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STEEL PREDATORBORN OF THE MACHINATIONS OF BANE, steel predatorsare deadly planar creatures designed for war.Ranging through the Astral Sea and into the world,predators are relentless hunters, sometimes pursuingquarry for weeks and across planar boundaries. Theydelight in the consumption of the residuum in magicitems, and so the more richly endowed the target, thefarther they will pursue it.Steel PredatorLevel 20 Elite SoldierLarge immortal animate (living construct)Initiative +18 Senses Perception +16; darkvisionHP 388; Bloodied 194AC 36; Fortitude 34, Reflex 32. Will 30Saving Throws +2 (+4 against ongoing damage)Speed 8Action Points 1© Bite (standard; at-will)Reach 2; +27 vs. AC; 4d6 + 4 damage, and the target is markeduntil the end of the steel predator's next turn.\ Snap Jaw (standard; at-will)The steel predator makes a bite attack. On a hit, the target isalso knocked prone, and the predator makes another bite attackagainst a different target.•|- Vicious Pounce (standard; at-will)The steel predator charges and makes the following attack inplace of a bite attack: +25 vs. Fortitude; 2d12 + 5 damage, andthe target is pushed 1 square and knocked prone. The predatormoves into the space vacated by the target.V Resonating Roar (standard; recharge _} [ill or when the steelpredator takes thunder or lightning damage) • ThunderClose burst 3; +25 vs. Fortitude; 4d8 + 7 thunder damage, andthe target is deafened and dazed (save ends both).Shifting Steel (immediate reaction, when a creature adjacent tothe steel predator shifts; at-will)The predator shifts into the space vacated by the triggeringcreature.Alignment EvilLanguages SupernalSkills Acrobatics +21, Athletics +21, Endurance +23, Stealth +21Str 22 (+16) Dex 23 (+16) Wis 23 (+16)Con 26 (+18) Int 15 (+12) Cha 12 (+11)STEEL PREDATOR TACTICSThe steel predator stalks its prey patiently, enteringcombat only when it thinks it is assured of victory. Itbegins with a vicious pounce, then releases a resonatingroar in the midst of its foes. While the steel predatorwaits for that power to recharge, it makes snap jawattacks against the closest foes, using shifting steel tokeep targets close.STEEL PREDATOR LOREArcana or Religion DC 14: Created by Bane totrack and slay the foes of the god of conquest, steelpredators are relentless hunters that pursue theirprey even across the planes. Thunder and lightningattacks made against a steel predator only increasethe creature's power.Arcana or Religion DC 22: Steel predators areagile, graceful beasts. These metallic felines are oftenled by teams of bladelings in Chernoggar, where theyare most frequently found.Arcana or Religion DC 27: Steel predators havea taste for magic items. Once they have slain a foe,they often consume the entire body, including bothflesh and magical items.Arcana or Religion DC 29: A steel predator'sbody contains residuum, which can be extracted uponits death. For this reason, many planar creatures huntsteel predators for profit and sport.ENCOUNTER GROUPSSteel predators can be found anywhere the servantsof Bane do battle. They serve faithfully with othercreatures working toward common goals, but canquickly turn on those that betray Bane's ideals.Level 21 Encounter (XP 17,600)• 2 steel predators (level 20 elite soldier)• 2 marut castigators (level 21 skirmisher)