Granosos - Monsters

Granosos
Large immortal magical beast , sphinx
Level 27 Elite Brute XP 22000

Initiative +21        Senses Perception +29; low-light vision
HP 672; Bloodied 336
AC 40; Fortitude 39, Reflex 40, Will 42
Saving Throws +2
Speed 6, fly 6 (hover)
Action Points 1

(⚔) Ancient Claws (standard, at-will)

+30 vs AC; 4d10+8 damage.

(⚔) Bite of Ages (standard, at-will)

+30 vs AC; 2d10+8 damage, and the target is knocked prone and immobilized (save ends).

(➶) Primordial Riddle (minor, at-will) ✦ Psychic

Ranged 10; Granosos compels the target to contemplate a riddle. The target is dazed until the end of the encounter or until it answers the riddle. To determine the answer, a creature must spend a minor action and succeed at a DC 28 History check. A target that does not attempt to answer the riddle during its turn takes 3d8 psychic damage at the end of its turn. An ally can provide the answer and end the effect. If an ally ends the effect, the target takes 3d8 psychic damage

Great Roar (standard, recharge ⚅

Close blast 5; +26 vs Fortitude; 5d10+10 thunder damage, and the target is pushed 5 squares and is knocked prone.

Fury of Ages (standard; at-will)

Granosos makes an ancient claws and a bite of ages attack. If both hit the same target, the target is weakened (save ends).

Sands of Time (immediate interrupt, when granosos is hit with an attack; recharges when a creature takes damage from primordial riddle)

Granosos gains a +4 bonus to all defenses against the triggering attack. If the triggering attack still hits, Granosos takes only half damage.

Alignment Unaligned        Languages Common, Dwarven, Elven, Primordial, Supernal
Skills Insight +30
Str 29 (+22)      Dex 27 (+21)      Wis 32 (+24)
Con 28 (+22)      Int 31 (+23)      Cha 32 (+24)


Published in Dungeon Magazine 172, page(s) 34.