Planescape Monstrous Supplement

Bhargest

Size / Type

Medium Shapechanger (Goblinoid, Lawful, Evil)

Hit Dice

6d8+18 (90)

Initiative

+8 (+4 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative)

Speed

40 ft. (80ft in canine form)

Armor Class

18 (+4 Dex, +4 natural), +5 armor bonus in goblin form (studded leather armor /medium shield)

Attacks

Goblin form: Weapon +10 melee, or ranged weapon +6 / Canine form: Bite +10 melee, 2 claws +5 melee

Damage

Goblin: By weapon +6 melee, or By weapon ranged / Canine: Bite 1d6+6, claw 1d4+3

Face / Reach

5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft

Sp. Attacks

Spell-like abilities, feed

Sp. Qualities

Damage reduction 15/+1, fear the holy flame, alternate form, pass without trace, scent, plane shift, darkvision 60 feet, SR 23, outsider

Saves
Fort +8
Ref +9
Will +7
Abilities
Str 22
Dex 18
Con 16
Int 14
Wis 14
Cha 14
Skills

Bluff +11, Hide +13 (canine +17), Intimidate +11, Jump +15, Listen +11, Move Silently +12, Spot +11

Feats

Improved Initiative, Power Attack

Climate

Gehenna / Prime Material

Organization

Solitary or Brood (2-4)

Rating (CR)

6

Treasure

Double Standard

Alignment

Always Lawful Evil

Advancement

7-9HD (Medium-size), 10-12HD (Large-size). In addition to normal advancement rules, the Barghest gains a +1 natural armor and +1 Strength per HD

  • Spell-like Abilities (Sp): At Will, Levitate, Misdirection, Project Image. Once per day, Charm (person or monster), Dimension Door, Emotion. All are used as a sorcerer with levels equal to the Barghest HD (DC 12 + Spell Level).
  • Feed (Su): The Barghest feeds upon slayed humanoids, as a full-round action. For every 8HD consumed he gains permanently 1HD (0-level characters counts as ½ HD). Victims consumed by a Barghest can only be brought to life with a Wish, Miracle, or True Resurrection Spell, and even then, there’s a 50% chance that the magic will fail.
  • Alternate Form (Su): They can assume the form of a big goblin or a wild or war dog.
  • Fear the Holy Flame (Su): While in canine form if they fail the save to any 3rd of higher level fire spell they are instantly hurled to Gehenna if in other plane.
  • Pass without Trace (Su): When in canine form they don’t leave any kind of traces in the floor.Scent (Ex): Usable only in canine form.
  • Plane Shift (Su): The Barghest can plane shift to Gehenna at will.
  • Outsider Traits: Darkvision 60 feet, and can’t be raised or resurrected.




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