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[container:box-contain box-red][row][col][br][h3][color:#FF857A]Asmodeus, Lord of the Ninth CR 32 [roll:1d20] [roll:1d100][/color][/h3][br]Large Outsider (Evil, Lawful, Extraplanar)[br][b]Alignment[/b] Lawful evil[br][b]Init[/b] [roll:1d20+10] (+6 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative); [b]Senses[/b] Listen [roll:1d20+47], Spot [roll:1d20+47]; see in darkness (even [i]deeper darkness[/i])[br][b]Languages[/b] Telepathy 100 ft.[br][hr][b]AC[/b] 49 (−1 size, +6 Dex, +9 insight, +25 natural), touch 24, flat-footed 43[br][b]hp[/b] 507 ([roll:35d8+350]); [b]DR[/b] 20/good and magic;[br][b]SR[/b] 45[br][b]Immune[/b] fire, poison[br][b]Resist[/b] acid 20, cold 20[br][b]Fort[/b] [roll:1d20+29] [b]Ref[/b] [roll:1d20+25] [b]Will[/b] [roll:1d20+31][hr][b]Speed[/b] 40 ft., fly 120 ft. (perfect)[br][b]Space[/b] 5 ft.; [b]Reach[/b] 10 ft.[br][b]Base Atk[/b] +35; [b]Grp[/b] [roll:1d20+36][br][b]Melee[/b] [i]Ruby Rod of Asmodeus[/i] (+6 unholy greatclub) [roll:1d20+55] ([roll:1d8+28] plus [roll:4d8+20] [i]inflict critical wounds[/i])[br][b]Full Attack[/b] [i]Ruby Rod[/i] [roll:1d20+55]/[roll:1d20+50]/[roll:1d20+45]/[roll:1d20+40] ([roll:1d8+28] plus [roll:4d8+20] [i]inflict critical wounds[/i])[br][b]Attack Options[/b] Chill gaze, fear and weakness gaze, demand submission, Power Attack, Combat Expertise[br][b]Special Actions[/b] Spell-like abilities, spells, summon baatezu[br][b]Spell-Like Abilities[/b] (CL 20th; save DC 20 + spell level; Cha)[br]At will—[i]animate dead, blasphemy, charm monster, create greater undead, desecrate, detect magic, devil's ego, discern location, dominate monster, fiendish quickening, geas/quest, greater dispelling, hellfire, hellfire storm, magic circle against good, major image, mass charm, project image, restoration, resurrection, suggestion, teleport without error, true seeing[/i] (as cleric), [i]unholy aura, unholy blight, unhallow, wall of ice, wretched blight[/i][br]1/day—[i]meteor swarm, power word[/i] (any), [i]symbol[/i] (any), [i]true resurrection, wish[/i][br][b]Spells[/b] As a 20th-level cleric with the Diabolic and Evil domains (6/9/9/9/9/8/7/7/7/6; save DC 22 + spell level). Domain powers as a cleric; +1 CL on evil spells; 1/day +10 on Bluff, Diplomacy, Intimidate, or Sense Motive (Diabolic).[br][hr][b]Abilities[/b] Str 40, Dex 23, Con 30, Int 30, Wis 34, Cha 30[br][b]SQ[/b] Baatezu traits, outsider traits, regeneration 15, SR 45, summon baatezu[br][b]Feats[/b] Combat Reflexes, Craft Rod, Dark Speech, Combat Expertise, Improved Initiative, Maximize Spell-Like Ability, Power Attack, Spell Penetration, Violate Spell-Like Ability[br][b]Skills[/b] Appraise +26, Bluff +45, Concentration +45, Craft (alchemy) +45, Diplomacy +53, Disguise +45, Gather Information +45, Hide +19, Intimidate +49, Knowledge (arcana) +45, Knowledge (nature) +18, Knowledge (religion) +26, Knowledge (the planes) +45, Listen +47, Move Silently +23, Search +45, Sense Motive +47, Spellcraft +45, Spot +47[br][b]Advancement[/b] —[br][hr][b]Climate/Terrain[/b] Any land and underground[br][b]Organization[/b] Solitary[br][b]Treasure[/b] Quadruple standard[br][b]Possessions[/b] [i]Ruby Rod of Asmodeus[/i] (+6 unholy greatclub; bestows [i]inflict critical wounds[/i] CL 20th on hit; other powers as BoVD artifact)[br][/col][col][b]Chill Gaze (Su):[/b] Gaze, 30 ft., Will DC 37 negates. As [i]slow[/i] (CL 20th) and −5 on attack rolls, damage rolls, saves, ability checks, and skill checks for 24 hours.[br][br][b]Fear and Weakness Gaze (Su):[/b] Gaze, 60 ft., Will DC 37 negates. As [i]fear[/i] (CL 20th) plus [roll:1d4] Str damage. One gaze type per round (not both).[br][br][b]Demand Submission (Su):[/b] 1/round as a standard action, one creature that can hear and understand him, Will DC 37. Fail: submits for [roll:10d10] days (treat requests as irresistible [i]suggestion[/i]). Success once = permanent immunity.[br][br][b]Baatezu Traits:[/b] Telepathy 100 ft.; see in any darkness (including [i]deeper darkness[/i]); immune to fire and poison; acid resistance 20, cold resistance 20.[br][br][b]Outsider Traits:[/b] Cannot be raised or resurrected (except by means that work on outsiders, e.g. [i]true resurrection[/i] as appropriate).[br][br][b]Regeneration (Ex):[/b] 15. Takes normal damage from holy and blessed weapons of at least +4 enhancement.[br][br][b]Summon Baatezu (Sp):[/b] At will, automatically summon 1 pit fiend or 2 of any other type of devil.[br][br][small][i]Source:[/i] Book of Vile Darkness (Realms Helps block). Domains Diabolic & Evil. Spell list abbreviated—use BoVD prepared list at table if needed.[/small][br][/col][/row][/container][br][br][gm][container:box-contain box-dark] [h3][color:#FF857A]Ruby Rod of Asmodeus [roll:1d20] [roll:1d100][/color][/h3] [b]Major artifact[/b] · BoVD 121–122 / FC2 156[br][b]Weapon[/b] +6 [i]unholy greatclub[/i][br][b]On hit or touch[/b] [i]inflict critical wounds[/i] (CL 20th) [hr] [b]Usage[/b] Asmodeus: special abilities [b]at will[/b] (often swift). Other wielders: each ability [b]1/day[/b]. Safe use requires Asmodeus’s permission. [hr] [b]Offensive (choose one mode per activation)[/b] [b]Ruby Rod — elemental attacks[/b] (Asmodeus at will; others 1/day each)[br]• [b]Lightning:[/b] 150-ft line (10 ft wide), [roll:20d6] electricity, Ref DC 23 half[br]• [b]Acid:[/b] 150-ft line, [roll:20d6] acid, Ref DC 23 half[br]• [b]Cold:[/b] 75-ft cone, [roll:20d6] cold, Ref DC 23 half[br]• [b]Aura of Might:[/b] melee attack vs wielder, Will DC 20 or bow (helpless 1 round) [hr] [b]Protective[/b][br]• [b]Bowing compulsion:[/b] Nearby foes must bow; cannot attack the wielder (save/duration per book).[br]• [b]Force shell:[/b] [i]wall of force[/i] around wielder + ~50-ft-radius [i]antimagic field[/i] + progressive repair (end enchantments → regenerate body → purge disease/poison → full hp and magical recovery).[br]• [b]Enchantment ward:[/b] Usable deliberately; often auto-triggers vs enchantment effects (and may absorb limited magic into the rod). [hr] [b]Office[/b] Badge of rule over Hell; hierarchy treats the (permitted) bearer as overlord for devilish obedience and bargains.[br][small][i]Confirm exact dice, DCs, and action costs in BoVD pp. 121–122 or FC2 p. 156.[/i][/small] [/container][/gm]

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Asmodeus, Lord of the Ninth CR 32

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Ruby Rod of Asmodeus