Monster Dossier

Shield Archon

Shield Archon is a fantasy monster entry from source B1.

Level 10

Traits

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Rules & statistics

Monster Profile

Perception

19

Senses

  • Name
    darkvision

Languages

Languages
  • celestial
  • draconic
  • infernal
Abilities
  • tongues

Skills

Athletics
21
Diplomacy
19
Intimidation
19
Religion
19
Survival
17

Ability Mods

Str
5
Dex
1
Con
7
Int
2
Wis
3
Cha
3

Items

  • +1 full plate

Defenses

Ac
Std
31
With shield raised
33
Saving Throws
Fort
23
Ref
15
Will
19
Abilities
  • +1 status to all saves vs. magic
Hp
  • Hp
    125
Weaknesses
  • Amount
    10
    Name
    evil

Speed

Walk
30
Fly
60

Attacks

  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    holy striking spear
    Attack
    22
    Traits
    • magical
    • reach
    Damage
    2d6+10 piercing plus 1d6 good
    Types
    • good
    • piercing

Spellcasting

  • Type
    Innate
    Tradition
    divine
    DC
    27
    Entry
    0
    Level
    5
    Spells
    • Name
      message
    1
    Spells
    • Name
      true strike
      Amount
      3
    2
    Spells
    • Name
      shield other
      Amount
      3
    4
    Spells
    • Name
      dimension door
      Amount
      at will
    Constant
    5
    Spells
    • Name
      tongues

Abilities

Top
  • Activity
    Number
    1
    Unit
    action
    Traits
    • divine
    • transmutation
    Entries
    • A shield archon's hands can change into a +1 holy striking spear and a lesser sturdy shield or back into hands. Transforming does not restore any HP to the items, and if either the weapon or shield is fully destroyed, the archon loses that hand until it receives a regenerate spell or similar magic. If a shield archon is slain, its weapon and shield can be taken, but they fade into nothingness after 24 hours.
    Name
    Morphic Hands
Mid
  • Entries
    • A shield archon's shield is the focal point of its courage and soul. It always has its shield raised without needing to Raise a Shield, and it can use Shield Block as a free action instead of a reaction (Hardness 10, HP 80). A shield archon can trigger its Shield Block free action when an ally within 10 feet is the target of an attack, reducing damage to that ally instead of itself but otherwise following the normal rules of Shield Block.
    Name
    Living Shield
  • Traits
    • aura
    • divine
    • enchantment
    Entries
    • 30 feet. Enemies that start their turn in the area or enter it must attempt a 27 Will save. On a failure, they take a –1 status penalty to attack rolls, spell rolls, and damage rolls against any other target while in the aura for 24 hours or until they damage the archon, whichever comes first. On a critical failure, they can't use hostile actions against any other target while in the area for 24 hours or until they damage the archon, whichever comes first. Regardless of the result, a creature is then temporarily immune to further menacing guardian auras for 24 hours.
    Name
    Menacing Guardian
  • Activity
    Number
    1
    Unit
    reaction
    Name
    Retributive Strike
Bot
  • Entries
    • Once per day, if an archon sees another creature cast dimension door, it can cast an innate dimension door (heightened to 5th level) within 1 round to attempt to follow that creature to the maximum distance of the archon's dimension door. If the archon's dimension door has enough distance, the archon appears the same distance and direction from the creature as before either used dimension door.
    Name
    Archon's Door
  • Entries
    • When a shield archon uses its dimension door innate spell, it can choose to move into the space of a willing ally it can see within range. If it does so, the ally switches places with the archon, appearing in the space the archon just vacated, as if it too had cast dimension door.
    Name
    Courageous Switch

Background

Lore

No lore provided.