{"id":4199,"date":"2021-06-14T18:17:29","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T18:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/?page_id=4199"},"modified":"2023-04-05T23:12:30","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T23:12:30","slug":"nabasu-demon-cr-8","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/nabasu-demon-cr-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Nabasu Demon ~ CR 8"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This lanky fiend\u2019s mouth is filled with sharp fangs, while great bat-like wings stretch from its scaly hide.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Environment:<\/strong>&nbsp;Any<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Organization:<\/strong>&nbsp;1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proficiency Score: +9<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Medium; Principle\/Independent; native, outsider<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Armor Class:<\/strong>&nbsp;22 (+3 Dex, +9 Proficiency Score)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hit Points:<\/strong>&nbsp;112 (8d10+32)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Speed:<\/strong>&nbsp;30 feet, Fly 60 feet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Initiative:<\/strong> +3 (advantage)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>\n<strong>STR<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>DEX<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>CON<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>INT<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>WIS<\/strong>\n<\/td><td>\n<strong>CHA<\/strong>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16 (+3) <\/td><td>17 (+3) <\/td><td>18 (+4) <\/td><td>15 (+2) <\/td><td>16 (+3) <\/td><td>16 (+3) <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Saves:&nbsp; <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fortitude +4<\/li><li>Reflex +3 (advantage)<\/li><li>Will +3<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Skills:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Acrobatics +12<\/li><li>Arcana +11<\/li><li>Insight +12<\/li><li>Lore (Planes) +11<\/li><li>Perception +12 (advantage)<\/li><li>Stealth +12 (advantage in shadows and low light areas)<\/li><li>Survival +12<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Immunities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Effects with the death or electricity tags<\/li><li>Poison<\/li><li>Paralysis condition<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Resistances:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>10 against physical damage except those with the cold iron or communal tags<\/li><li>15 against effects with the magical tag<\/li><li>10 against effects with the acid, cold, or fire tags<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Senses: <\/strong>Passive Perception 27, dark vision 60 feet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Languages:<\/strong> Abyssal, Draconic, Telepathy 100 feet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Consume Life.<\/em><\/strong> For each ghoul created with the Gaze Action, a Nabasu gains a growth point. For each growth point, it gains the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>+1 to saves and skills<\/li><li>+10 hit points<\/li><li>+1 to DCs<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For every two growth points it gains the following as well:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>+1 Natural Armor<\/li><li>+1 to attacks (including Spells)<\/li><li>+1 CR<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each time it gains a growth point, it can make a DC 35 Arcana check. If it succeeds it matures and plane shifts to the Abyss. It can only gain a maximum of 20 growth points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Sneak Attack.<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;The following is on any attack that has advantage or against any enemy the Nabasu is flanking with an ally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Add 2d8 damage<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Spells.<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spell Attack +12, Spell DC 22<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Will: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/darkness-2\/\">Darkness<\/a> with a Level 4 Spell Slot<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/telekinetic-haul-5\/\">Telekinetic Haul<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/telekinetic-maneuver-2\/\">Telekinetic Maneuver<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/telekinetic-projectile-0\/\">Telekinetic Projectile<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/teleport-6\/\">Teleport<\/a> (self and 50 bulk only)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3 per 24 hours: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/enervation-4\/\">Enervation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/silence-2\/\">Silence<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/vampiric-touch-3\/\">Vampiric Touch<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 per 24 hours: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/paralyze-3\/\">Paralyze<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/regenerate-7\/\">Regenerate<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/summon-monster-1\/\">Summon Creature<\/a> (limited to the following: Nabasu with a 30% chance, 1d4 <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/theforgesystem\/babau-demon-cr-6\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5347\">Babaus<\/a> with a 70% chance, or a random Level 4 Spell Slot creature with a 10% chance)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Actions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Bite.<\/em><\/strong> Melee Strike +12\/+7\/+2 (unarmed, versatile bludgeoning) with 4d8+3 piercing damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Claw.<\/em><\/strong> Melee Strike +12\/+7\/+2 (sweep, unarmed) with 3d8+3 slashing damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Gaze (30-foot aura).<\/em><\/strong> Once per hour as a Single Action, a Nabasu can use its death-stealing gaze. For the full round afterwards, all creatures that are within or move within 30 feet of the Nabasu without taking precautions against the gaze must make a DC 22 Fortitude Save. On a failure, the creature is Enervated 2. If this reduces a creature with the humanoid tag to a Proficiency Score of 0, it dies and transforms into a ghoul under the Nabasu&#8217;s control. Only one such transformation can occur per round of the gaze so, in a case where there are multiple instances, the Nabasu choose which humanoid becomes a ghoul. This has the supernatural and visual tags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Powerful Stance.<\/em><\/strong> As a Single Action, a Nabasu can take a stance and gain a 1d8 Insight bonus on melee damage rolls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This lanky fiend\u2019s mouth is filled with sharp fangs, while great bat-like wings stretch from its scaly hide. 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