Seemingly carved from a dark blue stone, this sinister crouching humanoid resembles a horned, winged demon. Usually found dual-wielding swords. Occasionally just called a “gargoyle,” but that’s the name of the entire creature family, not this one in particular. – Imban
Avizzard (CR 8)
XP 4,800
CE Medium monstrous humanoid (Earth)
Init: +4; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +17
DEFENSE
AC 23, touch 14, flat-footed 19 (+4 Dex, +9 natural)
hp 104 [154] (11d10+44)
mp 14
Fort +7, Ref +11, Will +10
DR 10/cold iron; Immune silenced; Resist earth 15; Strong lightning
Weakness wind
OFFENSE
Speed 40 ft., fly 60 ft. (average)
Melee mwk shortsword +14/+9/+4 (1d6+4), mwk shortsword +14/+9 (1d6+4), bite +13 (1d6+2), gore +13 (1d6+2)
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Special Attacks Blood Drain, Silence Song, Spooky Laugh
Spells Known (SC CL 8th; concentration +11)
1st (DC 14) – Blizzard, Fire, Thunder
TACTICS
During Combat: An avizzard doesn’t have any free hands, what with dual-wielding shortswords, so it uses Still Spell if it needs to keep away and cast spells.
STATISTICS
Str 18, Dex 19, Con 18, Int 10, Wis 16, Cha 8
Base Atk +11; CMB +18; CMD 30
Feats Double Slice, Improved Two-Weapon Fighting, Multiattack, Still Spell, Two-Weapon Rend, Two-Weapon Fighting
Skills Fly +18, Perception +17, Survival +17, Stealth +20 (+24 in stony areas); Racial Modifiers +2 Stealth (+6 in stony environments)
Language Common, Terran
SQ Freeze
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Blood Drain (Su)
An avizzard can siphon blood from a target within 30 feet. The target must make a DC 18 Fortitude save or take 2d8 shadow damage and the avizzard is healed for that much. Blue mages may learn this ability as a 1st level spell (Knowledge: Local DC 17).
Freeze (Ex)
An avizzard can hold itself so still, it appears to be a statue. An avizzard that uses freeze can take 20 on its Stealth check to hide in plain sight as a stone statue.
Silence Song (Su)
Every 1d4 rounds as a standard action, an avizzard can sing a quieting tune at a victim within 30 feet, muting them. The target must make a DC 18 Will save or suffer the Silenced status for 1d4+1 rounds. This is a sonic effect.
Spooky Laugh (Su)
Every 1d4 rounds as a standard action, an avizzard can mock and laugh at a victim within 30 feet, driving them into confusion. The target must make a DC 18 Will save or suffer the Confused status for 1d3 rounds. This is a sonic, mind-affecting effect.
ECOLOGY
Environment volcanic regions
Organization small group (1-3)
Treasure standard (2 mwk shortswords, other treasure)