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{{author
|author_name=Rithaniel
|date_created=October 17, 2009
|status=Done
|rating= 1
|raters= Franken Kesey
}}
{{3.5e Monster Classic
|summary=A duality elemental is an incarnation of both night and day, of both life and death, and of both good and evil. Paradoxial in the most basic way, a duality elemental consists of two tides of energy, one negative, one positive, which never quite overwhelm each other, yet, as they clash within the elementals body, grant it unpredictable power.
|monster=Duality Elemental, [[SRD:Small Size|Small]]
|monster2=Duality Elemental, [[SRD:Medium Size|Medium]]
|monster3=Duality Elemental, [[SRD:Large Size|Large]]
|size=[[SRD:Small Size|Small]] |type=Elemental
|size2=[[SRD:Medium Size|Medium]] |type2=Elemental
|size3=[[SRD:Large Size|Large]] |type3=Elemental
|hd=3d8+3 |hp=20
|hd2=6d8+18 |hp2=49
|hd3=12d8+60 |hp3=118
|init=+7
|init2=+10
|init3=+13
|speed=[[SRD:Fly|Fly]] 100 ft. (perfect) (20 squares)
|speed2=[[SRD:Fly|Fly]] 110 ft. (perfect) (22 squares)
|speed3=[[SRD:Fly|Fly]] 120 ft. (perfect) (24 squares)
|ac=18 (+1 size, +3 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +4 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]]) |touch=14 |flat=15
|ac2=21 (+6 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +5 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]]) |touch2=16 |flat2=15
|ac3=24 (-1 size, +9 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +6 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]]) |touch3=18 |flat3=15
|bab=+2 |grapple=-1
|bab2=+4 |grapple2=+6
|bab3=+9 |grapple3=+16
|at=[[SRD:Slam|Slam]] +7 melee (1d6+1)
|at2=[[SRD:Slam|Slam]] +11 melee (1d8+2)
|at3=[[SRD:Slam|Slam]] +18 melee (2d8+3)
|full_at=2 [[SRD:Slam|slams]] +7 melee (1d6+1)
|full_at2=2 [[SRD:Slam|slams]] +11 melee (1d8+2)
|full_at3=2 [[SRD:Slam|slams]] +18 melee (2d8+3)
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|space2=5 ft. |reach2=5 ft.
|space3=10 ft. |reach3=10 ft.
|sa=[[#Burst of Death|Burst of death]], [[#Burst of Life|burst of life]]
|sa2=[[#Burst of Death|Burst of death]], [[#Burst of Life|burst of life]]
|sa3=[[#Burst of Death|Burst of death]], [[#Burst of Life|burst of life]]
|sq=[[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] 60 ft., [[SRD:Damage Reduction|DR]] 2/-, [[SRD:Elemental Type|elemental traits]], [[#Of Two Worlds|of two worlds]], [[#Volatility|volatility]]
|sq2=[[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] 60 ft., [[SRD:Damage Reduction|DR]] 4/-, [[SRD:Elemental Type|elemental traits]], [[#Of Two Worlds|of two worlds]], [[#Volatility|volatility]]
|sq3=[[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] 60 ft., [[SRD:Damage Reduction|DR]] 6/-, [[SRD:Elemental Type|elemental traits]], [[#Of Two Worlds|of two worlds]], [[#Volatility|volatility]]
|fort=+4 |ref=+6 |will=+4
|fort2=+8 |ref2=+11 |will2=+8
|fort3=+13 |ref3=+17 |will3=+12
|str=12 |dex=16 |con=13 |int=5 |wis=13 |cha=13
|str2=14 |dex2=22 |con2=17 |int2=5 |wis2=16 |cha2=16
|str3=16 |dex3=28 |con3=21 |int3=5 |wis3=19 |cha3=19
|skills=[[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +6, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +6
|skills2=[[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +9, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +10
|skills3=[[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +13, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +14
|feats=[[SRD:Alertness|Alertness]], [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus (Slam)]], [[SRD:Improved Initiative|Improved Initiative]] <SUP>B</SUP>, [[SRD:Weapon Finesse|Weapon Finesse]]<sup>B</sup>
|feats2=[[SRD:Alertness|Alertness]], [[SRD:Flyby Attack|Flyby Attack]], [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus (Slam)]], [[SRD:Improved Initiative|Improved Initiative]] <SUP>B</SUP>, [[SRD:Weapon Finesse|Weapon Finesse]]<sup>B</sup>
|feats3=[[SRD:Alertness|Alertness]], [[SRD:Dodge|Dodge]], [[SRD:Flyby Attack|Flyby Attack]], [[SRD:Mobility|Mobility]], [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus (Slam)]], [[SRD:Improved Initiative|Improved Initiative]] <SUP>B</SUP>, [[SRD:Weapon Finesse|Weapon Finesse]]<sup>B</sup>
|env=Any [[SRD:Positive Energy Plane|positive]] or [[SRD:Negative Energy Plane|negative]] dominant plane.
|env2=Any [[SRD:Positive Energy Plane|positive]] or [[SRD:Negative Energy Plane|negative]] dominant plane.
|env3=Any [[SRD:Positive Energy Plane|positive]] or [[SRD:Negative Energy Plane|negative]] dominant plane.
|org=Solitary
|org2=Solitary
|org3=Solitary
|cr=3
|cr2=7
|cr3=10
|treas=None
|treas2=None
|treas3=None
|align=Always [[SRD:Neutral|neutral]]
|align2=Always [[SRD:Neutral|neutral]]
|align3=Always [[SRD:Neutral|neutral]]
|adv=4-5 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] ([[SRD:Small Size|Small]])
|adv2=7-11 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] ([[SRD:Medium Size|Medium]])
|adv3=13-17 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] ([[SRD:Large Size|Large]])
|la=—
|la2=—
|la3=—
}}

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|monster=Duality Elemental, [[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]]
|monster2=Duality Elemental, [[SRD:Huge Size|Greater]]
|monster3=Duality Elemental, [[SRD:Huge Size|Elder]]
|size=[[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]] |type=Elemental
|size2=[[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]] |type2=Elemental
|size3=[[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]] |type3=Elemental
|hd=18d8+126 |hp=211
|hd2=24d8+216 |hp2=328
|hd3=30d8+330 |hp3=469
|init=+16
|init2=+19
|init3=+26
|speed=[[SRD:Fly|Fly]] 130 ft. (perfect) (26 squares)
|speed2=[[SRD:Fly|Fly]] 140 ft. (perfect) (28 squares)
|speed3=[[SRD:Fly|Fly]] 150 ft. (perfect) (30 squares)
|ac=27 (-2 size, +12 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +7 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]]) |touch=20 |flat=15
|ac2=31 (-2 size, +15 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +8 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]]) |touch2=23 |flat2=16
|ac3=35 (-2 size, +18 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +9 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]]) |touch3=26 |flat3=17
|bab=+13 |grapple=+25
|bab2=+18 |grapple2=+31
|bab3=+22 |grapple3=+36
|at=[[SRD:Slam|Slam]] +24 melee (2d10+4)
|at2=[[SRD:Slam|Slam]] +32 melee (2d10+5/19-20)
|at3=[[SRD:Slam|Slam]] +39 melee (2d10+6/19-20)
|full_at=2 [[SRD:Slam|slams]] +24 melee (2d10+4)
|full_at2=2 [[SRD:Slam|slams]] +32 melee (2d10+5/19-20)
|full_at3=2 [[SRD:Slam|slams]] +39 melee (2d10+6/19-20)
|space=15 ft. |reach=15 ft.
|space2=15 ft. |reach2=15 ft.
|space3=15 ft. |reach3=15 ft.
|sa=[[#Burst of Death|Burst of death]], [[#Burst of Life|burst of life]]
|sa2=[[#Burst of Death|Burst of death]], [[#Burst of Life|burst of life]]
|sa3=[[#Burst of Death|Burst of death]], [[#Burst of Life|burst of life]]
|sq=[[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] 60 ft., [[SRD:Damage Reduction|DR]] 8/-, [[SRD:Elemental Type|elemental traits]], [[#Of Two Worlds|of two worlds]], [[#Volatility|volatility]]
|sq2=[[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] 60 ft., [[SRD:Damage Reduction|DR]] 10/-, [[SRD:Elemental Type|elemental traits]], [[#Of Two Worlds|of two worlds]], [[#Volatility|volatility]]
|sq3=[[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] 60 ft., [[SRD:Damage Reduction|DR]] 12/-, [[SRD:Elemental Type|elemental traits]], [[#Of Two Worlds|of two worlds]], [[#Volatility|volatility]]
|fort=+18 |ref=+23 |will=+17
|fort2=+23 |ref2=+29 |will2=+21
|fort3=+26 |ref3=+33 |will3=+24
|str=18 |dex=34 |con=25 |int=5 |wis=22 |cha=22
|str2=20 |dex2=40 |con2=29 |int2=5 |wis2=25 |cha2=25
|str3=22 |dex3=46 |con3=33 |int3=5 |wis3=28 |cha3=28
|skills=[[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +18, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +19
|skills2=[[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +22, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +23
|skills3=[[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +27, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +28
|feats=[[SRD:Alertness|Alertness]], [[SRD:Dodge|Dodge]], [[SRD:Flyby Attack|Flyby Attack]], [[SRD:Mobility|Mobility]],  [[SRD:Improved Flyby Attack|Improved Flyby Attack]], [[SRD:Endurance|Endurance]], [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus (Slam)]], [[SRD:Improved Initiative|Improved Initiative]] <SUP>B</SUP>, [[SRD:Weapon Finesse|Weapon Finesse]]<sup>B</sup>
|feats2=[[SRD:Alertness|Alertness]], [[SRD:Dodge|Dodge]], [[SRD:Flyby Attack|Flyby Attack]], [[SRD:Mobility|Mobility]],  [[SRD:Improved Flyby Attack|Improved Flyby Attack]], [[SRD:Endurance|Endurance]], [[SRD:Diehard|Diehard]], [[SRD:Improved Critical|Improved Critical (Slam)]], [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus (Slam)]], [[SRD:Improved Initiative|Improved Initiative]] <SUP>B</SUP>, [[SRD:Weapon Finesse|Weapon Finesse]]<sup>B</sup>
|feats3=[[SRD:Alertness|Alertness]], [[SRD:Dodge|Dodge]], [[SRD:Flyby Attack|Flyby Attack]], [[SRD:Mobility|Mobility]],  [[SRD:Improved Flyby Attack|Improved Flyby Attack]], [[SRD:Superior Initiative|Superior Initiative]], [[SRD:Endurance|Endurance]], [[SRD:Diehard|Diehard]], [[SRD:Epic Endurance|Epic Endurance]], [[SRD:Improved Critical|Improved Critical (Slam)]], [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus (Slam)]], [[SRD:Improved Initiative|Improved Initiative]] <SUP>B</SUP>, [[SRD:Weapon Finesse|Weapon Finesse]]<sup>B</sup>
|env=Any [[SRD:Positive Energy Plane|positive]] or [[SRD:Negative Energy Plane|negative]] dominant plane.
|env2=Any [[SRD:Positive Energy Plane|positive]] or [[SRD:Negative Energy Plane|negative]] dominant plane.
|env3=Any [[SRD:Positive Energy Plane|positive]] or [[SRD:Negative Energy Plane|negative]] dominant plane.
|org=Solitary
|org2=Solitary
|org3=Solitary
|cr=14
|cr2=17
|cr3=21
|treas=None
|treas2=None
|treas3=None
|align=Always [[SRD:Neutral|neutral]]
|align2=Always [[SRD:Neutral|neutral]]
|align3=Always [[SRD:Neutral|neutral]]
|adv=19-23 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] ([[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]])
|adv2=25-29 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] ([[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]])
|adv3=31-66 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] ([[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]])
|la=—
|la2=—
|la3=—
}}

[[Image:1246614369366.jpg|right|thumb|375px|A duality elemental, in both darkness and light.]]

''The air shuddered with a silent charge as the world grew sharper in contrast, shadows become darker and lights becoming brighter as the figure rose before them, bolts of black lightning arcing from it's lithe form to the ground as it's eye's shone like pits of darkest night from the blinding white light of it's body. The group didn't know what to do before it pounced, turning into a blinding blur of shadows as it raced into their ranks.''

A duality elemental is an incarnation of both night and day, of both life and death, and of both good and evil. Paradoxial in the most basic way, a duality elemental consists of two tides of energy, one negative, one positive, which never quite overwhelm each other, yet, as they clash within the elementals body, grant it unpredictable power. A duality elemental is often beleived to come into existance when a sufficiently massive force of negative or positive energy blossoms into a plane dominated by the opposite form of energy. It is beleived that, when this happens, the foriegn energy form is dense enough to temporarily change the plane within it, to becoming more dominant of it's own energy type. When this happens, the two forces of the plane begin fighting against each other for dominance, neither being able to overwhelm the other as they are both rooted within the plane, and eventually resulting in a self driven force being born in the way that others elementals are formed. Duality elementals have a wide range of appearance, from an angelic, bright figure with a jet black outline, to a simple, grey blur that crackles with both utterdark lightning and silver lightning.

=== Combat ===

Duality elementals are unpredictable, and can attack at any given point in time without a second thought. Of course, at the same time, a duality elemental can also be more reserved, and remain in the background, not doing anything, for long periods of time, before the energies within themselves begin conflicting again and drive them into a frenzy.

{| class="zebra d20"
|-
|+'''{{Anchor|Table: Duality Elemental Sizes}}'''
|-
! rowspan="2" | '''[[SRD:Elemental Type|Elemental]]'''
! rowspan="2" | '''Height'''
! colspan="3" | '''Burst of Life/Death'''
|-
! '''Damage/Healing'''
! '''Save DC''' 
! '''Radius'''
|- 
| [[SRD:Small Size|Small]] || 4 ft.|| 2d8 || 12 || 10 ft.
|- 
| [[SRD:Medium Size|Medium]] || 8 ft.|| 4d8 || 16 || 20 ft.
|- 
| [[SRD:Large Size|Large]] || 16 ft.|| 8d8 || 20 || 30 ft.
|- 
| [[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]] || 32 ft.|| 12d8 || 25 || 40 ft.
|- 
| Greater || 35 ft.|| 16d8 || 29 || 50 ft.
|- 
| Elder || 38 ft.|| 20d8 || 34 || 60 ft.
|}

'''{{Anchor|Burst of Death}} ([[SRD:Extraordinary Ability|Ex]]):''' Duality elementals are partially made of death, the raw essense of the negative of life, and can unleash this energy in a flood of death around them. Once every 1d4 rounds, a duality elemental can create a 'burst of death' around them, forcing all creatures within a number of feet of them (as shown on [[#Table: Duality Elemental Sizes|Table: Duality Elemental Sizes]]) to make a [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fortitude save]] (DC shown on [[#Table: Duality Elemental Sizes|Table: Duality Elemental Sizes]]), or take an ammount of negative energy damage as shown on [[#Table: Duality Elemental Sizes|Table: Duality Elemental Sizes]]. If a creature that is healed by negative energy is caught within this burst, then treat it as a 'burst of life' in regards to them.

'''{{Anchor|Burst of Life}} ([[SRD:Extraordinary Ability|Ex]]):''' Duality elementals are partially made of life, the raw essense of the soul and eternal creation, and can unleash this energy in a surge of life around them. Once every 1d4 rounds, a duality elemental can create a 'burst of life' around them, using positive energy to heal all creatures within a number of feet of them (as shown on [[#Table: Duality Elemental Sizes|Table: Duality Elemental Sizes]]) by the ammount shown on [[#Table: Duality Elemental Sizes|Table: Duality Elemental Sizes]]. If a creature that is damaged by positive energy is caught within this burst, then treat it as a 'burst of death' in regards to them.

'''{{Anchor|Of Two Worlds}} ([[SRD:Extraordinary Ability|Ex]]):''' A duality elemental is silumtaneously an incarnation of death, and an incarnation of life. Due to this, it is very difficult to combat them with energies of life or death. Whenever a duality elemental is affected by either a negative energy effect or a positive energy effect that deals or heals damage, they may choose wether they wish to be healed or damaged by that effect, and are affected accordingly.

'''{{Anchor|Volatility}} ([[SRD:Extraordinary Ability|Ex]]):''' By their very nature, a duality elemental is dangerous foe. The positive and negative forces within them are constantly swirling, attempting to overwhelm each other, and resulting in massive surges of power, making them seem to be twice as powerful as they should. A duality elemental is considered to have twice as many [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] than they actually have for the purposes of spells or effects dependant on [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]].


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Alignment	Always neutral +
Author	Rithaniel +
Challenge Rating	3 +, 7 +, 10 +, 14 +, 17 + and 21 +
Environment	Any positive or negative dominant plane. +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Level Adjustment	— +
Rated By	Franken Kesey +
Rating	Rating Pending +
Size	Small +, Medium +, Large + and Huge +
Title	Duality Elemental +
Type	Elemental +