Encased Titan (3.5e Monster)

Encased Titan
If equipped on another creature, that creature becomes incapable of action.

It can make up to 5 attacks before running out of ammo, and takes a full-round action to reload. Each clip weighs 1000 pounds and is worth 5000 gold. The Encased Titan's design is such that it can't carry this and the Giant Energy Rifle at the same time. Giant Assault Rifles are unfortunately very difficult to enchant; enchanting a Giant Assault Rifle costs 50 times the normal amount.

Each attack drains 100 energy, and this weapon can only be fired once per round. If fired as a full-round action, the range increment penalty is reduced to -1 per increment from -2. The Encased Titan's design is such that it can't carry this and the Giant Assault Rifle at the same time. Giant Energy Rifles are unfortunately very difficult to enchant; enchanting a Giant Energy Rifle costs 50 times the normal amount.

It can only be fired once before it needs reloading; reloading it takes 5 consecutive full-round actions. The Encased Titan can carry two of these, but only if it doesn't carry a Giant Assault Rifle or Giant Energy Rifle. Giant Rocket Launchers are unfortunately very difficult to enchant; enchanting a Giant Assault Rifle costs 50 times the normal amount.

Strategies and Tactics
Encased Titans are often equipped with powerful ranged weaponry which they use to weaken their enemies before closing in for the kill.

Sample Encounters
As the innocent party of Eldritch Horrors wanders into town, disgruntled townsfolk unleash an Encased Titan at them, and the town itself hides from the ensuing conflict.

Ecology
Environment: Encased Titans are seldom found far from a source of electricity.

Society
Encased Titans are mindless slaves of their electricity-wielding masters. As such, they have no society of their own.

Sample Lair
An underground cave filled with Diviners to aid the Encased Titan in battle.

Typical Treasure
Note the armor and big guns.

For Player Characters
Many PCs could benefit from having an Encased Titan to call their own.