Tigerclaw Vassal
Medium natural humanoid (shapechanger)
Level 8 Elite Skirmisher XP 700
| HP 178; Bloodied 89 | Initiative +12 |
| AC 22, Fortitude 19, Reflex 22, Will 20 | Perception+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 Attack ✦ At-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 Instinct ✦ At-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.