Gargoyle Tactics... Gargoyles can be encountered in two forms: their active flesh-and-blood form at night or when awakened by magic, and their dormant stone form during the day. In its stone form, a gargoyle remains completely motionless and will not interact with its environment or other creatures. Its Defense Score increases to 8, making it highly resilient against physical damage. GMs should use discretion when determining how much damage is needed to activate a dormant gargoyle and provoke it into fighting back...

gargoyle

gargoyle

"Gargoyles are stone-skinned sentinels that resemble twisted statues of horned beasts and grimacing faces. By day, they perch motionless on ledges and in alcoves, blending with the architecture of ruined temples, ancient fortresses, or cursed dungeons. By night, or when prey draws near, they spring to life with grinding stone joints and talon-like claws. Though they seem mindless, a faint malice burns in their eyes..."

From the Wyrmbrand's Monstrous Archive entry "Statua Viventis"

Creature Profile

XP Value
800
Treasure
Type iii
Type
Aber­ration
Size
Medium
Climate/Terrain
Ruins, Subter­ranean
Frequency
Uncommon
Number Appearing
1d2+1
Movement Speed
Slow / Moderate (Flying)
Hit Points
8 (2d6+1)
Defense Score
4
Defense Target
4+

Combat

Bite/Claw

Attack Score
4
Attack Target
4+

Tactics

Double Attack
(2)
Pre-emptive Attack
5+
Stone Form

Powers & Defenses

PowerNone
ImmunityEnchant­ment, Petrify, Poison
ResistanceFire (50% damage), Ice (50% damage)
WeaknessNone

Ability Scores

STR4(2)
VIT4(2)
DEX4(2)
INT4(2)
WIS5(3)
CHA2(1)
Initiative: 2
Awareness: 3
Morale: N/A


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