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Lophius

Adversaries Designed by LedoMovuct • Art by Ryslan Velilyaev

Adversary overview

A cunning ambusher of the abyss

Stat block

Tier
2
Type
Bruiser
Difficulty
15
HP
6
Stress
3
Attack mod
+2
Damage thresholds
Minor Damage — Mark 1 HP Minor
Mark 1 HP
14
Major Damage — Mark 2 HP Major
Mark 2 HP
28
Severe Damage — Mark 3 HP Severe
Mark 3 HP

Standard attack

Toothy Maw
Range: Very Close
Damage: 2d12+1
Attack Mod: +2
Damage Type: Physical

Features

Passives

  • Terrifying

    When the Lophius makes a successful attack, all PCs within Far range lose a Hope and you gain a Fear.

  • Rending Bite

    When the Lophius makes a successful attack, the target must mark an Armor Slot without receiving its benefits (they can still use armor to reduce the damage). If they can't mark an Armor Slot, they must mark an additional HP.

Actions

  • Lure
    stress 1

    Mark a Stress to lure a target within Close range. The target must make a Reaction Instinct Roll. On a failure, it immediately moves to Melee range of the Lophius, which makes a free attack against the target.

Reactions

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Motives & tactics

Ambush Lure Feed

Experiences

  • Lure +3
  • Creep up +3

Lophius

Tier 2 bruiser

A cunning ambusher of the abyss

Motives & Tactics: Ambush, Lure, Feed

Difficulty: 15 | Thresholds: 14 / 28 | HP: 6 | Stress: 3

ATK: +2 | Toothy Maw: Very Close | 2d12+1 Physical

Experience: Lure +3, Creep up +3

HP:

Stress:

Features

Terrifying – Passive: When the Lophius makes a successful attack, all PCs within Far range lose a Hope and you gain a Fear.

Rending Bite – Passive: When the Lophius makes a successful attack, the target must mark an Armor Slot without receiving its benefits (they can still use armor to reduce the damage). If they can't mark an Armor Slot, they must mark an additional HP.

Lure – Action: Mark a Stress to lure a target within Close range. The target must make a Reaction Instinct Roll. On a failure, it immediately moves to Melee range of the Lophius, which makes a free attack against the target.

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