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'''Tactician difficulty,''' as a harder [[difficulty]] option, carries with it many differences | '''Tactician difficulty,''' as a harder [[difficulty]] option, carries with it many differences gameplay. Chief among these are enhanced statistics and abilities for [[creatures]]. These can be increased [[ability scores]], new [[Passive feature|passives]], permanently applied [[conditions]], or even new or improved [[actions]]. This is a list of all such noted differences. | ||
== Flat bonuses == | == Flat bonuses == | ||
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|[[Intellect Devourer|Intellect Devourers]] | |[[Intellect Devourer|Intellect Devourers]] | ||
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* {{SAI|Synaptic Discharge | * {{SAI|Synaptic Discharge}} | ||
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|[[Phase spiders]] | |[[Phase spiders]] | ||
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* {{Ability|Strength|24}} '''+1''' | * {{Ability|Strength|24}} '''+1''' | ||
* {{Ability|Dexterity|24}} '''+1''' | |||
* {{Ability|Dexterity|24}} '''+1''' | |||
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|[[Goblins]] | |[[Goblins]] | ||
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* {{SAI|Fury of the Small | * {{SAI|Fury of the Small}} | ||
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|[[Ogres]] | |[[Ogres]] | ||
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* {{Ability|Strength|24}} '''+1''' | * {{Ability|Strength|24}} '''+1''' | ||
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|[[Bugbear|Bugbears]] | |[[Bugbear|Bugbears]] | ||
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* {{SAI|Savage Attacker | * {{SAI|Savage Attacker}} | ||
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|[[Githyanki]] | |[[Githyanki]] | ||
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* {{SAI|Psionic Empowerment}}{{Note|Gith that already had this ability on Balanced or Explorer, such as [[Kith'rak Voss]], retain the ability. Playable gith such as [[Lae'zel]] do not gain this ability. | * {{SAI|Psionic Empowerment}}{{Note|Gith that already had this ability on Balanced or Explorer, such as [[Kith'rak Voss]], retain the ability. Playable gith such as [[Lae'zel]] do not gain this ability.}} | ||
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|[[Minotaur|Minotaurs]] | |[[Minotaur|Minotaurs]] | ||
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* {{SAI|Savage Attacker}} | * {{SAI|Savage Attacker}} | ||
* {{SAI|Brutal Critical | * {{SAI|Brutal Critical}} | ||
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|[[Kobolds]] | |[[Kobolds]] | ||
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* {{Ability|Dexterity|24}} '''+2''' | * {{Ability|Dexterity|24}} '''+2''' | ||
* {{SAI|Evasion | |||
* {{SAI|Evasion}} | |||
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|[[Merregon]] | |[[Merregon]] | ||
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* {{SAI|Sentinel: Vengeance}} | * {{SAI|Sentinel: Vengeance}} | ||
* {{SAI|Sentinel: Opportunity Advantage}} | * {{SAI|Sentinel: Opportunity Advantage}} | ||
* {{SAI|Sentinel: Snare | * {{SAI|Sentinel: Snare}} | ||
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|[[Meenlocks]] | |[[Meenlocks]] | ||
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* {{Ability|Dexterity|24}} '''+1''' | * {{Ability|Dexterity|24}} '''+1''' | ||
* {{Ability|Constitution|24}} '''+4''' | * {{Ability|Constitution|24}} '''+4''' | ||
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|[[Death Shepherd | |[[Death Shepherd]] | ||
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* {{SAI| | * {{SAI|No Rest for the Wicked}} revives targets with full HP | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Creature and archetype bonuses === | === Creature and archetype bonuses === | ||
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!Bonuses | !Bonuses | ||
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|[[Githyanki raider|Githyanki Raider]] | |[[Githyanki raider|Githyanki Raider]] (Level 5) | ||
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* {{SAI|Archery | * {{SAI|Archery}} | ||
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|[[Githyanki gish]] | |[[Githyanki gish]] (Level 5) | ||
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* {{SAI|War Caster: Concentration}} | * {{SAI|War Caster: Concentration}} | ||
* {{SAI|War Caster: Opportunity Spell | * {{SAI|War Caster: Opportunity Spell}} | ||
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|[[Githyanki warrior]] | |[[Githyanki warrior]] (Level 5) | ||
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* {{SAI|Great Weapon Fighting | * {{SAI|Great Weapon Fighting}} | ||
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|[[Githyanki ardent]] (Level 5) | |||
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* {{SAI|Potent Cantrip}} | |||
|[[Githyanki ardent]] | |||
* {{SAI|Potent Cantrip | |||
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|[[Redcap Blood Sage]]{{Note|Including [[BOOOAL]]}} | |[[Redcap Blood Sage]]{{Note|Including [[BOOOAL]]}} | ||
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* {{Ability|Wisdom}} '''+3''' | * {{Ability|Wisdom}} '''+3''' | ||
* {{SAI|War Caster: Concentration | * {{SAI|War Caster: Concentration}} | ||
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|[[Agile Guardian]] | |[[Agile Guardian]] | ||
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* {{SAI|Colossus Slayer | * {{SAI|Colossus Slayer}} | ||
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|[[Robust Guardian]] | |[[Robust Guardian]] | ||
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* {{SAI| | * {{SAI|Improved Critical Hit}} | ||
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|[[Mimic]] | |[[Mimic]] | ||
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* {{Resistance|Bludgeoning|resistant}}{{Resistance|Piercing|resistant}}{{Resistance|Slashing|resistant | * {{Resistance|Bludgeoning|resistant}}{{Resistance|Piercing|resistant}}{{Resistance|Slashing|resistant}} | ||
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|[[Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight]] | |[[Shadow-Cursed Vine Blight]] | ||
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* {{SAI|Tanglevine Form}} | * {{SAI|Tanglevine Form}} | ||
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|[[Shadow-Cursed Raven]] | |[[Shadow-Cursed Raven]] | ||
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* {{SAI|Pack Tactics}} | * {{SAI|Pack Tactics}} | ||
* {{SAI|Evasion}} | * {{SAI|Evasion}} | ||
* {{SAI|Dazzling Blows | * {{SAI|Dazzling Blows}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Unique individual bonuses === | === Unique individual bonuses === | ||
For any uniquely-occurring creature or NPC that gets their own bonuses. If a named NPC doesn't neatly fit into a generic group, as described above, they'll be included here. | For any uniquely-occurring creature or NPC that gets their own bonuses. If a named NPC doesn't neatly fit into a generic group, as described above, they'll be included here. | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! colspan="2" | | ! colspan="2" |Group Bonuses on Tactician | ||
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! | !Group | ||
!Bonuses | !Bonuses | ||
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|[[Commander Zhalk]] | |[[Commander Zhalk]] | ||
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* {{SAI|Extra Attack}} | * {{SAI|Extra Attack}} | ||
* {{SAI|Opportunity Attack | * {{SAI|Opportunity Attack}} | ||
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|[[Gandrel]] | |[[Gandrel]] | ||
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* {{SAI|Scar of the Dunes | * {{SAI|Scar of the Dunes}} | ||
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|[[Hyena]]{{Note|Found on [[The Risen Road]] at {{coords|9|522}}}} | |[[Hyena]]{{Note|Found on [[The Risen Road]] at {{coords|9|522}}}} | ||
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* {{SAI|Alert}} and additional '''+4 initiative''', for a total '''+ | * {{SAI|Alert}} and additional '''+4 initiative''', for a total '''+11 Initiative''' | ||
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|[[Dror Ragzlin]] | |[[Dror Ragzlin]] | ||
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* {{SAI| | * {{SAI|Extra Attack}} | ||
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|[[Buthir]] | |[[Buthir]] | ||
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* {{SAI|Buthir's Wrath}} provides {{Resistance|Bludgeoning|resistant}}{{Resistance|Piercing|resistant}}{{Resistance|Slashing|resistant}} | * {{SAI|Buthir's Wrath}} provides {{Resistance|Bludgeoning|resistant}}{{Resistance|Piercing|resistant}}{{Resistance|Slashing|resistant}}. | ||
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|[[Sarth Baretha]] | |[[Sarth Baretha]] | ||
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* {{SAI|Great Weapon Master: All In}} | * {{SAI|Great Weapon Master: All In}} | ||
* {{SAI|Great Weapon Master: Bonus Attack}} | * {{SAI|Great Weapon Master: Bonus Attack}} | ||
* {{SAI|Great Weapon Fighting | * {{SAI|Great Weapon Fighting}} | ||
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|[[Kith'rak Voss]] | |[[Kith'rak Voss]] | ||
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*{{Ability|Strength|24}} '''+2''' | *{{Ability|Strength|24}} '''+2''' | ||
* {{Ability|Dexterity|24}} '''+1''' | |||
* {{Ability|Dexterity|24}} '''+1''' | |||
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|[[Bulette]] | |[[Bulette]] | ||
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* {{Resistance|Bludgeoning|resistant}}{{Resistance|Piercing|resistant}}{{Resistance|Slashing|resistant}}{{Resistance|Acid|double | * {{Resistance|Bludgeoning|resistant}}{{Resistance|Piercing|resistant}}{{Resistance|Slashing|resistant}}{{Resistance|Acid|double}} | ||
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|[[Bernard]] | |[[Bernard]] | ||
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* {{Ability|Strength|24}} '''+2''' | * {{Ability|Strength|24}} '''+2''' | ||
* {{SAI|Alert}} | * {{SAI|Alert}} | ||
* {{SAI|Magical Plate (-1)|Magical Plate}} | * {{SAI|Magical Plate (-1)|Magical Plate}} | ||
* Supported by two additional [[Animated Armour|Animated Armours]] | * Supported by two additional [[Animated Armour|Animated Armours]] | ||
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|[[Ancient Giant Eagle]] | |[[Ancient Giant Eagle]] | ||
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* {{Ability|Strength|24}} '''+2''' | * {{Ability|Strength|24}} '''+2''' | ||
* {{Ability|Wisdom|24}} '''+2''' | * {{Ability|Wisdom|24}} '''+2''' | ||
* {{SAI|Signalling Cry}} summons 5 [[Giant Eagle|Giant Eagles]], instead of 3 | * {{SAI|Signalling Cry}} summons 5 [[Giant Eagle|Giant Eagles]], instead of 3 | ||
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|[[Kith'rak Therezzyn]] | |[[Kith'rak Therezzyn]] | ||
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* {{SAI|War Caster: Concentration}} | * {{SAI|War Caster: Concentration}} | ||
* {{SAI|War Caster: Opportunity Spell | * {{SAI|War Caster: Opportunity Spell}} | ||
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|[[Ur'uth]] and [[D'hak]] | |[[Ur'uth]] and [[D'hak]] | ||
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* {{SAI|Extra Attack | * {{SAI|Extra Attack}} | ||
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|[[Varsh Ko'kuu]] | |[[Varsh Ko'kuu]] | ||
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* Affected by {{SAI|Mage Armour}} | * Affected by {{SAI|Mage Armour}} | ||
* {{SAI|Crossbow Expert: Point-Blank}} | * {{SAI|Crossbow Expert: Point-Blank}} | ||
* {{SAI|Crossbow Expert: Wounding | * {{SAI|Crossbow Expert: Wounding}} | ||
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|[[Sa'varsh Kethk]] | |[[Sa'varsh Kethk]] | ||
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* {{SAI|Archery | * {{SAI|Archery}} | ||
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|[[Ghustil Stornugoss]] | |[[Ghustil Stornugoss]] | ||
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* Affected by {{SAI|Mage Armour}} | |||
* {{SAI| | |||
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|} | |}Act 3 | ||
* Viconia DeVir: Sentinel buffs + protector, Tenacity 5 | |||
* Houndmaster Pol, Zina, Rocky, and Gordis: Hunter's Camouflage. The dogs also get Evasion. | * Houndmaster Pol, Zina, Rocky, and Gordis: Hunter's Camouflage. The dogs also get Evasion. | ||
=== Exception(s) === | === Exception(s) === | ||
The enemies in one specific encounter, the goblin raiding party at the [[Druid Grove]] gate, are exempt from buffs. The goblins, led by [[Za'Krug]], and the [[bugbear]] are missing the passive bonuses that are found elsewhere on otherwise identical creatures on Tactician. They retain, however, the Tactician HP bonus. | |||
== Variable increases == | |||
These are changes that are implemented to varying or uncertain degrees across enemies in the game. | |||
== | === Health === | ||
NPC hit points are generally increased by 30%, or close to 30%, with some exceptions. These exceptions include but are not limited to: | NPC hit points are generally increased by 30%, or close to 30%, with some exceptions. These exceptions include but are not limited to: | ||
* Creatures with >30% hit point difference | * Creatures with >30% hit point difference, i.e. [[Grym]] and [[Oathbreaker Knight]]. | ||
* Creatures with unchanged hit points, i.e. [[Marcus]]. | |||
* Creatures with unchanged hit points | === Behavior Changes in AI === | ||
NPC behavior is more aggressive in combat and prioritizes spellcasters and soft targets more often. | |||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == |