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Barghest battle lord in hobgoblin/orm and in wolf form•c Life Feed (standard; usable only in wolf form; encounter) •Healing, NecroticClose blast 5; +11 vs. Fortitude; 1d8 + 1 necrotic damage, andongoing 5 necrotic damage (save ends). When a target takes theongoing damage, the barghest battle lord regains S hit points.Change Shape (minor 1/round; at-will) • PolymorphA barghest battle lord can alter its physical form to appear as awolf or a hobgoblin (see Change Shape, MM 280).Get Some Distance (immediate reaction, when hit by a meleeattack; encounter)The barghest battle lord shifts 2 squares.Alignment Evil Languages Common, GoblinSkills Intimidate +11Str 16 (+6) Dex 15 (+5) Wis 18 (+7)Con 18 (+7) Int 19 (+7) Cha 16 (+6)Equipment greatswordBARGHEST BATTLE LORD TACTICSA barghest battle lord keeps its distance, preferring to let other creatures rush into melee. It allowsitself to be surrounded in order to use life feed to besteffect, afterward putting distance between itself andenemies.BARGHEST LORENature DC 7: Although barghests are shapeshiftersof the goblin race, they can also be found withother evil creatures. Barghests are born at randomamong goblins, which is viewed by parents as a blessingfrom Bane.Nature DC 12: Barghests gain energy by feedingon their foes' will. Some steal powers; others use theirfoes' strength to heal their own wounds.Nature DC 17: Barghests have unusual featuresthat indicate their special nature even in goblinform; a shock of white hair or a discolored eye is acommon sign.ENCOUNTER GROUPSBarghests can be found terrorizing prey alongsideall types of goblins, which they almost always leadthrough brute force or intimidation.Level 3 Encounter (XP 825)• 1 barghest savager (level 4 brute)• 2 goblin sharpshooters (level 2 artillery, MM 137)• 4 goblin warriors (level 1 skirmisher, MM 137)Level 6 Encounter (XP 1,350)• 1 barghest battle lord (level 7 controller)• 2 barghest savagers (level 4 brute)• 2 bugbear stranglers (level 6 lurker, MM 136)• 1 hobgoblin commander (level 5 soldier, MM 140)