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{{author
|author_name=Sulacu
|date_created=May 23, 2009
|status=Pending
|rating=2
|raters=Aarnott, Rithaniel
}}

A null elemental is a void, an absence in the fabric of space that seeks to devour any substance that laces its path. Antithetical to all forms of matter and energy, and considered to be an expression of the void between planes, the null elemental is a creature devoid of any innate elemental substance. 

Because the known multiverse is made up almost entirely out of substance wrought from a combination of elements and positive and negative energy, whenever a null elemental comes in contact with such matter and energy, it is instantly nullified. Even the luminosity of nearby light sources is drawn into a null elemental's body, resulting in a shape that consists out of some form of jet-black anti-matter, curdling with an utterdark smoke that constantly draws inward. As such, a null elemental is considered to be the antithesis to ordinary elementals, and is occasionally classified under the monikers 'nihilus elemental' or 'antimental'.

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|monster=Null Elemental, [[SRD:Small Size|Small]]
|monster2=Null Elemental, [[SRD:Medium Size|Medium]]
|monster3=Null 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=8d8+24 |hp=60
|hd2=12d8+72 |hp2=126
|hd3=16d8+128 |hp3=200
|init=+4
|init2=+7
|init3=+14
|speed=[[SRD:Fly|Fly]] 100 ft. (perfect)
|speed2=[[SRD:Fly|Fly]] 120 ft. (perfect)
|speed3=[[SRD:Fly|Fly]] 140 ft. (perfect)
|ac=23 (+1 size, +4 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +4 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]], +4 [[SRD:Deflection Bonus|deflection]]) |touch=19 |flat=19
|ac2=28 (+7 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +5 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]], +6 [[SRD:Deflection Bonus|deflection]]) |touch2=23 |flat2=21
|ac3=33 (-1 size, +10 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +6 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]], +8 [[SRD:Deflection Bonus|deflection]]) |touch3=27 |flat3=23
|bab=+6 |grapple=+3
|bab2=+9 |grapple2=+12
|bab3=+12 |grapple3=+21
|at=[[SRD:Slam|Slam]] +11 melee (1d4+1 plus [[#Nullify|nullify]])
|at2=[[SRD:Slam|Slam]] +16 melee (1d6+3 plus [[#Nullify|nullify]])
|at3=[[SRD:Slam|Slam]] +21 melee (2d6+5 plus [[#Nullify|nullify]])
|full_at=2 [[SRD:Slam|slams]] +11 melee (1d4+1 plus [[#Nullify|nullify]])
|full_at2=2 [[SRD:Slam|slams]] +16 melee (1d6+3 plus [[#Nullify|nullify]])
|full_at3=2 [[SRD:Slam|slams]] +21 melee (2d6+5 plus [[#Nullify|nullify]])
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|space2=5 ft. |reach2=5 ft.
|space3=10 ft. |reach3=10 ft.
|sa=[[#Gravity Well|Gravity well]], [[#Nullify|nullify]], [[#Null State|null state]]
|sa2=[[#Gravity Well|Gravity well]], [[#Nullify|nullify]], [[#Null State|null state]]
|sa3=[[#Gravity Well|Gravity well]], [[#Nullify|nullify]], [[#Null State|null state]]
|sq=[[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] 60 ft., [[SRD:Damage Reduction|DR]] 10/-, [[SRD:Elemental Type|elemental]] traits, [[#Energy Immunity|energy immunity]]
|sq2=[[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] 60 ft., [[SRD:Damage Reduction|DR]] 10/-, [[SRD:Elemental Type|elemental]] traits, [[#Energy Immunity|energy immunity]]
|sq3=[[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] 60 ft., [[SRD:Damage Reduction|DR]] 15/-, [[SRD:Elemental Type|elemental]] traits, [[#Energy Immunity|energy immunity]]
|fort=+9 |ref=+10 |will=+6
|fort2=+14 |ref2=+15 |will2=+9
|fort3=+18 |ref3=+20 |will3=+12
|str=12 |dex=19 |con=16 |int=4 |wis=11 |cha=11
|str2=16 |dex2=25 |con2=22 |int2=4 |wis2=13 |cha2=11
|str3=20 |dex3=31 |con3=26 |int3=6 |wis3=15 |cha3=11
|skills=[[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +7, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +8
|skills2=[[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +10, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +11
|skills3=[[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +13, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +14
|feats=[[SRD:Alertness|Alertness]], [[SRD:Dodge|Dodge]], [[SRD:Weapon Finesse|Weapon Finesse]]<sup>B</sup>
|feats2=[[SRD:Alertness|Alertness]], [[SRD:Dodge|Dodge]], [[SRD:Flyby Attack|Flyby Attack]], [[SRD:Weapon Finesse|Weapon Finesse]]<sup>B</sup>
|feats3=[[SRD:Alertness|Alertness]], [[SRD:Dodge|Dodge]], [[SRD:Flyby Attack|Flyby Attack]], [[SRD:Improved Flyby Attack|Improved Flyby Attack]], [[SRD:Improved Initiative|Improved Initiative]], [[SRD:Mobility|Mobility]], [[SRD:Weapon Finesse|Weapon Finesse]]<sup>B</sup>
|env=The [[SRD:Astral Plane|astral plane]] or any astral-coterminous plane
|env2=The [[SRD:Astral Plane|astral plane]] or any astral-coterminous plane
|env3=The [[SRD:Astral Plane|astral plane]] or any astral-coterminous plane
|org=Solitary
|org2=Solitary
|org3=Solitary
|cr=7
|cr2=10
|cr3=15
|treas=None
|treas2=None
|treas3=None
|align=Always [[SRD:Neutral|neutral]]
|align2=Always [[SRD:Neutral|neutral]]
|align3=Always [[SRD:Neutral|neutral]]
|adv=5-7 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] ([[SRD:Small Size|Small]])
|adv2=9-15 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] ([[SRD:Medium Size|Medium]])
|adv3=17-23 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] ([[SRD:Large Size|Large]])
|la=—
|la2=—
|la3=—
}}

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|monster=Null Elemental, [[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]]
|monster2=Null Elemental, [[SRD:Huge Size|Greater]]
|monster3=Null 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=24d8+240 |hp=354
|hd2=32d8+412 |hp2=556
|hd3=40d8+630 |hp3=810
|init=+16
|init2=+18
|init3=+20
|speed=[[SRD:Fly|Fly]] 160 ft. (perfect)
|speed2=[[SRD:Fly|Fly]] 180 ft. (perfect)
|speed3=[[SRD:Fly|Fly]] 200 ft. (perfect)
|ac=40 (-2 size, +12 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +8 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]], +12 [[SRD:Deflection Bonus|deflection]]) |touch=32 |flat=28
|ac2=48 (-2 size, +14 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +10 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]], +16 [[SRD:Deflection Bonus|deflection]]) |touch2=38 |flat2=34
|ac3=56 (-2 size, +16 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +12 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]], +20 [[SRD:Deflection Bonus|deflection]]) |touch3=44 |flat3=40
|bab=+18 |grapple=+33
|bab2=+24 |grapple2=+40
|bab3=+30 |grapple3=+47
|at=[[SRD:Slam|Slam]] +28 melee (2d8+7 plus [[#Nullify|nullify]])
|at2=[[SRD:Slam|Slam]] +36 melee (2d8+8 plus [[#Nullify|nullify]])
|at3=[[SRD:Slam|Slam]] +44 melee (2d8+9 plus [[#Nullify|nullify]])
|full_at=2 [[SRD:Slam|slams]] +28 melee (2d8+7 plus [[#Nullify|nullify]])
|full_at2=2 [[SRD:Slam|slams]] +36 melee (2d8+8 plus [[#Nullify|nullify]])
|full_at3=2 [[SRD:Slam|slams]] +44 melee (2d8+9 plus [[#Nullify|nullify]])
|space=15 ft. |reach=15 ft.
|space2=15 ft. |reach2=15 ft.
|space3=15 ft. |reach3=15 ft.
|sa=[[#Gravity Well|Gravity well]], [[#Nullify|nullify]], [[#Null State|null state]]
|sa2=[[#Gravity Well|Gravity well]], [[#Nullify|nullify]], [[#Null State|null state]]
|sa3=[[#Gravity Well|Gravity well]], [[#Nullify|nullify]], [[#Null State|null state]]
|sq=[[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] 60 ft., [[SRD:Damage Reduction|DR]] 15/-, [[SRD:Elemental Type|elemental]] traits, [[#Energy Immunity|energy immunity]]
|sq2=[[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] 60 ft., [[SRD:Damage Reduction|DR]] 20/-, [[SRD:Elemental Type|elemental]] traits, [[#Energy Immunity|energy immunity]]
|sq3=[[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] 60 ft., [[SRD:Damage Reduction|DR]] 20/-, [[SRD:Elemental Type|elemental]] traits, [[#Energy Immunity|energy immunity]]
|fort=+24 |ref=+28 |will=+19
|fort2=+29 |ref2=+34 |will2=+24
|fort3=+34 |ref3=+40 |will3=+29
|str=24 |dex=35 |con=30 |int=6 |wis=17 |cha=11
|str2=26 |dex2=39 |con2=32 |int2=8 |wis2=19 |cha2=11
|str3=28 |dex3=43 |con3=34 |int3=10 |wis3=21 |cha3=11
|skills=[[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +20, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +21
|skills2=[[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +26, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +27
|skills3=[[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +56, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +56
|feats=[[SRD:Alertness|Alertness]], [[SRD:Dodge|Dodge]], [[SRD:Great Fortitude|Great Fortitude]], [[SRD:Flyby Attack|Flyby Attack]], [[SRD:Improved Flyby Attack|Improved Flyby Attack]], [[SRD:Improved Initiative|Improved Initiative]], [[SRD:Iron Will|Iron Will]], [[SRD:Lightning Reflexes|Lightning Reflexes]], [[SRD:Mobility|Mobility]], [[SRD:Weapon Finesse|Weapon Finesse]]<sup>B</sup>
|feats2=[[SRD:Alertness|Alertness]], [[SRD:Dodge|Dodge]], [[SRD:Epic Toughness|Epic Toughness]] (×2), [[SRD:Great Fortitude|Great Fortitude]], [[SRD:Flyby Attack|Flyby Attack]], [[SRD:Improved Flyby Attack|Improved Flyby Attack]], [[SRD:Improved Initiative|Improved Initiative]], [[SRD:Iron Will|Iron Will]], [[SRD:Lightning Reflexes|Lightning Reflexes]], [[SRD:Mobility|Mobility]], [[SRD:Weapon Finesse|Weapon Finesse]]<sup>B</sup>
|feats3=[[SRD:Alertness|Alertness]], [[SRD:Dodge|Dodge]], [[SRD:Epic Toughness|Epic Toughness]] (×5), [[SRD:Great Fortitude|Great Fortitude]], [[SRD:Flyby Attack|Flyby Attack]], [[SRD:Improved Flyby Attack|Improved Flyby Attack]], [[SRD:Improved Initiative|Improved Initiative]], [[SRD:Iron Will|Iron Will]], [[SRD:Lightning Reflexes|Lightning Reflexes]], [[SRD:Mobility|Mobility]], [[SRD:Weapon Finesse|Weapon Finesse]]<sup>B</sup>
|env=The [[SRD:Astral Plane|astral plane]] or any astral-coterminous plane
|env2=The [[SRD:Astral Plane|astral plane]] or any astral-coterminous plane
|env3=The [[SRD:Astral Plane|astral plane]] or any astral-coterminous plane
|org=Solitary
|org2=Solitary
|org3=Solitary
|cr=21
|cr2=26
|cr3=29
|treas=None
|treas2=None
|treas3=None
|align=Always [[SRD:Neutral|neutral]]
|align2=Always [[SRD:Neutral|neutral]]
|align3=Always [[SRD:Neutral|neutral]]
|adv=25-31 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] ([[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]])
|adv2=33-39 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] ([[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]])
|adv3=41-60 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] ([[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]])
|la=—
|la2=—
|la3=—
}}

Null elementals come in different sizes, but no one has been able to rightly ascertain the mass of the substance from which such a creature is created. The general consensus regarding these rarely occurring natural formations of anti-reality is that they have a negative mass. Null elementals don't speak.

=== Combat ===

When a null elemental is provoked into a fight, its general range of tactics is to use its nullification property on anything that would present a threat.

{|class="zebra d20"
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|+'''{{Anchor|Table: Null Elemental Sizes}}'''
|-
! rowspan="2" |'''[[SRD:Elemental Type|Elemental]]'''
! rowspan="2" |'''Height'''
! colspan="2" |'''[[#Nullify|Nullify]]'''
! colspan="2" |'''[[#Gravity Well|Gravity Well]]'''
|-
! '''Damage (On Save)'''
! colspan="2" |'''Save DC''' 
! '''Radius'''
|- 
|[[SRD:Small Size|Small]] ||4 ft.||5d6 (1d6) ||colspan="2" |17 ||10 ft.
|- 
|[[SRD:Medium Size|Medium]] ||8 ft.||10d6 (2d6) ||colspan="2" |22 ||15 ft.
|- 
|[[SRD:Large Size|Large]] ||16 ft.||15d6 (3d6) ||colspan="2" |26 ||20 ft.
|- 
|[[SRD:Huge Size|Huge]] ||32 ft.||20d6 (4d6) ||colspan="2" |32 ||30 ft.
|- 
|Greater ||36 ft.||25d6 (5d6) ||colspan="2" |37 ||40 ft.
|- 
|Elder ||40 ft.||30d6 (6d6) ||colspan="2" |42 ||60 ft.

|}

'''{{Anchor|Energy Immunity}} ([[SRD:Extraordinary Ability|Ex]]):''' A null elemental is naturally immune to all energy types ([[SRD:Acid Effect|acid]], [[SRD:Cold Effect|cold]], [[SRD:Electricity Effect|electricity]], [[SRD:Fire Effect|fire]] and [[SRD:Sonic Effect|sonic]]).

'''{{Anchor|Gravity Well}} ([[SRD:Extraordinary Ability|Ex]]):''' At will as a [[SRD:Standard Action|standard action]], a null elemental can alter the directional properties of gravity in its close surroundings for one round. When it uses this ability, it instills a selective gravity trait that seeks to pull everything within a certain radius towards the null elemental's form. This ability allows a [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]] saving throw to resist (see [[#Table: Null Elemental Sizes|Table: Null Elemental Sizes]] above). The save DC is [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]]-based. If the null elemental wishes to persist its gravity well for more than one round, it needs to spend a new [[SRD:Standard Actions|standard action]] every round.

Creatures and objects affected by the gravity well 'fall' towards the null elemental, stopping in squares adjacent to it and effectively touching it, unless they have the ability to [[SRD:Fly|fly]] or otherwise alter their movements in the air to escape the gravity well. Creatures take no falling damage for being drawn towards a null elemental.

'''{{Anchor|Nullify}} ([[SRD:Extraordinary Ability|Ex]]):''' A null elemental attempts to nullify anything that touches it. Creature's hit by its [[SRD:Slam|slam]] attack, objects touched, as well as creatures or objects that hit or touch a null elemental in battle are dealt damage as per [[#Table: Null Elemental Sizes|Table: Null Elemental Sizes]] above. This damage is considered typeless, and is not reduced by any sort of [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]] or [[SRD:Resist Energy|energy resistance]]. Although unattended objects and non-magical attended objects cannot save against this effect, creatures or magic items are allowed a [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fortitude]] save to resist most of the damage dealt. Even at success, 1d6 of every 5d6 points of damage dealt by the nullify ability remains. The save DC is [[SRD:Constitution|Constitution]]-based.

A creature or object reduced to 0 or fewer hit points by a null elemental's nullification is drawn into its negative space and forever lost. Only the intervention of a deity or a [[SRD:Wish|wish]] spell cast within 1 day per [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] can return to life or restore a creature or object nullified by a null elemental.

A null elemental can destroy wards of [[SRD:Force Effect|force]] energy just by touching them. Against effects such as a ''[[SRD:Wall of Force|wall of force]]'', ''[[SRD:Forcecage|forcecage]]'' and similar spells, the nullification ability functions like a ''[[SRD:Disintegrate|disintegrate]]'' spell.

'''{{Anchor|Null State}} ([[SRD:Extraordinary Ability|Ex]]):''' Even when not using its gravity well ability, a null elemental subconsciously seeks to draw matter and energy into its space, including the effects of spells or spell-like abilities. Any targeted [[SRD:Spell|spells]] or [[SRD:Spell-Like Ability|spell-like]] effects with a duration other than ''Instantaneous'' last only one [[SRD:Round|round]] when used against a null elemental. The null elemental will also suck any ongoing magical and supernatural effects within the radius of its [[#Gravity Well|gravity well]] into its being at the start of its turn as a [[SRD:Free Action|free action]], effectively destroying the effects. Effects that create similar levels of gravity or suction, such as a ''[[Singularity (3.5e Spell)|singularity]]'' spell, resist this ability.


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Alignment	Always neutral +
Author	Sulacu +
Challenge Rating	7 +, 10 +, 15 +, 21 +, 26 + and 29 +
Environment	The astral plane or any astral-coterminous plane +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Level Adjustment	— +
Rated By	Aarnott + and balmz +
Rating	Rating Pending +
Size	Small +, Medium +, Large + and Huge +
Title	Null Elemental +
Type	Elemental +