Manual of the Planes

CHAPTER 9:MONSTERSIllus. by W. Reynolds182pretend to be flat-footed, delaying their action in hopesof luring opponents within reach of their many attacksof opportunity. (All ice paraelementals have theCombat Reflexes feat.) In any case, ice paraelementalsmove to maximize the number of opponentswithin the radius oftheir chill metalattack, thenmaneuver tooutlast theenemy (whohas likely takingdamagefrom freezingweaponsand armor).Chill Metal(Su): Theice paraelemental’schillmetal powerfunctions like thedruid spell of thesame name,except that itaffects everythingwithin thegiven radius. As with the spell, it takes 3 rounds foraffected metal to reach the freezing stage. Once it does,it remains at that stage until the ice paraelementaltakes a standard action to end the effect. The metalreturns to its starting temperature 2 rounds later, justas with the spell.Cold Subtype (Ex): Cold immunity; double damagefrom fire except on a successful save.MAGMA PARAELEMENTALBirthed in the heart of extraplanar volcanoes, magmaparaelementals can erupt into violence without warning.A magma paraelemental is a hulking, humanoid figurecomposed entirely of lava. It is rock-colored across thechest, arms, and legs, where the lava has cooled somewhat,while the hands and feet are still fiery red. Twoglowing embers sit where eyes should be, and the mouthis a gaping maw of flame.Magma paraelementals live on the Elemental Planes ofFire and Earth. Accordingly, they speak both Ignan andTerran in low, rumbling voices.Magma Paraelemental SizesParaelemental Height Weight Burn Save DCSmall 4 ft. 80 lb. 10Medium 8 ft. 750 lb. 11Large 16 ft. 6,000 lb. 13Huge 32 ft. 48,000 lb. 17Greater 36 ft. 54,000 lb. 19Elder 40 ft. 60,000 lb. 21CombatMagma paraelementals love to charge into melee combat.Given a chance, they’ll grapple foes smaller than they are.Burn (Ex): Those grappled by a magma paraelementalor hit by its slam attack must succeed at a Reflex save orcatch fire. The fire burnsfor 1d4 rounds (seeCatching on Fire, page86 of the DUNGEONMASTER’s Guide). Thesave DC varieswith the paraelemental’ssize. A burningcreature can takea move-equivalentaction to put out theflame.Creatures hittinga magma paraelementalwith naturalweapons or unarmed attacksmust likewisemake a Reflexsave to avoidcatching fire.Fire Subtype (Ex): Fire immunity, double damagefrom cold except on a successful save.OOZE PARAELEMENTALOoze paraelementals slither and crawl through the ElementalPlanes of Earth and Water, which they call home.An ooze paraelemental generally takes the form of adark brown torso, head, and arms rising from a pool ofmuck. As the pool flows across the landscape, the paraelementalmoves. It has gaping black indentations where itseyes and mouth would be.Ooze paraelementals speak Terran and Aquan in burblingtones.Ooze Paraelemental SizesParaelemental Height Weight Acid Save DCSmall 4 ft. 34 lb. 11Medium 8 ft. 280 lb. 13Large 16 ft. 2,250 lb. 16Huge 32 ft. 18,000 lb. 22Greater 36 ft. 21,000 lb. 25Elder 40 ft. 24,000 lb. 28CombatOoze paraelementals relish combat against most humanoidfoes, because their acid can melt weapons.Acid (Ex): An ooze paraelemental’s muck is highlyacidic and can rapidly dissolve organic material and metal.Any melee hit deals acid damage. The paraelemental’s aciddeals 40 points of damage per round to metal or woodenobjects. Armor or clothing dissolves and becomes uselessimmediately unless it succeeds at a Reflex save (DC varieswith the paraelemental’s size). A metal or wooden weapon