Melomach
Creature 13 — elemental, metal
Pre-Remaster content. May include legacy alignment.
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Melomachs are massive, vaguely humanoid elementals composed of metal debris. They take great pride in decorating and augmenting their metallic bodies with haphazardly placed spikes, blades, humanoid or bestial skulls, and other similar adornments, the more ostentatious the better. When two melomachs meet, the resulting contests of physical might and vocal prowess can last for days, often leaving the landscape ravaged for miles in every direction.
Source: rage-of-elements-bestiary (Pre-Remaster)
Perception +19; darkvision
Languages talican
Skills athletics +30, crafting +21, intimidation +28, performance +26
Str
+9
Dex
+4
Con
+9
Int
+0
Wis
+2
Cha
+7
AC 33
Fort +26
Ref +23
Will +23
HP 292
Immunities bleed, paralyzed, poison, sleep
Resistances electricity 15
Speed 25 feet
Offense
Melee Fist (agile, reach-15, unarmed, versatile-p, versatile-s) +26, Damage 3d12+18 bludgeoning
Ranged Lightning (electricity, magical) +21, range 120 feet, Damage 3d10+16 electricity
Abilities
Heavy — As long as it is immobile, the elemental can't be forcibly moved or knocked Prone. If it takes a move action, it loses this immunity until the start of its next turn.
Lightning Punch — The melomach makes a fist Strike, then makes a lightning Strike against a different creature within 120 feet of the fist Strike's target. Both Strikes count toward the melomach's multiple attack penalty, but it doesn't increase until after both attacks are made.
Rhythmic Stomp (emotion, mental, primal) — Frequency once per round
Effect The melomach's footsteps raise a clanging sound through their body to create a brief musical phrase. The melomach Strides, then generates the effect of one of the following bard composition cantrips at 7th rank: Allegro, Dirge of Doom (adds the fear trait), or Triple Time.
Effect The melomach's footsteps raise a clanging sound through their body to create a brief musical phrase. The melomach Strides, then generates the effect of one of the following bard composition cantrips at 7th rank: Allegro, Dirge of Doom (adds the fear trait), or Triple Time.
Scream (primal, sonic) — The melomach unleashes a guttural, ear-piercing wail. All creatures in a 120-foot cone take 7d12 sonic damage with a DC 32 Fortitude save.
The melomach can't Scream again for 1d4 rounds.
Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
Success The creature takes half damage.
Failure The creature takes full damage, is Stunned 1, and is Deafened for 1 minute.
Critical Failure The creature takes double damage, is Stunned 3, and is deafened permanently.
The melomach can't Scream again for 1d4 rounds.
Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
Success The creature takes half damage.
Failure The creature takes full damage, is Stunned 1, and is Deafened for 1 minute.
Critical Failure The creature takes double damage, is Stunned 3, and is deafened permanently.
WORKS WELL WITH
AnvilLANDThe anvil locks enemies in place, ensuring the melomach's lightning punch and cone scream hit maximum targets.
WeaverLANDThe weaver herds enemies into optimal clusters for the melomach's 120-foot cone scream and lightning chain.
ShadeLANDThe shade degrades enemy defenses before the melomach unloads its high-damage attacks on softened targets.
PUNISHES
✖ clumping✖ low Fortitude✖ forced movement
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice
Unlock with Tactics
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