initiative +5 Senses Perception +15; Frozen Enmity: aura 3; enemies that end their turn in aura take -2 on attack rolls. HP 101; Bloodied 50 AC 24; Fortitude 21, Reflex 20, Will 23 Resist 10 frost Speed 6 Quarter staff (standard; (Select Attack)) +15 vs AC; 3d8 + 5 damage Blizzards Howl (standard; recharge 56) * Frost Close blast 5; +13 vs AC; 3d8 + 5 damage If Hit players are pushed back 2 squares. Icy Ground (standard; at-will) * Frost Close blast 6; +12 vs Reflex; 1d8 + 5 damage Ice begins to form at the base of the Frost Hag's feet spreading across the ground. If caught on the Icy terrain player players affected will be knocked prone and must make a saving throw to regain footing. Difficult terrain. Change Shape (Minor) * Minor Can change shape into either a beuatiful eladrin, elf or human. Winters chill (standard; at-will) Ranged 10; +10 vs ; 1d8 + 5 damage Slows Alignment: Evil Languages: Elven, Common Skills: 10 Nature, 12 bluff, Str 16 (+8) Dex 11 (+5) Wis 21 (+10) Con 13 (+6) Int 15 (+7) Cha 17 (+8) Equipment: quarterstaff
#2 slobo777a Jul 24, 2009 9:03:07	Looks a bit risky, unless you've got a well-optimised party, or they get lucky with something simple like a Sleep spell. A good melee character at levels 1-2 should have betweem +9 and +11 to hit. It looks like most party attacks will be needing 16+ to hit. So a party of 4 are going to getting in one hit per round. It could take them ~ 10 rounds to take down the opponent, againunless they are lucky. The frost hag will be hitting 75% of the time, and averaging ~ 15 points of damage per attack. Blizzard's howl could up this a lot - typically she'll get 2-4 uses of it. So she'll have done ~120 points damage total. Compare that to the party's total hits, perhaps including a surge each . . . In general, if you want a BBEG, you should go for lower level, and add a template for more hit points and bigger choice of powers. A level 5 Elite causes less of an issue, and is more of a balanced encounter because the AC and attack bonuses are lower.