Shemhazian
This enormous, bestial demon combines the worst aspects of a bear, a mantis, a wolf, and a reptilian humanoid.
Shemhazian (CR 16)
Gargantuan Outsider (Chaotic, Demon, Evil, Extraplanar)Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Initiative: +4
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet, Detect Good, Scent, True Seeing; Perception +36
Speed: 40 feet, Climb 20 feet, Fly 60 feet (good)
Space: 20 feet
Defense
Armor Class: 31, touch 11, flat-footed 26 (+4 Dex, +1 dodge, +20 natural, -4 size)Hit Points: 246 (17d10+153)
Saving Throws: Fort +19, Ref +11, Will +18
Damage Reduction: 10/cold iron and good
Immunity: electricity, poison
Energy Resistance: acid 10, cold 10, fire 10
Spell Resistance: 27
Offense
Melee: bite +25 (2d6+12 plus 2d4 Strength drain), 2 claws +25 (2d6+12), 2 pincers +23 (1d12+6), tail slap +23 (2d6+6)Reach: 20 feet (30 feet with tail slap)
Special Attacks: paralyzing gaze, Rend (2 claws, 2d6+18)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 15th; Concentration +18):
- Constant- Detect Good, Fly, True Seeing
- At Will- Teleport, Greater (self plus 50 lbs. of objects only), Invisibility, Telekinesis (DC 18)
- 3/day- Clairaudience/Clairvoyance, Inflict Serious Wounds, Mass (DC 20), Prying Eyes
- 1/day- Blasphemy (DC 20), summon (level 5, 1 shemhazian 30% or 1d4 vrocks 60%)
Statistics
| Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 (+12) | 19 (+4) | 29 (+9) | 10 (+0) | 26 (+8) | 16 (+3) |
CMB +33
CMD 48
Feats: Awesome Blow, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Powerful Maneuvers, Improved Vital Strike, Lightning Reflexes, Multiattack, Vital Strike
Skills: Bluff +23, Climb +20, Fly +2, Heal +28, Intimidate +23, Knowledge (religion) +20, Perception +36, Sense Motive +28
- Racial Modifiers: +8 Perception
Special Abilities
Paralyzing Gaze (Su)
Paralysis for 1 round, 30 feet, Fortitude DC 21 negates. Evil creatures are immune to this effect. The save DC is Charisma-based.Strength Drain (Su)
A shemhazian demon deals 2d4 points of Strength drain with each successful bite. A DC 27 Fortitude save reduces this amount to 1d4 points of Strength damage. The save DC is Constitution-based.Ecology
Environment: Any, AbyssOrganization: solitary
Treasure: standard
Although nearly all the horrors of the Abyss prey upon one another in an endless, eternal bloodbath, shemhazians are predators among predators. They are more intimidating and physically powerful than most demons, combining the features of numerous insectile and bestial hunters into one massive, deadly form.
Although they don't require sustenance, shemhazians take perverse delight in mutilating and eating their victims. A shemhazian stands 35 feet tall and weighs 12,000 pounds. They form from the sinful souls of torturers and those who enjoyed mutilating living victims to death.