View source for Ampharos (3.5e Monster)

=== Combat ===

''Tactics Round-by-Round:''

Ampharos rarely have to fight anything, and fight almost exclusively with magical power.
* Round 0: Turn on [[#Beacon|Beacon]]. ''[[SRD:Call Lightning|Call lightning]]'' if practical.
* Round 1: [[#Shock|Shock]] an enemy or pull lightning out of the sky if possible.
* Round 2: Throw a ''[[SRD:Lightning Bolt|lightning bolt]]''
* Round 3: Shock an enemy again.
* Round 4: Repeat one or more of these steps or run away.

Spells: An Ampharos has 5 3rd level spell slots which can be used for spell preparation and casting as a Druid of a level equal to its hit dice, save that there are always only five of them, and the Ampharos can prepare only ''[[SRD:Call Lightning|call lightning]]'', ''[[SRD:Lightning Bolt|lightning bolt]]'', and ''weather eye''<ref name="motw">[[Publication:Masters of the Wild|Masters of the Wild]]</ref>. Advanced Ampharos gain two spell slots of a higher level for every two hit dice of advancement. For example, an 8 hit die Ampharos has 2 4th level spell slots, and a 12 hit die Ampharos has 2 4th, 5th, and 6th level spell slots. These slots can be filled with ''orb of electricity''<ref name="carc">[[Publication:Complete Arcane|Complete Arcane]]</ref>, ''[[SRD:Commune with Nature|commune with nature]]'', and ''[[SRD:Call Lightning Storm|call lightning storm]]'' as appropriate.

'''{{Anchor|Shock}} ([[Sp]]):''' An Ampharos can emit a shocking arc of electricity at a single target within Close range (25 ft. plus 5 ft./2 hit dice). The Ampharos must hit with a ranged touch attack, which if successful causes 2d6 electricity damage and forces the victim to make a Fortitude save (DC 10 + 1/2 Hit Dice + Charisma modifier) or become [[SRD:Stunned|stunned]] for 1d3 rounds.

:The sample Ampharos has a save DC of 17 for its Shock.

'''{{Anchor|Beacon}} ([[Su]]):''' An Ampharos can choose to emit a tremendous amount of light, acting as the subject of a double [[SRD:Widen Spell|Widened]] ''[[SRD:Daylight|daylight]]'' spell (total radius is 180 feet). The light can be initiated or extinguished as a free action. While doing so, the Ampharos is blindingly bright, and has what is essentially a Gaze attack that functions as a ''[[SRD:Flare|flare]]'' spell against any creature within 30 feet.

:The sample Ampharos has a save DC of 15 for the ''flare'' portion of its Beacon ability.
Adopter	Quantumboost +
Alignment	Usually Lawful +
Author	FrankTrollman +
Challenge Rating	6 +
Environment	Any Coastal. +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Level Adjustment	— +
Rating	Unrated +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	Electricity + and Pokémon +
Summary	Looking kind of like a bipedal giraffe, Am … Looking kind of like a bipedal giraffe, Ampharos reigns as the undisputed lord of all the electrical sheep. To their limited ability, Mareep and Flaaffy will attempt to aid Ampharos when requested. Ampharos, however, spend most of their time alone. An Ampharos has a large red sphere at the end of its tail which stores a lot of power and can become very very bright. of power and can become very very bright. +
Title	Ampharos +
Type	Magical Beast +