Ash guardian

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Ash guardian
Level 87
Family elemental family creatures
Body Type Biped
Classification(s) Living
Element-based
Area(s) Found The F'Eyrie
BCS Yes
HP 240
Speed
Attack Attributes
Physical Attacks
Falchion 402 AS
Combat Maneuvers
Feint
Dirtkick
Shield Bash
Defense Attributes
Armor
Chain Hauberk (natural) ASG 16N
Defensive Strength (DS)
Melee ?
Ranged ?
Bolt ?
Unarmed Defense Factor
UDF ?
Target Defense (TD)
Bard Base ?
Cleric Base 342
Empath Base ?
Paladin Base ?
Ranger Base ?
Sorcerer Base 397
Wizard Base ?
Minor Elemental ?
Major Elemental ?
Minor Spiritual ?
Major Spiritual ?
Minor Mental ?
Other Unique Abilities
Guards any phoenix killed in the room as it attempts its rebirth
Treasure Attributes
Coins Yes
Gems Yes
Magic Items Yes
Boxes Yes
Skin No
Other ?
Distinct features are difficult to determine as clouds of ash obscure the form of the ash guardian.  What is visible is a towering humanoid shadow that drifts through the ash clouds.

Hunting Strategies

Should be dealt with before killing any blazing red phoenixes in the same room. The Guardian will protect the phoenix allowing it to perform its rebirth more easily.

An ash guardian moves to protect the fallen phoenix.  Two ember eyes briefly flicker in the guardian's otherwise blank face.

The ashen remains of the phoenix smolder fitfully.  Slowly, the flakes begin to drift upward, swirling in a widening gyre thick with smoke and sparks.  Then, in an explosive blast of scalding brilliance, the burning ash is forcefully scattered by the violent, glorious rebirth of a blazing red phoenix!

Other Information

Their jagged shard of obsidian is a falchion-based weapon and they can Shield Bash with their slab of glaes shield. Both have fire flares:

An ash guardian lunges forward at you with its slab of glaes and attempts a shield bash!
[SMR result: 102 (Open d100: 48, Penalty: 10)]
Your size contributes considerably to your defense!
An ash guardian lashes at you with a feeble shield bash!
   ... 10 points of damage!
   Light blow to your right leg.
   ... 5 points of damage!
   Your right leg jerks momentarily but snaps right back.
You are struck by an acute sense of vulnerability.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
 ** An ash guardian's slab of glaes flares with a burst of flame at you! **
   ... 5 points of damage!
   Minor burns to left leg.  That hurts a bit.
>
An ash guardian swings a jagged shard of obsidian at you!
  AS: +388 vs DS: +395 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +83 = +110
   ... and hits for 3 points of damage!
   Weak slash to your right arm.
   That doesn't even sting.
Your wiregrass anklet pulses briefly, deflecting some of the burning damage!
   ... 20 points of damage!
   Nasty burns to back.  Won't be sleeping on that for awhile.
   You are stunned for 3 rounds!
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