Abyssal Dredge

The floor of the abyss given ambulatory form. Heavy, slow, patient in the way geology is patient. It senses vibration through ground and deep water. It does not experience pain.

Found in The Lower Realms The Depths Below Thought

ABYSSAL DREDGE

HP: 245
AC: 16
DR: 5
Save Roll: Quick -2, Tough +5, Mind -1
Alignment: Wild Reaver
Intelligence: 7 - Below Average
Magic Resistance: Resistant to fire and poison. Immune to charm and fear.
Number of Attacks: 2
Attack: d20+7 vs AC, 2d10+6 bludgeoning/acid (crushing appendage dripping with abyssal acid)
Size: Gargantuan
Special Defense: Abyssal Constitution: when reduced to 0 HP, makes CON Tough save (TN 10). On success: surges back to 20 HP and gains +2 to all attack rolls for 3 rounds. Once per encounter.
Special Attack: Acid Wave: once per 4 rounds. DEX Quick save (TN 14) for half. 3d8 acid damage. Reduces DR of struck non-magical armor by 1 for the remainder of the encounter.

Behavior

Does not pursue - it waits. Guards a location without understanding why. Fights until destroyed with no interest in retreat.

DN Note

The Abyssal Constitution surge is designed for one specific moment: when the party thinks the fight is over and it isn't.