Difference between revisions of "User:Techpriest88/Canvas2"
Techpriest88 (talk | contribs) |
Techpriest88 (talk | contribs) |
||
Line 19: | Line 19: | ||
|type=magical beast | |type=magical beast | ||
|keywords=psionic, zerg | |keywords=psionic, zerg | ||
− | |xp= | + | |xp=400 |
|initiative=+3 | |initiative=+3 | ||
|senses=Perception +14, darkvision | |senses=Perception +14, darkvision | ||
Line 52: | Line 52: | ||
|recharge= | |recharge= | ||
|keywords=At-Will | |keywords=At-Will | ||
− | |effect=''Attack:'' Melee 2 (one creature); +14 vs. AC<br />''Hit:'' | + | |effect=''Attack:'' Melee 2 (one creature); +14 vs. AC<br />''Hit:'' 1d8 + 5 damage. |
}} | }} | ||
{{4e Creature Power | {{4e Creature Power | ||
Line 65: | Line 65: | ||
|alignment=Unaligned | |alignment=Unaligned | ||
|languages=Telepathy 50 (zerg only) | |languages=Telepathy 50 (zerg only) | ||
− | |skills=Dungeoneering + | + | |skills=Dungeoneering +14, Endurance +12, Nature +14 |
|feats= | |feats= | ||
|strength=13 | |strength=13 | ||
Line 96: | Line 96: | ||
|type=magical beast | |type=magical beast | ||
|keywords=psionic, zerg | |keywords=psionic, zerg | ||
− | |xp= | + | |xp=800 |
|initiative=+6 | |initiative=+6 | ||
|senses=Perception +17, darkvision | |senses=Perception +17, darkvision | ||
Line 129: | Line 129: | ||
|recharge= | |recharge= | ||
|keywords=At-Will | |keywords=At-Will | ||
− | |effect=''Attack:'' Melee 2 (one creature); +18 vs. AC<br />''Hit:'' | + | |effect=''Attack:'' Melee 2 (one creature); +18 vs. AC<br />''Hit:'' 1d8 + 7 damage. |
}} | }} | ||
{{4e Creature Power | {{4e Creature Power | ||
Line 150: | Line 150: | ||
|alignment=Unaligned | |alignment=Unaligned | ||
|languages=Telepathy 50 (zerg only) | |languages=Telepathy 50 (zerg only) | ||
− | |skills=Dungeoneering + | + | |skills=Dungeoneering +17, Endurance +15, Nature +17 |
|feats= | |feats= | ||
|strength=15 | |strength=15 | ||
Line 181: | Line 181: | ||
|type=magical beast | |type=magical beast | ||
|keywords=psionic, zerg | |keywords=psionic, zerg | ||
− | |xp= | + | |xp=1200 |
|initiative=+11 | |initiative=+11 | ||
− | |senses=Insight + | + | |senses=Insight +18, Perception +18, darkvision and truesight |
|effect= | |effect= | ||
|hp=148 | |hp=148 | ||
Line 214: | Line 214: | ||
|recharge= | |recharge= | ||
|keywords=At-Will | |keywords=At-Will | ||
− | |effect=''Attack:'' Melee 2 (one creature); + | + | |effect=''Attack:'' Melee 2 (one creature); +20 vs. AC<br />''Hit:'' 2d8 + 7 damage, and the target is pushed 2 squares. |
}} | }} | ||
{{4e Creature Power | {{4e Creature Power | ||
Line 237: | Line 237: | ||
|alignment=Unaligned | |alignment=Unaligned | ||
|languages=Telepathy 50 (zerg only) | |languages=Telepathy 50 (zerg only) | ||
− | |skills=Dungeoneering + | + | |skills=Dungeoneering +18, Endurance +17, Nature +18 |
|feats= | |feats= | ||
|strength=16 | |strength=16 |
Revision as of 15:38, 29 January 2011
| |||||||||
Rating box not supported outside of the main namespace. | |||||||||
Rate this article Discuss this article |
Within the zerg swarm, overlords act as local relay nodes for the psionic contol exerted on them by the swarm's ultimate authority. They resemble nothing so much as enormous armour-plated ballons. An apt comparison, due to the many helium-filled bladders keeping them aloft. In addition to this, their natural psionic ability allows them to efforlessly levitate and provides the motive force for their flight.
Due to the psionic link they forge with zerg in close proximity, overlords greatly enhance their combat effectiveness. Like all zerg, overlords can evolge numerous adaptations, making them an unpredictable element on the battlefield. Rumors persist of derivative strains with augmented psionic powers.
Contents
Overlord Creeper
Creeper Tactics
The overlord uses its high vantage point to spot enemies from the relative safety of its arial position. A combat unit it accompanies will use more complex tactics, as the more intelligent overlord directs their attack. Zerg very near the overlord even share snatches of thier vision with each other across the psionic link, making flanking attacks all but ineffective, unless they are outnumbered.
In addition, overlord creepers aid their allies in a more tangible fashion: infesting the area with an organic carpet of creep, which undulates and flows in coordination with the movements of the zerg, propeling them with great speed across its surface. The creep spreads quickly while the overlord maintains it, but receeds with as much speed, being unable to nourish and maintain itself.
Overlord Carrier
Carrier Tactics
Many broods have adapted their overlords to the role of battlefield transport. They gain the ability to expel gas at high pressure from their bodies, propelling them quickly across the skies, while at the same time tucking earth-bound strains in pockets within their carapace.
These overlords continue to direct their charges in combat, but take an even more active role by dropping alies into more advantageous positions. The unsuspecing might consider it a less immediate threat, until it drops more dangerous strains into flanking positions.
Overseer
Overseer Tactics
The overseer is a special strain derived from the overlord. It has been specially evolved to provide an even greater level of awarness to its charges on the battlefield. An overseer sports a plethora of enhanced sensory organs, allowing it to see across a greater portion of the electro-magnetic spectrum and detect the most subtle of movements and camouflage. Their psionic talents have also been improved, allowing them to pierce illusions and mystical deception with ease.
All these mutations have had an unforseen, but nonetheless useful, effect on the former overlord's ability to spawn creep. Instead of producing a carpet of creep, the overseer is able to violently expel a foul substance that distracts and confuses those it hits, making it impossible to perform complex maneuvers or spells. The overseer uses this ability on whomever it deems most dangerous, attempting to catch multiple enemies in the splash, if possible.
Back to Main Page → 4e Homebrew → Monsters