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Archmage Phylax

Adversaries Designed by Evelyn Evans

Adversary overview

Haven's Archmage

This over-ambitious Archmage has big plans for himself, and he means to succeed.

Stat block

Tier
3
Type
Solo
Difficulty
17
HP
6
Stress
5
Attack mod
+4
Damage thresholds
Minor Damage — Mark 1 HP Minor
Mark 1 HP
18
Major Damage — Mark 2 HP Major
Mark 2 HP
30
Severe Damage — Mark 3 HP Severe
Mark 3 HP

Standard attack

Arcane Force
Range: Far
Damage: 3d12+6
Attack Mod: +4
Damage Type: Magical

Features

Passives

  • Spark of Magic

    Any time a PC marks a HP, summon an Elemental Spark within Very Close range of that PC.

Actions

  • By My Will
    fear 1

    Spend a Fear to to lash out with magic against all targets within Very Close range. Targets Archmage Phylax succeeds against must succeed on an Agility or Instinct Reaction roll or take 2d8+6 Magic damage and become Vulnerable until they roll with Hope. PCs who succeed take half damage.

Reactions

  • I Will Ascend

    Countdown (6). When Archmage Phylax is in the spotlight for the first time, activate the countdown.

    It ticks down any time a PC rolls with fear or Archmage Phylax takes minor damage.

    When the Countdown reaches 0, Archmage Phylax marks their remaining HP and Ascends. Any remaining Elemental Sparks explode, dealing 5 magical damage to anyone within Very Close range.

    Replace Archmage Phylax with Phylax the Ascended and immediately spotlight them.

  • I Am Magic
    stress 1

    Any time Archmage Phylax would take Major or Severe damage, you can choose to Mark a Stress to reduce the severity of that damage by one threshold.

Evolutions

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Motives & tactics

Supress Intimidate Ascend

Experiences

  • Bathed in the Arcane +3

Archmage Phylax

Tier 3 solo

Haven's Archmage

Motives & Tactics: Supress, Intimidate, Ascend

Difficulty: 17 | Thresholds: 18/30 | HP: 6 | Stress: 5

ATK: +4 | Arcane Force: Far | 3d12+6 Magical

Experience: Bathed in the Arcane +3

HP:

STRESS:

Features

Spark of Magic - Passive: Any time a PC marks a HP, summon an Elemental Spark within Very Close range of that PC.
By My Will - Action: Spend a Fear to to lash out with magic against all targets within Very Close range. Targets Archmage Phylax succeeds against must succeed on an Agility or Instinct Reaction roll or take 2d8+6 Magic damage and become Vulnerable until they roll with Hope. PCs who succeed take half damage.
I Will Ascend - Reaction: Countdown (6). When Archmage Phylax is in the spotlight for the first time, activate the countdown. It ticks down any time a PC rolls with fear or Archmage Phylax takes minor damage. When the Countdown reaches 0, Archmage Phylax marks their remaining HP and Ascends. Any remaining Elemental Sparks explode, dealing 5 magical damage to anyone within Very Close range. Replace Archmage Phylax with Phylax the Ascended and immediately spotlight them.
I Am Magic - Reaction: Any time Archmage Phylax would take Major or Severe damage, you can choose to Mark a Stress to reduce the severity of that damage by one threshold.

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