Hetzuud Killer (CR 9)

Hetzuud Killer CR 9

XP 6,400
Hetzuud slayer 4/assassin 3
NE Medium ooze
Init +2; Senses blindsight 60 ft.; Perception +15

DEFENSE

AC 23, touch 14, flat-footed 20 (+4 armor, +1 deflection, +2 Dex, +1 dodge, +5 natural)
hp 112 (11 HD; 4d8+4d10+3d8+59)
Fort +14, Ref +11, Will +8
Immune ooze traits

OFFENSE

Speed 20 ft., climb 10 ft.
Melee 2 slams +16 (1d8+6)
Special Attacks death attack (DC 15), merge, sneak attack +3d6, studied target +1

TACTICS

Before Combat A hetzuud killer works as chief lieutenant and executioner to a hetzuud void sorcerer, who has cast mage armor on the killer before battle.

During Combat A hetzuud killer studies a nearby target using both slayer’s studied target and assassin’s death attack before striking. The killer coordinates with other hetzuuds when merged into an amalgam to flank and maximize sneak attacks.

Morale A hetzuud killer fights to the death unless ordered to retreat.

STATISTICS

Str 20, Dex 15, Con 18, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 13
Base Atk +9; CMB +14; CMD 28 (can’t be tripped)
Feats Dodge, Great Fortitude, Improved Natural Armor, Improved Natural Attack (slams), Iron Will, Power Attack, Toughness, Weapon Focus (slams)
Skills Bluff +19 (+23 when using change shape ability), Climb +20, Disguise +19 (+29 when using change shape ability), Linguistics +12, Perception +15, Sense Motive +15, Stealth +20; Racial Modifiers +4 Bluff, +4 Disguise, +4 Stealth
Languages Aklo, Common, Elali, Jagladine, Kylornian, Tactile Hetzuud, Ultari, Undercommon
SQ change shape (alter self), compression, internal storage, mimic object, perfect copy, poison use, slayer talents (ranger combat style [Improved Natural Attack], rogue talent [combat trick]), track +2, uncanny dodge
Combat Gear potion of cure moderate wounds; Other Gear amulet of mighty fists +1, cloak of resistance +2, ring of protection +1