Lygis, the Black Cloud
Medium natural magical beast (undead)
Level 18 Elite Artillery XP 4000
| HP 286; Bloodied 143 | Initiative +14 |
| AC 32, Fortitude 27, Reflex 30, Will 24 | Perception+12 |
| Speed 6 | |
| Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; 5 lightning, thunder; half damage from melee and ranged attacks; Vulnerable 10 radiant, 10 against close and area attacks | |
| Saving Throws +2; Action Points 1 | |
Traits
Squeezing Swarm
By altering its shape, Lygis can squeeze through small openings as if it were a Tiny creature.
Standard Actions
(⚔) Corrupting Touch (necrotic) ✦ At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +21 vs. Fortitude
Hit: 2d6 + 4 necrotic damage.
➶ Black Lightning (necrotic, thunder) ✦ At-Will
Attack: Ranged 20 (one creature); +23 vs. AC
Hit: 2d8 + 7 lightning and necrotic damage, or 4d8 + 7 lightning and necrotic damage if the target is bloodied.
✻ Crushing Thunder (necrotic, thunder) ✦ At-Will
Attack: Area burst 1 within 20 (creatures in the burst); +21 vs. Reflex
Hit: 2d6 + 7 thunder and necrotic damage.
➶ Worm's Feast (illusion) ✦ Recharge ⚅
Attack: Ranged 5 (one creature); +23 vs. Will
Hit: 4d10 + 7 damage. If this damage doesn't reduce the target to 0 or fewer hit points, the target takes no damage but is stunned until the end of its next turn.
Minor Actions
➶ Horrific Visage (fear) ✦ Recharge ⚄ ⚅
Attack: Ranged 10 (one creature); +21 vs. Will
Hit: The target cannot attack Lygis until the end of its next turn and is immobilized (save ends).
Skills Arcana +23, History +23, Religion +23
Str 14 (+11) Dex 16 (+12) Wis 14 (+11)
Con 20 (+14) Int 26 (+17) Cha 15 (+11)
Alignment Evil Languages Common
Published in Dungeon Magazine 179, page(s) 19, 22.