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Dragon Age Monsters

This document provides guidelines for assigning threat levels and typical numbers of monsters in Dragon Age roleplaying encounters. It lists monsters by threat level (Minor, Moderate, Major, Dire, Legendary) along with their typical levels. Minor threats are meant for levels 1-4, Moderate for 5-8, and so on. Guidelines are given for monster health percentages and number of monsters relative to the number of player characters. Higher level monsters have minions or fight in groups for balance. DMs are advised to adjust encounters dynamically during play. Conversion notes for other roleplaying systems are also included.

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Dragon Age Monsters

This document provides guidelines for assigning threat levels and typical numbers of monsters in Dragon Age roleplaying encounters. It lists monsters by threat level (Minor, Moderate, Major, Dire, Legendary) along with their typical levels. Minor threats are meant for levels 1-4, Moderate for 5-8, and so on. Guidelines are given for monster health percentages and number of monsters relative to the number of player characters. Higher level monsters have minions or fight in groups for balance. DMs are advised to adjust encounters dynamically during play. Conversion notes for other roleplaying systems are also included.

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DRAGON AGE MONSTERS

House Rule Health: for speedier combat and to account for players starting with reduced
health totals.
 50% Health for typical specimen, 1 Health for a minion
 75% to 100% for leaders
 100% boss battles
“+” = standard threat for the upper levels in the threat range (e.g. levels 3-4 minor), considered
hard for the bottom half
“-“ = simple threat for upper half, standard for lower half
Numbers Appearing: roughly 1:1 or characters +1 for foes that travel in packs, like humanoids
(e.g. 4 genlocks on a neutral site is expected to be a standard threat for 4 characters of levels 3-4
and dangerous for levels 1-2).
Monsters expected to be solo, like a demon or ogre, do not appear in groups. Bosses should have
minions of around 2 lower threat levels due to action economy, though an Ogre can decimate a
low-level party.
So that battles aren’t always an equation, be fluid with adding reinforcements like minions to
battles (drawn by the noise of battle or still arriving on the scene), and while Morale is not a
rule, most creatures except the dead don’t fight to the death.
Conversion to FA 2E? Just leave them as-is. DA spell users will utilize the DA rulebook, so the
DM may want those pages quick referenced for ease.

Sources: Dragon Age rulebook, FA (Fantasy Age), MI (Midgard). Names are in order found in
the book, even if not alphabetical (e.g. DA organizes by type).
FA creatures I don’t think fit Dragon Age, or just aren’t needed (e.g. a cat) are still listed at
bottom for reference for non-DA games. MI has no threat level listed in its bestiary, but since
DA needs more humanoids, best estimate per rough guidelines.
MINOR (levels 1-4)
Beasts
Bronto+, Cave Beetle Swarm+, Dog-, Dog (mabari), Falcon-, Halla, Giant spider+, Giant rat-
(FA) Bat swarm, Boar, crocodile+, Rat swarm, Shark, Snake (viper, constrictor)
Darkspawn
Genlock+, Hurlock+
Tainted Darkspawn
Ghoul, Childer Hatchling / Grub-
Demons
(FA) Imp (servant of demon)
(MI) Firegeist (wisp)
Dragons
Dragonling
Humanoids
Crazed apostate (solo), Brigand lieutenant (solo), Brigand thug, Brigand archer, Avarr hunter,
Chasind stalker, Dalish raider, Templar (moderate mages)
(MI) Harem assassin (Orlesian bard), Mharoti emissary (solo fire mage), Septime sellsword+
(mercenary)
Other
Deepstalker
Undead
Devouring corpse+, Enraged corpse+, Skeleton-, Skeleton (fanged)

(FA) Bakwanee, Beastkin, Bouda, Craterling, Knifehound, Living doll, Merfolk, Morlock,
Mothman, Ooze/Slime, Sea Devil, Troll (NOT a minor threat), Bison, Cat (really), Eagle, Hawk,
Horse, Raven, Tiger, Weasel
MODERATE (levels 5-8)
Beasts
(DA) Black bear, Great bear+, Great lion,
(FA) Ahool (forest, jungle, bat), Amarok (solo, dire wolf), Griffon (near extinct), Night Terror
(shark, flies at night), Wolf (pack)
Darkspawn
Genlock alpha+, Genlock emissary+, Hurlock alpha+ (solo), Shriek
Tainted Darkspawn
Childer adult
(FA) Ghoul (advanced version)
(MI) Ala (evil fey from tainted sentient trees)
Demons
Sloth, Rage, Abomination
(FA) Assassin (fear), Thin man+ (despair, minor)
Dragons
Drake
Humanoids
Blood mage, Brigand lieutenant (w/allies), Tal-Vashoth mercenary, Saarebas (solo), Tal-Vashoth
knight captain (major mages)
(MI) Arbonesse Exile (Dalish elf mage/war), Free Canton siegebreaker (elite dwarf solo),
Nieheim enchanter (variety mage)
Other
Glowing slime-, Rock wraith, Werewolf
(FA) Gargoyle (as animated statue), Man-o-war (golem), Rat King (corrupted magic), Werewolf
(very close to DA)
Undead
Dwarven apparitions, Ash wraith+, Shade
(FA) Divine warrior, Djinn, Elementals, Fomoiri, Gatorkin, Groi, Minotaur, Penanggalan,
Shadow person, Yeti, Bear (duplicate)
MAJOR (levels 9-12)
Beasts
(FA) Afanc (aquatic, freshwater), Giant squid
Darkspawn
Hurlock alpha (w/allies), Hurlock emissary, Ogre+
Tainted Darkspawn
Bereskarn, Blight wolf
Demons
Desire, Pride+, Abomination (caster, no preset block)
(FA) Fire Ogre, Iron maiden (wizard master & blood), Soul harvester (hunger variant),
Dragons
Wyvern
Humanoids
(MI) Free Canton siegebreakers (elite dwarf group)
Other
Cetus (ocean), Steel/Stone Golem, Ancient rock wraith, Wild Sylvan (forest)
(FA) Basilisk, Flesh-eating tree, Chimera, Eldritch crown (living worn item), Treemen (treant),
Undead
Arcane horror, Revenant
(FA) Charnel knight (similar revenant)
(MI) Bone collective (swarm, rides skeleton)

(FA) Ammit,, Enchinemon, Grootslang, Nymph, Reaper, Shard lord, Vampire (thrall)
DIRE (levels 13-17)
Beasts (none)
Darkspawn
Broodmother
Tainted Darkspawn (none)
Demons
(FA) Demon lord (hunger), Seducer (desire)
Dragons
High dragon
(FA) Ocean wyrm,
Humanoids
(MI) Bemmean wizard (high wiz w/allies)
Other
Varterral (elven ruins)
(FA) Burrower (any below surface)
Undead

(FA) Thunderlord, Vampire

LEGENDARY (levels 18-20)


Darkspawn
The Architect (unique), The Mother (unique),

Other
Archdemon
(FA) Zenadrim (a titan)

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