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===Combat===

Orthons are slow and strong combatants, lacking the versatility of more superior baatezu. Their extremely heavy armor makes them extremely resilient foes, perhaps making their persistence their most terrifying attribute.

Orthons are always considered to be in the [[Heavy Body (3.5e Maneuver)|Heavy Body]] stance; the bonuses of this stance are reflected in the stat block.

'''{{Anchor|Aura of Cold Logic}} ([[Su]]):''' An orthon’s aura of cold logic deals 2 points of cold damage every turn, operates out to a distance of 30 feet, and has a save DC of 9.

'''{{Anchor|Healing Maggots}} ([[Ex]]):''' The maggots that infest the crevices of the orthon’s armor cauterize and heal their wounds with injections of infernal energy, granting the orthon fast healing 2.

When the orthon is slain, these maggots creep through its armor, granting fast healing 2 to any living creature that resides in that square. If no one inhabits the square for an entire round, the maggots disperse and the healing effect is lost.

'''{{Anchor|Hell Stroke}}:'''  When an orthon successfully strikes a foe with its spear, it deals an addition 1d6 points of hellfire damage, which is not subject to damage reduction or energy resistance. In addition, the orthon may ready its spear against a charge as an immediate action.

'''{{Anchor|Shield Arm}} ([[Ex]]):'''  The armor on an orthon's left arm  is particularly thick and sloped, allowing it to deflect blows in the same fashion as a shield. This grants the orthon a +2 shield bonus to its Armor Class, but does not an any way impair its ability to use two-handed weapons.

'''{{Anchor|Magitech Training}}:''' Orthons are proficient with any weapon with 'hellfire' in its name. 

'''{{Anchor|Maneuver-Like Abilities}}:''' [[Endure Destruction (3.5e Maneuver)|Endure Destruction]] (Counter), [[Iron Fist (3.5e Maneuver)|Iron Fist]] (Strike). Initiator level 2nd.

'''{{Anchor|Phalanx Formation}}:''' When an orthon is adjacent to another orthon, each of them gain the effects of cover. In addition, orthons next to each other have the ability to pool their hit points as long as they are forming a single contiguous unit , creating one cumulative hit point value to replace their individual hit points.   Creating this pool of hit points requires an immediate action on the part of each member of the group and lasts until each orthon dismisses themselves from it (a free action) or moves away from the group. 

Creating this pool of hit points negates the fast healing of all orthons taking part in it, but also prevents any of them from dying until the pool is exhausted, at which point all affected orthons die. Separating from the pool divides the hit points remaining equally amongst the orthons.

'''{{Anchor|See in Darkness}} ([[Ex]]):''' Orthons can see perfectly in darkness of any kind.

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Alignment	Always lawful evil +
Author	ThunderGod Cid +
Challenge Rating	2 +
Environment	The Nine Hells +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Level Adjustment	— +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	Baatezu +, Extraplanar +, Evil + and Lawful +
Title	Orthon +
Type	Outsider +