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C Venom Cloud (standard; encounter) ✦ Poison, Teleportation,ZoneClose blast 3; the burst creates a zone filled with poisonousgas that lasts until the end of the encounter. Any creature thatstarts its turn in the zone takes 5 poison damage and is dazeduntil the end of its next turn. The zone is diffi cult terrain. Thevenomous abishai can teleport 3 squares as a move action, aslong as it begins and ends this movement within the zone.Alignment Evil Languages Common, DraconicSkills Arcana +13, Bluff +12Str 17 (+6) Dex 16 (+6) Wis 12 (+4)Con 16 (+6) Int 20 (+8) Cha 19 (+7)Venomous Abishai TacticsA venomous abishai uses its venom cloud power tochoke up the battlefield, slowing its enemies downso as to cluster them together, then flies in to stingthem while they are disoriented. It employs eyes ofthe dragon to slide other enemies into the poisonouscloud.Storm AbishaiLevel 7 ArtilleryMedium immortal magical beast XP 300Initiative +6 Senses Perception +9; low-light visionHP 58; Bloodied 29Regeneration 5AC 20; Fortitude 19, Reflex 18, Will 19Resist 5 lightning, 5 thunderSpeed 8, fly 6, overland flight 12m Sting (standard; at-will) ✦ Lightning+14 vs. AC; 2d6 + 4 lightning damage.C Lightning Discharge (immediate reaction, when an enemy hitsthe abishai with a melee attack; encounter) ✦ LightningClose burst 1; +12 vs. Reflex; 1d6 + 5 lightning damage, and thetriggering enemy is pushed 1 square and stunned until the endof its next turn.A Thunderbolt (standard; at-will) ✦ ThunderArea burst 2 within 10; +10 vs. Reflex; 2d6 + 5 thunderdamage.Alignment Evil Languages Common, DraconicStr 18 (+7) Dex 16 (+6) Wis 13 (+4)Con 20 (+8) Int 11 (+3) Cha 21 (+8)Storm Abishai TacticsA storm abishai drops from above to unleash its thunderboltswhile staying out of its enemies’ reach. It usesits other attacks defensively, relying on lightning dischargeto fling back foes who are too close.Inferno AbishaiLevel 8 Elite SoldierMedium immortal magical beast XP 700Initiative +10 Senses Perception +6; low-light visionLimned in Flames aura 2; while an inferno abishai is bloodied,any enemy that enters the aura or starts its turn within the auratake 5 fire damage.HP 174; Bloodied 87Regeneration 5AC 26; Fortitude 23, Reflex 21, Will 21Resist 5 fireSaving Throws +2Speed 8, fly 6 (hover)Action Points 1m Claw (standard; at-will)+15 vs. AC; 2d6 + 7 damage.M Binding Flames (immediate interrupt, when an adjacent enemyshifts; recharge ⚃ ⚄ ⚅) ✦ Fire+13 vs. Reflex; 1d6 + 5 fire damage, and the inferno abishaishifts 1 square.M Claw Fury (standard; at-will)The inferno abishai makes a claw attack against two differenttargets.M Sting (standard; recharge ⚄ ⚅) ✦ FireReach 2; +15 vs. AC; 2d8 + 7 damage, and the target takesongoing 5 fire damage (save ends).Alignment Evil Languages Common, DraconicStr 24 (+11) Dex 17 (+7) Wis 14 (+6)Con 20 (+9) Int 12 (+5) Cha 21 (+9)Inferno Abishai TacticsAn inferno abishai wades into the thick of battle,burning its foes as it lays about with its flaming stingand jagged claws. It uses binding flames to punishopponents that try to flee.Encounter GroupsWherever Tiamat has interests, abishais are boundto be nearby. These fiendish servants venture to theworld, where they tempt mortals with promises ofriches and offerings of service. Abishais are alsocommon in the Nine Hells, working alongside thedevils fighting among themselves or preparing forwars against others.Level 10 Encounter (XP 2,600)✦ 2 drow warriors (level 11 lurker, MM 94)✦ 1 inferno abishai (level 8 elite soldier)✦ 1 storm abishai (level 7 artillery)✦ 2 wrack abishais (level 5 lurker)ABISHAIS IN HELLLegions of devils are imprisoned within the cavern-realmof the Nine Hells, bound to the ruined dominion of thedeity they rebelled against. The immortal race of devillikeabishai are also found here, even though many oftheir kindred have escaped to Tytherion. Though manyabishais who remain ultimately claim that their allegiancelies with the Dark Lady of Dragons, most encounteredin Avernus, Dis, or other continents of Hell have moreimmediate commitments to see through. The Nine Hellsare highly organized, and each devil has its place. Thus,abishais here serve devils who have not the least carefor Tiamat. Many abishais in such roles serve as wardensand torturers, though a few might indeed secretly spy forTiamat. If an abishai is discovered to have such a directlink to an external master, however, its devilish overlordmakes short work of the traitor. Every devil has its place,and abishais that excel at the duties given them can betransformed into progressively more powerful formsthrough agonizing rituals.ABISHAICHAPTER 4 | New Monsters211