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=== Combat ===

Let's not mince words; [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GlassCannon Voltran hits like an atomic bomb, but ''takes'' hits like a house of cards]. Voltran was engineered to be able to infiltrate any location, catch up to anything, bypass any defense, and do ludicrous amounts of damage in a very short amount of time. It certainly meets those goals, but as it is literally a living cloud, it is not even ''remotely'' stable. Though Voltran's nonphysical attacks are the strongest of the Tran trio, and it's among the fastest creatures in existence, its physical combat abilities are utterly pathetic. Furthermore, Voltran's hp is laughably small for a 30 HD creature, and one solid physical hit will almost certainly wipe it out. Good luck hitting it, though; you're going to need it! And to top it off, Voltran is nigh-immune to magic. If you can't take Voltran out quickly, you're going to have your @$$ handed to you in a flash!

In battle, Voltran makes the most of its incredible speed and agility. One round, it might rush directly to a target and attempt a [[#Lightning Surge|Lightning Surge]], only to immediately back off and try one of its several ranged attacks. It frequently begins a fight either by trying to fry the highest-priority target with Lightning Surge right off the bat or heading right into the middle of the group to use a [[#Discharge|Discharge]] or [[#Dark Pulse|Dark Pulse]] followed up by a [[#Dark Storm|Dark Storm]]. It then plays an elaborate game of hit-and-run, harassing enemies with its ranged attacks until it spots an opportunity to use Lightning Surge.

Voltran uses [[Publication:Grim-N-Gritty/Appendix 4/Flow with Enemy (3.5e Feat)|Flow with Enemy]] (in fact, [[#Lightning Surge|Lightning Surge]] depends on it, due to the fact that it involves Voltran shapeshifting into raw electricity and literally engulfing the foe in order to [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill kill it to death via nonstop ultra-high voltage]), but it's meant to be compatible with default game rules. References to defense in Flow with Enemy's description can be replaced with AC.

'''{{Anchor|Volt Absorb}} {{Su}}:''' Voltran can be granted temporary hit points via its [[Energy Absorption (3.5e Creature Ability)|electricity absorption]]. As a thundercloud, it is at no risk of being killed by an overload of temporary hp, and has no maximum limit to how many temporary hp it can gain.

'''{{Anchor|Soul of Thunderclouds}} {{Ex}}:''' Voltran is the essence of life in thunderclouds, an otherwise inanimate aspect of weather. Thus, it can tap into the latent incarnum of the sky. Voltran has an essentia pool containing 3 points of essentia plus 1 point for every 3 HD that it has. Its 30 HD grants it 13 essentia and the ability to invest up to 4 essentia in any given essentia receptacle. It can invest essentia into its [[Energy Anti-Resistance (3.5e Creature Ability)|electricity anti-resistance]] to improve it by 4 points for every invested point of essentia.

'''{{Anchor|Sneak Attack}} {{Ex}}:''' While it would be the understatement of the century to proclaim that Voltran's not cut out for physical combat, it was designed to be an assassin, and it is therefore very good at striking from the shadows. Part and parcel of its "stealthy killer" profile is the ability to [[SRD:Rogue#Sneak Attack|sneak attack]], much like a [[SRD:Rogue|rogue]] does. Voltran's sneak attack die are equal to its HD/5 (the sample Voltran does 6d6 extra damage with a successful sneak attack). Voltran can invest essentia into its sneak attack to gain 1 sneak attack die per point of invested essentia.

'''{{Anchor|Thunder Fang}} {{Su}}:''' Voltran's bite attack inflicts an additional 1d10 electricity damage, and a failure of 5 or more on a DC 21 Fortitude save (Strength-based) causes the target to become [[Numbed (3.5e Condition)|numbed]]. This is an [Electric] effect.

'''{{Anchor|Ancient Power}} {{Su}}:''' Once per 3 rounds, Voltran can telekinetically launch up to 3 chunks of stone within 100 feet. These are launched as ranged attacks at separate targets, and, if at least as large as a Medium character, deal 6d6 damage each. Furthermore, upon activation, Voltran gains a +1 enhancement bonus to natural armour and to all ability scores for the next five minutes. Using Ancient Power while the bonus is still in effect improves the bonus by 1 (to a maximum of +6 total for natural armor and each ability score) and resets the duration &mdash; Voltran knows to throw random rocks around every minute or so just to keep the bonuses at the maximum. This is a [Rock] effect.

Voltran can invest essentia into Ancient Power to increase its number of rocks and the number of rocks it can launch at any given target. It launches 1 extra rock for every point of essentia invested into Ancient Power and is allowed to launch 1 extra rock at a single target for every 2 points of essentia invested into Ancient Power.

'''{{Anchor|Intangibility}} {{Su}}:''' Voltran can switch between being tangible and intangible at will as a swift action; while intangible, it has the [[Subtype::Incorporeal|incorporeal]] subtype, but takes a &minus;1 penalty to all ability scores. These penalties cannot be removed in any way other than ending or suppressing the intangibility effect. Even when tangible, the fact that Voltran's a ''cloud'' lets it sometimes avoid attacks; all attacks made against Voltran have a 25% miss chance.

'''{{Anchor|Scary Face}} {{Su}}:''' Voltran can make itself look extra fierce, and is able to make an [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate]] check to demoralize as a Swift action. 

'''{{Anchor|Crunch}} {{Su}}:''' Voltran's bite is able to smash bones (just, for the love of God, [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MST3KMantra don't ask ''how'',] as you'll only get a headache). Voltran's bite attack deals damage as though it was one size category larger, and forces any creature struck by it to succeed on a DC 21 Fortitude save (the save DC is Strength-based). A creature that fails the Fortitude save loses 1 point of natural armor, 1 point of [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]], and 1 point of [[Martial Defense (3.5e Creature Ability)|martial defense]] for 1 minute. Another successful Crunch reduces the target's natural armor, damage reduction, and martial defense by a further 1 (to a maximum penalty of &minus;6) and refreshes the duration. This is a [Dark] effect.

Voltran can invest essentia into Crunch to boost its save DC by 1 per point of invested essentia. (Crunch and [[#Thunder Fang|Thunder Fang]] share the same save DC; Thunder Fang kicks in when a save against Crunch fails by 5 or more. Thus, investing essentia into Crunch also boosts the save DC of Thunder Fang.)

'''{{Anchor|Discharge}} {{Su}}:''' As a standard action usable once every 1d3 rounds, Voltran may emit a massive electrical discharge affecting all squares within 90 feet of it. All creatures in the area take 15d12 electricity damage, with a DC 38 Reflex save allowed for half (the save DC is Charisma-based). Creatures who fail the save by 5 or more are [[SRD:Paralyzed|paralyzed]]. This is an [Electric] effect.

Voltran may invest essentia into Discharge to extend the range by 10 feet per invested essentia point. As a baseline, the range is 30 feet per 10 HD. Voltran adds 1 die of damage per 2 HD.

'''{{Anchor|Dark Pulse}} {{Su}}:''' Voltran may generate a ripple of nightmares as a standard action once every 1d4 rounds. This ripple creates 5 20-foot-radius bursts within Medium range of Voltran. Any creature caught within one of these bursts takes 2d12+Int negative energy damage and is [[Immobilized (3.5e Condition)|immobilized]] for 1 round; a DC 32 Fortitude save is allowed to halve the damage and negate the immobilization (the DC is Intelligence-based and includes a +4 racial bonus). Creatures affected by the Dark Pulse must also succeed on a DC 36 Will save (save DC is Wisdom-based and has no racial bonus) or take a &minus;2 morale penalty to attack rolls and all defenses ([[SRD:Armor Class|armor class]], [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throws]], [[SRD:Spell Resistance|spell resistance]], [[Spell Dampening (3.5e Creature Ability)|spell dampening]], [[Martial Defense (3.5e Creature Ability)|martial defense]], [[SRD:Resistance to Energy|energy resistance]], [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]], etc.). This is a [Dark] effect.

'''''{{Anchor|Earth Power}}'' {{Sp}}:''' This is a [[SRD:Flame Strike|''flame strike'']] from below rather than from above. Instead of divine energy, half of the damage is a [Ground] effect and the other half is electricity damage. (Actually, the whole move is a [Ground] effect, ''not'' an [Electric] effect, even though half of the damage is electricity damage. It's still considered an electricity effect, though &mdash; just not for interacting with Pokémon traits.) Voltran's caster level is equal to its Hit Dice. The save DC of 38 is Charisma-based. Voltran may use ''earth power'' at will.

'''{{Anchor|Dark Storm}} {{Su}}:''' As a full-round action usable once every 1d6 rounds, Voltran may summon a storm of dark energy that deals 30d12 negative energy damage to all creatures and objects within Medium range. (The number of damage die is equal to Voltran's HD.) Victims are allowed a [[SRD:Reflex|Reflex]] save (DC 38, Charisma-based) for half damage. This is a [Dark] effect. Voltran may invest essentia into Dark Storm to add 2 dice of damage for every invested essentia point.

'''{{Anchor|Lightning Surge}} {{Ex}}:''' Voltran's signature move, Lightning Surge is its trump card and most terrifying power. Voltran can automatically begin [[Publication:Grim-N-Gritty/Appendix 4/Flow with Enemy (3.5e Feat)|flowing with an enemy]] simply by hitting the foe with a slam attack. As long as Voltran is flowing with an enemy, that enemy takes 15d10 electricity damage every round on Voltran's turn, with no save allowed. Voltran also makes a Charisma check opposed by a Dexterity check from the foe on each round; if Voltran wins, the foe takes an additional 15d10 electricity damage on that round, and Voltran may make an additional Charisma check opposed by the foe's Dexterity check to repeat the process. Voltran can damage the foe in this fashion up to 5 times per round. Needless to say, Lightning Surge can kill an opponent very, ''very'' quickly. This is an [Electric] effect. Voltran adds 1 die to the damage for every 2 HD it has.

Voltran may invest essentia into Lightning Surge to add 1 die of damage and gain a +1 bonus on the opposed check for every invested point of essentia.

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Alignment	Always Neutral Evil +
Author	Luigifan18 +
Challenge Rating	30 +
Environment	In your base killing your dudes! +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Rating	Unrated +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	Electricity +, Air +, Incarnum +, Incorporeal + and Pokémon +
Summary	Voltran is a member of the Tran trio, but … Voltran is a member of the Tran trio, but it's the odd one out. It doesn't embody anything in particular. In fact, it is extremely young in comparison to all other legendary Pokémon (except possibly for Mewtwo). Voltran was created by the criminal organization Cipher to be a bioweapon that could make even Mewtwo weep tears of jealousy. Crafted from a thundercloud by wicked scientists and imbued with life, based on the design of Heatran and Frostran, Voltran is an instrument of pure mayhem and terror, designed to bring the world to its knees so that Cipher may rule it. d to its knees so that Cipher may rule it. +
Title	Voltran +
Type	Elemental +