Yugoloth, Guardian
| Least
| Lesser
| Greater
|
CLIMATE/TERRAIN:
| Any
| Any
| Any
|
FREQUENCY:
| Rare
| Very rare
| Very rare
|
ORGANIZATION:
| Solitary
| Solitary
| Solitary
|
ACTIVITY CYCLE:
| Any
| Any
| Any
|
DIET:
| Nil
| Nil
| Nil
|
INTELLIGENCE:
| Average (8-10)
| Very (11-12)
| High (13-14)
|
TREASURE:
| See below
| See below
| See below
|
ALIGNMENT:
| Neutral
| Neutral (evil)
| Neutral (evil)
|
NO. APPEARING:
| 1
| 1
| 1
|
ARMOR CLASS:
| 3
| 1
| -1
|
MOVEMENT:
| 9
| 9
| 9, Fl 9 (D)
|
HIT DICE:
| 6
| 8
| 10
|
THAC0:
| 15
| 13
| 11
|
NO. OF ATTACKS:
| 3
| 3
| 3
|
DAMAGE/ATTACK:
| 1-4/1-10/1-10
| 1-6/1-12/1-12
| 1-10/1-12/1-12
|
SPECIAL ATTACKS:
| See below
| See below
| See below
|
SPECIAL DEFENSES:
| See below
| See below
| See below
|
MAGIC RESISTANCE:
| Nil
| Nil
| 25%
|
SIZE:
| Variable
| Variable
| L (9' tall)
|
MORALE:
| Elite (14)
| Champion (16)
| Fanatic (18)
|
XP VALUE:
| 2,000
| 4,000
| 11,000
|
These yugoloths are summoned by evil wizards or priests to guard something of
importance. Yugoloth guardians always defend their charge with great ferocity.
There are three types of yugoloth guardians -- least, lesser, and greater. The
least and lesser yugoloth guardians vary in size and form, often being horned
and frog-like (least) or ape- or boar-like (lesser). Greater yugoloth guardians
always appear as gigantic, winged bears with ram horns protruding from their
foreheads, and eagle talons for hands.
yugoloths guardian have the ability to speak all languages.
Combat: yugoloth guardians can breath fire three times per day in a cone 30 feet long
with a 10-foot base diameter. Damage depends upon the type of daemon breathing.
Least and lesser yugoloths cause 3d6 and 5d6 points of damage, respectively,
while greater yugoloths inflict 7d6 points per breath attack. A successful
saving throw vs. breath weapon reduces damage by half. Yugoloth guardians never use
their fire breath if the fire might damage whatever they are assigned to
protect.
All yugoloth guardians are immune to charm, hold, sleep, polymorph, and fear spells. Lesser and greater yugoloths are also impervious to weapons with less
than a +2 bonus. Many of these creatures are invulnerable to one or more
additional forms of attack (e.g., sword, cold, fire, electricity).
Habitat/Society: Yugoloth guardians must remain at all times within 90 yards of the object they
have been summoned to protect. Within this 90-yard radius, yugoloth guardians
prefer to remain at a distance in battle, using their breath weapon to maximum
advantage.
Ecology: Summoning a guardian daemon is a dangerous affair. There is a 10% chance for
each level the summoner is over 7th level of having his request for a guardian
daemon granted (maximum chance of 90%). Conversely, if the summoning fails,
there is a 30% chance (-2% per level of the summoner over 10th) that the daemon
takes offense and gates in to slay the spellcaster.
Least Yugoloth
These creatures are often summoned to protect treasures valued at less than
25,000 gold pieces. Least yugoloths have a 50% chance of being immune to one
additional type of attack.
Lesser Yugoloth
Lesser yugoloths are usually found guarding treasures of 25,000 gold pieces or
more. They have a 80% chance of being impervious to one additional attack form.
Greater Yugoloth
These yugoloths are dispatched only to protect objects of exceedingly great
value. Greater yugoloth guardians are resistant to magic (25%) and are always
immune to two additional forms of attack. They can make a suggestion, as the spell, once per round, even when engaged in combat.
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