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Pazuzu

CR 30.00 Outsider CE Large

Pazuzu is among the oldest and most powerful of all demon lords. His Abyssal realm is located in one of that plane's greatest rifts. This vertical realm includes an immense city, at the heart of which can be found Shibaxet, Pazuzu's personal rookery and palace.

Pazuzu appears as a four-winged, 15-foot-tall fiend. He takes great delight in corrupting mortals, particularly those of a pure heart and soul, offering them any one wish in return for nothing but their innocence.

STR
40
DEX
28
CON
42
INT
33
WIS
34
CHA
36
HP
752 (35d10+560); regeneration (deific or mythic)
AC
48, touch 38, flat-footed 39 (+4 deflection, +9 Dex, +10 natural, +16 profane, –1 size)
Speed
60 ft., fly 150 ft. (perfect)
Init
+13; Senses darkvision 60 ft., detect good, detect law, true seeing; Perception +58
Melee
+5 anarchic keen unholy longsword +54/+49/+44/+39 (2d6+20/17–20), bite +49 (2d6+15), claw +49 (1d6+15), sting +49 (2d8+15 plus poison), 2 talons +49 1d6+15
Space
10 ft.
Reach
10 ft.
BAB
+35
CMB
+51 (+55 sunder)
CMD
92 (94 vs. sunder)
Fort
+31
Ref
+32
Will
+35
DR
20/cold iron, epic, and good
SR
41
Defensive Abilities
Abyssal resurrection, avian mastery, freedom of movement
Racial Modifiers
+8 Perception

Weapons: Martial, Simple

Hear Name — Pazuzu hears his name whenever it is spoken, regardless of distance—this ability functions even across planar boundaries. If a creature speaks Pazuzu's name aloud three times in the same breath, Pazuzu automatically knows that creature's precise location and name. If Pazuzu is on the same plane as someone who speaks his name three times in a single breath, he can immediately attempt to possess that creature.

Poison — Sting—injury; save Fort DC 43; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d6 Wisdom drain and nauseated; cure 3 consecutive saves.

Possession — Once per day as a swift action, Pazuzu can attempt to possess a single living creature within 1 mile, provided he knows the target's name. The target can resist this possession attempt by succeeding at a DC 43 Will save. A lawful creature gains a +10 bonus on this saving throw, and a good creature gains a +20 bonus on the saving throw (these bonuses stack). If the creature successfully saves, it is immune to possession attempts by Pazuzu for the rest of its life. If the saving throw fails, Pazuzu can control the possessed creature from afar. While possessing a creature, Pazuzu automatically knows every thought that creature has. By concentrating, he can sense the creature's surroundings using that creature's senses. As a swift action, he can cause the creature to perform any ability it can perform on its own. Pazuzu can use any of his spell-like abilities through a possessed target, with the effects resolving as if the possessed creature had created the effect. Possession is permanent, but Pazuzu can only possess one creature at a time. When Pazuzu isn't actively controlling the target, it can take its own actions. Dispel chaos or dispel evil ends this possession effect as if it were an enchantment spell, but unless the caster of the spell succeeds at a DC 30 caster level check, as a swift action Pazuzu can attempt to possess the caster as he is driven out of the target. A creature possessed by Pazuzu is immune to protection from evil, magic circle against evil, and any similar effects. The save DC is Charisma-based.

Profane Wishcraft — A creature that accepts a wish from Pazuzu immediately becomes chaotic evil unless it succeeds at a DC 43 Will save. A creature that becomes chaotic evil in this way gains the benefits of a good hope spell for 1 week, followed by the effects of crushing despair for 1d6 months (CL 30th). The save DC is Charisma-based.

Swarm Master — Pazuzu is immune to swarm damage and other swarm effects (such as distraction). As a swift action, he can direct the movement of any swarm within 30 feet.

demon lord traits

Bleeding Critical from Feat

<p class="stat-block-1"> Whenever you score a critical hit with a slashing or piercing weapon, your opponent takes 2d6 points of bleed damage (see Conditions) each round on his turn, in addition to the damage dealt by the critical hit. Bleed damage can be stopped by a DC 15 Heal skill check or through any magical healing. The effects of this feat stack.</p>

Combat Expertise from Feat

<p class="stat-block-1"> You can choose to take a &ndash;1 penalty on melee attack rolls and combat maneuver checks to gain a +1 dodge bonus to your Armor Class. When your base attack bonus reaches +4, and every +4 thereafter, the penalty increases by &ndash;1 and the dodge bonus increases by +1. You can only choose to use this feat when you declare that you are making an attack or a full-attack action with a melee weapon. The effects of this feat last until your next turn.</p>

Combat Reflexes from Feat

<p class="stat-block-1"> 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.</p>

<p class="stat-block-1"> You can create magic weapons, armor, or shields. Enhancing a weapon, suit of armor, or shield takes 1 day for each 1,000 gp in the price of its magical features. To enhance a weapon, suit of armor, or shield, you must use up raw materials costing half of this total price. See the magic item creation rules in Magic Items for more information.</p><p class="stat-block-2">The weapon, armor, or shield to be enhanced must be a masterwork item that you provide. Its cost is not included in the above cost.</p><p class="stat-block-2">You can also mend a broken magic weapon, suit of armor, or shield if it is one that you could make. Doing so costs half the raw materials and half the time it would take to craft that item in the first place.</p>

Craft Rod from Feat

<p class="stat-block-1"> You can create magic rods. Crafting a rod takes 1 day for each 1,000 gp in its base price. To craft a rod, you must use up raw materials costing half of its base price. See the magic item creation rules in Magic Items for more information.</p>

<p class="stat-block-1"> You can create a wide variety of magic wondrous items. Crafting a wondrous item takes 1 day for each 1,000 gp in its price. To create a wondrous item, you must use up raw materials costing half of its base price. See the magic item creation rules in Magic Items for more information.</p><p class="stat-block-2">You can also mend a broken wondrous item if it is one that you could make. Doing so costs half the raw materials and half the time it would take to craft that item.</p>

Critical Focus from Feat

<p class="stat-block-1"> You receive a +4 circumstance bonus on attack rolls made to confirm critical hits.</p>

Greater Sunder from Feat

<p class="stat-block-1"> You receive a +2 bonus on checks made to sunder an item. This bonus stacks with the bonus granted by Improved Sunder. Whenever you sunder to destroy a weapon, shield, or suit of armor, any excess damage is applied to the item's wielder. No damage is transferred if you decide to leave the item with 1 hit point.</p>

<p class="stat-block-1"> When you use the attack action, you can make one attack at your highest base attack bonus that deals additional damage. Roll the weapon's damage dice for the attack four times and add the results together before adding bonuses from Strength, weapon abilities (such as <i>flaming</i>), precision based damage, and other damage bonuses. These extra weapon damage dice are not multiplied on a critical hit, but are added to the total.</p>

<p class="stat-block-1"> You get a +4 bonus on initiative checks.</p>

Improved Sunder from Feat

<p class="stat-block-1"> You do not provoke an attack of opportunity when performing a sunder combat maneuver. In addition, you receive a +2 bonus on checks made to sunder an item. You also receive a +2 bonus to your Combat Maneuver Defense whenever an opponent tries to sunder your gear. </p>

<p class="stat-block-1"> When you use the attack action, you can make one attack at your highest base attack bonus that deals additional damage. Roll the weapon's damage dice for the attack three times and add the results together before adding bonuses from Strength, weapon special abilities (such as <i>flaming</i>), precision based damage, and other damage bonuses. These extra weapon damage dice are not multiplied on a critical hit, but are added to the total.</p>

Power Attack from Feat

<p class="stat-block-1"> You can choose to take a &ndash;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 (&ndash;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 &ndash;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>

Vital Strike from Feat

<p class="stat-block-1"> When you use the attack action, you can make one attack at your highest base attack bonus that deals additional damage. Roll the weapon's damage dice for the attack twice and add the results together before adding bonuses from Strength, weapon abilities (such as <i>flaming</i>), precision based damage, and other damage bonuses. These extra weapon damage dice are not multiplied on a critical hit, but are added to the total.</p>

Acrobatics +47 (+59 when jumping), Bluff +51, Diplomacy +51, Fly +53, Intimidate +48, Knowledge (arcana) +49, Knowledge (local) +46, Knowledge (nature) +46, Knowledge (nobility) +46, Knowledge (planes) +49, Knowledge (religion) +46, Perception +58, Sense Motive +50, Spellcraft +49, Stealth +43, Survival +47, Use Magic Device +48

spell-like abilities:
Constant—Detect Good, Constant—Detect Law, Constant—Freedom Of Movement, Constant—Speak With Animals, Constant—True Seeing, Constant—Unholy Aura, At will—Astral Projection, At will—Blasphemy, At will—Control Winds, At will—Desecrate, At will—Dominate Person, At will—Dispel Magic, Greater, At will—Teleport, Greater, At will—Shapechange, At will—Telekinesis, At will—Unhallow, At will—Unholy Blight, 3/day—Dominate Person, 3/day—Symbol Of Persuasion, 3/day—Sympathy, 3/day—Whirlwind, 1/day—Dominate Monster, 1/day—Time Stop, 1/day—Wish
Details
Type
Outsider
Alignment
CE
Size
Large
Environment
any (Abyss)
Organization
solitary (unique)
Treasure
triple (Scepter of Shibaxet, other treasure)
Languages
Abyssal, Auran, Celestial, Common, Draconic; telepathy 300 ft.
Source
Bestiary 4
Sources Used in This Record
38 House/Core
  • Uses feat: Bleeding Critical (Feat)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Uses feat: Combat Expertise (Feat)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Uses feat: Combat Reflexes (Feat)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Uses feat: Craft Magic Arms and Armor (Feat)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Uses feat: Craft Rod (Feat)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Uses feat: Craft Wondrous Item (Feat)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Uses feat: Critical Focus (Feat)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Uses feat: Greater Sunder (Feat)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Uses feat: Greater Vital Strike (Feat)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Uses feat: Improved Initiative (Feat)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Uses feat: Improved Sunder (Feat)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Uses feat: Improved Vital Strike (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: Vital Strike (Feat)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Knows spell: Detect Good (Spell)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Knows spell: Detect Law (Spell)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Knows spell: Freedom Of Movement (Spell)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Knows spell: Speak With Animals (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: Unholy Aura (Spell)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Knows spell: Astral Projection (Spell)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Knows spell: Blasphemy (Spell)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Knows spell: Control Winds (Spell)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Knows spell: Desecrate (Spell)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Knows spell: Dominate Person (Spell)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Knows spell: Dispel Magic, Greater (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: Shapechange (Spell)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Knows spell: Telekinesis (Spell)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Knows spell: Unhallow (Spell)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Knows spell: Unholy Blight (Spell)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Knows spell: Dominate Person (Spell)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Knows spell: Symbol Of Persuasion (Spell)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Knows spell: Sympathy (Spell)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Knows spell: Whirlwind (Spell)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Knows spell: Dominate Monster (Spell)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Knows spell: Time Stop (Spell)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
  • Knows spell: Wish (Spell)
    House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
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