Dythan's Legion Vanguard
Medium natural humanoid, dragonborn
Level 11 Soldier XP 600

Traits

Phalanx Formation

The vanguard gains a +1 power bonus to AC for each ally adjacent to it, up to a maximum power bonus of +4.

Standard Actions

(⚔) Longsword (weapon) ✦ At-Will

Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +16 vs. AC. The vanguard has a +2 bonus to hit while bloodied.

Hit: 2d8 + 10 damage, and the target is marked until the end of the vanguard's next turn.

Minor Actions

⚔ Shield Bash (weapon) ✦ At-Will 1/round

Attack: Melee 1 (one creature marked by the vanguard); +16 vs. AC. The vanguard has a +2 bonus to hit while bloodied.

Hit: The target is dazed until the end of the vanguard's next turn.

Vanguard's Mark ✦ Recharge when first bloodied

Effect: Close burst 5 (one enemy in the burst). The target is marked until the end of the vanguard's next turn. If the target doesn't end its next turn adjacent to the vanguard, the vanguard can immediately charge the target as a free action and doesn't provoke opportunity attacks for the charge's movement.

ᗕ Dragon Breath (poison) ✦ Encounter

Attack: Close blast 3 (creatures in the blast); +14 vs. Reflex. The vanguard has a +2 bonus to hit while bloodied.

Hit: 1d6 + 6 poison damage.

Str 21 (+10)                Dex 12 (+6)                Wis 18 (+9)
Con 15 (+7)                Int 14 (+7)                Cha 15 (+7)

Alignment Evil        Languages Common, Draconic
Equipment: heavy shield , longsword , plate armor .

Published in Monster Vault: Threats to the Nentir Vale, page(s) 45, Dungeon Magazine 202.