Divine Defender (CR 17)

Divine Defender CR 17

XP 102,400
Aasimar slayer 18
LG Medium outsider (native)
Init +1; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +29

DEFENSE

AC 34, touch 16, flat-footed 28 (–1 Archon Style, +11 armor, +1 deflection, +1 Dex, +5 dodge, +7 shield); +2 vs evil outsiders
hp 175 (18d10+72)
Fort +16, Ref +14, Will +10; +4 morale vs. fear; Resist acid 5, cold 5, electricity 5, fire 10

OFFENSE

Speed 20 ft. (30 ft. without armor)
Melee +1 evil outsiderbane holy longsword +24/+19/+14/+9 (1d8+10/19–20 plus 2d6 vs. evil outsiders and 2d6 vs. evil)
Special Attacks heaven’s light (heavenly, 30 ft., Fort DC 19, 18 rounds/day), quarry, slayer’s advance 2/day, sneak attack +6d6, studied target +4 (4th, swift action)
Aasimar Spell-Like Abilities (CL 18th; concentration +18)

Conduit Spell-Like Abilities (CL 23rd; concentration +23)

TACTICS

Before Combat The slayer uses Archon Style and stays close to someone who needs defending. They also study a target and choose a quarry.

During Combat The slayer uses Archon Diversion to block attacks intended for whomever they are defending. As soon as multiple evil creatures come close, the slayer uses heaven’s light. The slayer attacks once they are sure their ally is well protected.

Base Statistics Without Archon Style, Combat Expertise, quarry and studied target, the slayer has the following stats: AC 30, touch 12, flat-footed 29 (+11 armor, +1 deflection, +1 Dex, +7 shield); +2 vs evil outsiders; Melee +1 evil outsiderbane holy longsword +23/+18/+13/+8 (1d8+6/19–20 plus 2d6 vs. evil outsiders and 2d6 vs. evil); CMB +23; CMD 35; Skills Intimidate +21, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +24, Knowledge (planes) +21, Perception +25, Sense Motive +23, Survival +23.

STATISTICS

Str 20, Dex 12, Con 16, Int 16, Wis 14, Cha 10
Base Atk +18; CMB +24; CMD 40
Feats Archon Diversion, Archon Style, Combat Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Flickering Step, Greater Shield Focus, Heaven’s Light, Heavy Armor Proficiency, Open Conduit (Flickering Step), Saving Shield, Shield Focus, Tower Shield Proficiency, Weapon Focus (longsword)
Skills Climb +12, Heal +28, Intimidate +25, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +28, Knowledge (planes) +25, Linguistics +21, Perception +29, Sense Motive +27, Survival +27; Racial Modifiers +2 Diplomacy, +2 Perception
Languages Abyssal, Aklo, Aquan, Auran, Celestial, Common, Cyclops, Daemonic, Elven, Giant, Ignan, Infernal, Protean, Sylvan, Terran, plus 8 others
SQ combat style (weapon and shield), favored terrain (lawful good +2), slayer talents (evasion, hard to fool, powerful sneak, ranger combat style [3], terrain mastery, trap spotter, weapon training), stalker, swift tracker, track +9
Gear +2 fire resistance full plate, +1 evil outsiderdefiant rallying tower shield, +1 evil outsiderbane holy longsword, belt of physical might +2 (Str, Con), cloak of resistance +2, feather step slippers, headband of mental prowess +2 (Int, Wis), healer’s gloves, ring of protection +1, 355 gp

ABOUT

Holding the line is what the divine defender is trained to do above all else. Protect yourself and the ally next to you, and you will protect those behind you. The divine defender never goes off hunting fiends alone. They always fight with others whom they trust to watch their backs.

To find suitably righteous new allies, the divine defender seeks out others combating evil and helps them in their quests—putting them in a perfect position to request assistance from those allies when it is needed.

Section 15: Copyright Notice

Book of Beasts: Slayer Codex © 2021, Jon Brazer Enterprises, LLC. Authors: Dale C. McCoy, Jr.

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