FREQUENCY: Common (very rare)
FREQUENCY: Very
rare ([Dungeon Level VIII])
NO. APPEARING: 1-4 (1)
ARMOR CLASS: -10 or 10
MOVE: 12"
HIT DICE: 6 (1d10)
% IN LAIR: 0%
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: [SB]
DAMAGE/ATTACK: [SB]
SPECIAL ATTACKS: [SB]
SPECIAL DEFENSES: [SB]
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 50%
INTELLIGENCE: High
ALIGNMENT: Chaotic evil
SIZE: M
PSIONIC ABILITY: 133
Attack/Defense Modes:
C, D / F, H
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: VII | 1275 + 10
<make 3 sub-statblocks, each at 10 point?>
The yochlol normally have no discernable
form at all,
being misty columns of gas which materialize
pseudopods as needed.
They are noticeable only by their vile
odors and a hazy smudge in the air.
While Common in [The
Abyss],
they are Very Rare elsewhere. <slight
variation in capitalization>
If they do not take mates, yochlol have
an effective armor class <AC> of -10.
Yochlol are a type of [demon] and are
affected by such things as affect demons.
It is not possible for these handmaidens
to remain immaterial and attack physically,
although when gaseous their touch gives
an effect equal to a [stinking cloud] spell.
A yochlol must materialize (thus becoming
armor class 10) to do physical damage.
The form taken can be an amorphous column
with 8 pseudopods,
the form of a [giant spider],
or that of a beautiful human or elf. <make
links>
In humanoid form, a yochlol can use its
psionic abilities (plus other abilities only available in this form, such
as weapon attacks.) as if it were a 6th level fighter.
<provide THACO info, proficiency info,
specialization, etc.>
In spider form, it conforms in all but
armor class <AC> (10) and psionics to the specifications of a [giant
spider].
In its natural amorphous form,
it can use psionics or attack with its
8 pseudopods,
1 blow from which does 5-8 <(2-5 +
1 + 3)> points of damage,
as the strenght of a yochlol is effectively
equal to 18/50. <make link>
Several special effects apply to a yochlol
in gaseous form. <link?>
In this condition,
only a +1 or better weapon can
hit it.
A [stinking cloud] spell will heal it
for 3-12 points.
A [gust of wind] spell will cause 6-36
points of damage. <check if this applies to gaseous form in general>
A [wind walk] spell will destroy one yochlol
(checking its magic resistance is not necessary);
if the cleric would normally be able to
take 2 other persons into the spell effect,
then 2 yochlol may be destroyed.
In either case,
however,
the cleric must touch the victims for
the spell to take effect.
A yochlol may change from one form to another
in a single round.
Thus,
a gaseous yochlol can materialize during
the same round as its [stinking cloud] attack,
and attack again (in a manner applicable
to its new form) at the end of the same round.
Similarly,
a yochlol in its amorphous form could
use multiple attacks,
then turn to spider form at the end of
the round so as to climb into webs for its next round's escape.
Psionic disciplines possible to yochlol
are [cell adjustment] (only in humanoid form),
[domination],
[aura alteration],
and [probability travel].
When in humanoid form,
a yochlol is able to use with equal ease,
weapons and armor normally usable by clerics
and fighters. <1. & clerics? isn't that redundant? 2. slight grammer
error?>
Armor may likewise be used,
but doing do will force the yochlol to
become gaseous before changing to spider or amorphous form,
as the armor worn would cause bodily harm
to either of these forms. <what about the armor damage table in the
DMG?>