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|author_name=Sulacu
|date_created=January 30, 2008
|status=Completed
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{{3.5e Monster Classic
|monster=Annihilator Main Body |monster2=Annihilator Leg |monster3=Annihilator Deflector

|size=[[SRD:Colossal Size|Colossal]] |type=Construct
|hd=84d10+1,760 |hp=2,222
|init=+6
|speed=40 ft. (8 squares)
|ac=79 (-8 size, -3 [[Dex]], +50 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]], +30 [[SRD:Deflection Bonus|deflection]]) |touch=19 |flat=69
|bab=+63 |grapple=+119
|at=ballista +52 ranged (3d8/×3)
|full_at=6 ballistas +52 ranged (3d8/×3)
|space=120 ft. |reach=60 ft.
|sa=[[#Out of Reach|Out of reach]], [[#Plasma|plasma]], [[#Purify|purify]], [[#Seismic Burst|seismic burst]], [[#Siege Placement|siege placement]] (×2)
|sq=[[#Armor Plating|Armor plating]] +20, [[SRD:Construct Type|construct]] traits, [[#Magic Immunity|magic immunity]], [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]] 30/epic and [[SRD:Adamantine|adamantine]], Multitarget
|fort=+28 |ref=+25 |will=+28
|str=91 |dex=4 |con=— |int=— |wis=11 |cha=1
|skills=—
|feats=—
|env=—
|org=One [[#Body|main body]] with four [[#Leg|legs]] and two [[#Deflector|deflectors]]
|cr=47
|treas=Lots
|align=Always neutral
|adv=—
|la=—

|size2=[[SRD:Colossal Size|Colossal]] |type2=Construct
|hd2=84d10+1,760 |hp2=2,222
|init2=+6
|speed2=40 ft. (8 squares)
|ac2=88 (-8 size, +6 [[Dex]], +50 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]], +30 [[SRD:Deflection Bonus|deflection]]) |touch2=28 |flat2=72
|bab2=+63 |grapple2=+119
|at2=Slam +95 melee (8d8+60 plus [[#Deathstomp|deathstomp]])
|full_at2=Slam +95 melee (8d8+60 plus [[#Deathstomp|deathstomp]])
|space2=60 ft. |reach2=60 ft.
|sa2=[[#Deathstomp|Deathstomp]], [[#Trample|trample]] 24d8+180
|sq2=[[#Armor Plating|Armor plating]] +20, [[SRD:Construct Type|construct]] traits, [[#Magic Immunity|magic immunity]], [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]] 30/epic and [[SRD:Adamantine|adamantine]], Multitarget
|fort2=+28 |ref2=+34 |will2=+28
|str2=91 |dex2=22 |con2=— |int2=— |wis2=11 |cha2=1
|skills2=—
|feats2=—
|env2=—
|org2=One [[#Body|main body]] with four [[#Leg|legs]] and two [[#Deflector|deflectors]]
|cr2=47
|treas2=Lots
|align2=Always neutral
|adv2=—
|la2=—

|size3=[[SRD:Medium Size|Medium]] |type3=Construct
|hd3=40d10+20 |hp3=240
|init3=+6
|speed3=40 ft. (8 squares)
|ac3=85 (-5 [[Dex]], +20 circumstance, +30 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]], +30 [[SRD:Deflection Bonus|deflection]]) |touch3=45 |flat3=75
|bab3=+15 |grapple3=+15
|at3=—
|full_at3=—
|space3=5 ft. |reach3=0 ft.
|sa3=[[#Shield|Deflection Shield]]
|sq3=[[SRD:Construct Type|Construct]] traits, [[#Magic Immunity|magic immunity]], [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]] 10/epic and [[SRD:Adamantine|adamantine]], Multitarget
|fort3=+6 |ref3=+1 |will3=+6
|str3=10 |dex3=— |con3=— |int3=— |wis3=11 |cha3=1
|skills3=—
|feats3=—
|env3=—
|org3=One [[#Body|main body]] with four [[#Leg|legs]] and two [[#Deflector|deflectors]]
|cr3=47
|treas3=Lots
|align3=Always neutral
|adv3=—
|la3=—
}}
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''This incredible engine of destruction is a creation of clockworks and thousands of tons of highly armored steel. The legend of this machine is intertwined with many counts of unexplained destruction. Entire fortresses would disappear off the map overnight and be replaced with scorched rubble, leaving behind not a single survivor to document its passing. As such, the wave of destruction was given the basic name 'Annihilation', and the name carried over to the massive construct that stood at the battlefront.''

An annihilator stands 150 feet tall from the ground to its top, consisting of a 100 feet large, shell like head that contains four ballista apertures and two siege weapon placements, with four massive legs, each over a hundred feet in length. The entire construct weighs about 20,000 metric tons, which is mostly steel. It derives power for its automotive and battle prowess from permanent apertures to the elemental planes harnessed in a magical reactor within its [[#Body|body]].

=== Combat ===

[[Image:Annihilator.jpg|thumb|right|A comprehensive size comparison chart. The Q-numbers on each leg correspond with the ''quadrant'' of each leg. See [[#Leg|Annihilator Leg]] for more information.]]

An annihilator has a central [[#Body|body]] that carries two [[#Deflector|deflectors]] and stands on four [[#Leg|legs]]. Each leg has a space of 60 by 60 feet, creating a combined creature space consisting of four of such squares, defaulting to a 120 feet space, and a reach of 60 feet beyond that. An annihilator uses the [[SRD:Initiative|Initiative]] score of its [[#Leg|legs]] for its entire body. An annihilator's shape allows it to either clear or crush cliffs, ledges, and buildings of approximately 60 feet high or lower that stand in its way. An annihilator is also actually a vehicle. It is piloted from within its main body by a pilot and a crew to operate the many different controls on board. The annihilator's [[#Body|main body]] functions as [[SRD:Golem Armor|golem armor]] in that it safeguards its crew against [[SRD:Enchantment School|enchantments]], [[SRD:Illusion School|illusions]], and [[SRD:Mind-Affecting Effect|mind-affecting effects]] from external sources. An annihilator has a carrying capacity of 3,250,000 pounds.

'''Attacking and Maneuverability:''' An annihilator's effectiveness depends upon the number of [[#Leg|legs]] it has. If it has its usual four legs, an annihilator can usher two of its legs to attack per round. If one of its legs is destroyed, the annihilator's [[#Body|main body]] loses 2 points of [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]] and it can only usher one of its legs to attack per round. If two of its legs are destroyed, the annihilator loses its [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]] score altogether, can no longer attack, and falls [[SRD:Prone|prone]] and [[SRD:Helpless|helpless]] on the ground. When an annihilator can walk, it can make a 90 degree turn in one round.

'''<span id="Magic Immunity">Magic Immunity</span id>:''' An annihilator - that is to say, all parts of it - is immune to all magical and supernatural effects that allow spell resistance.

== <span id="Body">Main Body</span id> ==

An annihilator's main body is heaved high above the ground on its four [[#Leg|legs]]. Its shape somewhat resembles the shell of some sort of crustacean, but it is clearly made of highly reinforced metal. Somewhat far back, the body has two siege weapon placements that are used to assault large groups of enemy soldiers or to reach buildings on elevated terrain.

=== Combat ===

An annihilator's main body lies far beyond the reach of most characters, and must be either brought down by destroying two of the construct's [[#Leg|legs]] or by pelting it with ranged or siege weapons. An annihilator's main body has a small, strongly shielded upper deck that allows for several creatures to stand on top of it to either make ranged attacks, man the siege placements, or cast spells. Everybody standing on its deck has a 50 % percentile chance to be unaffected as if immune by any [[SRD:Enchantment School|enchantment]], [[SRD:Illusion School|illusion]], or [[SRD:Mind-Affecting Effect|mind-affecting effect]]. If the percentile check - which can be considered a [[SRD:Concealment|concealment]] check against spells and effects of these schools and with these descriptors - fails, then the creatures on deck are still entitled to a [[Will]] save. Creatures standing on deck of the Annihilator also gain a +30 [[SRD:Deflection Bonus|deflection bonus]] to Armor Class against ranged attacks originating from outside the Annihilator's [[#Shield|shielding]].

'''<span id="Armor Plating">Armor Plating ([[Ex]])</span id>:''' The main body of an annihilator is covered by a heavy layer of armoring. This grants it an effective +20 to its [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]]/epic and [[SRD:Adamantine|adamantine]] (raising it to 30) and 20 bonus hit points per Hit Die.

'''<span id="Out of Reach">Out of Reach</span id>:''' The body of an annihilator is suspended by its legs at 60 feet above the ground. Only creatures of [[SRD:Gargantuan Size|Gargantuan]] size or larger may make direct melee attacks against an annihilator's main body (or [[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]] creatures with a melee weapon that has reach) without having to [[SRD:Jump Skill|jump]]. Any other creature needs to be able to jump well enough to reach a height of 60 feet or cannot directly attack the annihilator's main body.

'''<span id="Plasma">Plasma ([[Su]])</span id>:''' Some of the annihilator's most powerful attacks do plasma damage. This plasma is a highly energetic substance that is formed from extremely concentrated combined essences innate to the [[SRD:Elemental Plane of Fire|Elemental Plane of Fire]] and the [[SRD:Elemental Plane of Earth|Elemental Plane of Earth]]. Its power is too primal to be reduced by [[SRD:Resistance|resistance]] or even immunity to both [[acid]] and [[fire]].

'''<span id="Purify">Purify ([[Ex]])</span id>:''' An annihilator can release an enormous burst of biting fire from two large muzzles mounted to the front of its body. This functions as a [[SRD:Breath Weapon|breath weapon]] spreading out in a 200 ft. cone, dealing 60d12 [[#Plasma|plasma]] damage, which is irreducible by any resistance to [[fire]]. Creatures caught in the area of effect are entitled to a DC 52 [[SRD:Reflex|Reflex]] save to halve the damage dealt. The DC is [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]] based. After the purify ability is used, the annihilator must wait 1d4 rounds before using it again.

'''<span id="Seismic Burst">Seismic Burst ([[Ex]])</span id>:''' The annihilator can focus the [[#Shield|deflection shield]] that covers its body in an outward burst. This burst deals 10d12 [[sonic]] damage, causes an earthquake effect that functions like the [[SRD:Earthquake|''earthquake'']] spell, and [[SRD:Stunned|stuns]] for 2d4 rounds everyone within 300 feet from the annihilator. A successful [[SRD:Fortitude|Fortitude]] save against DC 52 will halve the damage dealt and negate the [[SRD:Stunned|stun]] effect. After using the seismic burst ability, the annihilator temporarily loses its [[#Shield|shielding]]; all parts of the annihilator lose their [[SRD:Deflection Bonus|deflection bonus]] for 2d4 rounds.

'''<span id="Siege Placement">Siege Placement</span id>:''' The annihilator has two siege placements, that each contain a [[SRD:Gargantuan Size|Gargantuan]] catapult that is loaded with burning ammunition. These catapults each have 30 HD, an attack bonus of +15, 225 hit points, an AC of 20 (plus the annihilator [[#Body|body]]'s [[SRD:Deflection Bonus|deflection bonus]]), and a range increment of 100 ft. If the catapults are to be used, they must declare an attack against a square of [[SRD:Gargantuan Size|Gargantuan]] size (AC 1). When the annihilator is moving, its catapults take a -10 circumstance penalty to attack rolls due to movement, limiting their effective range. A catapult's payload does 10d6 bludgeoning damage plus 10d6 [[fire]] damage to everything within 30 feet from the blast epicentre ([[SRD:Reflex|Reflex]] DC 25 half). Each catapult requires a reloading time of 2d4 rounds after firing. The siege placements can also hold other objects or creatures up to one object or creature of [[SRD:Gargantuan Size|Gargantuan]] size or any comparable amount of smaller creatures.

== <span id="Leg">Legs</span id> ==

These monstrous limbs are also completely fashioned of heavily reinforced steel, thick, robust clockwork guiding their surprisingly sophisticated movement. A completely intact annihilator has four legs. The legs have several heavily shielded joints that allow it to move its legs in order to move in any direction or anywhere that its legs can reach.

=== Combat ===

An annihilator's legs are its means of locomotion, as well as weapons to attack with. An annihilator can crush pretty much any creature that it steps on. When it has all its four legs, it can attack with two legs per round. If it has three, it can only attack with one leg per round. If it only has two, it falls [[SRD:Prone|prone]] and [[SRD:Helpless|helpless]]. Two different legs cannot attack the same creature in one round; any of its legs only threatens a quarter of the annihilator's space and reach. If all opponents threatening the annihilator in melee are in one quadrant of the annihilator's space and reach, only the leg that threatens that quadrant can attack that round.

'''<span id="Armor Plating">Armor Plating ([[Ex]])</span id>:''' An annihilator's leg is covered by a heavy layer of armoring. This grants it an effective +20 to its [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]]/epic and [[SRD:Adamantine|adamantine]] (raising it to 30) and 20 bonus hit points per Hit Die.

'''<span id="Deathstomp">Deathstomp</span id>:''' With a successful slam attack made by one of the annihilator's legs, it may attempt to immediately crush the target for triple damage. A successful DC 58 [[SRD:Reflex|Reflex]] save negates this effect. The save is [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]] based.

'''<span id="Trample">Trample</span id>:''' An annihilator can be forced to try and trample over a creature or horde of creatures. The result is a movement in a straight line where it tries to move into the square of its targets. The trample attempt deals 24d8+90 bludgeoning damage to anyone successfully trod underfoot. The [[SRD:Reflex|Reflex]] save DC against this ability is 77 for [[SRD:Colossal Size|Colossal]] creatures, but every cumulative size category smaller gets an additional +10 circumstance bonus to its [[SRD:Reflex|Reflex]] save (+10 for [[SRD:Gargantuan Size|Gargantuan]] creatures, +20 for [[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]] creatures, etc.) The save DC is [[SRD:Strength|Strength]] based.

== <span id="Deflector">Deflector</span id> ==

These yellowy light-emitting nodes are situated within relatively small indentures within the [[#Body|main body]]'s hull shape. They are visible with the naked eye, and can be individually damaged. One of the deflectors is on the left, and the other on the right of the annihilator's main body.

=== Combat ===

The deflectors lack the rest of the annihilator's superior armoring and are quite vulnerable to prolonged attacks. They get a +20 circumstance bonus to Armor Class due to their placement on the main body's hull.

'''<span id="Shield">Deflection Shield ([[Su]])</span id>:''' The annihilator's deflectors supply its [[#Body|main body]] and [[#Leg|legs]] with a +30 [[SRD:Deflection Bonus|deflection bonus]] to Armor Class. If the annihilator loses one of these, the deflection bonus is unchanged, but when they are both destroyed, it loses its deflection bonus to Armor Class entirely. In special, when the annihilator uses its [[#Seismic Burst|seismic burst]] ability, the annihilator's deflection bonus is reduced to 0 for 2d4 rounds.


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Alignment	Always neutral +
Author	Sulacu +
Challenge Rating	47 +
Environment	— +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Level Adjustment	— +
Rating	Unrated +
Size	Colossal + and Medium +
Title	Annihilator +
Type	Construct +