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|author_name=Sulacu
|date_created=October 25, 2008
|status=Completed
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{{3.5e Monster Classic
|monster=Asura
|size=[[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]] |type=Outsider |subtypes=Chaotic, Extraplanar, True Celestial
|hd=25d10+300 |hp=550
|init=+11
|speed=60 ft. (12 squares)
|ac=48 (-2 size, +3 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +15 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]], +9 ''+3 [[SRD:Mithral|mithral]] [[SRD:Banded Mail|banded mail]]'', +9 [[SRD:Deflection Bonus|deflection]], +4 sacred) |touch=24 |flat=45
|bab=+25 |grapple=+45
|at=+3 [[SRD:Longsword|Longsword]] +42 melee (3d6+12/19-20 plus ''[[#Smite|smite]]'')
|full_at=+3 [[SRD:Longsword|Longsword]] +38/+33/+28/+23 melee (3d6+12/19-20 plus ''[[#Smite|smite]]'') plus +3 [[SRD:Warhammer|warhammer]] +38 melee (3d6+6/×3 plus ''[[#Smite|smite]]'') plus +3 [[SRD:Heavy Pick|heavy pick]] +38 melee (2d6+6/×4 plus ''[[#Smite|smite]]'') plus +3 [[SRD:Flail|flail]] +38 melee (3d6+6 plus ''[[#Smite|smite]]'') plus +3 [[SRD:Battleaxe|battle axe]] +38 melee (3d6+6/×3 plus ''[[#Smite|smite]]'') plus +3 [[SRD:Heavy Mace|heavy mace]] +38 melee (3d6+6 plus ''[[#Smite|smite]]'')
|space=15 ft. |reach=15 ft.
|sa=[[#Divine Aura|Divine aura]], [[#Divine Presence|divine presence]], [[#Eternal Vigilance|eternal vigilance]], [[#Holy Smite|holy smite]], [[#Spell-Like Abilities|spell-like abilities]], [[#Spells|spells]], [[#Turn Undead|turn undead]]
|sq=[[True Celestial (3.5e Creature Subtype)|True celestial traits]], [[#True Celestial Immunities|true celestial immunities]], true celestial rank 4, [[SRD:Damage Reduction|DR]] 15/epic, immunity to [[SRD:Acid Effect|acid]] and [[SRD:Cold Effect|cold]], [[SRD:Regeneration|regeneration]] 15, resistance to [[SRD:Fire Effect|fire]] 15, [[SRD:Spell Resistance|SR]] 39
|fort=+30 |ref=+21 |will=+24
|str=35 |dex=17 |con=31 |int=22 |wis=22 |cha=29
|skills=[[SRD:Bluff Skill|Bluff]] +41, [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] +44, [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]] +41, [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy]] +41, [[SRD:Intimidate Skill|Intimidate]] +41, [[SRD:Jump Skill|Jump]] +56, [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (any three) +29, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +46, [[SRD:Search Skill|Search]] +46, [[SRD:Sense Motive Skill|Sense Motive]] +38, [[SRD:Spellcraft Skill|Spellcraft]] +38, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +46, [[SRD:Use Magic Device Skill|Use Magic Device]] +41
|feats=[[SRD:Awesome Blow|Awesome Blow]], [[SRD:Cleave|Cleave]], [[SRD:Great Cleave|Great Cleave]], [[SRD:Great Fortitude|Great Fortitude]], [[SRD:Improved Bull Rush|Improved Bull Rush]], [[SRD:Improved Initiative|Improved Initiative]], [[SRD:Improved Turning|Improved Turning]], [[SRD:Multiweapon Fighting|Multiweapon Fighting]], [[SRD:Power Attack|Power Attack]]
|env=The Realms of Asura
|org=Solitary
|cr=27
|treas=Double standard goods and coins
|align=Always [[SRD:Chaotic Neutral|chaotic neutral]]
|adv=26-50 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] ([[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]]), 51-75 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] ([[SRD:Gargantuan Size|Gargantuan]])
|la=—
}}

''These titanic creatures possess six muscular arms and a large head with three faces whose expressions are perpetually different. Fierce creatures from the realms of forlorn luster, vengeance and fury, the Asura are seen as vengeful gods by many. Their six arms wield six different weapons that angrily rend asunder misbegotten souls.''

Asura are heavily muscled and covered in a grotesquely stitched together set of banded mail. They stand up to 24 feet tall and weigh in at 20,000 pounds.

=== Combat ===

An asura is treated as a 29 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] creature when targeted by HD-dependent effects, and its natural weapons as well as any weapon that it wields is treated as epic and [[SRD:Chaotic Subtype|Chaotic]] aligned for the purpose of penetrating [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]].

'''{{Anchor|Divine Aura}} ([[SRD:Supernatural Ability|Su]]):''' An asura's divine aura renders it immune to any [[SRD:Spell|spell]] or [[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|spell-like]] effect of 4th level or lower. 

'''{{Anchor|Divine Presence}} ([[SRD:Supernatural Ability|Su]]):''' An asura's divine presence extends out in a 50 feet emanation, and functions as an enhanced ''[[SRD:Magic Circle against Law|magic circle against law]]'', granting its benefits to any creature inside it, as well as protecting every [[SRD:Chaotic Neutral|chaotic]] creature within range with a ''[[SRD:Cloak of Chaos|cloak of chaos]]'' spell.

'''{{Anchor|Eternal Vigilance}} ([[SRD:Extraordinary Ability|Ex]]):''' Thanks to an asura's three faces, it cannot be [[SRD:Flanking|flanked]] and receives a +8 insight bonus to [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]], [[SRD:Search Skill|Search]] and [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] checks (already subsumed within the table). An asura may ''[[SRD:Detect Thoughts|detect thoughts]]'', as well as detect the alignments of nearby creatures (like a ''[[SRD:Detect Evil|detect evil]]'' spell and its counterparts) at will as a [[SRD:Free Action|free action]]. An asura can concentrate upon three distinct activities simultaneously. When an asura is injured during the casting of a [[SRD:Spell|spell]], it may roll three [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]] checks instead of one to determine whether or not the spell is lost. Only one success is needed to retain the spell.

'''Regeneration ([[SRD:Extraordinary Ability|Ex]]):''' [[SRD:Lawful Subtype|Lawful]]-aligned weapons and spells with the [[SRD:Lawful Effect|law]] descriptor deal normal damage to an asura. If an asura loses a limb or body part, the lost portion regrows in 3d6 minutes. The creature can reattach the severed member instantly by holding it to the stump. 

'''{{Anchor|Smite}} ([[SRD:Supernatural Ability|Su]]):''' An asura's natural attack as well as attacks with any weapon it wields deal 2d8 added damage to any non-[[SRD:Chaotic Neutral|chaotic]] creature, or 5d6 added damage in case of a [[SRD:Lawful Neutral|lawful]]-aligned [[SRD:Outsider Type|outsider]].

'''{{Anchor|Spell-Like Abilities}}:''' At will—''[[SRD:Baleful Polymorph|baleful polymorph]]'' (DC 28), ''[[SRD:Bane|bane]]'', ''[[SRD:Call Lightning Storm|call lightning storm]]'', ''[[Dementia (3.5e Spell)|dementia]]'' (DC 30), ''[[SRD:Fear|fear]]'' (DC 27), ''[[SRD:Greater Invisibility|greater invisibility]]'', ''[[SRD:Lightning Bolt|lightning bolt]]'' (DC 26), ''[[SRD:Obscuring Mist|obscuring mist]]'', ''[[SRD:Ray of Exhaustion|ray of exhaustion]]'' (DC 26); 3/day—''[[SRD:Chain Lightning|chain lightning]]'' (DC 29), ''[[SRD:Earthquake|earthquake]]'' (DC 31), ''[[SRD:Power Word Blind|power word blind]]'', ''[[SRD:Whirlwind|whirlwind]]'', ''[[SRD:Word of Chaos|word of chaos]]''; 1/day—''[[SRD:Imprisonment|imprisonment]]'' (DC 32), ''[[SRD:Power Word Kill|power word kill]]''. [[SRD:Caster Level|Caster level]] 25th. Save DCs are [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]-based.

'''The following abilities are always active on an asura’s person, as the [[SRD:Spell|spells]] ([[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] 25th)'''<br/>
''[[SRD:Deathwatch|deathwatch]]'', ''[[SRD:See Invisibility|see invisibility]]'', ''[[SRD:Tongues|tongues]]'', ''[[SRD:True Seeing|true seeing]]''. They can be dispelled, but the asura can reactivate them as a [[SRD:Free Action|free action]]. 

'''{{Anchor|Spells}}:''' Asura can cast divine spells as 25th-level [[SRD:Cleric|clerics]]. An asura has access to two of the following domains: [[SRD:Chaos Domain|Chaos]], [[SRD:Destruction Domain|Destruction]], [[SRD:Strength Domain|Strength]], [[SRD:War Domain|War]] and [[Wrath (3.5e Cleric Domain)|Wrath]] (plus any others from its deity). The save DCs are [[SRD:Wisdom|Wisdom]]-based.

''Typical [[SRD:Cleric|Cleric]] Spells Prepared (6/8/8/7/7/7/6/5/5/5; save DC 20 + spell level)''<br/>
0—''[[SRD:Create Water|create water]]'', ''[[SRD:Guidance|guidance]]'', ''[[SRD:Read Magic|read magic]]'' (×2), ''[[SRD:Resistance|resistance]]'' (×2); 1st—''anarchic water''<sup>[[Spell Compendium|SC]]</sup>, ''[[SRD:Bane|bane]]'' (×3), ''[[SRD:Cause Fear|cause fear]]'',  ''[[SRD:Doom|doom]]''<nowiki>*</nowiki>, ''[[SRD:Inflict Light Wounds|inflict light wounds]]'' (×2); 2nd—''[[SRD:Death Knell|death knell]]'' (×2), ''[[SRD:Eagle's Splendor|eagle's splendor]]'', ''[[SRD:Find Traps|find traps]]'', ''[[SRD:Hold Person|hold person]]'', ''[[SRD:Owl's Wisdom|owl's wisdom]]'', ''[[SRD:Shatter|shatter]]''<nowiki>*</nowiki>, ''[[SRD:Sound Burst|sound burst]]''; 3rd—''[[SRD:Bestow Curse|bestow curse]]''<nowiki>*</nowiki>, ''[[SRD:Continual Flame|continual flame]]'', ''[[SRD:Deeper Darkness|deeper darkness]]'', ''[[SRD:Dispel Magic|dispel magic]]'' (×2), ''[[SRD:Remove Blindness/Deafness|remove blindness/deafness]]'', ''[[SRD:Wind Wall|wind wall]]''; 4th—''[[SRD:Chaos Hammer|chaos hammer]]'' (×2), ''[[SRD:Crushing Despair|crushing despair]]''<nowiki>*</nowiki>, ''[[SRD:Death Ward|death ward]]'', ''[[SRD:Freedom of Movement|freedom of movement]]'', ''[[SRD:Restoration|restoration]]'' (×2); 5th—''[[SRD:Dispel Law|dispel law]]''<nowiki>*</nowiki>, ''[[SRD:Greater Command|greater command]]'', ''[[SRD:Plane Shift|plane shift]]'', ''[[SRD:Righteous Might|righteous might]]'' (×2), ''[[SRD:Scrying|scrying]]'', ''[[SRD:Slay Living|slay living]]''; 6th—''[[SRD:Animate Objects|animate objects]]''<nowiki>*</nowiki>, ''[[SRD:Harm|harm]]'', ''[[SRD:Heal|heal]]'' (×2), ''[[SRD:Mass Eagle's Splendor|mass eagle's splendor]]'', ''[[SRD:Mass Owl's Wisdom|mass owl's wisdom]]''; 7th—''[[SRD:Destruction|destruction]]''<nowiki>*</nowiki>, ''[[SRD:Ethereal Jaunt|etheral jaunt]]'', ''[[SRD:Greater Restoration|greater restoration]]'', ''[[SRD:Mass Inflict Serious Wounds|mass inflict serious wounds]]'', ''[[SRD:Symbol of Weakness|symbol of weakness]]''; 8th—''[[SRD:Earthquake|earthquake]]''<nowiki>*</nowiki>, ''[[SRD:Dimensional Lock|dimensional lock]]'', ''[[SRD:Fire Storm|fire storm]]'', ''[[SRD:Greater Planar Ally|greater planar ally]]'', ''[[SRD:Symbol of Death|symbol of death]]''; 9th—''[[SRD:Gate|gate]]'', ''[[SRD:Implosion|implosion]]'', ''[[SRD:Miracle|miracle]]'', ''[[SRD:Soul Bind|soul bind]]'', ''[[SRD:Storm of Vengeance|storm of vengeance]]''<nowiki>*</nowiki>.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Domain spell. Domains: [[SRD:Chaos Domain|Chaos]] and [[Wrath (3.5e Cleric Domain)|Wrath]].

'''{{Anchor|True Celestial Immunities}} ([[SRD:Extraordinary Ability|Ex]]):''' [[SRD:Ability Damage|Ability damage]] and [[SRD:Ability Drain|ability drain]], [[SRD:Disease|disease]], [[SRD:Poison|poison]], [[petrification]], [[SRD:Polymorph|polymorphing]] and death from massive damage.

'''{{Anchor|Turn Undead}} ([[SRD:Supernatural Ability|Su]]):''' An asura can [[SRD:Turn or Rebuke Undead|turn undead]] with an effective [[SRD:Cleric|cleric]] level of 30.

'''See Wikipedia entry:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asura_(Buddhism) Asura].


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Alignment	Always chaotic neutral +
Author	Sulacu +
Challenge Rating	27 +
Environment	The Realms of Asura +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Level Adjustment	— +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Huge +
Subtype	Chaotic +, Extraplanar + and True Celestial +
Title	Asura +
Type	Outsider +