The race of abishai,
the scaly devils,
are common to the First Hell.
They are reptilian,
and most serve Tiamat.
As to lower infernal planes,
abishai are common on the 1st and 2nd,
uncommon on the 3rd,
rare on the 4th,
and very rare on the 5th and 6th. <make links through the numbers>
When encountered in their lair there will always be more abishai,
and about 10% of the time there will be 1-4 other types with them.
Although they do not value treasure,
abishai occasionally (15%) have charge of Q-type <link> treasure which they are taking to some greater devil.
Attack damage shown is for the weapon type used by a particular sort of abishai, with strength bonus added,
i.e., black use halberds; white use flails; red wield long daggers; green use guisarme-voulges, and blue use tridents.

In hand-to-hand combat, all abishai can grapple.
The damage done is 1-4 (due to cuts from sharp scales, talons, etc.) plus strength bonus:
red +1, green or white +2, blue +3, black +4.
They are able to strike with their tails for 1-2 points of damage.
Abishai regenerate at the rate of 1 point per round,
unless struck by silver, holy water, or holy magic weapons.

Abishai can use the following spell-like powers, 1 at a time, 1 per round:
change self, command, [produce flame], [pyrotechnics], [scare], summon another abishai (20% chance of success, once per day).

Abishai are the epitome of devils, appearing as humanoids with small horns, snaky hair, fangs, pointed ears, slanting eyes, leathery wings, and barbed tail.
They have scaled hides and reptilian feet.
<the 3E art is a little off>
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Black Abishai
FREQUENCY: Common (Nine Hells: varies, depending on the layer)
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Dungeon Level VI])
FREQUENCY: Common ([Astral Plane])

NO. APPEARING: 1-3 or 2-8
ARMOR CLASS: 2
MOVE: 9" / 12"
HIT DICE: 8
% IN LAIR: 20%
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 5-14 (halberd) (includes STR bonus)
SPECIAL ATTACKS: [SB]
SPECIAL DEFENSES: [SB]
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 35%
INTELLIGENCE: Average
ALIGNMENT: Lawful evil
SIZE: L (8')
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: VI | 855 + 10
 
 

Blue Abishai

 

FREQUENCY: Common (Nine Hells: varies, depending on the layer)
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Dungeon Level VI])
FREQUENCY: Common ([Astral Plane])
NO. APPEARING: 1-4 or 3-12
ARMOR CLASS: 3
MOVE: 15" / 15"
HIT DICE: 5+1
% IN LAIR: 35%
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 5-10 (trident) (includes STR bonus)
SPECIAL ATTACKS: [SB]
SPECIAL DEFENSES: [SB]
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 20%
INTELLIGENCE: Average
ALIGNMENT: Lawful evil
SIZE: M (5')
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: VI | 550 + 6
 
 

Green Abishai



FREQUENCY: Common (Nine Hells: varies, depending on the layer)
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Dungeon Level VI])
FREQUENCY: Common ([Astral Plane])
NO. APPEARING: 1-3 or 3-9
ARMOR CLASS: 3
MOVE: 12" / 15"
HIT DICE: 6
% IN LAIR: 30%
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 4-10 (guisarme-voulge) (includes STR bonus)
SPECIAL ATTACKS: [SB]
SPECIAL DEFENSES: [SB]
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 25%
INTELLIGENCE: Average
ALIGNMENT: Lawful evil
SIZE: M (6')
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: VI | 550 + 6
 
 

Red Abishai
FREQUENCY: Common (Nine Hells: varies, depending on the layer)
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Dungeon Level VI])
FREQUENCY: Common ([Astral Plane])
NO. APPEARING: 1-4 or 3-12
ARMOR CLASS: 1
MOVE: 18" / 18"
HIT DICE: 4+2
% IN LAIR: 40% (8 Red Abishai: an outer plane of Hell, TPL42:7th, REF4.69)
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 2
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 2-5/2-5 (long daggers) (includes STR bonus)
SPECIAL ATTACKS: [SB]
SPECIAL DEFENSES: [SB]
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 40%
INTELLIGENCE: Average
ALIGNMENT: Lawful evil
SIZE: S (4')
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: V | 320 + 5
 
 
 
 

White Abishai
FREQUENCY: Common (Nine Hells: varies, depending on the layer)
FREQUENCY: Common ([Astral Plane])
 

NO. APPEARING: 1-3 or 3-12
ARMOR CLASS: 3
MOVE: 9" / 15"
HIT DICE: 7
% IN LAIR: 25%
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 2
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 4-9/4-9 (flail) <horseman's, footman's> (includes STR bonus)
SPECIAL ATTACKS: [SB]
SPECIAL DEFENSES: [SB]
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 30%
INTELLIGENCE: Average
ALIGNMENT: Lawful evil
SIZE: M (7')
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: 650 + 8