Gloom
| Hit Dice: | 25d8+225 (337 hp) |
|---|---|
| Initiative: | +26 (+18 Dex, +8 Superior Initiative) |
| Speed: | 30 ft. |
| AC: | 40 (+18 Dex, +12 insight) |
| Base Attack/Grapple: | +25/+36 |
| Attack: | +10 keen dagger of human dread+54 (1d4+21/17-20) melee |
| Full Attack: | +10 keen dagger of human dread+54/+49/+44/+39 (1d4+21/17-20) melee |
| Space/Reach: | 5 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks: | Fear gaze, sneak attack +13d6 |
| Special Qualities: | Blindsight 60 ft., opportunist, quiescence, spell-like abilities, SR 35, DR 10/epic |
| Saves: | Fort +17, Ref +32, Will +21 |
| Abilities: | Str 32, Dex 46, Con 29, Int 26, Wis 25, Cha 30 |
| Skills: | Bluff +38, Climb +39, Hide +46, Intimidate +38, Jump +39, Listen +35, Move Silently +66, Spot +35, Survival +35, Tumble +46 |
| Feats: | Dodge, Improved Initiative, Improved Critical (dagger), Mobility, Spring Attack, Weapon Finesse, Weapon Focus (dagger) |
| Epic Feats: | Sneak Attack of Opportunity, Superior Initiative |
| Climate/Terrain: | Any urban |
| Organization: | Solitary |
| Challenge Rating: | 25 |
| Treasure: | Nonstandard (just its dagger) |
| Alignment: | Usually lawful evil |
| Advancement: | 25+ HD (Medium-size) |
In the hand of any other creature but a gloom, the dagger is a +5 keen dagger.
A gloom’s natural weapons are treated as epic for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.
COMBAT
Fear Gaze (Su): Viewing the gloom’s face inspires terror. Creatures that meet the gloom’s gaze must succeed at a Will save (DC 32) or suffer the effects of a fearspell as cast by a 20th-level caster. The DC is Charisma-based.
Opportunist (Ex): This ability functions like the rogue class feature of the same name.
Sneak Attack (Ex): A gloom is able to sneak attack as a 25th-level rogue, dealing 13d6 extra Damage.
Quiescence (Su): A gloom is constantly silent, as per the silencespell, although the area does not extend beyond the creature itself. This quality gives it a +20 racial bonus on Move Silently checks (it is still possible for a gloom to create noise, such as by bumping into something that scrapes on the floor or by sounding a chime). The gloom can lower this effect at will.
**Spell-Like Abilities:**At will—*shadow walk;*3/day— *true strike.*Caster level 20th; save DC 20 + spell level. The DC is Charisma-based.