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Azruverda

CR 13.00 Aberration CG Huge

A humanoid head peers forth from this enormous creature's beautifully iridescent, spike-covered beetle carapace.

Description

Although repulsive in shape, these enormous, human-faced insectoid creatures are generally peaceful and serene. Left to its own devices, an azruverda is typically content to cultivate fungal gardens in deep underground sanctuaries. These gardens are beautiful to behold—masterful combinations of fungi, rocks, and other objects arranged in an artistic manner. Although generally solitary, azruverdas collaborate when a threat intrudes upon one of their underground homes.

Azruverdas stand 16 feet tall on their many legs and weigh close to 4,000 pounds.

Ability Scores

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CHA

Combat Stats

HP: 168 (16d8+96)
AC: 25, touch 10, flat-footed 23 (+2 Dex, +15 natural, -2 size)
Speed: 50 ft., climb 30 ft.
Init: +2
Melee: bite +21 (2d6+11), 2 claws +21 (1d10+11)
Ranged: acid spit +13 touch (10d6 acid)
Space: 15 ft.
Reach: 15 ft.
BAB: +12
CMB: +25 (+29 bull rush)
CMD: 37 (39 vs. bull rush, 45 vs. trip)
Fort: +11
Ref: +7
Will: +15
DR: 10/magic and slashing

Special Attacks

Acid Spit — An azruverda can spit a stream of acid at a target within 60 feet as a ranged touch attack that deals 10d6 points of acid damage.

rend (1d10+11)

Special Qualities

Vermin Master — An azruverda can mentally control to up to 32 HD (twice the azruverda's racial Hit Dice) of vermin at any one time through a combination of supernatural pheromones and magical manipulation. To control a vermin, the azruverda must be able to see it, and it must be within 120 feet. Attempting to control a vermin is a standard action—the vermin can resist this attempt with a DC 25 Will save. If the vermin fails this save, the azruverda can issue a simple mental command like “fight,” “come here,” “go there,” or “stand still” as a swift action. Though composed of thousands of individuals, vermin with the swarm subtype are vulnerable to this ability as well. An azruverda can release a creature from this control as a free action. Vermin affected by this ability act normally unless an azruverda is actively controlling it, but never attack their master azruverda. The save DC is Charisma-based.

Feats

Awesome Blow, Combat Reflexes, Greater Bull Rush, Improved Bull Rush, Iron Will, Point-Blank Shot, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (acid spit)

Special Abilities

Combat Reflexes from Feat

You may make a number of additional attacks of opportunity per round equal to your Dexterity bonus. With this feat, you may also make attacks of opportunity while flat-footed.

Greater Bull Rush from Feat

You receive a +2 bonus on checks made to bull rush a foe. This bonus stacks with the bonus granted by Improved Bull Rush. Whenever you bull rush an opponent, his movement provokes attacks of opportunity from all of your allies (but not you).

Improved Bull Rush from Feat

You do not provoke an attack of opportunity when performing a bull rush combat maneuver. In addition, you receive a +2 bonus on checks made to bull rush a foe. You also receive a +2 bonus to your Combat Maneuver Defense whenever an opponent tries to bull rush you.

Iron Will from Feat

You get a +2 bonus on all Will saving throws.

Point-Blank Shot from Feat

You get a +1 bonus on attack and damage rolls with ranged weapons at ranges of up to 30 feet.

Power Attack from Feat

You can choose to take a –1 penalty on all melee attack rolls and combat maneuver checks to gain a +2 bonus on all melee damage rolls. This bonus to damage is increased by half (+50%) if you are making an attack with a two-handed weapon, a one handed weapon using two hands, or a primary natural weapon that adds 1-1/2 times your Strength modifier on damage rolls. This bonus to damage is halved (–50%) if you are making an attack with an off-hand weapon or secondary natural weapon. When your base attack bonus reaches +4, and every 4 points thereafter, the penalty increases by –1 and the bonus to damage increases by +2. You must choose to use this feat before making an attack roll, and its effects last until your next turn. The bonus damage does not apply to touch attacks or effects that do not deal hit point damage.

Weapon Focus from Feat

You gain a +1 bonus on all attack rolls you make using the selected weapon.

Skills

Climb +26, Handle Animal +17, Intimidate +26, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +12, Knowledge (nature) +12, Perception +22, Sense Motive +13, Spellcraft +15, Survival +16

Spells

spell-like abilities:

At will—Dancing Lights, At will—Faerie Fire, 3/day—Daylight, 3/day—Giant Vermin, 3/day—Insect Plague, 3/day—Repel Vermin, 3/day—Summon Swarm

Details

Type: Aberration
Alignment: CG
Size: Huge
Environment: underground
Organization: solitary, pair, or brood (3-7)
Treasure: standard
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 100 ft.; Perception +22
Languages: Aklo, Common, Undercommon
Source: Bestiary 3

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Knows spell: Dancing Lights (Spell)

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Knows spell: Faerie Fire (Spell)

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Knows spell: Daylight (Spell)

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Knows spell: Insect Plague (Spell)

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Knows spell: Repel Vermin (Spell)

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Knows spell: Summon Swarm (Spell)

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