Small Avalanche
Terrain
Level 9 Elite HazardXP 800
Detect see Countermeasures
Initiative +12Immune attacks
Standard Actions
ᗕ Attack ✦ Recharge ⚃ ⚄ ⚅
Attack: Close blast 10 (creatures in blast); +12 vs. Reflex
Hit: 2d10 + 10 damage.
Miss: Half damage.
Effect: The target falls prone. In addition, the area of the blast becomes difficult terrain.
Special: As soon as the attack fails to recharge, the avalanche is over and does not attack again.
Countermeasures
✦ Detect: Perception DC 25 (no action). Success: The character can take one action during the surprise round before the avalanche attacks.
✦ Dodge: Acrobatics DC 25 (immediate interrupt action). Success: The character takes half damage from the attack and doesn't fall prone.
✦ Find Cover: Dungeoneering or Nature DC 17 (immediate interrupt action). Success: The character gains partial cover against the attack. Success (23 or higher): The character gains superior cover against the attack.
Published in Dungeon Magazine 202.