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TROLL VINESPEAKERTROLL VINESPEAKERS FIGHT by calling upon anancient magic of wild lands.Troll VinespeakerLevel 14 ControllerLarge natural humanoid XP 1,000Initiative +10 Senses Perception +13HP 142; Bloodied 71; see also troll healingRegeneration 10AC 28; Fortitude 26, Reflex 23, Will 21Vulnerable acid or fire (if the troll vinespeaker takes acid or firedamage, its regeneration does not function until the end of itsnext turn)Speed 8© Claw (standard; at-will)Reach 2; +19 vs. AC; 2d6 + 7 damage.•1 Frenzied Strike (free, when the troll vinespeakers attackbloodies an enemy; at-will)The vinespeaker makes a claw attack.•Y Ray of Thorns (standard; at-will) • ImplementRanged 10; +18 vs. Reflex; 2d8 + 6 damage.Chant of Power (standard; encounter) • Healing, ImplementClose burst 5; targets allies; the target gains 10 temporaryhit points and a +4 bonus to damage rolls while it has thetemporary hit points.Sir Thorny Burst (standard; at-will) • Implement, ZoneArea burst 1 within 10; +18 vs. Reflex; 1d10 + 6 damage, andthe target is immobilized (save ends). The burst creates a zoneof thorns and brambles that lasts until the end of the encounter.The zone is difficult terrain, and each creature that enters thezone or starts its turn there takes 1d8 damage.Troll Healing • HealingIf the troll vinespeaker is reduced to 0 hit points by an attackthat does not deal acid or fire damage, it falls prone and remainsat 0 hit points until the start of its next turn, when it regains10 hit points. If an attack deals acid or fire damage to thevinespeaker while it is at 0 hit points, it is destroyed.Alignment Chaotic evil Languages Common, GiantSkills Athletics +16, Endurance +15Str 18 (+11) Dex 16 (+10) Wis 12 (+8)Con 22 (+13) Int 16 (+10) Cha10(+7)Equipment mantle of thorny vines, gnarled staffENCOUNTER GROUPSTrolls work well with other creatures as long as thetrolls' appetites are kept in check. Most trolls lackintelligence and are easy to manipulate.Level 10 Encounter (XP 2,800)• 2 ice trolls (level 10 soldier)• 1 manticore (level 10 elite skirmisher, MM 184)• 2 worg (level 9 brute, MM 265)Level 12 Encounter (XP 3,800)• 3 bladerager trolls (level 12 brute)• 1 duergar blasphemer (level 14 controller)• 1 duergar hellcaller (level 12 artillery)Level 15 Encounter (XP 6,200)• 1 destrachan far voice (level 15 artillery, MM 59)• 1 troll vinespeaker (level 14 controller)• 4 war trolls (level 14 soldier, MM 254)TROLL VINESPEAKER TACTICSTroll vinespeakers use thorny burst as much as possible,switching to ray of thorns only when a thorny burstwould inhibit the movement of allies on the battlefield.They remain out of melee and allow others todo the hand-to-hand fighting.TROLL VINESPEAKER LORENature DC 18: The intelligent troll vinespeakers act as shamans and leaders in troll communities.They can be found among only the largest troll packsand war bands. Draping themselves in mantles ofthorny vines, vinespeakers use a nature magic thatgives the vines violent life.(Top to bottom) bladerager trolland troll vinespeaker