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SFS Standard Thermatrod Creature 3

A standard thermatrod dwells near volcanic vents and other sources of intense heat.

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Elite Weak Thermatrod Creature 3

Image of a thermatrod
Source Alien Core pg. 188
Recall Knowledge DC 16 18 19 •
Beast (Arcana)
Beast (Nature)
Perception +9 (temperature sense (precise) 60 feet, no vision)
Skills Acrobatics +7, Athletics +10, Intimidation +9
Str +4 Dex +1 Con +4 Int +0 Wis +0 Cha +0
Temperature Sense A thermatrod can detect nearby changes in temperature as a precise sense to detect living creatures and other heat sources.
AC 18
Fort +12
Ref +9
Will +7
HP 45
Immunities fire
Weaknesses cold 5
Melting Aura (aura, fire) 10 feet. Creatures that begin their turn within this aura take 1d6 fire damage (DC 17 basic Fortitude save).
Speed 25 feet
Melee [one-action] fist +12 (firereach 10 feet), Damage 1d8+4 bludgeoning plus 1d6 1d6 persistent fire
Ranged [one-action] lava blob +10 (firepropulsiverange increment 30 feet), Damage 1d6+2 fire
Slag Barrage [two-actions] The thermatrod sprays part of its molten core in a 15-foot cone that hardens moments later, hobbling those caught within. Each creature in the area takes 4d6 fire damage (DC 20 basic Reflex save). A creature that fails the save is also immobilized (Escape DC 20). The thermatrod can't use Slag Barrage again for 1d4 rounds.

All Creatures in "Thermatrod"

NameLevelSpoiler
Thermatrod3
Thermatrod Caldera10

Thermatrod

Originally thought to be exiles from the Plane of Fire, thermatrods actually developed independently in multiple star systems in the Universe. A thermatrod resembles a molten bipedal creature, though they often walk on their front knuckles to support their heavy frames. Thermatrods sport distinctive raised dorsal plates that resemble hexagonal basalt columns, which researchers use to estimate an individual's age. A thermatrod's hardened exterior varies greatly based on local mineral deposits that make up a thermatrod's diet.