Game Day mini = Spined Devil

[jodyjohnson]

Our first 4e stats.

4 defenses.

Stats as bonuses, limited skills

Immortal Humanoid rather than Outsider

Role as part of level (Level 6 Skirmisher)

HP/bloodied right on stat block

Defenses as 10+1/2 level+stat bonus

Originals
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb5/bmouse70/IMG_1532.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb5/bmouse70/IMG_1534.jpg

 

[hazel monday]

Hey Look 4E stats.
Those don't look that scary.
At least there's all 6 stats. Str Dex Wis Int Cha Con.
Looks promising.

 

[Scholar & Brutalman]

I see what they mean about simplified stat blocks!

AC 20, R/F/W18 but Str +7, all the other stats +5. Is AC based on Str?

"Poisoned 5" - damage per round?

"Nethersight" Different varieties of darkvision?

Obviously the same one mentioned here, verifies the poster in Germany, and makes his theory about stats bonuses more interesting.

 

[Mad Mac]

Some other oddities...It's stat bonuses are listed as +7 for Strength, and +5 for the rest, but the actual stats are 19 and a bunch of 15's.

Nethersight is listed as a special ability. It has +5 Perception and +10 Spot, which are evidently different skills.

It's heavily resistant to fire, but doesn't have the truckfull of minor immunities the 3rd Edition Devil gets. No damage reduction either.

It also doesn't have a long list of spell-like abilities or the old pain ability, but it's ranged spine attack has been beefed up considerably, making it a real ranged threat.

As an overall monster, it's much more streamlined and easy to grasp. Decently quick flyer with fire resistance, a powerful (and crippling) but short ranged attack, and decent melee skills. Fits the skirmisher name perfectly.

 

[jodyjohnson]

Melee attack is listed Attack vs. AC

Ranged attack is listed Attack vs. Ref.

Not sure how the bonuses match the stats - 19 >> +7 for Str yet 14 and 15 track to +5

Damage bonus is +4 which matches to #.x str 19 not +7 as listed on the card.

He does NOT get his level as a bonus on damage like SAGA.

Without seeing another stat block it's hard to tell what the presense of the +7/+5 on a level 6 creature is. Seems like good bonus = level +1, others is level -1.

(See Spd 5/Fly 7, and all the stat bonuses are +5 except Str at +7)

 

[Wormwood]

Check out that stat block compared to the 3.5 version.

Simpler and easier to use than I dared to expect.

 

[Zaukrie]

Us DDM minis freaks would love to see the skirmish card clearly. Can we get another pic?

 

[jodyjohnson]

I got it off MaxMinis so might want to request better picts there.

http://www.maxminis.com/Forums/tabid/104/forumid/51/postid/757358/view/topic/Default.aspx

 

[Wormwood]

Really liking the new ability score notation:

+7 (19)

 

[Thornir Alekeg]

Half Hit points seems to be "Bloodied."

Ranged attacks seem to be against Reflex rather than AC.