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Daemon, Astradaemon

CR 16.00 Outsider NE Large

Vaguely humanoid in shape, this gaunt fiend has the face of a hideous fish and a body of lanky limbs and writhing tendrils.

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Description

Believed to be creations of the Four Horsemen, astradaemons live out their existence in search of souls to harvest. These deadly creatures are ravening planar predators, openly hunting throughout the void for souls on which to feed. These voracious creatures are the personifications of death resulting from negative energy or level drain. Their vile touch drains life force from their enemies, and even perishing near them sates their thirst for life and souls.

Ability Scores

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Combat Stats

HP: 212 (17d10+119)
AC: 29, touch 17, flat-footed 21 (+7 Dex, +1 dodge, +12 natural, -1 size)
Speed: 90 ft., fly 90 ft. (good)
Init: +7
Melee: bite +23 (2d6+5 plus energy drain and grab), 2 claws +23 (1d8+5 plus energy drain), tail slap +18 (1d12+2 plus energy drain)
Space: 10 ft.
Reach: 10 ft. (15 ft. with tail)
BAB: +17
CMB: +23
CMD: 41
Fort: +12
Ref: +17
Will: +14
DR: 10/good and silver
SR: 27
Defensive Abilities: displacement

Proficiencies

Weapons: Martial, Simple

Special Attacks

Devour Soul — As a standard action, an astradaemon that begins its turn with a grappled opponent can attempt to draw out and consume the soul of its victim, killing it instantly. This ability only works on living creatures, which may resist with a DC 25 Fortitude saving throw. The save is Constitution-based. For every 5 HD of the slain creature, the daemon gains a +1 profane bonus on attacks, saving throws, and checks for 24 hours. This ability does not consume all of the soul, and pieces of it still exist after the daemon completes its feast (enough to be able to resurrect the slain victim normally).

energy drain (1 level, DC 25)

Feats

Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Flyby Attack, Iron Will, Mobility, Nimble Moves, Power Attack, Spring Attack, Weapon Finesse

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.

Dodge from Feat

You gain a +1 dodge bonus to your AC. A condition that makes you lose your Dex bonus to AC also makes you lose the benefits of this feat.

Iron Will from Feat

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

Mobility from Feat

You get a +4 dodge bonus to Armor Class against attacks of opportunity caused when you move out of or within a threatened area. A condition that makes you lose your Dexterity bonus to Armor Class (if any) also makes you lose dodge bonuses.Dodge bonuses stack with each other, unlike most types of bonuses.

Nimble Moves from Feat

Whenever you move, you may move through 5 feet of difficult terrain each round as if it were normal terrain. This feat allows you to take a 5-foot step into difficult terrain.

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.

Spring Attack from Feat

As a full-round action, you can move up to your speed and make a single melee attack without provoking any attacks of opportunity from the target of your attack. You can move both before and after the attack, but you must move at least 10 feet before the attack and the total distance that you move cannot be greater than your speed. You cannot use this ability to attack a foe that is adjacent to you at the start of your turn.

Weapon Finesse from Feat

With a light weapon, rapier, whip, or spiked chain made for a creature of your size category, you may use your Dexterity modifier instead of your Strength modifier on attack rolls. If you carry a shield, its armor check penalty applies to your attack rolls.

Skills

Acrobatics +24 (+48 jump), Escape Artist +27, Fly +9, Intimidate +27, Knowledge (planes) +22, Perception +22, Sense Motive +22, Stealth +23, Survival +22

Spells

spell-like abilities:

Constant—Deathwatch, Constant—Displacement, Constant—True Seeing, At will—Enervation, At will—Fear, At will—Teleport, Greater, At will—Vampiric Touch, 3/day—Locate Creature, 3/day—Plane Shift, 1/day—Energy Drain, 1/day—Finger Of Death

Details

Type: Outsider
Alignment: NE
Size: Large
Environment: any (Abaddon or Astral Plane)
Organization: solitary, pair, or pack (3-6)
Treasure: standard
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., deathwatch, true seeing; Perception +22
Languages: Abyssal, Infernal; telepathy 100 ft.
Source: Bestiary 2

Sources Used in This Record

19 House/Core

Uses feat: Combat Reflexes (Feat)

House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
Uses feat: Dodge (Feat)

House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
Uses feat: Iron Will (Feat)

House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
Uses feat: Mobility (Feat)

House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
Uses feat: Nimble Moves (Feat)

House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
Uses feat: Power Attack (Feat)

House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
Uses feat: Spring Attack (Feat)

House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
Uses feat: Weapon Finesse (Feat)

House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
Knows spell: Deathwatch (Spell)

House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
Knows spell: Displacement (Spell)

House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
Knows spell: True Seeing (Spell)

House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
Knows spell: Enervation (Spell)

House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
Knows spell: Fear (Spell)

House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
Knows spell: Teleport, Greater (Spell)

House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
Knows spell: Vampiric Touch (Spell)

House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
Knows spell: Locate Creature (Spell)

House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
Knows spell: Plane Shift (Spell)

House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
Knows spell: Energy Drain (Spell)

House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
Knows spell: Finger Of Death (Spell)

House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.

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