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=FLESH COLOSSUS=

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|style=
|monster=Flesh Colossus 
|size=Colossal 
|type=Construct
|hd=100d10 |hp=630 hp or as controlling spirit 
|init=+2 (–2 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +4 Improved  
|speed=40 ft. (can’t run)  
|ac=45 (–8 size, –2 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +25 natural, +20 profane) |touch=-1 |flat=45 
|bab=+75 |grapple=+103
|at=Colossal [[SRD:Club|club]] +79 (6d6+18) melee or slam +79 (4d6+12) melee or thrown object (weighing 10 tons or less) +65 (4d6+12) ranged
|full_at=Colossal [[SRD:Club|club]] +79 (6d6+18) melee or 2 slams +79 (4d6+12) melee or thrown object (weighing 10 tons or less) +65 (4d6+12) ranged
|space=30 ft.|reach=30 ft.  
|sa=[[SRD:Fear#Frightful Presence (Ex)|Frightful presence]], horrific appearance, stomp, stench
|sq=[[SRD:Construct Type|Construct traits]], magic immunity, DR 15/Epic and [[SRD:Adamantine|adamantine]], negative energy affinity
|fort=+33|ref=+31|will=+33  
|str=35|dex=6|con=– |int=1 or as controlling spirit|wis=11 or as controlling spirit|cha=1 or as controlling spirit
|skills=[[SRD:Jump Skill|Jump]] +16 or as controlling spirit  
|env=Any  
|org=Solitary  
|cr=27  
|treas=None  
|align=[[SRD:Neutral Evil|Neutral evil]] or neutral  
|adv=None (abilities may vary by level of possessing spirit)  
}}
A flesh colossus knows all [[SRD:Speak Language Skill|languages]] spoken in life by the ghost who acts as its controlling spirit. When the controlling spirit is suppressed, it mutters in all the [[SRD:Tongues|tongues]] spoken by its component corpses.  

===Combat===

'''[[SRD:Fear#Frightful Presence (Ex)|Frightful Presence]] {{Ex}}:''' All who come within a mile of the flesh colossus must make [[SRD:Saving Throw|Will save]]s ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 55). Those who make their saves are [[SRD:Shaken|shaken]]. Those who fail by 20 points or less are [[SRD:Frightened|frightened]]. Those who fail by 21 to 40 points are [[SRD:Panicked|panicked]]. Those who fail by 41 points or more are [[SRD:Cowering|cowering]]. The [[SRD:DC|DC]] is [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]-based.

'''Horrific Appearance {{Su}}:''' Once per day, the controlling spirit within a flesh colossus may draw upon the negative energy latent in the [[SRD:Construct Type|construct]] to transform its countenance into a horrible leering visage: All within 300 feet who see this must make a [[SRD:Saving Throw|Fortitude save]] ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 55) or take 2d4 points of temporary [[SRD:Strength|Strength]], [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]], and [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]] damage. The [[SRD:DC|DC]] is [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]-based.

'''Stomp {{Ex}}:''' As a [[SRD:Full-Round Actions|full-round action]], a flesh colossus may stomp upon any adjacent foe (that is, any within the area it threatens). Its [[SRD:Attack Roll|attack roll]] modifier for this special attack is +65 (+75 base, –2 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], –8 size). If successful, the stomp deals double damage (8d6 +24) and [[SRD:Pinned|pins]] the victim until the colossus chooses to release him or her.  

'''Stench {{Ex}}:''' All creatures with a sense of smell who come within 300 feet of the [[SRD:Construct Type|construct]] must make a [[SRD:Saving Throw|Fortitude save]] ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 60) or be [[SRD:Nauseated|nauseated]] (unable to attack, cast [[SRD:Creature Spells and Powers#Spells|spells]], concentrate on [[SRD:Creature Spells and Powers#Spells|spells]], or do anything else requiring attention, except for a single move or move-equivalent action per [[SRD:Round|round]]). Those who succeed on their saves take a –4 circumstance penalty on all [[SRD:Attack Roll|attack rolls]], [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throws]], and [[SRD:Skill Check|skill checks]] for the next 2d6+4 minutes. The [[SRD:DC|DC]] is [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]]-based.

'''Magic Immunity {{Ex}}:''' A flesh colossus is immune to all magical and supernatural effects except those that use negative energy (see below).  

'''Negative Energy Affinity {{Su}}:''' Any negative energy spell targeted at the colossus repairs damage taken by the colossus at the rate of 1d10 [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]] per level of the spell.  

'''[[SRD:Construct Type|Construct]] Traits:''' Immune to [[SRD:Mind-Affecting Effect|mind-affecting]] effects (charms, compulsions, [[SRD:Phantasm Subschool|phantasm]]s, patterns, and morale effects), and to [[SRD:Poison|poison]], ''[[SRD:Sleep|sleep]],'' [[SRD:Paralysis|paralysis]], [[SRD:Stunned|stunning]], [[SRD:Disease|disease]], death effects, [[SRD:Necromancy School|necromantic effects]], and any effect that requires a [[SRD:Saving Throw|Fortitude save]] unless it also works on objects. Cannot heal damage (though [[SRD:Regeneration|regeneration]] and [[SRD:Fast Healing|fast healing]] still apply, if present). Not subject to [[SRD:Critical Hit|critical hits]], [[SRD:Nonlethal Damage|nonlethal damage]], [[SRD:Ability Score Loss#Ability Damage|ability damage]], [[SRD:Ability Score Loss#Ability Drain|ability drain]], or [[Energy Drain, Negative Levels, and Level Loss (SRD Special Ability)#Energy Drain (Su)|Energy Drain]]. Not at risk of death from massive damage, but destroyed when reduced to 0 [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]] or less; cannot be raised or resurrected. [[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] 60 ft.  

'''Antimagic Field {{Ex}}:''' A colossus constantly generates an [[SRD:Antimagic Field|antimagic field]] in a 100-foot-radius. The field is an [[SRD:Invisible|invisible]] barrier that is impervious to most magical effects, including [[SRD:Creature Spells and Powers#Spells|spells]], [[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|spell-like abilities]], and [[SRD:Supernatural Ability|supernatural abilities]]. Likewise, it prevents the functioning of any magic items or [[SRD:Creature Spells and Powers#Spells|spells]] within its confines, except for the colossus’s own [[SRD:Supernatural Ability|supernatural abilities]]. This effect is otherwise as an ''antimagic'' field cast by a 25th-level caster.  

A colossus’s [[SRD:Natural Weapons|natural weapons]] are treated as epic for the purpose of overcoming [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]].

===Construction===

The construction cost given for each colossus takes into account the physical body and all the materials and spell components that are consumed or become a permanent part of it. Except for the much tougher requirements, constructing a colossus is not unlike constructing a golem.  

Only a master necromancer of surpassing power can create a flesh colossus. The bodies of not less than three hundred previously animated Medium-size [[SRD:Humanoid Type|humanoid]] creatures must be stripped of their flesh and the bones, which are then rendered in two great vats. The resulting semiliquid bone-paste is then cast into a new articulated skeleton of great size, to which the rendered flesh is applied like wet clay to shape the figure. Finally, the necromancer must bind a ghost of at least 10 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (the more powerful the better) into the colossus to act as its controlling spirit. Without the controlling spirit, the colossus is just an oversized [[SRD:Zombie|zombie]]; with it, it functions as a [[SRD:Golem|golem]] of great size and repugnant appearance. If no ghost is available, the necromancer may occupy the colossus himself by casting ''[[SRD:Magic Jar|magic jar]]''. The colossus costs 760,000 gp to create, which includes 100,000 gp for the body. Assembling the body takes no great skill, and many flesh colossi reveal that fact in their uncouth forms. The creator must be 29th level and able to cast epic [[SRD:Creature Spells and Powers#Spells|spells]]. Completing the ritual drains 30,600 XP from the creator and requires ''[[SRD:Magic Jar|magic jar]], [[SRD:Limited Wish|limited wish]], [[SRD:Polymorph Any Object|polymorph any object]],'' and ''[[SRD:Finger of Death|finger of death]]''.  

'''See Wikipedia Entry:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golem Golem]


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Alignment	Neutral evil or neutral +
Challenge Rating	27 +
Environment	Any +
Level Adjustment	— +
Size	Colossal +
Title	Flesh Colossus +
Type	Construct +