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<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>Flashes of brilliant azure flicker and fade within the lightning fiend's mesmerizing shape, an amorphous form woven from threads of wildly dancing electricity. At times, the elemental takes the shape of a vaguely humanoid figure, its translucent helm graced by two wildly twisting horns. Arcing arteries of lightning leap from the heart of the fiend to shimmer up nearby surfaces.</pre>
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>Flashes of brilliant azure flicker and fade within the lightning fiend's mesmerizing shape, an amorphous form woven from threads of wildly dancing electricity. At times, the elemental takes the shape of a vaguely humanoid figure, its translucent helm graced by two wildly twisting horns. Arcing arteries of lightning leap from the heart of the fiend to shimmer up nearby surfaces.</pre>


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==Hunting Strategies==
==Hunting Strategies==
;Lightning Torrent
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Fiends have a unique open warding spell that is similar to [[Searing Light (135)]] but with electricity. Rather than blinding, it applies nerve damage on all successes, with mid 110's endrolls applying rank 2 nerves.
<pre{{log2|margin-right=26em}}>Electricity builds within a crackling lightning fiend, its form brightening until it is blinding to look upon. A torrent of power pulses outward!
CS: +325 - TD: +284 + CvA: -21 + d100: +87 == +107
Warding failed!
Power travels through you in a jolt that makes your muscles spasm wildly!
A suit of kiramon chitin-scaled platemail partially deflects the onslaught of the shocking attack.
... 5 points of damage!
Electric shot shoots pain along your back and legs.
You are stunned for 2 rounds!
The evanescent shield shrouding Steamich flares to life and absorbs the essence of the spell, dissipating it harmlessly.
The power crests over Steamich ineffectually!</pre>


;Jagged Jolt
They also have a unique SMR lightning attack:
<pre{{log2|margin-right=350px}}>A crackling lightning fiend roils and whirls, spitting sparks of electricity before sending a jagged bolt streaking toward you!
[SMR result: 207 (Open d100: 221, Penalty: 15)]
The forking electricity sears itself into your vision as it strikes you!
A suit of kiramon chitin-scaled platemail partially deflects the onslaught of the shocking attack.
... 24 points of damage!
Electric blast goes right to the heart! You'll miss that steady beat.</pre>
==Other Information==
==Other Information==
;Appearance
;Appearance

Latest revision as of 14:47, 27 May 2024

Crackling lightning fiend
Level 79
Family Elemental family creatures
Body Type Elemental
Area(s) Found Stormpeak
BCS Yes
HP 260
Speed
Attack Attributes
Warding Spells
Lightning Torrent(?) 325 CS
Combat Maneuvers
Jagged Jolt(?)
Defense Attributes
Armor
Full Leather (natural) ASG 6N
Defensive Strength (DS)
Melee ?
Ranged ?
Bolt ?
Unarmed Defense Factor
UDF ?
Target Defense (TD)
Bard Base ?
Cleric Base ?
Empath Base ?
Paladin Base ?
Ranger Base ?
Sorcerer Base 330 to 360
Wizard Base ?
Minor Elemental 352 to 382
Major Elemental ?
Minor Spiritual 306 to 336
Major Spiritual ?
Minor Mental ?
Defensive Spells
Elemental Defense I (401)
Elemental Defense II (406)
Elemental Defense III (414)
Celerity (506)
Other Unique Abilities
?
Treasure Attributes
Coins Yes
Gems Yes
Magic Items Yes
Boxes Yes
Skin None
Other ?
Description
Flashes of brilliant azure flicker and fade within the lightning fiend's mesmerizing shape, an amorphous form woven from threads of wildly dancing electricity.  At times, the elemental takes the shape of a vaguely humanoid figure, its translucent helm graced by two wildly twisting horns.  Arcing arteries of lightning leap from the heart of the fiend to shimmer up nearby surfaces.
Assess
The lightning fiend is medium in size and about six feet high in its current state.

Hunting Strategies

Lightning Torrent

Fiends have a unique open warding spell that is similar to Searing Light (135) but with electricity. Rather than blinding, it applies nerve damage on all successes, with mid 110's endrolls applying rank 2 nerves. 

Electricity builds within a crackling lightning fiend, its form brightening until it is blinding to look upon.  A torrent of power pulses outward!
  CS: +325 - TD: +284 + CvA: -21 + d100: +87 == +107
  Warding failed!
Power travels through you in a jolt that makes your muscles spasm wildly!
A suit of kiramon chitin-scaled platemail partially deflects the onslaught of the shocking attack.
   ... 5 points of damage!
   Electric shot shoots pain along your back and legs.
   You are stunned for 2 rounds!
The evanescent shield shrouding Steamich flares to life and absorbs the essence of the spell, dissipating it harmlessly.
The power crests over Steamich ineffectually!
Jagged Jolt

They also have a unique SMR lightning attack: 

A crackling lightning fiend roils and whirls, spitting sparks of electricity before sending a jagged bolt streaking toward you!
[SMR result: 207 (Open d100: 221, Penalty: 15)]
The forking electricity sears itself into your vision as it strikes you!
A suit of kiramon chitin-scaled platemail partially deflects the onslaught of the shocking attack.
   ... 24 points of damage!
   Electric blast goes right to the heart!  You'll miss that steady beat.

Other Information

Appearance
You see a fairly typical lightning fiend.
It appears to be in good shape.
It has nothing at this time.
Spawning
A jolting charge in the air heralds the arrival of a crackling lightning fiend!
Entering
A sphere of galvanizing energy darts in, swelling into the form of a crackling lightning fiend.
Leaving
A crackling lightning fiend swirls into a sphere of galvanizing energy that darts northeast.
Death
With a white-hot corruscation of sparks, a crackling lightning fiend collapses into a buzzing tangle of glowing filaments.
Decay
With a last crackle and a burst of ozone, a crackling lightning fiend dissipates into nothingness.

Other Messaging

Self casting
A crackling lightning fiend crackles with an eruption of energy!
A bright luminescence surrounds a crackling lightning fiend.
A crackling lightning fiend thrums with an upswelling of elemental energy.


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