Bodak

Bodak

Climate/Terrain: The Abyss
Frequency: Very Rare
Organization: Solitary
Activity Cycle: Any
Diet: None
Intelligence: Low (5-7)
Treasure: Nil
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
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Number Appearing: 1
Armor Class: 5
Movement: 6
Hit Dice: 9+9
THAC0: 11
Number of Attacks: 1
Damage/Attack: 
   by Weapon
Special Attacks: 
   Death Gaze: Any person or creature that meets a bodak's gaze must save vs. Petrification or die. A victim who dies in the Abyss transforms into a bodak in one day.
Special Defenses: 
   Immune to Electricity/Lightning, Non-Magical Fire, Poison and Silver Weapon
   Immune to Sleep, Charm, Hold and Slow spells
   Takes half-damage from Cold, Magical Fire, Gas 
   +1 or better Weapons to hit, but takes full damage from Iron Weapons
Special Weaknesses:
   Takes full damage from Iron Weapons
   Suffers 1 point of damage / round in direct sunlight
Magic Resistance: Nil
Size: M (6' tall)
Morale: Steady (11-12)
XP Value: 5,000

Note: Bodak's normally don't carry weapons, or bother with melee combat, but they maybe grab something handy if pressed.



Source: 2nd Edition AD&D 2602, Planescape Monstrous Compendium Appendix, pages 36-37

Ed's Notes: A victim who dies in the Abyss transforms into a bodak in one day. So... if you stuck one in a prison with a bunch of other people... Lol