Son of Kyuss
Medium natural animate (undead)
Level 13 Brute XP 800
| HP 158; Bloodied 79 | Initiative +7 |
| AC 25, Fortitude 25, Reflex 23, Will 24 | Perception+6 |
| Speed 5 | Darkvision |
| Immune disease, fear, poison; Resist 15 necrotic; Vulnerable 5 fire, 5 radiant | |
Traits
☼ Fear of Worms (fear) ✦ Aura 1
Living creatures within the aura take a -2 penalty to attack rolls against the son of Kyuss.
Standard Actions
(⚔) Slam (disease) ✦ At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +18 vs. AC
Hit: 2d10 + 10 damage, and the target is exposed to touch of Kyuss.
Minor Actions
ᗕ Burrowing Worm (disease, necrotic) ✦ Recharge ⚄ ⚅
Attack: Close burst 1 (one living enemy in the burst); +16 vs. Fortitude
Hit: The target takes ongoing 10 necrotic damage (save ends). In addition, the target is exposed to touch of Kyuss.
First Failed Saving Throw: The ongoing damage increases to 15.
Second Failed Saving Throw: The target is stunned, and the ongoing damage increases to 20 (save ends both).
Special: The corpse of any humanoid killed by this attack becomes a wretch of Kyuss at the start of the son of Kyuss's next turn. The wretch must be destroyed before the creature can be raised.
Str 21 (+11) Dex 13 (+7) Wis 11 (+6)
Con 18 (+10) Int 6 (+4) Cha 18 (+10)
Alignment Chaotic Evil Languages -
Touch of KyussLevel 16 Disease
Stage 0: The target recovers from the disease.
Stage 1: Initial Effect: The target regains only half the normal hit points when it spends a healing surge. If it dies, it rises immediately as a wretch of Kyuss.
Stage 2: The target loses two healing surges. If it drops to 0 or fewer healing surges, it dies and rises immediately as a son of Kyuss.
Stage 3: Final State: The target dies and immediately becomes a son of Kyuss.
Check: At the end of each extended rest, the target makes an Endurance check if it is at stage 1 or 2.
19 or lower: The stage of the disease increases by one.
20-24: No Change
25 or higher: The stage of the disease decreases by one.
Published in Monster Manual 3, page(s) 180, Dungeon Magazine 188.