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.

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.

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)

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 Trigger: When an attack bloodies the Nerothab Attack: (Immediate Reaction): Burst 3 (creatures in burst); +18 Vs. Fortitude 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.

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