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=VARGOUILLE=

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|creature=
|style=
|size=Small |type=Outsider |subtypes=Evil, Extraplanar
|hd=1d8+1  |hp=5 
|init=+1
|speed=Fly 30 ft. (good) (6 squares)
|ac=12 (+1 size, +1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]) |touch=11  |flat=11 
|bab=+1 |grapple=–3
|at=Bite +3 melee (1d4 plus [[SRD:Poison|poison]])
|full_at=Bite +3 melee (1d4 plus [[SRD:Poison|poison]])
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|sa=Shriek, kiss, [[SRD:Poison|poison]]
|sq=[[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] 60 ft.
|fort=+3 |ref=+3 |will=+3
||str=10|dex=13|con=12|int=5|wis=12|cha=8
|skills=[[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] <s>+9</s> <span class="errata">+11</span>, [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate]] +3, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +5, [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]] <s>+5</s> <span class="errata">+7</span>, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +5
|feats=<span class="errata">[[SRD:Stealthy|Stealthy]]</span>, [[SRD:Weapon Finesse|Weapon Finesse]]<sup class="errata">B</sup>
|env=An evil-aligned plane
|org=Cluster (2–5) or mob (6–11)
|cr=2
|treas=None
|align=Always [[SRD:Neutral Evil|neutral evil]]
|adv=2–3 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Small)
|la=—
}}
A vargouille is slightly larger than a human head, about 18 inches high, with a wingspan of 4 feet. It weighs about 10 pounds.

Vargouilles speak Infernal.

===Combat===

Vargouilles attack by biting with their jagged teeth. Their special attacks make them even more dangerous. A vargouille’s [[SRD:Natural Weapons|natural weapons]], as well as any weapons it wields, are treated as evil-aligned for the purpose of overcoming [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]].

'''Shriek ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' Instead of biting, a vargouille can open its distended mouth and let out a terrible shriek. Those within 60 feet (except other vargouilles) who hear the shriek and can clearly see the creature must succeed on a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 12 [[SRD:Saving Throw|Fortitude save]] or be [[SRD:Paralyzed|paralyzed]] with [[SRD:Fear|fear]] for 2d4 rounds or until the monster attacks them, goes out of range, or leaves their sight. A [[SRD:Paralyzed|paralyzed]] creature is susceptible to the vargouille’s kiss (see below). A creature that successfully saves cannot be affected again by the same vargouille’s shriek for 24 hours. The shriek is a mind-affecting [[SRD:Fear|fear]] effect. The save [[SRD:DC|DC]] is [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]]-based and includes a +1 racial bonus.

'''Kiss ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' A vargouille can kiss a [[SRD:Paralyzed|paralyzed]] target with a successful melee [[SRD:Touch Attack|touch attack]]. An affected opponent must succeed on a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 15 [[SRD:Saving Throw|Fortitude save]] or begin a terrible [[SRD:Transformation|transformation]] that turns the creature into a vargouille within 24 hours (and often much sooner; roll 1d6 separately for each phase of the [[SRD:Transformation|transformation]]).

First, over a period of 1d6 hours, all the victim’s hair falls out. Within another 1d6 hours thereafter, the ears grow into leathery wings, tentacles sprout on the chin and scalp, and the teeth become long, pointed fangs. During the next 1d6 hours, the victim takes [[SRD:Intelligence|Intelligence]] drain and [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]] drain equal to 1 point per hour (to a minimum of 3). The [[SRD:Transformation|transformation]] is complete 1d6 hours later, when the head breaks free of the body (which promptly dies) and becomes a vargouille. This [[SRD:Transformation|transformation]] is interrupted by sunlight, and even a ''[[SRD:Daylight|daylight]]'' spell can delay death, but to reverse the [[SRD:Transformation|transformation]] requires ''[[SRD:Remove Disease|remove disease]]''. The save [[SRD:DC|DC]] is [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]]-based and includes a +4 racial bonus.

'''[[SRD:Poison|Poison]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' Injury, [[SRD:Saving Throw|Fortitude]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 12 or be unable to heal the vargouille’s bite damage naturally or magically. A ''[[SRD:Neutralize Poison|neutralize poison]]'' or ''[[SRD:Heal|heal]]'' spell removes the effect, while ''[[SRD:Delay Poison|delay poison]]'' allows magical healing. The save [[SRD:DC|DC]] is [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]]-based and includes a +1 racial bonus.


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[[Category:SRD]]
[[Category:OGL]]
[[Category:Monster]]
Alignment	Always neutral evil +
Challenge Rating	2 +
Environment	An evil-aligned plane +
Level Adjustment	— +
Size	Small +
Subtype	Evil + and Extraplanar +
Title	Vargouille +
Type	Outsider +