Lammasu
CR 8, LG Large Magical beast
Senses: Perception 15, Darkvision 60, Low Light Vision
Speed: 30 ft., fly 60 ft. (average) Skills: Insight 12, Persuasion 11, Arcana 12
Languages: Celestial, Common
Ability Scores: Str 23 (+16), Dex 12 (+11), Con 21 (+15), Int 16 (+7), Wis 17 (+7), Cha 14 (+6)
INIT: +5 CP: +9 HP: 94 (9d10+45) SA: 11 DC: 21
AC: 21 Touch: 10 Flat-footed: 20 [+1 Dodge, +11 Natural, -1 Size]
SR: -- Vulnerable: -- Resistant: -- Bypass: --
Immunity: -- Effect Immunity: --
Blind-Fight (ex) - The Lammasu is proficient in fighting without the use of sight and gets +3 on all vision-based cover rolls. They are also not flat-footed when defending against invisible Lammasus and can move at full speed while blinded.
Power Attack (ex) - A Lammasu may choose to take a penalty to its attack roll (up to -5). For each point of penalty, the Lammasu does one extra point of damage. The Lammasu must decide to use power attack at the beginning of its turn and it applies to all attack made until the start of its next turn.
Eschew Materials (su) - The caster does not need material components to cast a spell.
Constant Spell-Like Abilities (Sp) - The following spells are always active: Protection (Level 3, 10' radius)
Attacks
- Melee (Natural) - 2 x claws +14 (1d8+6). Reach: 5 ft. Rake - A creature with this special attack gains extra natural attacks when it grapples its foe. The monster gains two free claw attacks that it can use only against a grappled foe, though it can't begin a grapple and rake in the same turn.
- Melee (Natural) - 2 x wings +9 (1d6+3). Reach: 5 ft.
Pounce (Full Round)(ex) - The Lammasu can make a full-attack (instead of a single-attack) as part of a charge.
- Spells
- Level 1 (7 slots): Bless, Bless, Bless, Bless, Command, Cure Wounds, Cure Wounds, Cure Wounds, Detect, Detect, Detect, Mending, Purify Food and Drink, Stabilize
- Level 2 (7 slots): Protection from Energy, Restoration
- Level 3 (4 slots): Searing Light
- Spell Like Abilities (1/day)
- Spell Like Abilities (3/day)
Environment: temperate deserts
Organization: None
Treasure: standard
This majestic creature has the body of a lion, the wings of an eagle, and the face of a wise human man.
Lammasus are protectors of the weak and ever-vigilant champions against evil. These noble creatures dwell in crumbling desert ruins or other remote areas, where they tirelessly fight against the forces of darkness, hoping to defend those they consider lesser races from the evils that often lurk in such places. Although most of these winged sentinels prove wise and knowledgeable about those who would seek to do evil in their lands, many races find lammasus arrogant, dismissive, and patronizing, taking umbrage at their superior attitudes and affectations. Such reactions confuse and sometimes insult these highly honorable creatures, who seek only to do good and aid those weaker than themselves. Lammasus who witness members of other races actively combating evil typically prove more sensitive and address such allies as equals. Should good-aligned creatures prove their skill and overcome any differences of attitude they might have with one of these majestic beings, they find a true and noble ally and an invaluable resource for those hoping to defeat evil. Lammasus are quite parental toward those who join their cause, bringing a lifetime of experience to any struggle. This often makes them stern, but those who know lammasus find them to be extremely caring about those they protect. A lammasu eagerly lays down its own life to protect those in peril if such a sacrifice might win the day. Most lammasus are 8 feet in length and weigh approximately 900 pounds.
