[DF] [Boss Monster] The Hydra

[sir_pudding]

Originally Posted by blacksmith

It would not be in the books. The canonical way to do this would be a gadget based on extreme regeneration.

I think it's just gear. It doesn't have to be a gadget anymore than a power item does. Also Energy Reserve with gadget limitations is probably fine; I don't see why you need Regeneration at all.

[blacksmith]

Originally Posted by sir_pudding

I think it's just gear. It doesn't have to be a gadget anymore than a power item does. Also Energy Reserve with gadget limitations is probably fine; I don't see why you need Regeneration at all.

Because it was 6 points per turn. That is a major effect and healing items and the like do not simply heal, they cast a healing spell that is much worse than say 6 points of healing per turn.

[Kuroshima]

Originally Posted by Gnome

Love this idea. Are endurance items in the books somewhere, or is this a house rule?

They are in DF8, on p. 38

[sir_pudding]

Originally Posted by blacksmith

Because it was 6 points per turn. That is a major effect and healing items and the like do not simply heal, they cast a healing spell that is much worse than say 6 points of healing per turn.

What are you talking about? Endurance Items just give a rechargeable (for money) pool of FP usable for Extra Effort.

[roguebfl]

Nice monster write-up. Have a Donuts, they're going cheap. Probably do the massive upsurge in Monster Donuts franchises popping up 8)

[blacksmith]

Originally Posted by sir_pudding

What are you talking about? Endurance Items just give a rechargeable (for money) pool of FP usable for Extra Effort.

The example was being like power, that is points of energy per round. Powerstones would be then the comparison and makes sense.

[sir_pudding]

Originally Posted by blacksmith

The example was being like power, that is points of energy per round.

Power Items don't give points of energy per round, they just give a pool that costs $5 a point.

Powerstones would be then the comparison and makes sense.

Endurance Items work basically just like Power Items. Like Power Items and unlike Powerstones they don't recharge for free.

[Maz]

Originally Posted by Kuroshima

Brute force single boss monsters are hard to design, so I usually go for hordes nowadays.

Thats my experience as well, at any powerlevle and any Tech-level. I think I'll make a new thread so not to derail this one though.

Nice monster btw. I needed a hydra for my last DF game but didn't finish it and the players luckily didn't wander into that part of the swamp anyway. But I'll be having this as back-up for next game :D