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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 2706509" data-attributes="member: 2012">Note: While I agree with this statement, you have to also remember that the Demon Lords in D&D Book of Vile Darkness and those being presented in Dragon Magazine have EPIC damage reduction. Most of my lesser "demon lords" don't, even though many of them are considered Epic in power (IMO).Anyway, here's the next one...Diekoningopdieberg, “The King upon the Mountain” [Advanced Jarilith/Elemental (Earth) Template/Half-Dragon (Howling)]Large Dragon (Chaotic, Earth, Evil, Extraplanar, Tanar’ri)Hit Dice: 22d10+198 (319 hp)Initiative: +8Speed: 60 ft. (12 squares), burrow 20 ft., fly 120 ft. (average)AC: 38 (-1 size, +8 Dex, +21 natural), touch 17, flat-footed 30Base Attack/Grapple: +22/+39Attack: +35 melee (2d6+13/18–20/x3, claw)Full Attack: +35 melee (2d6+13/18–20/x3, 2 claws) and +32 melee (2d8+6/18–20/x3, bite)Space/Reach: 10 ft. / 5 ft.Special Attacks: Breath weapon, earth mastery, frightful presence, improved grab, pounce, rake 2d6+6/18–20, spell-like abilitiesSpecial Qualities: Augmented critical, damage reduction 15/good, dragon traits, darkvision 60 ft., elemental body, fast healing 3, immune to sonic energy, low-light vision, scent, spell resistance 25, summon tanar’ri, tanar’ri traits, tremorsenseSaves: Fort +24, Ref +23, Will +19Abilities: Str 45 (+17), Dex 27 (+8), Con 29 (+9), Int 11 (+0), Wis 14 (+2), Cha 16 (+3)Skills: Balance +29, Climb +34, Concentration +27, Hide +29*, Jump +46 (includes speed), Listen +19, Move Silently +29, Search +17, Spot +19, Tumble +11Feats: Dodge, Fast Healing [sup]E[/sup], Improved Bull Rush, Iron Will, Mobility, Multiattack, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (claw)Environment: Dark Continent (any land, usually mountainous) [Kulan Cosmology]; or Infinite Layers of the Abyss or Windswept Depths of PandemoniumOrganization: UniqueChallenge Rating: 23Treasure: Quadruple standardAlignment: Chaotic evilAdvancement: --The being known as Diekoningopdieberg, or “The King upon the Mountain”, is a strange amalgamate of demon and dragon. It is believed the demonic dragon is the infernal offspring of a powerful, unknown jarilith (Monster Manual II, pg. 60–61) and female howling dragon (D&D Draconomicon: The Book of Dragons, pg. 180 – 181). It also has elemental-like traits, which could be from its parentage or a more unnatural (for this being anyway) source.Diekoningopdieberg looks similar to a 16-foot long jarilith with both draconic and elemental features. It has large wings, which look exactly like a howling dragon’s wings. Diekoningopdieberg’s back, legs, and tail are covered with short spines, while its entire body is covered in mottled purple and black scales. Its body is strangely earthlike, as well, and its scales tend to drop off in flakes like dried clumps of earth (this does not reduce the creatures AC). The demonic dragon’s frill-like mane is the color of wet clay. Diekoningopdieberg smells like boiling mud.Diekoningopdieberg is an extraplanar entity that is primary found living on the Material Plane world known as Kulan (my homebrewed campaign). The being is infamous throughout the lands of the Dark Continent, which is a subcontinent of Kanpur. The demonic dragon is greatly feared by humanoids and the being is more than willing to terrorize mortals for its own twisted pleasures. (Diekoningopdieberg is an ally of the demon lord named Dambloed.)In other cosmologies, Diekoningopdieberg would be found on the Infinite Layers of the Abyss or the Windswept Depths of Pandemonium, depending on the whims of the DM. The demonic dragon could be the servant of a powerful demon lord or one of the earth princes of elemental evil.Diekoningopdieberg understands the following languages: Abyssal, Draconic, Infernal, and Terran. The demonic dragon does not speak, instead communicating silently with its minions and victims.CombatDiekoningopdieberg prefers to charge its opponents, unless it believes there is a real danger to its existence, as this allows it its bonuses due to earth mastery and its pounce special attack. If it perceives a true threat then it will summon several demons to soften up its opponents before moving in for the kill. It will use its spell-like abilities to maximum effect.Diekoningopdieberg’s natural weapons are treated as chaotic-aligned and evil-aligned for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.Breath Weapon (Su): 60-foot cone, once per day, damage 6d8 sonic, Reflex DC 30 half. The save DC is Constitution-based.Earth Mastery (Ex): Diekoningopdieberg gains a +1 bonus on attack and damage rolls if both it and its foe touch the ground. If an opponent is airborne or waterborne, the demon suffers a –4 penalty on attack and damage rolls.Frightful Presence (Ex): When Diekoningopdieberg charges or attacks, it inspires terror in all creatures within 30 feet that have fewer Hit Dice or levels than it has. Each potentially affected opponent must succeed at a Will save (DC 24) or become shaken – a condition that lasts until the opponent is out of range. A successful leaves that opponent immune to the demonic dragon’s frightful presence for 24 hours. The save DC is Charisma-based.Improved Grab (Ex): If Diekoningopdieberg hits an opponent that is at least one size category smaller than itself with a bite attack, it deals normal damage and attempts to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity (grapple bonus +38). If it gets a hold, the demonic dragon can attempt to rake in the same round. Thereafter, Diekoningopdieberg has the option to conduct the grapple normally, or simply use its jaws to hold the opponent (-20 penalty on grapple check, but the demonic dragon is not considered grappled). In either case, each successful grapple check it makes during successive rounds automatically deals bite damage and allows another rake attempt.Pounce (Ex): When Diekoningopdieberg makes a charge, it can follow with a full attack – including rake attacks.Rake (Ex): Diekoningopdieberg gains extra natural attacks when it grapples its foe. Normally, a creature can attack with only one of its natural weapons while grappling, but Diekoningopdieberg gains two additional claw attacks, with its hind legs, that the demonic dragon can use only against a grappled foe. Rake attacks are not subject to the usual -4 penalty for attacking with a natural weapon in a grapple.Diekoningopdieberg must begin its turn grappling to use its rake – it can't begin a grapple and rake in the same turn.Spell-like Abilities: At will – clairaudience/clairvoyance, darkness, detect good, detect thoughts, doom. Caster level: 12th. Save equals DC 13 plus spell level. The save DCs are Charisma-based.Augmented Critical (Ex): Diekoningopdieberg threatens a critical hit on a natural attack roll of 18–20. On a successful critical hit with a bite, claw, or rake attack, it deals triple damage.Elemental Body (Ex): Although it is a dragon, Diekoningopdieberg’s earthlike body grants it many of the traits of an elemental creature. It is immune to stunning, and it is not subject to critical hits or flanking.Scent (Ex): Diekoningopdieberg can detect approaching enemies, sniff out hidden foes, and track by sense of smell.Summon Tanar’ri (Sp): Once per day, Diekoningopdieberg can automatically summon either 2d6 dretches, 1d4 vrocks, or one jarilith (its choice).Tanar’ri Traits: Diekoningopdieberg can communicate telepathically with any creature within 100 feet that has a language. The demonic dragon is immune to electricity and poison, and it has acid resistance 10, cold resistance 10, and fire resistance 10.Tremorsense (Ex): Diekoningopdieberg can automatically sense the location of anything within 60 feet that is in contact with the ground.Skills: Diekoningopdieberg receives A +4 racial bonus on Balance, Hide, and Move Silently checks. *In areas of tall grass or heavy undergrowth, its Hide bonus improves to +12.</blockquote>

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