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--- projects:odds_rpg:systems:enemy_builder [2026/02/17 20:58] – freedomotter
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 ====== Enemy Builder ======
-Use this page to build enemies quickly and consistently.
+Use this page to create enemies quickly and consistently.
-Enemies use:
+Enemies are defined by:
   * Health
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 ===== Step 1: Choose Role =====
-^ Role ^ Health ^ Attack ^ Damage Bonus ^ Armor ^
+^ Role ^ Base Health ^ Attack ^ Damage Bonus ^ Armor ^
 | Minion | 6–8 | +3 | +0 | 0–1 |
 | Standard | 12–16 | +5 | +1 | 1–2 |
 | Elite | 18–26 | +7 | +2 | 2–3 |
-| Boss | 30–45 | +9 | +3 | 3–5 |
+| Boss | 30–40 | +9 | +3 | 3–5 |
-Minions go down fast.
+These values assume:
-Bosses define encounters.
+players at Tier 2.
+Adjust using Scaling Rules below.
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 ===== Defense TN =====
-Default Defense TN: 12
+Base Defense TN is 12.
 Adjust by role:
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 Boss: 15
-Add +2 if agile or heavily trained.
+Do not exceed 18 unless the enemy is supernatural or heavily enhanced.
-Add +2–4 if in cover.
+Defense represents agility, training, or protection.
-Do not exceed 18 unless supernatural.
+----
+===== Scaling by Party Size =====
+Adjust enemy durability and lethality based on party size.
+^ Party Size ^ Health Adjustment ^ Damage Adjustment ^
+| 2 PCs | -25% Health | -1 Damage Bonus |
+| 3 PCs | -15% Health | -1 Damage Bonus (Boss only) |
+| 4 PCs | No change | No change |
+| 5 PCs | +15% Health | +1 Damage Bonus (Boss only) |
+| 6 PCs | +25% Health | +1 Damage Bonus |
+Round Health to the nearest whole number.
+Only adjust Damage Bonus for Elite and Boss enemies.
+Do not adjust Attack bonus unless the party is unusually optimized.
+Scaling preserves tension without rewriting encounters.
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 Expected averages:
-Minion: 11
+Minion: ~11
-Standard: 12–13
+Standard: ~12–13
-Elite: 14–15
+Elite: ~14–15
-Boss: 16+
+Boss: ~16+
-Bosses may also inflict conditions.
+If a Boss consistently drops PCs in one hit:
+  Reduce Damage Bonus by 1.
+If fights feel slow:
+  Increase Damage Bonus by 1 instead of increasing Health.
+Damage pacing matters more than raw HP totals.
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 Standard enemies: 1 ability
 Elite enemies: 2 abilities
-Bosses: 3 abilities + phase change
+Bosses: 3 abilities + Phase change
-Choose from below.
+Choose abilities that reinforce role and theme.
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 Cleave
-  On hit, deal half damage to adjacent target.
+  On a hit, deal half damage to an adjacent target.
 Grapple
-  On hit, target rolls TN 12 Might or becomes Restrained.
+  On a hit, target rolls TN 12 Might or becomes Restrained.
 Terrify (1/scene)
-  All enemies in sight roll TN 15 Presence or become Frightened.
+  All visible enemies roll TN 15 Presence or become Frightened.
 Regenerate
-  Recover 5 Health at start of turn.
+  Recover 5 Health at the start of each turn.
-Explosive Death
-  On defeat, all nearby take 2d10 damage (TN 12 Agility halves).
 Call Reinforcements (1/combat)
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 Shield Breaker
-  Ignore 2 Armor.
+  Ignore 2 Armor when dealing damage.
-Marked Target
-  Allies gain +2 to attack that target until next round.
 Skirmisher
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 Sniper
-  +2 to hit if stationary.
+  +2 to hit if stationary this turn.
 Controller
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 Tank
   +2 Armor, -2 Defense TN.
+Abilities should add flavor and pressure without adding bookkeeping.
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 Bosses should change behavior at:
 % Health
 % Health
-Phase change examples:
+Phase changes may include:
-  * Environment shifts
+  * Environmental shifts
-  * New ability activates
+  * Damage increase (+2)
-  * Reinforcements arrive
+  * New ability activation
-  * Damage increases by +2
+  * Reinforcements arriving
-Bosses should not feel static.
+Phases create momentum without inflating base stats.
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-===== Quick Build Examples =====
+===== Phase Hazard Scaling =====
-Bandit (Standard)
+If a Boss phase includes an area hazard (explosion, collapse, shockwave, etc.), adjust it based on party size.
-Health 14
+For 3 PCs:
-Attack +5
+  Reduce hazard damage by 3
-Damage 2d10+1
+  OR reduce hazard TN by 2
-Defense TN 13
-Armor 1
-Ability: Skirmisher
-War Machine (Elite)
+For 2 PCs:
+  Reduce hazard damage by 5
+  AND reduce hazard TN by 2
-Health 22
+For 5–6 PCs:
-Attack +7
+  Increase hazard damage by 2
-Damage 2d10+2
+  OR increase hazard TN by 1
-Defense TN 14
-Armor 3
-Abilities: Tank, Shield Breaker
-Ancient Horror (Boss)
+This applies only to environmental phase effects, not the Boss’s primary attack.
-Health 38
+Hazards should create pressure, not cause unavoidable wipes.
-Attack +9
-Damage 2d10+3
-Defense TN 15
-Armor 4
-Abilities: Terrify, Regenerate, Cleave
-Phase at 50%: Gains +2 damage
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+===== Quick Build Rule =====
+If you need an enemy immediately:
+Minion:
+  HP 6, +3 attack
+Standard:
+  HP 14, +5 attack
+Elite:
+  HP 22, +7 attack
+Boss:
+  HP 34, +9 attack
+Then apply scaling adjustments as needed.
 Keep enemies fast to run.
-If you need complexity, add narrative effects instead of extra math.
+Only build what matters for the encounter.
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+ODDS RPG Enemy Builder v1.0 Playtest