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Iku-Turso

CR 8.00 Aberration NE Medium

This grotesque, emerald-scaled creature resembles a crossbreed of an eel, a viperfish, and a clawed humanoid.

Description

Iku-tursos are hideous denizens of the deep sea. There, they venerate sinister gods of plague and contagion and torment victims plucked from ship and shore in special air-filled torture chambers. Disease is sacred to the iku-tursos, and those who suffer from sickness are considered blessed—an iku-turso often chooses to leave obviously diseased victims to their fates rather than attempt to capture them.

Ability Scores

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Combat Stats

HP: 102 (12d8+48)
AC: 21, touch 14, flat-footed 17 (+3 Dex, +1 dodge, +7 natural)
Speed: 20 ft., swim 60 ft.
Init: +7
Melee: bite +16 (1d8+7 plus disease), 2 claws +16 (1d6+7)
BAB: +9
CMB: +16
CMD: 30 (can't be tripped)
Fort: +8
Ref: +9
Will: +11

Special Attacks

light lure

Special Qualities

amphibious

Feats

Combat Reflexes, Critical Focus, Dodge, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes

Skills

Perception +12, Stealth +14, Survival +12, Swim +15

Details

Type: Aberration
Alignment: NE
Size: Medium
Environment: cold or temperate water or underground
Senses: blindsense 30 ft., darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +12
Languages: Aklo, Aquan, Undercommon
Source: Bestiary 3

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