Nerothab (4e Creature)

A giant bat with a magical horn, a Nerothab is a terrible cave lurker that seeks prey in it's great lairs.

[edit] Lore

DC 15: Nerothabs are natural shadow creatures that lurk for prey in their caves, using their single magical horn to kill prey and eat it's raw flesh.

DC 22: Unlike other bats, Nerothabs are intelligent. They know to identify a strong target and flee from dangerous situations. It will kill and eat any other poor prey that comes to it's reach, however.

DC 30: The Nerothabs are Underdark creatures that eat whatever they can. They make themselves a lair, and sometimes other cave lurkers settle down there to take the Nerothab's leftovers.

[edit] Encounters

Nerothabs usually fight alone, but sometimes another cave lurker settles near the Nerothab to eat it's leftovers.

Encounter Examples

Level 17 Encounter (XP 8000)

• 1 Nerothab (Level 15 Solo Artillery)
• 2 Cyclops Crushers (MM2 P. 40) (Level 14 Brute)

Level 18 Encounter (XP 10000)

• 1 Nerothab (Level 15 Solo Artillery)
• 2 Centaur Ravagers (MM2 P. 30) (Level 12 Brute)
• 2 Driders (Monster Vault P. 87) (Level 14 Soldier)

[edit] Nerothab

Nerothab Level 15 Solo Artillery Huge Natural Magical Beast XP 6000 HP 800; Bloodied 400 Initiative +13 AC 29; Fortitude 29, Reflex 30, Will 26 Perception +12 Speed 4 (Clumsy), Fly 6 Darkvision Immune Poison Resist 10 Necrotic Vulnerable 5 Radiant Saving Throws +5; Action Points 2 Traits Lusking Shadows ♦ Aura 10 Enemies in the aura take a -2 penalty to ranged attack rolls. Standard Actions Stab ♦ At-Will Attack: Melee 3 (one creature); +20 Vs. AC Hit: 2d10 + 12 damage. Hornray ♦ At-Will Attack: Ranged 20 (one creature); +18 Vs. Reflex Hit: 2d8 + 14 damage, and the target is slowed (Save ends). Horn Fury ♦ At-Will Effect: The Nerothab makes 2 Hornray attacks. Necroball (Necrotic)♦ At-Will Attack: Burst 1 within 10 (creatures in burst); +18 Vs. Reflex Hit: 1d8 + 12 necrotic damage. Minor Actions Shadow's Horns ♦ Recharge Attack: Ranged 10 (one creature); +18 Vs. Fortitude Hit: 2d10 + 18 damage and the target is immobilized (Save ends). Miss: The target is slowed (Save ends). Triggered Actions Blinding Shadows ♦ Encounter Attack: (Immediate Reaction): Burst 3 (creatures in burst); +18 Vs. Fortitude Trigger: When an attack bloodies the Nerothab Hit: The target is blinded (Save ends). Aftereffect: The target takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls (Save ends). Miss: The target takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls (Save ends). Skills Stealth +18 Str 18 (+11) Dex 23 (+13) Wis 20 (+12) Con 20 (+12) Int 17 (+10) Cha 19 (+11) Alignment Unaligned Languages - Equipment —

This page needs an image. If you are an artist, or know of any image that would fit this page, please upload a picture and add it. More information... The Nerothab keeps away from melee while it uses Necroball and Horn Fury as much as it can, only using Shadow's Horns on a dangerous striker. It uses one action point early on combat to make 2 Horn Fury attacks and does this again when bloodied.