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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cleon" data-source="post: 6152347" data-attributes="member: 57383">Dust Quasi-Elemental Working DraftQuasi-Elemental, Negative, DustDust Quasi-Elemental, SmallSmall Elemental (Extraplanar)Hit Dice: 1d8 (4 hp)Initiative: +5Speed:  30 ft. (6 squares)Armor Class: 19 (+1 size, +1 Dex, +7 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 18Base Attack/Grapple: +0/–3Attack: Slam +3 melee (1d6+1)Full Attack: Slam +3 melee (1d6+1)Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.Special Attacks: Distraction, dust storm, engulfSpecial Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., elemental traits, negative adaptationSaves: Fort +0, Ref +3, Will +0Abilities: Str 13, Dex 12, Con 10, Int 4, Wis 11, Cha 11Skills: Listen +2, Spot +2Feats: Improved Initiative (B), Weapon Finesse (B), Weapon Focus (slam)Environment: Quasi-Elemental Plane of Dust (see text)Organization: SolitaryChallenge Rating: 1Treasure: NoneAlignment: Usually neutralAdvancement: 2 HD (Small)Level Adjustment: —Dust Quasi-Elemental, MediumMedium Elemental (Extraplanar)Hit Dice: 3d8+6 (19 hp)Initiative: +7Speed:  30 ft. (6 squares)Armor Class: 20 (+3 Dex, +7 natural), touch 13, flat-footed 17Base Attack/Grapple: +2/+4Attack: Slam +6 melee (1d8+3)Full Attack: Slam +6 melee (1d8+3)Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.Special Attacks: Distraction, dust storm, engulfSpecial Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., elemental traits, negative adaptationSaves: Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +1Abilities: Str 15, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 4, Wis 11, Cha 11Skills: Listen +3, Spot +3Feats: Improved Initiative (B), Power Attack, Weapon Finesse (B), Weapon Focus (slam)Environment: Quasi-Elemental Plane of Dust (see text)Organization: SolitaryChallenge Rating: 3Treasure: NoneAlignment: Usually neutralAdvancement: 4–5 HD (Medium)Level Adjustment: —Dust Quasi-Elemental, LargeLarge Elemental (Extraplanar)Hit Dice: 6d8+18 (45 hp)Initiative: +9Speed:  30 ft. (6 squares)Armor Class: 22 (-1 size, +5 Dex, +8 natural), touch 14, flat-footed 17Base Attack/Grapple: +4/+11Attack: Slam +9 melee (2d8+4)Full Attack: 2 slams +9 melee (2d8+4)Space/Reach: 10 ft./10 ft.Special Attacks: Distraction, dust storm, engulfSpecial Qualities: Damage reduction 5/–, darkvision 60 ft., elemental traits, negative adaptationSaves: Fort +5, Ref +10, Will +2Abilities: Str 17, Dex 20, Con 16, Int 6, Wis 11, Cha 11Skills: Listen +4, Spot +5Feats: Combat Reflexes, Improved Initiative (B), Power Attack, Weapon Finesse (B), Weapon Focus (slam)Environment: Quasi-Elemental Plane of Dust (see text)Organization: SolitaryChallenge Rating: 5Treasure: NoneAlignment: Usually neutralAdvancement: 7–11 HD (Large)Level Adjustment: —Dust Quasi-Elemental, HugeHuge Elemental (Extraplanar)Hit Dice: 12d8+48 (102 hp)Initiative: +11Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares)Armor Class: 23 (-2 size, +7 Dex, +8 natural), touch 15, flat-footed 16Base Attack/Grapple: +9/+22Attack: Slam +15 melee (2d10+5)Full Attack: 2 slams +15 melee (2d10+5)Space/Reach: 15 ft./15 ft.Special Attacks: Distraction, dust storm, engulfSpecial Qualities: Damage reduction 5/–, darkvision 60 ft., elemental traits, negative adaptationSaves: Fort +8, Ref +15, Will +6Abilities: Str 21, Dex 24, Con 18, Int 6, Wis 11, Cha 11Skills:  Listen +7, Spot +8Feats: Combat Reflexes, Cleave, Improved Initiative (B), Iron Will, Power Attack, Weapon Finesse (B), Weapon Focus (slam)Environment: Quasi-Elemental Plane of Dust (see text)Organization: SolitaryChallenge Rating: 7Treasure: NoneAlignment: Usually neutralAdvancement: 13–17 HD (Huge)Level Adjustment: —Dust Quasi-Elemental, GreaterHuge Elemental (Extraplanar)Hit Dice: 18d8+72 (153 hp)Initiative: +12Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares)Armor Class: 28 (-2 size, +8 Dex, +12 natural), touch 16, flat-footed 20Base Attack/Grapple: +13/+27Attack: Slam +20 melee (2d10+6)Full Attack: 2 slams +20 melee (2d10+6)Space/Reach: 15 ft./15 ft.Special Attacks: Distraction, dust storm, engulfSpecial Qualities: Damage reduction 10/–, darkvision 60 ft., elemental traits, negative adaptationSaves: Fort +10, Ref +19, Will +8Abilities: Str 23, Dex 26, Con 18, Int 6, Wis 11, Cha 11Skills:  Listen +12, Spot +13Feats: Alertness, Combat Reflexes, Cleave, Improved Bull   Rush, Improved Initiative (B), Iron Will, Power Attack, Weapon Finesse (B), Weapon Focus (slam)Environment: Quasi-Elemental Plane of Dust (see text)Organization: SolitaryChallenge Rating: 9Treasure: NoneAlignment: Usually neutralAdvancement: 19–23 HD (Huge)Level Adjustment: —Dust Quasi-Elemental, ElderHuge Elemental (Extraplanar)Hit Dice: 24d8+96 (204 hp)Initiative: +13Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares)Armor Class: 29 (-2 size, +9 Dex, +12 natural), touch 17, flat-footed 20Base Attack/Grapple: +18/+33Attack: Slam +26 melee (2d10+7/19-20)Full Attack: 2 slams +26 melee (2d10+7/19-20)Space/Reach: 15 ft./15 ft.Special Attacks: Distraction, dust storm, engulfSpecial Qualities: Damage reduction 10/–, darkvision 60 ft., elemental traits, immunity to cold, negative adaptation, vulnerability to fire]Saves: Fort +12, Ref +23, Will +10Abilities: Str 25, Dex 28, Con 18, Int 6, Wis 11, Cha 11Skills:  Listen +15, Spot +16Feats: Alertness, Awesome Blow, Combat Reflexes, Cleave, Improved Bull   Rush, Improved Critical (slam), Improved Initiative (B), Iron Will, Power Attack, Weapon Finesse (B),  Weapon Focus (slam)Environment: Quasi-Elemental Plane of Dust (see text)Organization: SolitaryChallenge Rating: 11Treasure: NoneAlignment: Usually neutralAdvancement: 25–48 HD (Huge)Level Adjustment: —Dust Quasi-Elemental, MonolithGargantuan Elemental (Extraplanar)Hit Dice: 36d8+216 (378 hp)Initiative: +13Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares)Armor Class: 33 (–4 size, +9 Dex, +18 natural), touch 15, flat-footed 24Base Attack/Grapple: +27/+51Attack: Slam +35 melee (4d8+12/19-20)Full Attack: 2 slams +35 melee (4d8+12/19-20)Space/Reach: 20 ft./20 ft.Special Attacks: Distraction, dust storm, engulfSpecial Qualities: Damage reduction 15/—, darkvision 60 ft., elemental traits, immunity to cold, negative adaptation, vulnerability to fireSaves: Fort +18, Ref +29, Will +14Abilities: Str 35, Dex 28, Con 22, Int 12, Wis 15, Cha 17Skills: Listen +23, Spot +24Feats: Alertness, Awesome Blow, Combat Reflexes, Cleave, Great Cleave, Improved  Bull   Rush, Improved Critical (slam), Improved Initiative, Improved  Natural Attack, Improved Sunder, Iron Will, Power Attack, Weapon Finesse  (B),  Weapon Focus (slam)Environment: Quasi-Elemental Plane of Dust (see text)Organization: SolitaryChallenge Rating: 17Treasure: NoneAlignment: Usually neutralAdvancement: 37–54 HD (Gargantuan)Level Adjustment: —A billowing cloud of dust, with eyelike hollows that swirl with glittering motes.Dust quasi-elementals inhabit the Quasi-Elemental Plane of Dust, which  is  formed from the junction of the Negative Energy  Plane and the  Elemental  Plane of Earth. Dust quasi-elementals are living embodiments  of destruction, who revel in the pulverization of solid objects,  especially manufactured items. These quasi-elementals are dangerous and  vengeful. They will try to destroy anyone that crosses them, but are no  more evil than a tornado or mudslide. New dust quasi-elementals occasionally spawn when a great mass of material is disintegrated on the Plane of Dust.On their native plane, dust quasi-elementals wander around without any  organization or plan beyond disintegrating anything they come across.  They occassionally cluster into leaderless mobs and wreak great  destruction. Dust quasi-elementals are content to destroy matter  whereever they happen to be. They have no interest in leaving their  native plane, but if forced to do so they are just as uninterested in  returning. Spellcasters tend to avoid summoning dust quasi-elementals,  because the vengeful creatures attempt to seek out and pulverize anyone  who attempts to capture or enslave them.A dust quasi-elemental has the same height and one-tenth the weight of a water elemental of the same size.COMBAT Dust quasi-elementals tend to enter combat in dust storm form, blinding and damaging as many opponents as possibly. If the dust storm proves ineffective or cannot be maintained, these quasi-elementals switch to slam and engulf attacks, targeting the most dangerous opponents first in the hopes of disintegrating them. Distraction (Ex): Any creature that begins its turn engulfed by a  dust quasi-elemental must succeed at a Fortitude save or become  nauseated for 1 round (see the Engulf table for the DC). The save DC is Constitution-based.Dust Storm (Su):  A dust quasi-elemental can transform itself into a whirlwind once every  10  minutes and remain in that form for up to 1 round for every 2 HD it  has. In this form, the elemental can move along a surface or fly  (perfect maneuverability) at its land speed.The dust storm can be up to 30 feet tall and up to 80 feet in diameter,  depending on the elemental's size. The dust quasi-elemental controls the  exact dimensions, but it must be at least 10 feet tall and 10 feet in  diameter.The elemental's movement while in dust storm form does not provoke  attacks of opportunity, even if the elemental enters the space another  creature occupies. Any creature or object that makes contact with the  dust storm must succeed at a Reflex save or be blinded for the duration listed in the table below. It  must also succeed on a Fortitude save or take the indicated damage. The  save DCs are Constitution-based.The dust storm creates a swirling cloud of debris centered on the  elemental. The cloud obscures all vision, including darkvision, beyond 5  feet. Creatures 5 feet away have concealment, while those farther away  have total concealment.Creatures caught in the dust storm can otherwise act normally, but must  succeed on a Concentration check (DC 15 + spell level) to cast a spell.  Creatures caught in the dust storm take a -4 penalty to Dexterity and a  -2 penalty on attack rolls. The elemental can have as many creatures  inside the dust storm as will fit inside its volume. Dust Quasi-Elemental Dust Storm Table [TABLE="class: cms_table, width: 500"] [TR] [TD]Elemental[/TD] [TD="align: center"]Dust BlindnessDuration (Ref DC)[/TD] [TD="align: center"]Dust Damage(Fort DC)[/TD] [TD="align: center"]Dust CloudDiameter[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Small[/TD] [TD="align: center"]1d4 rounds (10)[/TD] [TD="align: center"]1d6 (10)[/TD] [TD="align: center"]10-20 ft.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Medium[/TD] [TD="align: center"]1d6 rounds (13)[/TD] [TD="align: center"]2d4 (13)[/TD] [TD="align: center"]10-30 ft.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Large[/TD] [TD="align: center"]1d8 rounds (16)[/TD] [TD="align: center"]3d4 (16)[/TD] [TD="align: center"]10-40 ft.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Huge[/TD] [TD="align: center"]1d10 rounds (20)[/TD] [TD="align: center"]4d4 (20)[/TD] [TD="align: center"]10-50 ft.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Greater[/TD] [TD="align: center"]1d10 rounds (23)[/TD] [TD="align: center"]4d4 (23)[/TD] [TD="align: center"]10-60 ft.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Elder[/TD] [TD="align: center"]1d10 rounds (26)[/TD] [TD="align: center"]4d4 (26)[/TD] [TD="align: center"]10-60 ft.[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Monolith[/TD] [TD="align: center"]1d12 rounds (34)[/TD] [TD="align: center"]6d4 (34)[/TD] [TD="align: center"]10-80 ft.[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]              Engulf (Ex): If a dust quasi-elemental hits an opponent its own  size or smaller with its slam attack, the opponent must succeed on a  Reflex save or be engulfed in the quasi-elemental's body The DC to save  against the engulf effect varies with the quasi-elemental's size and is Strength-based (see table below). The engulfed  creature is considered grappled and  trapped within the quasi-elemental's body. A dust quasi-elemental can  engulf as many creatures as will fit inside its space.Objects and creatures engulfed by the quasi-elemental take damage at the  end of each round they remain engulfed (see table). Any target  reduced  to -10 or fewer hit points by this damage is entirely  disintegrated,  leaving behind only a trace of fine dust.Dust Quasi-Elemental Engulf Table[TABLE="class: cms_table"] [TR] [TD]Size[/TD] [TD]EngulfDC[/TD] [TD]DistractionDC[/TD] [TD]Disintegration Damage[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Small[/TD] [TD]11[/TD] [TD]10[/TD] [TD]1d6[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Medium[/TD] [TD]13[/TD] [TD]13[/TD] [TD]1d8[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Large[/TD] [TD]16[/TD] [TD]16[/TD] [TD]2d6[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Huge[/TD] [TD]21[/TD] [TD]20[/TD] [TD]2d8[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Greater[/TD] [TD]25[/TD] [TD]23[/TD] [TD]3d6[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Elder[/TD] [TD]29[/TD] [TD]26[/TD] [TD]3d8[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Monolith[/TD] [TD]40[/TD] [TD]34[/TD] [TD]4d6[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]  Negative Adaptation (Ex): Dust quasi-elementals do not lose hit points or need to make Fortitude saves due to being in a negative-dominant environment.Originally appeared in Dragon #128 (1987)</blockquote>

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