The Bramble Queen
Medium fey humanoid (plant)
Level 27 Solo Skirmisher (Leader) XP 55000
| HP 896; Bloodied 448 | Initiative +28 |
| AC 41, Fortitude 39, Reflex 39, Will 40 | Perception+19 |
| Speed 6 (forest walk), climb 6 | Low-light vision, tremorsense 10 |
| Resist 25 poison | |
| Saving Throws +5 (+10 against charm effects); Action Points 2 | |
Standard Actions
(⚔) Claws of Bark ✦ At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +32 vs. AC
Hit: 2d8 + 9 damage, and ongoing 15 damage (save ends).
⚔ Writhing Briar ✦ At-Will
Attack: Melee 4 (one creature); +30 vs. Reflex
Hit: 3d10 + 15 damage, and either slide the target 3 squares or knock the target prone. If the Bramble Queen is bloodied, the target takes the damage and is instead slid 3 squares and also knocked prone.
⚔ Branches and Thorns ✦ At-Will
Effect: The Bramble Queen makes up to three claws of bark and/or writhing briar attacks, in any combination.
ᗕ Lashing Briars ✦ Recharge when first bloodied
Attack: Close burst 4 (creatures in the burst); +30 vs. Reflex
Hit: 4d10 + 10 damage, and the target is pushed 3 squares and knocked prone.
Miss: Half damage, and the target is pushed 2 squares.
Move Actions
Vine Step ✦ Recharge ⚃ ⚄ ⚅
Effect: The Bramble Queen shifts up to 8 squares, and can ignore difficult terrain and move through creatures during this shift. At any one point during the shift, the Bramble Queen can make a claws of bark or writhing briar attack.
Minor Actions
Deceptive Veil (illusion) ✦ At-Will
Effect: The Bramble Queen can disguise herself to appear as any Medium humanoid, usually a beautiful elf or eladrin. A successful Insight check (opposed by the Bramble Queen's Bluff check) pierces the disguise.
Parasitic Germination (polymorph) ✦ Recharge ⚅
Effect: The Bramble Queen trades bodies with a plant ally within 10 squares. The queen and the ally swap positions, and also trade conditions or other ongoing effects.
Triggered Actions
⚔ Unseen Briar ✦ At-Will
Trigger: An enemy within 4 squares leaves a square or makes a ranged or area attack.
Effect (Immediate Interrupt): The Bramble Queen makes a writhing briar attack against the triggering enemy.
Prodding Briar ✦ At-Will
Trigger: An ally begins its turn within 4 squares of the Bramble Queen.
Effect (Free Action): The Bramble Queen slides the ally 3 squares.
Skills Arcana +23, Bluff +28, Diplomacy +28, Insight +24, Intimidate +28, Nature +24
Str 18 (+17) Dex 27 (+21) Wis 23 (+19)
Con 26 (+21) Int 21 (+18) Cha 30 (+23)
Alignment Evil Languages Common, Elven, Selephra can speak with any plant or mundane animal
Published in Dungeon Magazine 185.