Glaring Tyrant
Glaring Tyrant CR 13 LE Large Aberration Init +6, Senses Perception +20; Darkvision (60 ft), DEFENSE AC 27, touch 12, flat-footed 24 (+2 Dex, -1 size, +15 natural, +1 dodge)hp 98 (11d8+44 HD) Fort +9, Ref +5, Will +11 OFFENSE Spd 5 ft, fly 30ft (good)Melee bite +2 (2d4) Ranged eye ray +9 (as ray) Space 10 ft.;Reach 5 ft. Special Actions Antimagic Eye, Eye Rats, Sustained Barrage Spell-Like Abilities (CL 22) At will—create food and water, detect thoughts, fog cloud, speak with animals Spells Known (CL Sorcerer 13, can cast cleric, Animal, Law and Water spells as arcane): (0:8, 1:8, 2:7, 3:7, 4:7, 5:7, 6:5) Cantrips—arcane mark, acid splash, dancing lights, detect magic, know direction, mage hand, mending, message, read magic 1st — alarm, charm person, comprehend languages, identify, magic missile 2nd—calm emotion, flaming sphere, misdirection, see invisibility, web 3rd—dispell magic, fireball, magic circle against chaos, protection from energy 4th—control water, detect scrying, dimension door, sending 5th—break enchantment, Leomund's secret chest, Mordenkainen's private sanctum 6th—antimagic field, heal Domains Animal, Law and Water STATISTICS Str 33 (+11), Dex 8 (-1), Con 23 (+6), Int 22 (+6), Wis 23 (+6), Cha 22 (+6) Base Atk +8, CMB +9, CMD 22 (can't be tripped) SQ 3/day—change shape; at will—water breathing, wave mastery Feats Alterness, Empower Spell, Flyby Attack, Hover, Improved Critical (claw), Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Reach Spell, Snatch, Vital Strike Skills Diplomacy +32, Fly +32, Handle Animal +19, Intimidate +32, Knowledge (arcana) +32, Knowledge (history) +32, Knowledge (religion) +32, Perception +36, Sense Motive +36, Spellcraft +32, Stealth +14, Swim +45, Use Magic Device +14 ECOLOGY Environment Temperate hills Organization Solitary Treasure See hoard |
Real World History
The Glaring Tyrant is a re-imaging of a classing monster for the Pathfinder system, refactored based on Mike Mearls' "Monster Makover" of the same creature. This "makeover" intends to solve the creature's more troubling features, particularly with facing, overuse of save-or-die effects and antimagic, while still keeping the basic flavor of the monster intact. (A Pathfinder version of this creature more true to the original can be found in the netbook The Book of Forbidden Lore.)
Appearance
Large floating sphere with huge central eye, gaping mouth, and eye-stalks.