Tigerclaw Vassal - Monsters

Tigerclaw Vassal
Medium natural humanoid (shapechanger)
Level 8 Elite Skirmisher XP 700

HP 178; Bloodied 89Initiative +12
AC 22, Fortitude 19, Reflex 22, Will 20Perception+13
Speed 6 (ice walk)Low-light vision
Resist 5 cold
Saving Throws +2; Action Points 1

Traits

Charging Pounce

The vassal's charge attacks deal 1d6 extra damage, and the vassal is not limited to taking only free actions after charging.

Standard Actions

(⚔) Light Pick (weapon) ✦ At-Will

Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +13 vs. AC

Hit: 3d6 + 6 damage. On a critical hit, the target also takes ongoing 5 damage (save ends).

Double AttackAt-Will

Effect: The vassal uses light pick twice.

Bitterstrike's Slash (cold, weapon) ✦ Encounter

Attack: Melee 1 (one or two creatures); +11 vs. Fortitude

Hit: 3d6 + 8 damage, and ongoing 5 cold damage (save ends).

    First Failed Saving Throw: The target is slowed and takes ongoing 5 cold damage (save ends both).

Miss: Half damage.

Triggered Actions

Wild InstinctAt-Will

Trigger: An enemy ends its movement flanking the vassal.

Effect (Immediate Reaction): The vassal either shifts 1 square or moves up to its speed.

Bitter Vengeance (cold) ✦ Encounter

Trigger: An enemy within 5 squares of the vassal hits it with an attack.

Effect (Free Action): Close burst 5 (triggering enemy in the burst). The target takes 10 cold damage, and the vassal pushes it up to 2 squares.

Skills Athletics +12, Nature +13, Stealth +15
Str 16 (+7)                Dex 22 (+10)                Wis 19 (+8)
Con 17 (+7)                Int 12 (+5)                Cha 12 (+5)

Alignment Unaligned        Languages Common, Draconic
Equipment: 2 light picks, hide armor .

Published in Monster Vault: Threats to the Nentir Vale, page(s) 22.