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Mistress Maven

Adversary overview

A hulking woman with an unnatural presence, driven by endless grief.

A 9 foot tall woman driven by grief, pain, and anger.

Stat block

Tier
3
Type
Solo
Difficulty
18
HP
10
Stress
6
Attack mod
+4
Damage thresholds
Minor Damage — Mark 1 HP Minor
Mark 1 HP
22
Major Damage — Mark 2 HP Major
Mark 2 HP
40
Severe Damage — Mark 3 HP Severe
Mark 3 HP

Standard attack

Flame Scythe
Range: Very Close
Damage: 3d12+5
Attack Mod: +4
Damage Type: Magical

Features

Passives

  • Anger Unrelenting

    The Mistress’ attacks deal direct damage.

  • Reborn in Flames

    This adversary is immune to elemental damage.

  • Retalliation
    stress 1

    When the Mistress takes damage from an attack within Close range, you can mark a Stress to make a standard attack against the attacker.

Actions

  • Fires of Despair
    fear 1

    Spend a Fear to conjur the fires that killed your father. Begin a D4 Dynamic Countdown. When it is complete, the fires consume the space around you. All targets must make an Instinct roll (13) each time they act against you. On a fail, their action is at disadvantage.

  • Flame Pool
    fear 1

    Spend a Fear to conjure a pool of fire from your scythe up to Far range dealing 4d8 magic damage all targets within Very Close range of the pool.

Reactions

  • Smoke Traveler
    stress 1

    After the Fires of Despair consume the space, Mark a Stress to instantly disappear into the smoke around you as all doors slam shut. All targets in the area make an Instinct reaction roll against this adversary's evasion. All creatures who fail Mark 2 Stress and are temporarily Vulnerable.

Evolutions

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Motives & tactics

Oppress avenge

Experiences

  • Grief & Pain +3

Mistress Maven

Tier 3 solo

A hulking woman with an unnatural presence, driven by endless grief.

Motives & Tactics: Oppress, avenge

Difficulty: 18 | Thresholds: 22/40 | HP: 10 | Stress: 6

ATK: +4 | Flame Scythe: Very Close | 3d12+5 Magical

Experience: Grief & Pain +3

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Features

Anger Unrelenting - Passive: The Mistress’ attacks deal direct damage.
Reborn in Flames - Passive: This adversary is immune to elemental damage.
Retalliation - Passive: When the Mistress takes damage from an attack within Close range, you can mark a Stress to make a standard attack against the attacker.
Fires of Despair - Action: Spend a Fear to conjur the fires that killed your father. Begin a D4 Dynamic Countdown. When it is complete, the fires consume the space around you. All targets must make an Instinct roll (13) each time they act against you. On a fail, their action is at disadvantage.
Flame Pool - Action: Spend a Fear to conjure a pool of fire from your scythe up to Far range dealing 4d8 magic damage all targets within Very Close range of the pool.
Smoke Traveler - Reaction: After the Fires of Despair consume the space, Mark a Stress to instantly disappear into the smoke around you as all doors slam shut. All targets in the area make an Instinct reaction roll against this adversary's evasion. All creatures who fail Mark 2 Stress and are temporarily Vulnerable.

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