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Message: <blockquote data-quote="stevelabny" data-source="post: 1803859" data-attributes="member: 9298">So I was skimming through the MM3 to see if I could find any new creatures that would be fun for the party to encounter as they travel across the Infernal Battlefields of Acheron (in search of the Iron Fortress).I found the Cadaver Collector, a large construct used to gather dead by impaling the bodies on the spikes sticking out of its back and the Ak'chazar Rakshasa, a necromantic rakshasa prone to hanging out where he can find large quantities of dead.Put the two together, and its a fun encounter for the whole family.The cadaver collector has SR not only has against everything except sonic (which only slows it) and electricty (which heals it and un-slows it) but also spell turning for any spells 3rd level or lower. It has a paralying gas breath weapon, the trample ability, and the super cool power to win two grapple checks and impale a PC on his back spikes. FUN.The Rakshasa also has a high SR (31) ,can fly, haa an inflict moderate wounds area effect as a free action 3/day and a few necromantic spell like abilities to go along with his regular sorcerer spells. The sorcerer spells as written already include the lightning bolt necessary to un-slow the cadaver collector and provide it with minor healing as necessary.Plus the two both have decent AC (28 and 29 before spells) , 40 ft speed, great DR (the collector has 10/adamantine and the rakshasa has 15/good AND piercing) I put these two CR 12 (the collector) and CR 15 (the rakshasa) straight out of the book against my 4 member 14th level party (barb14, monk13/sor1, clr 14, rog8,ftr6) that was approximately 90% fresh. Rolls were average all around and the fight was extremely challenging. The party was confused at which enemy posed the bigger threat and made the mistake of switching targets a few times. If the monk failed ANY of his saving throws, things could have gotten ugly in a hurry.  DM and players loved this battle. So now I'm looking for more monster combos, preferably from books other than the original MM, but anything will do really.</blockquote>

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