Rakshasa, Naityan

Medium Outsider (Native) — CR 6

— (—)Updated 3.5

Rakshasa, Naityan is a D&D 3.5 monster from —. CR 6, HD 9d8+24 (67 hp).

Hit Dice
9d8+24 (67 hp)
Initiative
+5
Speed
land 40 ft, 40 ft.
Base Attack / Grapple
+9/+12
Attack
Mwk greatsword +13/+8 melee and bite +10 melee or 2 claws +12 each melee and bite +10 melee
STR
16
DEX
13
CON
17
INT
10
WIS
16
CHA
18
Fort / Ref / Will
+9 / +9 / +9
Challenge Rating
6
Alignment
Always neutral evil
Organization
Team (1-3 naityan rakshasa, 3-10 other)
Treasure
Standard plus Masterwork greatsword
Level Adjustment
+6
Spell Resistance
17

Special Abilities

Detect ThoughtsChange ShapeStyle Shapes

Feats

Earth Serpent: In this shape, a naityan rakshasa has a snakelike head, a snake's tail instead of legs, and gray stony scales. While it is in earth serpent shape, it gains a +2 bonus to natural armor and can use the strength of stone stance and the mountain hammer (strike) and charging minotaur (strike) maneuvers. Hellfire Hunter: In this shape, a naityan rakshasa looks like a hell hound in humanoid form. While it is in hellfire hunter shape, it gains scent and can use the flame's blessing stance and the fire riposte (counter) and flashing sun (strike) maneuvers. Night Creeper: In this shape, the naityan rakshasa looks like a slick eel-like humanoid. While it is in night creeper shape, it gains a swim speed of 30 feet, sneak attack +ld6, and can use the island of blades stance and the ghost blade (strike) and shadow garrote (strike) maneuvers. Elusive Adversary: In this shape, the naityan rakshasa has a head and fur like a displacer beast, and its arms take the form of displacer beast tentacles with hands coated in hooks. While it is in elusive adversary shape, it gains a speed of 60 feet and can use the shifting defense stance and the baffling defense (counter) and feigned opening (counter) maneuvers. Native Subtype A subtype applied only to outsiders. These creatures have mortal ancestors or a strong connection to the Material Plane and can be raised, reincarnated, or resurrected just as other living creatures can be. Creatures with this subtype are native to the Material Plane (hence the subtype's name). Unlike true outsiders, native outsiders need to eat and sleep.

Description

Earth Serpent: In this shape, a naityan rakshasa has a snakelike head, a snake's tail instead of legs, and gray stony scales. While it is in earth serpent shape, it gains a +2 bonus to natural armor and can use the strength of stone stance and the mountain hammer (strike) and charging minotaur (strike) maneuvers. Hellfire Hunter: In this shape, a naityan rakshasa looks like a hell hound in humanoid form. While it is in hellfire hunter shape, it gains scent and can use the flame's blessing stance and the fire riposte (counter) and flashing sun (strike) maneuvers. Night Creeper: In this shape, the naityan rakshasa looks like a slick eel-like humanoid. While it is in night creeper shape, it gains a swim speed of 30 feet, sneak attack +ld6, and can use the island of blades stance and the ghost blade (strike) and shadow garrote (strike) maneuvers. Elusive Adversary: In this shape, the naityan rakshasa has a head and fur like a displacer beast, and its arms take the form of displacer beast tentacles with hands coated in hooks. While it is in elusive adversary shape, it gains a speed of 60 feet and can use the shifting defense stance and the baffling defense (counter) and feigned opening (counter) maneuvers. Native Subtype A subtype applied only to outsiders. These creatures have mortal ancestors or a strong connection to the Material Plane and can be raised, reincarnated, or resurrected just as other living creatures can be. Creatures with this subtype are native to the Material Plane (hence the subtype's name). Unlike true outsiders, native outsiders need to eat and sleep.