Pyroblight
Expected threat level: moderate (TL 16)
When the necromantic energy raising a corpse from the grave is contaminated with elemental power, a Pyroblight can result.
When the necromantic energy raising a corpse from the grave is contaminated with elemental power, a Pyroblight can result.
Tags: undead, humanoid, elemental, burning damage, damage reduction Tendencies: unlike other undead, Pyroblights are restless, rarely staying in one area for long. They roam unless contained, setting fires and attacking any living creature they find. Tactics: Pyroblights have rudimentary intelligence compared to other lesser undead. This extends as far as them occasionally using fire to flush out or herd living prey toward themselves. Senses: darkvision 120ft., other perception 120ft. Strengths & WeaknessesMagical Articulation. A Pyroblight becomes inert in an anti-magic field, and its fire extinguishes after one round. Taking any amount of damage in this state destroys it, reducing it to a pile of charred bones. Burning Empowerment. If the Pyroblight would take Burning Damage, prevent that damage and add another counter to its Firestorm ability. Firestorm (4). The Pyroblight is constantly ablaze, shedding bright light within the radius of this ability and dim light twice as far. For each Firestorm Counter on this ability:
Extinguished. When the Pyroblight suffers an instance of Freezing Damage, remove 1 Firestorm Counter. A creature that succeeds in Grappling the Pyroblight may opt to remove 1 Firestorm Counter instead of completing the Grapple. Magical effects (such as Douse/Thaw) that would remove an Ignite Counter from a creature instead remove 1d4 Firestorm Counters. ActionsCombo Attack: the Pyroblight makes two Charred Sword attacks as part of the same action. Limit once per Round.
Charred Sword. (Melee attack, 5ft. range, 1 target, +3 bonus to hit). Deals 1d4 Slashing Damage + 1 Burning Damage per Firestorm Counter. Common Loot (GM's choice or Roll 1d6): 1. Nothing usable. | 2. Charred Bone, large, x1d4 | 3. Charred Bone, small, x1d6 | 4. Metal Slag, 1d4 lbs. | 5. Blade, short [Brittle] x1 | 6. Charred Skull x1 |
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