Geryon (The Wild Beast) (Arch-devil)
FREQUENCY: Very rare
FREQUENCY:
Very rare ([Dungeon Level X])
FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Astral Plane])
NO. APPEARING: 1
ARMOR CLASS: -3
MOVE: 3"/18"
HIT DICE: 133 hit points
% IN LAIR: 70%
TREASURE TYPE: H, R
NO. OF ATTACKS: 3 ~ 7
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 3-18/3-18/2-8
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Poison, horn of minotaur summoning
(5-20), magic use, psionics
SPECIAL DEFENSES: +2 or better weapon to hit
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 75%
STRENGTH: 24
INTELLIGENCE: Exceptional
ALIGNMENT: Lawful evil
SIZE: L (I0' tall, 30' long)
PSIONICABILITY: 213
Attack/Defense Modes: All/all
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: X | 47,975 (for destroying material
form) | 479,750 (if killed permanently)
Sometimes referred to as the "Wild Beast," Geryon
is the gigantic ruler of the fifth plane of Hell.
This arch-devil is as powerful as a storm giant,
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and he loves to grab his opponents and rend them
with his claws while stabbing them with his terrible poisonous tail (save
versus poison at -4 on die).
Lair: Geryon dwells in a huge castle in
the very middle of the plane, and seldom ventures forth.
<guarded gate? sally port? see MM2
tables ...>
Geryon is able to use any of the following powers
at will, once per melee
round or turn, as applicable: ice
storm, wall of ice, light,
read languages,
read magic, detect invisible, locate object,
dispel magic, invisibility, shape
change, beguile, geas, raise dead fully, (fulfill
another's) wish. Once per
day Geryon can use a symbol of pain; he is likewise
able to pronounce an
(un)holy word. He can summon 1-2 bone devils
(60%) or (40%)an ice
devil (95% chance of success). Geryon's glare
will cause fear in all those
who he directs it upon (saving throw versus magic
applicable).
Geryon has a great bull's horn which he can wind.
It brings forth 5-20
minotaurs. These monsters will obey to the death.
The horn can be blown
but once per week.
SA: The horn of Geryon is neither an artifact or a relic.
Geryon should be treated as a lesser god, though he very rarely has human worshipers.
Description: A handsome head and torso
sit atop Geryon's snakey trunk.
This arch-devil has no legs, but travels in a
snakelike mode along the
ground. He has huge bat wings. His tail is barbed
and drips poison.
Geryon's arms are strong and hairy, ending in
paw-like hands.
MP: Geryon's castle, Tantlin, rises from
the
ice of the frozen land of Stygia.
His chief assistant is Amon.