Monsters of Magic - The Eldrazi

And now for something a little different. In addition to doing Yokaitober this year, I'm also doing all of my normally scheduled weekly releases. While it can be a little difficult to balance both, it's going well so far, and I'm excited to finally be able to show off some more eldrazi. It's been quite some time since the last eldrazi I converted, and I think at this point I've got a better handle on how to make them a balanced challenge.

If no other plant in this flora encourages the reader to stay far from it, let it be the Gehennan grafting tree that does. Resembling a dark-barked oak tree from a distance, only the smell of cloying rot serves as many travelers' warning against the danger this predatory mimic poses. By the time a better view can be had through the choking ash and smoke of the Gehennan sky, the danger is upon them.

Once battle is joined, this tree's common name becomes clear: under normal circumstances, grafting is a practice of joining two plants or parts of plants together so they may grow as one. The gehennan grafting tree, born from a plane infused with selfishness, perverts this tendency to its own ends by rending flesh from bone and grafting it to its own trunk and branches.

Typically content to lie in wait before snatching prey out of the air or off the volcanic slopes of Gehenna's mountains, grafting trees are indiscriminate in their attacks, snatching fiery elementals, yugoloths, and mortals alike in their ever-ongoing effort to grow their own bulk by including animal flesh in their form. Capable of tapping into internal reservoirs of toxic volcanic gases, these trees remain difficult to locate and attack in their self-generated smoke screens.

At first it seems like nothing unusual; a humanoid being wearing a bedsheet with eyeholes cut in then. Its cute, almost laughable. But then you notice something is odd; you hear no footfalls when they move; you can't actually see any eyes in the eyeholes; and they never utter a sound except for one; a single word which is all they say: Boo.

The Boo is a creature from the far realms which comes to visit our plane for unknown reasons. Its form is so hideous and monstrous that simply looking upon it can kill all but the hardiest of beings and utterly shatter their mind. Lacking an ability to disguise themselves, the Boo hides under an innocuous sheet. Because of this the Boo tends to visit our world during festivals where costume wearing is customary, as to not draw attention.

What the Boo ultimately wants is unclear. Incapable of communicating aside from saying "Boo!", it seems more curious than malicious, and has no interest in fighting or harming anyone. Of course, if provoked the Boo has no problem exuding a multitude of grasping limbs of all varieties from under its shroud to drag the instigator to their doom, condemning them to be swallowed in its extradimensional stomach, where it breaks prey down on a conceptual level, effectively erasing them from existence.

Primordial Colossus Huge construct, unaligned Armor Class 19 (natural armor) Hit Points 246 (17d12 + 136) Speed 50 ft. Str 27 Dex 17 Con 26 Int 3 Wis 20 Cha 15 Damage Immunities poison, bludgeoning, piercing and slashing damage from nonmagical attacks Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, unconscious Senses passive Perception 15 Languages Druidic plus the languages of its creator Challenge 19 (22000 XP) Elemental Attunement. The colossus is attuned to one element. As a bonus action it can choose acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder damage. The colussus gains immunity to the chosen damage type, and its Elemental Presence, Slam, Colossal Slam, and Primordial Stone abilities deal the same damage type. Elemental Presence. At the start of each of the colossus' turns, each creature within 10 feet of it takes 10 (3d6) acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder damage (Elemental Attunement). Legendary Resistence (3/Day). If the colossus fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions Multiattack. The colossus makes two slam attacks. Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (3d10+8) bludgeoning damage plus 26 (6d8) acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder damage (Elemental Attunement). Primordial Stone. Ranged Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, range 60/5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d8+8) bludgeoning damage. Hit or miss, the rock then explodes. The target and each creature within 10 feet of it must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or take 26 (3d8) acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder damage (Elemental Attunement), and be knocked prone. Colossal Slam. The colossus smashes both hands into the ground, creating an elemental explosion in a 15 foot cube originating from the colossus. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw, taking 45 (10d8) acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder damage (Elemental Attunement), or half as much damage on a successful one.

Crafted by entire councils of archdruids and animated by natural spirits, primordial colossi are nature’s wrath incarnate. Elemental power flows through them, dripping, sparking, or rumbling from their form as it changes according to the colossus’ will, and is unleashed into their foes. The colossus is most dangerous in close proximity, though even creatures that seek to keep their distance are vulnerable as it can infuse collected stones with its elemental power, which explodes when they throw the stone at a target. 

Primordial colossi are made from rough hewn stone, rather than the smooth and reinforced structures of godforged colossi. They are usually augmented with plant matter, though more for decoration than structural reasons. They are usually between 23 and 25 feet tall, and average just over 100 tons in weight.

Construct Nature. A colossus doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep.

Experiment Nil Infinite -- Pathfinder Undead Power-Armor Feat

You have learned to forgive yourself for the occasional ... ‘indiscretion’ in the name of your eternal, righteous holy war against the witch & her spawn. Some sacrifices & hard decisions had to be made, after all.

May the witch fall to her knees in terror at the living death you embody.

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Benefit: You may freely use & employ any supernatural abilities granted by the Graveknight Template without violating your Anti-Witchcraft Armor Integrated Combat Enhancile Code of Conduct or disqualifying yourself from the AWAICE class prerequisites. You may freely associate-with spellcasters and creatures with spell-like abilities -- such as skeletal mages & vampire sorcerers -- so long as those creatures are held beneath the sway of your Undead Mastery or the Undead Mastery of another creature with this feat. You may freely associate-with and take orders from other creatures with this feat, as well.

While using activated power-armor, you may choose, if you desire, to use your Charisma score in lieu of your armor’s Constitution score to determine your hit points, saving throws and all derived statistics & effects.

Special: This feat may gained in place of any standard Graveknight bonus feat (Improved Initiative, Mounted Combat, Ride-By Attack and Toughness); a creature who gains this feat may also choose to gain the Shining Pillar of Dark Miracles and the Exultation of Horrors feats in the same way.

Ancient Mercury Dragon Huge dragon, chaotic good Armor Class 19 (natural armor) Hit Points 287 (20d12 + 120) Speed 60 ft., fly 120 ft. Str 24 Dex 16 Con 22 Int 18 Wis 15 Cha 18 Saving Throws Dex +9, Con +12, Wis +8, Cha +10 Skills Perception +14, Stealth +9 Damage Immunities fire Condition Immunities blinded Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 24 Languages Common, Draconic Challenge 19 (22000 XP) Legendary Resistances (3/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Protected Sight. The dragon has advantage on saving throws against any spell or effect that uses light, such as the hypnotic pattern and sunbeam spells. Actions Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (2d10+7) piercing damage. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d6+7) slashing damage. Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d8+7) bludgeoning damage. Frightful Presence. Each creature of the dragon's choice that is within 120 feet of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the dragon's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours. Breath Weapon (Recharge 5-6). The dragon exhales bright light in a 90-foot cone that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 20 Constitution saving throw, taking 60 (17d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Flammable objects in the line that aren't being worn or carried ignite. Brilliance. The dragon uses its wings to reflect and concentrate light into a beam of dazzling brilliance. To use this ability, it must be completely within dim or bright lighting. The dragon targets one creature it can see within 90 feet. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw or be blinded for 1 minute. The creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Alternatively, the dragon can cast bright light in a 60-foot cone and dim light for an additional 60 feet until the start of its next turn. If the dragon flies or uses its Wing Attack legendary action this light is immediately extinguished. Legendary Actions The ancient mercury dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The ancient mercury dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check. Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail attack. Brilliance (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon uses Brilliance. Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon beats its wings. Each creature within 15 feet of the dragon must suceed on a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw or take 14 (2d6+7) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The dragon can then fly up to half its flying speed.

Garruk Relentless // Garruk, the Veil-Cursed

Skullbriar, the Walking Grave

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