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=== Combat ===

Dreadwraiths prefer to play with their prey, but when combat is inevitable or when their victim has been tortured to his limit, they fight to kill.

'''{{Anchor|Fear Aura}} ([[Ex]]):''' The dreadwraith's very presence inspires great fear. If the dreadwraith is unseen, those affected may not understand why they feel intensely frightened. When clearly visible, the sight of a dreadwraith with its eerie lantern is enough to freeze the bravest heart. Those within a 60-foot radius of the dreadwraith that see it must succeed at a Will save (DC 19) or be affected as though by ''[[SRD:Fear|fear]]'' as cast by a 12th-level sorcerer. The save DC is Charisma-based.

'''{{Anchor|Flaming Lantern}} ([[Su]]):''' The dreadwraith relies upon the unnatural fire within its lantern to destroy and kill. Three times per day, the dreadwraith can summon a cone-shaped burst of hideous roaring green fire from the front of the lantern. Composed not only of flame but also of cruel shards of pain and shame that are cousins to fear, the lantern's blazing fire inflicts 5d10 points of damage and set ablaze flammable items within the 30-foot cone. A successful Reflex save (DC 20) means that the target takes only half damage. The save DC is Dexterity-based.

'''{{Anchor|Vulnerability to Fearlessness}}:''' Those who are completely without fear, such as paladins, inflict double damage with hand-to-hand attacks against a dreadwraith. The power of confidence and purity of heart that the truly fearless possess is enough to severely unravel the dreadwraith's already tenuous physical existence. This vulnerability does not apply to creatures incapable of fear in the first place (such as constructs).
Alignment	Always chaotic evil +
Challenge Rating	7 +
Environment	Any land or underground +
Level Adjustment	– +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	Incorporeal +
Title	Dreadwraith +
Type	Undead +