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Manticore

Adversaries Designed by Alexandra Ford

Adversary overview

A cunning creature with draconic wings, the body and mane of a lion, the head of man, and a tail littered with throwable spikes

A cunning creature with draconic wings, the body and mane of a lion, the head of man, and a tail littered with throwable spikes. Mostly commonly find guarding cliffside paths.

Stat block

Tier
2
Type
Solo
Difficulty
12
HP
8
Stress
4
Attack mod
+4
Damage thresholds
Minor Damage — Mark 1 HP Minor
Mark 1 HP
14
Major Damage — Mark 2 HP Major
Mark 2 HP
26
Severe Damage — Mark 3 HP Severe
Mark 3 HP

Standard attack

Tail Spikes
Range: Close
Damage: 2d8+6
Attack Mod: +4
Damage Type: Physical

Features

Passives

  • Relentless (2)

    This adversary can be spotlighted up to two times per GM turn. Spend Fear as usual to spotlight them.

  • Flying

    While Flying, the manticore has +3 evasion

Actions

  • Mauling Claws
    fear 1

    Make an attack against a creature in Melee range, on a success, you may spend a Fear to have them be knocked back to Close range and take 2d6 + 4 Physical damage.

Reactions

  • Momentum

    When this adversary makes a successful attack against a PC, you gain a Fear.

Motives & tactics

Kill Make an example Throw Off Cliffs

Experiences

  • Killer +3

Manticore

Tier 2 solo

A cunning creature with draconic wings, the body and mane of a lion, the head of man, and a tail littered with throwable spikes

Motives & Tactics: Kill, Make an example, Throw Off Cliffs

Difficulty: 12 | Thresholds: 14 / 26 | HP: 8 | Stress: 4

ATK: +4 | Tail Spikes: Close | 2d8+6 Physical

Experience: Killer +3

HP:

Stress:

Features

Relentless (2) – Passive: This adversary can be spotlighted up to two times per GM turn. Spend Fear as usual to spotlight them.

Momentum – Reaction: When this adversary makes a successful attack against a PC, you gain a Fear.

Mauling Claws – Action: Make an attack against a creature in Melee range, on a success, you may spend a Fear to have them be knocked back to Close range and take 2d6 + 4 Physical damage.

Flying – Passive: While Flying, the manticore has +3 evasion

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