Thunder Beast

This huge beast has a hippo-like head with pointed pig-like ears. It has a large, wide mouth with small upright tusks jutting from its lower jaw. Its long body is thick and hunched. Six powerful legs aid the creature in locomotion.

Thunder Beast (CR 5)

Huge Magical Beast
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +0
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet, Low-Light Vision, Scent; Perception +13

Speed: 30 feet
Space: 15 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 14, touch 8, flat-footed 14 (+6 natural, -2 size)
Hit Points: 69 (6d10+36)
Saving Throws: Fort +10, Ref +5, Will +3

Offense

Melee: bite +14 (2d6+15)
Reach: 10 feet

Special Attacks: Breath Weapon (20 ft. cone, sickened, Fort DC 18 resists), Trample (2d6+15, DC 23)

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
30 (+10)	10 (+0)	21 (+5)	2 (-4)	13 (+1)	7 (-2)

Base Attack Bonus: +6
CMB +18
CMD 28 (36 vs Trip)

Feats: Toughness, Vital Strike

Skills: Perception +13

Languages:

Special Abilities

Breath Weapon (Ex)

Every 1d4 rounds as a swift action, a thunder beast can exhale a cloud of poisonous gas in a 20- foot cone. Living creatures in the area must succeed on a DC 18 Fortitude save or sickened every round they remain in the area and for one round after leaving the area. The save DC is Constitution-based. The cloud lasts 1d4 rounds before dispersing. A strong wind (21+ mph) disperses the cloud in 1 round.

Ecology

Environment: Any, The Abyss
Organization: herd (5-20; 50% noncombatant young)
Treasure: none


Thunder beasts are herd animals that spend their time roaming the uncountable layers of the Abyss sustaining themselves on a diet of rotted plants, minor demons, and other inconsequential life forms.

If angry or frightened, a thunder beast bellows with a low, rumbling tone. If the object of their concern does not immediately withdraw, they then breathe their foul breath and attack with their vicious bite.

A typical thunder beast is about 20 feet long. It is yellow-brown, ochre, or olive in color, mottled dark brown or black.

Credit The Thunder Beast originally appeared in the First Edition Monster Manual II (© TSR/Wizards of the Coast, 1983) and is used by permission.

Copyright Notice Author Scott Greene, based on original material by Gary Gygax.