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Agathion, Cetaceal

CR 15.00 Outsider NG Medium

This mermaid-like creature has the torso and head of a long-haired woman and the lower half of a sleek killer whale.

Description

Cetaceals are great water-dwelling agathions who swim the planar seas and commune with the creatures of the deeps. Rarely seen by landwalkers, they defend the waters against aquatic evils such as aboleths. Their spirits usually were those of great mortal leaders of aquatic or coastal tribes, or good folk who died underwater serving some great cause, reborn in a celestial form that is part humanoid, part orca. They are social beings and develop close friendships with other celestials and marine creatures.

A cetaceal is 8 feet long and weighs 400 pounds, although some grow quite a bit larger than that.

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Combat Stats

HP: 212 (17d10+119); regeneration 5 (evil weapons and spells)
AC: 30, touch 15, flat-footed 25 (+4 Dex, +1 dodge, +15 natural; +4 deflection vs. evil)
Speed: 10 ft., swim 80 ft.
Init: +8
Melee: +1 shocking burst shortspear +28/+23/+18/+13 (1d6+14 plus 1d6 electricity), tail slap +22 (1d6+4 plus push and stun)
BAB: +17
CMB: +26
CMD: 41 (can't be tripped)
Fort: +17
Ref: +16
Will: +9; +4 vs. poison, +4 resistance vs. evil
DR: 10/evil and silver
SR: 26
Racial Modifiers: +4 Perception

Special Attacks

Shockwave — Once per day, a cetaceal can release a 100-foot-radius burst of energy. All creatures in the area take 17d6 damage; half of this damage is cold, and half is electricity (DC 25 Reflex save halves). The save DC is Constitution-based.

push (tail slap, 10 ft.)

Special Qualities

amphibious

lay on hands (8d6, 11/day, as a 17th-level paladin)

Feats

Combat Casting, Dodge, Improved Initiative, Lightning Reflexes, Mobility, Spell Penetration, Weapon Focus (shortspear, tail slap), Wind Stance

Skills

Diplomacy +12, Handle Animal +14, Heal +21, Knowledge (arcana) +22, Knowledge (nature) +19, Knowledge (planes) +22, Perception +28, Sense Motive +24, Stealth +24, Swim +17

Spells

spell-like abilities:

Constant—Speak With Animals, At will—Detect Thoughts, At will—Light, At will—Lightning Bolt, At will—Hold Monster, At will—Message, At will—Teleport, Greater, 7/day—Break Enchantment, 7/day—Cure Serious Wounds, 7/day—Neutralize Poison, 7/day—Remove Disease, 3/day—Cone Of Cold, 3/day—Cure Critical Wounds, 3/day—Restoration, Greater, 3/day—Heal, 1/day—Awaken, 1/day—Summon Monster VIII

Details

Type: Outsider
Alignment: NG
Size: Medium
Environment: any water (Nirvana)
Organization: solitary, pair, or pod (3-6)
Treasure: double (+1 shocking burst shortspear, other treasure)
Senses: blindsense 60 ft., darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +28
Languages: Celestial, Draconic, Infernal; speak with animals, truespeech
Source: Bestiary 2

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