Manual of the Planes

CHAPTER 9:MONSTERSIllus. by W. Reynolds186Spell-Like Abilities: At will—cause fear, desecrate, detectgood, detect magic. These abilities are as the spells cast by a5th-level sorcerer (save DC = 11 + spell level).Blindsight (Ex): Canoloths can ascertain all foeswithin 40 feet as a sighted creature would. Beyondthat range, they treat all targets as having total concealment(see Concealment in Chapter 8 of thePlayer’s Handbook).Canoloths are susceptible to sound- and scent-basedattacks, however, and are affected normally by loudnoises and sonic spells (such as ghost sound or silence)and overpowering odors (such as stinking cloud, cloudkill,or incense-heavy air). Negatinga canoloth’s sense of smellor hearing reducesthis ability tonormal Blind-Fight (as thefeat). If bothsenses arenegated, thecanoloth iseffectivelyblinded.ImprovedGrab (Ex):To use thisability, thecanoloth musthit with itstongue attack.It canpull a grabbedopponentof Medium-sizeor smaller into its mouth on the same round and makea bite attack. The canoloth can establish a hold with asuccessful attack even if the victim isn’t paralyzed(see below).Paralysis (Ex): Those hit by a canoloth’s tongue attackmust succeed at a Fortitude save (DC 12) or be paralyzedfor 1d6+2 minutes.Summon Yugoloth (Ex): Once per day, a canoloth canattempt to summon a mezzoloth or 1d3 canoloths with a40% chance of success.Immunities (Ex): Canoloths are immune to gazeattacks, visual effects, illusions, and other attack formsthat rely on sight.MEZZOLOTHMezzoloths are the most common foot soldiers in theyugoloth armies. They understand little beyond combat,but their skill in battle is fearsome. When they aren’tfighting, they’re imagining new ways to hurt their enemiesand practicing their martial skills.A mezzoloth looks like a human-sized insect withheavy chitin and four limbs tipped with sharp claws. Itswide-set eyes glow red when it’s angry (which is almostalways). When arrayed for battle, mezzoloths wield tridentsand carry shields.CombatWhen directed to attack an opponent, mezzoloths firsttry to weaken it with cloudkill, then close and attack withtheir tridents. If the enemy is likely to use enhancingmagic such as bull’s strength or stoneskin, a few mezzolothsattempt area dispel magic before melee begins. If thebattle is going poorly, mezzoloths use darkness and teleportwithout error to make a getaway.Their tactics are similar in a largearmy battle. Squads of tridentwieldingmezzoloths are the backboneof a yugoloth force. They teleportinto battle, launch cloudkill atthe enemy, then charge into theyellow mist with their tridents.Spell-LikeAbilities: Atwill—causefear, darkness,desecrate, produceflame, see invisibility;2/day—cloudkill,dispel magic.These abilitiesare as the spellscast by an8th-level sorcerer(save DC =12 + spell level).Twice per day, amezzoloth can useteleport without error(self plus 50 pounds of objects only) as the spell cast by a12th-level sorcerer.Summon Yugoloth (Ex): Once per day, a mezzolothcan attempt to summon another mezzoloth with a 40%chance of success.NYCALOTHNycaloths act as elite cavalry in yugoloth armies, swoopingdown onto enemy flanks and tearing up unsuspectingtroops. They pride themselves in their ability to strikewithout warning, then disappear before the enemy hastime to launch a reprisal.A nycaloth looks like a big gargoyle with powerful batwingsand thick, green skin. All four limbs have razor-sharpclaws. The head is vaguely canine, with small webbed earsand horns. Some nycaloths carry Huge greataxes into battle.CombatA nycaloth’s favorite tactic is to use invisibility to approachan enemy on the ground, then dive in with clawsextended. If the opponent survives the attack, the nycalothgrabs it and takes off, grappling the enemy until itcan drop it from a great height.