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Sky Manta

Adversaries Designed by Tim Roddick-Hull

Adversary overview

A large manta-like creature that soars through the skies of Lake Clarandwell, only stopping to swoop down and grab its latest prey.

Stat block

Tier
3
Type
Solo
Difficulty
18
HP
10
Stress
5
Attack mod
+5
Damage thresholds
Minor Damage — Mark 1 HP Minor
Mark 1 HP
24
Major Damage — Mark 2 HP Major
Mark 2 HP
42
Severe Damage — Mark 3 HP Severe
Mark 3 HP

Standard attack

Wide Bite
Range: Very Close
Damage: 3d12+5
Attack Mod: +5
Damage Type: Physical

Features

Passives

  • Relentless (2)

    This adversary can be spotlighted up to 2 times per GM turn. Spend Fear as usual to spotlight them.

Actions

  • Swooping Embrace
    fear 1

    Spend a Fear to have the Manta make an attack roll against a target within Far distance. On a success, the target is Restrained, Vulnerable, and taken by the Manta into the air. On a future Spotlight the Manta may either try to eat the target (making an attack with advantage) or it can drop the target - dealing 2d20 damage if dropped from Very Far range or half that if dropped from Far range or closer.

  • Skywave Spout
    fear 2

    Spend two Fear to have the Manta spin up a water spout from the lake into the air. Any target within Close range must make an Agility Reaction Roll or take 4d8 magic damage and be Vulnerable until they break free of the vortex with a suitable ability check.

Reactions

  • Momentum

    When the Manta makes a successful attack, you gain a Fear.

Motives & tactics

Soar Hunt

Experiences

  • Soar and Strike +3

Sky Manta

Tier 3 solo

A large manta-like creature that soars through the skies of Lake Clarandwell, only stopping to swoop down and grab its latest prey.

Motives & Tactics: Soar, Hunt

Difficulty: 18 | Thresholds: 24/42 | HP: 10 | Stress: 5

ATK: +5 | Wide Bite: Very Close | 3d12+5 Physical

Experience: Soar and Strike +3

HP:

STRESS:

Features

Swooping Embrace - Action: Spend a Fear to have the Manta make an attack roll against a target within Far distance. On a success, the target is Restrained, Vulnerable, and taken by the Manta into the air. On a future Spotlight the Manta may either try to eat the target (making an attack with advantage) or it can drop the target - dealing 2d20 damage if dropped from Very Far range or half that if dropped from Far range or closer.
Skywave Spout - Action: Spend two Fear to have the Manta spin up a water spout from the lake into the air. Any target within Close range must make an Agility Reaction Roll or take 4d8 magic damage and be Vulnerable until they break free of the vortex with a suitable ability check.
Momentum - Reaction: When the Manta makes a successful attack, you gain a Fear.
Relentless (2) - Passive: This adversary can be spotlighted up to 2 times per GM turn. Spend Fear as usual to spotlight them.

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