FREQUENCY: Common
FREQUENCY: Common ([Astral Plane])
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Dungeon Level V])


NO. APPEARING: 3-12
ARMOR CLASS: -1 <(NAC=?)>
MOVE: 6" // 18"
HIT DICE: 6
% IN LAIR: 50%
TREASURE TYPE: [E]
NO. OF ATTACKS: 2 <(+ 8 tentacle attacks if the first 2 hit)>
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 2-16/2-16
SPECIAL ATTACKS: <Seize, Poison>, [SB]
SPECIAL DEFENSES: <Never surprised, Water resistance>[SB]
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 60% to 1st level spells
INTELLIGENCE: Average to very
ALIGNMENT: Neutral evil <(bullying, sadistic)>
SIZE: M (5' tall)
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: V | 455 + 6

The fish-tailed, walleyed piscodaemon has the red, chitinous body of a lobster, the talons of a bird, and the head of a carrion crawler.
The piscodaemon's arms, while human-like, end in a set of crab-like pincers.
This creature is found throughout the Lower Planes and is usually subservient to more powerful daemons, while bullying and sadistic to all creatures weaker than itself.

Despite its looks,
the piscodaemon is quite strong. <STR=?>

SEIZE: If both of its massive claws hit,
the attacked creature has been seized by the daemon and drawn towards its maw.
Seized characters attack at -1 to hit.

POISON: It will then attack with its short tentacles,
    seeking to inject the target with a venom that will be fatal in 6 rounds.
    (Save vs. Poison applies;
    if saved,
    the character is slowed for 6 rounds.)
    Characters so envenomed may be carried off by the piscodaemon for later dining.
    <note: I'm assuming that would be an extra 8 (!!) attacks if the initial 2 hit>

NEVER SURPRISED: The faceted eyes,
bulging from the sides of the monster's head,
give the daemon the ability to see around and behind so that it cannot be surprised.
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WATER RESISTANCE: Also,
due to its aquatic nature,
all water-based attacks are -1 per a damage die.
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Piscodaemons are oftimes summoned to the Prime Material Plane to act as labor or guards.
They are resentful of such tasks,
and will conspire to overthrow and enslave their masters.
 
 
 

TSR5604 Ant Lion, Piscodaemon