Eater of Elves (Awakened Dire Ape Antipaladin 5)

Awakened Dire Ape Antipaladin 5 CR 8

XP 4,800
Male awakened dire ape antipaladin 5
CE Large magical beast (augmented animal)
Init +1; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +16
Aura cowardice (10 ft.)

DEFENSE

AC 27, touch 11, flat-footed 26 (+10 armor, +1 deflection, +1 Dex, +6 natural, –1 size)
hp 128 (11d10+66)
Fort +19, Ref +11, Will +13
Immune disease, fear

OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft. climb 30 ft.
Melee bite +18 (1d6+8), 2 claws +19 (1d4+8/19–20) or +1 guisarme +19/+14/+9 (2d6+13/×3)
Ranged spear +11 (2d6+8/×3)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft. (15 ft. with +1 guisarme)
Special Attacks channel negative energy (DC 16, 3d6), demon fever, rend (2 claws, 1d4+12), smite good (+4 attack and AC, +5 damage)
Paladin Spell-Like Abilities (CL 5th; concentration +9)

At will—detect evil

Paladin Spells Prepared (CL 2nd; concentration +6)

1st—death knell (DC 15), protection from good

STATISTICS

Str 26, Dex 12, Con 23, Int 16, Wis 16, Cha 18
Base Atk +11; CMB +20; CMD 31
Feats Cleave, Improved Critical (claw), Intimidating Prowess, Leadership, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (claw)
Skills Acrobatics +10, Climb +15, Craft (armor) +7, Craft (weapons) +7, Diplomacy +8, Disguise +10, Handle Animal +8, Intimidate +26 (+30 vs. Medium or smaller), Knowledge (nobility) +7, Knowledge (religion) +7, Perception +16, Profession (gladiator) +7, Profession (torturer) +7, Sense Motive +10, Stealth +6, Swim +7
Languages Abyssal, Common, Elven, Polyglot
SQ aura of evil, code of conduct, cruelty (shaken [DC 16], 5 rounds), fiendish boon (fiendish servant), plague bringer, touch of corruption (2d6, 6/day), unholy resilience
Combat Gear scroll of command; Other Gear +1 full plate, +1 guisarme, ring of protection +1, unholy symbol, 615 gp
PC Gear +25,200 gp

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Disease (Ex)

Demon Fever: Bite or claw—injury; save Fort DC 18; onset 1 day; frequency 1 day; effect 1d6 Con damage, target must make second save or 1 point is drain instead; cure 2 consecutive saves.

DESCRIPTION

The dire ape once served a druid as a charmed slave. But when the pair came upon a ruined temple devoted to the demon lord of the jungle, a hateful intelligence magically awoke in his mind. He turned on his mistress, tearing her limb from limb as he realized she had held him as little more than a slave. Driven to sacrifice the elf on the long-disused altar, the newly awakened dire ape took the name “Eater of Elves.”

Companions

• Dretch companion
• Young lamia cohort