Devastation Cavalry Brigade

Level 6
Creature· animalUncommonGargantuanRemaster
AC
23
HP
90
Speed
40 ft.
Perception
+14
Fort
+16
Ref
+13
Will
+12
Immunities fear-effects
Weaknesses area-damage 5, holy 5, splash-damage 5
Languages common, daemonic, varisian
Skills athletics +15, intimidation +13, acrobatics +11, religion +10
Recall Knowledge DC 24 (nature, religion, society)

Abilities

Crushing Despair

10 feet, DC 24 will. Enemy creatures that enter or begin their turn in the area must attempt a Will save. Regardless of the result of the saving throw, the creature is then temporarily immune to the aura for 1 minute.


Critical Success The creature is unaffected.

Success The creature is Frightened 1.

Failure The creature is frightened 1 and can't use reactions for 1 round.

Critical Failure As failure, and the creature Slowed 1 as it sobs uncontrollably.

Troop Defenses
Troop Movement
Astride a Red Horse

While moving on land, a devastation cavalry brigade ignores all difficult terrain.

Mounted Troop

Effects that target only animals, humans, or humanoids may not work on the brigade, subject to the GM's discretion.

Rain of Ruin◆◆

The brigade draws or reloads their crossbows, then launches a ranged attack in the form of a volley. This volley is a 10-foot burst within 120 feet that deals 3d8 piercing damage (DC 21 reflex save). When the troop is reduced to 2 segments, this area decreases to a 5-foot burst.

Swords of Szuriel

1 to 3

Frequency once per round


Effect The brigade slashes mercilessly at enemies in a 10-foot emanation (DC 21 reflex save). The damage depends on the number of actions.

1 1d8 piercing 1d4 spirit

2 2d8 piercing 2d4 spirit

3 (2d8+4)[piercing,2d4 spirit|options:area-damage]

Trample◆◆◆

Medium or smaller, 4d8 bludgeoning damage, DC 21 reflex; a creature that critically fails the save is also knocked Prone.


Despite the influence of the Apocalypse Rider of War, the Molthuni armies pushing into Nirmathas remain efficient and disciplined units, acting tactically and with purpose. The same can't be said for Szuriel's devastation cavalries, chaotic mobs of wild-eyed warriors mounted on blood-red steeds suffused with the daemonic essence of Abaddon.