Neothelid
Dwelling only in the deepest reaches of the underworld, the immense neothelids once ruled empires in the depths, yet their numbers have been vastly reduced as other races have proven swifter to breed and adapt. Today, the neothelid is a legend, the subject of tales of horror among those few to have experienced the creature's wrath in person and lived to tell about it.
Neothelids are served by all manner of strange worm-like creatures, minions they use to observe and wage war against their enemies. The neothelids themselves were spawned by even more horrific entities, ageless horrors from strange dimensions beyond the edge of known reality—the neothelids see themselves as the chosen agents of these malevolent forces, working to ready the world for their return.
- HP
- 230 (20d8+140)
- AC
- 30, touch 4, flat-footed 30 (-2 Dex, +26 natural, -4 size)
- Speed
- 30 ft., fly 60 ft. (good)
- Init
- +2
- Melee
- 4 tongues +21 (3d6+10/19-20 plus grab)
- Space
- 20 ft.
- Reach
- 20 ft.
- BAB
- +15
- CMB
- +29 (+33 grapple)
- CMD
- 37 (can't be tripped)
- Fort
- +15
- Ref
- +4
- Will
- +16
- DR
- 10/cold iron
- SR
- 26
breath weapon (50-ft. cone, 14d10 acid, Reflex DC 27 half, once every 1d4 rounds)
Mind Thrust — As a standard action up to three times a day, a neothelid can deliver a massive blast of mental energy at any one target within 60 feet, inflicting 15d10 points of damage. A successful DC 25 Will save negates the effect. This effect can only harm creatures with Intelligence scores. This is a mind-affecting effect. The save DC is Charisma-based.
Psychic Crush — As a standard action up to three times a day, a neothelid can attempt to crush the mind of a single creature within 60 feet. The target must make a DC 25 Will save or collapse, becoming unconscious and dying at –1 hit points. If the target succeeds on the save, it takes 6d6 points of damage and is sickened for 1 round. This is a mind-affecting effect. The save DC is Charisma-based.
swallow whole (2d6+10 plus 2d6 acid, AC 23, hp 23)
Cleave, Great Cleave, Great Fortitude, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Critical (tongue), Improved Initiative, Improved Overrun, Iron Will, Power Attack, Quicken Spell-Like Ability (suggestion)
<p class="stat-block-1"> As a standard action, you can make a single attack at your full base attack bonus against a foe within reach. If you hit, you deal damage normally and can make an additional attack (using your full base attack bonus) against a foe that is adjacent to the first and also within reach. You can only make one additional attack per round with this feat. When you use this feat, you take a –2 penalty to your Armor Class until your next turn.</p>
<p class="stat-block-1"> As a standard action, you can make a single attack at your full base attack bonus against a foe within reach. If you hit, you deal damage normally and can make an additional attack (using your full base attack bonus) against a foe that is adjacent to the previous foe and also within reach. If you hit, you can continue to make attacks against foes adjacent to the previous foe, so long as they are within your reach. You cannot attack an individual foe more than once during this attack action. When you use this feat, you take a –2 penalty to your Armor Class until your next turn.</p>
<p class="stat-block-1"> You get a +2 bonus on all Fortitude saving throws.</p>
<p class="stat-block-1"> 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.</p>
<p class="stat-block-1"> When using the weapon you selected, your threat range is doubled.</p>
<p class="stat-block-1"> You get a +4 bonus on initiative checks.</p>
<p class="stat-block-1"> You do not provoke an attack of opportunity when performing an overrun combat maneuver. In addition, you receive a +2 bonus on checks made to overrun a foe. You also receive a +2 bonus to your Combat Maneuver Defense whenever an opponent tries to overrun you. Targets of your overrun attempt may not chose to avoid you.</p>
<p class="stat-block-1"> You get a +2 bonus on all Will saving throws.</p>
<p class="stat-block-1"> 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.</p>
Bluff +25, Climb +33, Diplomacy +25, Fly -4, Intimidate +28, Knowledge (arcana) +26, Perception +25, Spellcraft +26
- Type
- Aberration
- Alignment
- CE
- Size
- Gargantuan
- Environment
- any underground
- Organization
- solitary, pair, or cult (3-5 plus 4-12 charmed slaves of various races)
- Treasure
- standard
- Senses
- blindsight 100 ft., trace teleport 60 ft.; Perception +25
- Languages
- Aklo, Terran, Undercommon; telepathy 100 ft.
- Source
- Bestiary
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Uses feat: Cleave (Feat)House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
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Uses feat: Great Cleave (Feat)House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
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Uses feat: Great Fortitude (Feat)House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
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Uses feat: Improved Bull Rush (Feat)House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
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Uses feat: Improved Critical (Feat)House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
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Uses feat: Improved Initiative (Feat)House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
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Uses feat: Improved Overrun (Feat)House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
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Uses feat: Iron Will (Feat)House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
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Uses feat: Power Attack (Feat)House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
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Knows spell: Fly (Spell)House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
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Knows spell: Detect Thoughts (Spell)House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
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Knows spell: Charm Monster (Spell)House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
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Knows spell: Suggestion (Spell)House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
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Knows spell: Telekinesis (Spell)House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
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Knows spell: Teleport (Spell)House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
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Knows spell: Poison (Spell)House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
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Knows spell: Suggestion (Spell)House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
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