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=== Combat ===

A menas' natural weapons and any weapon it wields are treated as magical and having the [[SRD:Shocking Burst (Weapon Enhancement)|shocking burst]] enhancement.

'''{{Anchor|Absorption}} ([[SRD:Supernatural Ability|Su]]):''' A menas can absorb external sources of [[SRD:Positive Energy Plane|positive energy]], [[SRD:Negative Energy Plane|negative energy]], and [[SRD:Electricity Effect|electricity]] into itself. Whenever a menas is targeted by a positive or negative energy effect that would deal or cure damage to living creatures or [[SRD:Undead Type|undead]], it regains 1 [[SRD:Hit Points|hit point]] for every 3 points of damage dealt or cured. In case of [[SRD:Mass Cure Light Wounds|mass]] versions of [[SRD:Cure Light Wounds|cure]] and [[SRD:Inflict Light Wounds|inflict]] spells, a menas automatically benefits from the effect as long as its position is within acceptable range of the spell's other recipients. 

In the case of being targeted by an electric effect, a [[SRD:Spells|spell]] or [[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|spell-like ability]] with the [[SRD:Electricity Effect|Electricity]] descriptor, or any effect that deals [[SRD:Electricity Effect|electricity]] damage, the menas' [[#Shield|shield]] regains 1 [[SRD:Hit Points|hit point]] for every 3 points of damage dealt. Non-damaging spells or effects of these types are simply ineffective against a menas.

Even [[SRD:Spells|spells]] not directly targeted upon the menas stand the chance of being absorbed by it. Whenever a spellcaster casts a [[SRD:Cure Light Wounds|cure]] or [[SRD:Inflict Light Wounds|inflict]] spell, or a spell with the [[SRD:Electricity Effect|electricity]] descriptor within 60 feet of a menas, that spellcaster must succeed on a [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] check against the menas' [[SRD:Spell Resistance|spell resistance]] to prevent it being absorbed. If this check fails, the spell does not take effect upon its intended target(s) and is immediately absorbed by the menas.

'''{{Anchor|Energy Conversion}} ([[SRD:Supernatural Ability|Su]]):''' Menas can use their own energy to strengthen their protective [[#Shield|shield]]. As a [[SRD:Move Action|move]] action, a menas may deprive one of its [[SRD:Slam|slam]] weapons of its [[SRD:Shocking Burst (Weapon Enhancement)|shocking burst]] quality for one round, and restore 2d6 [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]] to its [[#Shield|shield]] or the shield of another menas. After that, it may still attack as normal with its other [[SRD:Slam|slam]] attack.

As a [[SRD:Standard Actions|standard action]], a menas may also sacrifice the charge from both of its [[SRD:Slam|slams]] for one round, in order two regain 4d6 shield [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]]. When making [[SRD:Attack of Opportunity|attacks of opportunity]] in the same round as that a menas has used its energy conversion ability, its affected [[SRD:Slam|slams]] are treated as ordinary (though still magical) weapons.

'''{{Anchor|Electric Burst}} ([[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|Sp]]):''' A menas can channel powerful electrical attacks. By converting 15 [[#Shield|shield]] [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]] into raw electricity, a menas can fire a beam of lightning that deals 5d6 [[SRD:Electricity Effect|electricity]] damage in a 120-foot line. If it converts 30 of its shield's hit points, it may instead deal 5d6 [[SRD:Electricity Effect|electricity]] damage in a 60-foot burst around it. Both these applications allow a DC 18 [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Reflex]] save for half damage.

A menas' electric bust ability is the equivalent of a 3rd level spell. Save DCs are [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]-based.

'''{{Anchor|Magnetism}} ([[SRD:Supernatural Ability|Su]]):''' A menas can control the forces of magnetism out to a distance of 60 feet. This comes in two applications. 

:'''''{{Anchor|Electrokinesis}}:''''' As a [[SRD:Standard Action|standard action]], a menas may attract or repel metallic objects (including metallic [[SRD:Construct Type|constructs]] and creatures wearing large amounts of metal) as per the ''[[SRD:Telekinesis|telekinesis]]'' spell, as long as the object(s) in question do not weigh in excess of 300 pounds. In case of an object or creature that is part metal, the entire weight of the creature counts towards the 300 pound limit. A menas may perform any variant of the spell that is listed within the description in applications of both attraction and repulsion. Associated [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]] saves, wherever applicable, have a DC of 21.

:'''''Separate:''''' A menas can use its magnetic power to separate its two halves, leaving it with a white, positively charged half and a black, negatively charged half. When separated, the two halves of a menas can never be apart more than 60 feet. Provided one of the halves has solid vantage upon the ground, the other half has a [[SRD:Fly|fly]] speed of 60 feet, with perfect maneuverability.

:When the two halves of a menas are separated, both halves remain inextricably linked to one another. Both halves are treated as [[SRD:Large Size|Large]] creatures with similar [[SRD:Hit Dice|hit dice]] and [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]] each as the complete creature, although each half only has a [[SRD:Space/Reach (Creature Statistic)|reach]] of 5 feet. When one half takes damage, the other half takes the same amount of damage. Regardless of placement, each half takes damage from a particular area effect only once. While a menas is separated, it cannot use its [[#Absorption|absorption]], [[#Energy Conversion|energy conversion]], [[#Electrokinesis|electrokinesis]] and [[#Shield|shield]] special abilities, although both halves retain a +3 [[SRD:Deflection Bonus|deflection]] bonus to [[SRD:Armor Class|Armor Class]]. Each half of a menas has a single [[SRD:Slam|slam]] attack, but neither half's slam attacks can channel its [[SRD:Shocking Burst (Weapon Enhancement)|shocking burst]] effect.

:When separated, the two halves of a menas may still channel an [[#Electric Burst|electric burst]] as a [[SRD:Standard Actions|standard action]]. This creates a line of [[SRD:Electricity Effect|electricity]] between both halves, dealing 5d6 damage to every creature and object directly in the path between them ([[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Reflex]] DC 18 half).

Magnetism functions 

'''{{Anchor|Shield}} ([[SRD:Supernatural Ability|Su]]):''' A menas' magnetic and electrical powers provide it with a protective [[Shield (3.5e Creature Ability)|shield]], giving it a +5 [[SRD:Deflection Bonus|deflection]] bonus to [[SRD:Armor Class|Armor Class]]. A menas' shield has 60 hit points. Damage over this amount is dealt to the menas itself. A menas' shield ignores [[SRD:Electricity Effect|electricity]] effects. The shield cannot absorb more damage than it has [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]] at any time. A menas' [[SRD:Deflection Bonus|deflection]] bonus to AC remains even if the shield is down, or in an ''[[SRD:Antimagic Field|antimagic field]]''. A menas's shield naturally regains 12 hit points per hour. 


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Alignment	Usually neutral +
Author	Sulacu +
Challenge Rating	8 +
Environment	The positive energy plane or the negative energy plane +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Level Adjustment	— +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Large +
Subtype	Extraplanar +
Title	Menas +
Type	Construct +