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=Marut=

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|creature=
|style=
|size=Large |type=Construct |subtypes=Extraplanar, Lawful
|hd=15d10+30  |hp=112 
|init=+1
|speed=30 ft. in [[SRD:Full Plate Armor|full plate armor]] (6 squares); base speed 40 ft.
|ac=34 (–1 size, +1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +16 natural, +8 [[SRD:Full Plate Armor|full plate armor]]) |touch=10  |flat=33 
|bab=+11 |grapple=+27
|at=Slam +22 melee (2d6+12 plus 3d6 sonic or 3d6 electricity)
|full_at=2 slams +22 melee (2d6+12 plus 3d6 sonic or 3d6 electricity)
|space=10 ft. |reach=10 ft.
|sa=Fists of thunder and lightning, [[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|spell-like abilities]]
|sq=[[SRD:Construct Type|Construct traits]], [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]] 15/chaotic, [[SRD:Darkvision|darkvision]] 60 ft., [[SRD:Fast Healing|fast healing]] 10, [[SRD:Low-Light Vision|low-light vision]], [[SRD:Spell Resistance and Spell Immunity#Spell Resistance (Ex)|spell resistance]] 25
|fort=+7 |ref=+6 |will=+8
||str=35|dex=13|con=—|int=12|wis=17 |cha=18
|skills=[[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]] +13, [[SRD:Diplomacy Skill|Diplomacy]] +6, [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (religion) +10, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +16, [[SRD:Search Skill|Search]] +10, [[SRD:Sense Motive Skill|Sense Motive]] +12, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +16, [[SRD:Survival Skill|Survival]] +3 (+5 following tracks)
|feats=[[SRD:Ability Focus|Ability Focus]] (fists), [[SRD:Awesome Blow|Awesome Blow]], [[SRD:Combat Casting|Combat Casting]], [[SRD:Great Fortitude|Great Fortitude]], [[SRD:Improved Bull Rush|Improved Bull Rush]], [[SRD:Power Attack|Power Attack]]
|env=A lawful-aligned plane
|org=Solitary
|cr=15
|treas=None
|align=Always [[SRD:Lawful Neutral|lawful neutral]]
|adv=16–28 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Large); 29–45 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] (Huge)
|la=—
}}
Maruts confront those who would try to deny the grave itself.

Any who use unnatural means to extend their life span could be targeted by a marut. Those who take extraordinary measures to cheat death in some other way might be labeled transgressors as well. Those who use magic to reverse death aren’t worthy of a marut’s attention unless they do so repeatedly or on a massive scale.

When a marut has identified its target, it walks surely and implacably toward the foe, never resting.

===Combat===
Once it has found its target, a marut brings it the death it has been trying to avoid. Those who defile death through necromancy may instead receive a ''geas'' and/or ''[[SRD:Mark of Justice|mark of justice]]'' to enforce proper respect. It typically uses ''[[SRD:Wall of Force|wall of force]]'' to shut off any escape routes, then opens up with ''[[SRD:Chain Lightning|chain lightning]]'' while it closes to melee range. Once there, it strikes with its massive fists, using ''[[SRD:Circle of Death|circle of death]]'' if beset by numbers of defenders. It hits spellcasting opponents with repeated uses of ''greater [[SRD:Dispel Magic|dispel magic]],'' and it uses ''[[SRD:Dimension Door|dimension door]]'' and ''[[SRD:Locate Creature|locate creature]]'' to track down foes who flee.

A marut’s [[SRD:Natural Weapons|natural weapons]], as well as any weapons it wields, are treated as lawful-aligned for the purpose of overcoming [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]].

'''Fists of Thunder and Lightning ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' A marut’s left fist delivers a loud thunderclap whenever it hits something, dealing an extra 3d6 points of sonic damage and causing the target to be [[SRD:Deafened|deafened]] for 2d6 rounds ([[SRD:Saving Throw|Fortitude]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 31 negates the deafness). Its right fist delivers a shock for an extra 3d6 points of electricity damage, and the flash of lightning causes the target to be [[SRD:Blinded|blinded]] for 2d6 rounds ([[SRD:Saving Throw|Fortitude]] [[SRD:DC|DC]] 31 negates the blindness). The save [[SRD:DC|DCs]] are [[SRD:Strength|Strength]]-based and include the marut’s [[SRD:Ability Focus|Ability Focus]] [[SRD:Feats|feat]].

'''[[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|Spell-Like Abilities]]:''' At will—''[[SRD:Air Walk|air walk]], [[SRD:Dimension Door|dimension door]], [[SRD:Fear|fear]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 18)'', [[SRD:Greater Command|greater command]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 19)'', [[SRD:Greater Dispel Magic|greater dispel magic]], [[SRD:Mass Inflict Light Wounds|mass inflict light wounds]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 19), ''[[SRD:Locate Creature|locate creature]], [[SRD:True Seeing|true seeing]];'' 1/day—''[[SRD:Chain Lightning|chain lightning]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 20)'', [[SRD:Circle of Death|circle of death]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 20)'', [[SRD:Mark of Justice|mark of justice]], [[SRD:Wall of Force|wall of force]];'' 1/week— ''[[SRD:Earthquake|earthquake]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 22)'', [[SRD:Geas/Quest|geas/quest]], [[SRD:Plane Shift|plane shift]]'' ([[SRD:DC|DC]] 21)''.'' [[SRD:Caster Level|Caster level]] 14th. The save [[SRD:DC|DCs]] are [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]-based.

'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' A marut has a +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]], [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]], and [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] checks.


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[[Category:3.5e|{{BASEPAGENAME}}]]
Alignment	Always lawful neutral +
Challenge Rating	15 +
Environment	A lawful-aligned plane +
Level Adjustment	— +
Size	Large +
Subtype	Extraplanar + and Lawful +
Title	Marut +
Type	Construct +