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|author_name=Rithaniel
|date_created=November 17, 2008
|status=finished
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[[Image:Dreg Colossus Profile.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The profile of a dreg colossus]]

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|monster=Dreg Colossus
|summary=Similar to [[Dreg Golem (3.5e Monster)|dreg golems]] and [[Greater Dreg Golem (3.5e Monster)|greater dreg golems]] in construction, the dreg colossus is a formidable adversary to anyone.
|size=[[SRD:Gargantuan Size|Gargantuan]] |type=Construct
|hd=60d10+60 |hp=390
|init=+2
|speed=40 ft, (8 squares), (can't run)
|ac=35 (&minus;4 size, +27 natural, +2 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]]) |touch=8 |flat=33
|bab=+45 |grapple=+78
|at=Slam +66 melee (6d8+21)
|full_at=2 Slams +66 melee (6d8+21)
|space=20 ft. |reach=15 ft.
|sa=[[#Rotting Aura|rotting aura]]
|sq=[[SRD:Construct Type|Construct traits]], magic immunity, [[SRD:Antimagic Field|antimagic field]], DR 12/Epic and Bludgeoning
|fort=+20 |ref=+22 |will=+22
|str=52 |dex=14 |con= |int= |wis=15 |cha=1
|env=Any
|org=Solitary
|cr=24
|treas=None
|align=[[SRD:Neutral|Usually neutral]]
|adv=60-68 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] ([[SRD:Gargantuan Size|Gargantuan]]), 69-83 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] ([[SRD:Colossal Size|Colossal]])
}}

''The world is still as you stand there, knee deep in ice cold water, only able to see as far as the torch-light reaches, but then there's something, the sound of heavy footsteps in the water, then the stench of rot, and then you can see it, a putrid tower of rot, looming out of the darkness, walking straight for you.''

Similar to [[Dreg Golem (3.5e Monster)|dreg golems]] and [[Greater Dreg Golem (3.5e Monster)|greater dreg golems]] in construction, the dreg colossus is a formidable adversary to anyone. The most dangerous quality they have though is the stench that accompanies them, which is so awful that few living creatures can even bare to be near it. Demiliches or other various, intelligent, horrible creatures may keep one in their possession, protecting something of value to them.

=== Combat ===

A dreg colossus is a mindless, destructive, machine, only capable of doing what their creators made them to do. A dreg colossus will have no strategy in combat, just charge and kill, making it easy to outsmart one in battle.

'''{{Anchor|Rotting Aura}} ([[Su]]):''' A putrid stench emanates from the body of a dreg colossus, sickening anything that smells it. Any living, breathing character who is within 100 feet of the dreg colossus must make a [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fortitude]] saving throw (DC 30) or become [[SRD:Sickened|sickened]] until there is 100 feet or more between the colossus and themselves, if the character failed their save last round and is still within 100 feet of the dreg colossus they must pass another [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fortitude]] saving throw or become [[SRD:Nauseated|nauseated]] until there is 100 feet or more between the colossus and themselves. A character who passes their [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fortitude]] saving throw against a dreg colossus's ''rotting aura'' cannot be affected by the same dreg colossus's ''rotting aura'' for 24 hours. A character is entitled to a [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fortitude]] saving throw to resist the colossus's ''rotting aura'' every round they are with 100 feet of the colossus.

'''[[SRD:Construct Type|Construct]] Traits:''' Immune to [[SRD:Mind-Affecting Effect|mind-affecting]] effects (charms, compulsions, [[SRD:Phantasm Subschool|phantasm]]s, patterns, and morale effects), and to [[SRD:Poison|poison]], ''[[SRD:Sleep|sleep]],'' [[SRD:Paralysis|paralysis]], [[SRD:Stunned|stunning]], [[SRD:Disease|disease]], death effects, [[SRD:Necromancy School|necromantic effects]], and any effect that requires a [[SRD:Saving Throw|fortitude save]] unless it also works on objects. Cannot heal damage (though [[SRD:Regeneration|regeneration]] and [[SRD:Fast Healing|fast healing]] still apply, if present). Not subject to [[SRD:Critical Hit|critical hits]], [[SRD:Nonlethal Damage|nonlethal damage]], [[SRD:Ability Score Loss#Ability Damage|ability damage]], [[SRD:Ability Score Loss#Ability Drain|ability drain]], or [[Energy Drain, Negative Levels, and Level Loss (SRD Special Ability)#Energy Drain (Su)|Energy Drain]]. Not at risk of death from massive damage, but destroyed when reduced to 0 [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]] or less; cannot be raised or resurrected. [[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] 60 ft.

'''{{Anchor|Immunity to Magic}} ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' A dreg colossus is immune to any spell or [[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|spell-like ability]] that allows [[SRD:Spell Resistance and Spell Immunity#Spell Resistance (Ex)|spell resistance]], except as follows. An [[SRD:Acid Effect|acid]] effect restores 1 hit point to the dreg colossus for each 3 points of damage it would otherwise deal, additionally, spells with the [[SRD:Fire Effect|fire]] descriptor have a 20% chance of dealing damage normally. 

'''Antimagic Field ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' A dreg colossus constantly generates an [[SRD:Antimagic Field|antimagic field]] in a 100-foot-radius. The field is an [[SRD:Invisible|invisible]] barrier that is impervious to most magical effects, including [[SRD:Creature Spells and Powers#Spells|spells]], [[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|spell-like abilities]], and [[SRD:Supernatural Ability|supernatural abilities]]. Likewise, it prevents the functioning of any magic items or [[SRD:Creature Spells and Powers#Spells|spells]] within its confines, except for the dreg colossus’s own [[SRD:Supernatural Ability|supernatural abilities]]. This effect is otherwise as an ''antimagic'' field cast by a 25th-level caster.

A colossus’s [[SRD:Natural Weapons|natural weapons]] are treated as epic for the purpose of overcoming [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]].

=== Construction ===

The construction cost given for a dreg colossus takes into account the physical body and all the materials and spell components that are consumed or become a permanent part of it. Except for the much tougher requirements, constructing a colossus is not unlike constructing a golem.  

A dreg colossus’s body before animation is similar to a small, putrid swamp in appearance, having a net weight of at least 275,000 pounds. The colossus costs 960,000 gp to create, which includes 150,000 gp for the body. Assembling the body requires a successful [[SRD:Craft Skill|Craft]] (alchemy) check ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 35). The creator must be 25th level and able to cast epic [[SRD:Creature Spells and Powers#Spells|spells]]. Completing the ritual drains 38,400 XP from the creator and requires ''[[SRD:Geas/Quest|geas/quest]], [[SRD:Limited Wish|limited wish]], [[SRD:Polymorph Any Object|polymorph any object]],'' and ''[[SRD:Contagion|contagion]]''.


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