"Aww, it's a pixie..." (PEACH) [Archive] - Wizards Community

"Aww, it's a pixie..." (PEACH) [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Talisman
03-22-06, 11:02 AM Acid Sprite
Tiny Fey
Hit Dice 3d6 (10 hp)
Initiative +8
Speed 20', fly 40' (good)
AC 16 (+2 size, +4 Dex), touch 16, flat-footed 12
Base Attack/Grapple +1/-9
Attacks Spit +7 ranged touch (range 30')
Damage Spit 1d6 acid
Space/Reach 2 ½'/0'
Special Attacks Spell-like abilities
Special Qualities DR 5/cold iron, chaotic mind, immunities
Saves Fort +1, Ref +7, Will +4
Abilities Str 6, Dex 18, Con 11, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 15
Skills Concentration +6, Knowledge (arcana) +6, Knowledge (nature) +6,
Listen +3, Perform (dance) +8, Spot +3, Survival +7, Tumble +10
Feats Alertness, Improved Initiative
Environment Temperate forests and swamps
Organization Solitary or swarm (2-10)
Challenge Rating 3
Treasure Half standard
Alignment Usually chaotic neutral
Advancement 4-9 HD (Tiny)
Level Adjustment +4

This eighteen-inch creature looks much like a sprite of some sort: a delicate humanoid with the wings of a moth. Its skin is dappled with odd patterns, almost like tattoos, and the dull colors on its wings almost seem to swirl before your eyes.

Acid sprites are a rare and dangerous variety of fey, believed by some to be merely insane pixies. Acid sprites often act in ways that, among mortals, would be counted as insanity, but this appears to be a normal state of being for these eccentric fey.
Acid sprites average eighteen inches in height and weight about 5 pounds. They speak Sylvan; some individuals learn Common and Elven as well.

Combat: Combat with acid sprites is a tricky proposition. The same group of fey that fled in terror from a light spell may attack like tiny berserkers when next encountered...or they may attempt to parley...or lead a shambling mound into the battle. Their tactics vary from the basic to the incredibly subtle, but one common factor is their hatred of hand-to-hand combat. Acid fey are too weak to take on anything larger than a housecat; consequently they prefer to hang back and assault their enemies (and sometimes their friends) with spell-like abilities and spurts of acid. Their acidic spit has a range of 30', with no range increment.
Chaotic Mind (Ex): If an acid sprite is affected by a non-instantaneous mind-affecting effect, the sprite gains a new Will save every round to throw off the effect. If the effect normally allow a new Will save every round, the acid sprite can make two.
Immunities: Acid sprites are immune to acid, as well as nonmagical poison and diseases.
Spell-like Abilities: At will--acid splash, daze, flare, lesser confusion; 3/day--sleep, Tasha's hideous laughter; 1/day--confusion, crushing despair, Melf's acid arrow. Caster level 7th; save DC 12+spell level. The save DCs are Charisma-based.

PEACHes and CR welcome.
pileobone
03-22-06, 11:14 AM Cool concept. Whats the range on spit? Also, kinda seems like a low CR for that many spell-like abilities...maybe a 3-4?

Nice monster!
Talisman
03-22-06, 11:17 AM Cool concept. Whats the range on spit?

D'oh! How about 30'?

Also, kinda seems like a low CR for that many spell-like abilities...maybe a 3-4?

CR 3 it is (CRs are not my strong suite).

Nice monster!

Thanks!
pileobone
03-22-06, 11:27 AM 30' looks good to me. Hmmm, ya know....a big group of these guys could be quite deadly with a touch attack like that....:plotting:

I think my players might just have an unfortunate introduction to the Acid Sprite sometime very soon. :evillaugh
Watchdog_of_Hades
03-22-06, 01:03 PM Shouldn't they have Acid Splash at will? I mean, it's a nice, low-level acid spell. Maybe even Melf's Acid Arrow 1/day, though that may bump it up a CR. Cool guy, though.
Diet_Sunkist
03-22-06, 03:05 PM This reminds me of the venom pixie I saw last October. I like the idea of acid splash, also it needs to have a haste since it is a superplannar creature that moves at different speeds that we do.

Haste spell 3/day
Acid Splash Unlimited/day
Talisman
03-22-06, 04:54 PM Edited in the new SLAs; thanks for the ideas! What do you think; still CR 3, or bump it to 4? Thanks for the positive feedback!

Not sure about haste...they're not really extraplanar or unearthly, just fey whose natural state of being is akin to (what we call) madness.
pileobone
03-22-06, 05:49 PM Nah, I would leave it at 3...it's got lots of SLA's but one good hit and this guy's down for the count.
Diet_Sunkist
03-22-06, 06:16 PM Increse the inteligence score so she can cast spells.
Talisman
03-24-06, 04:12 PM If you want a spellcasting Acid Spite, just use the "elite array" of stats and give Int the biggest boost. They're fey, with great Charisma and inborn magical powers, but "book-larnin' " isn't their strong suite.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Talisman 03-22-06, 11:02 AM	Acid Sprite Tiny Fey Hit Dice 3d6 (10 hp) Initiative +8 Speed 20', fly 40' (good) AC 16 (+2 size, +4 Dex), touch 16, flat-footed 12 Base Attack/Grapple +1/-9 Attacks Spit +7 ranged touch (range 30') Damage Spit 1d6 acid Space/Reach 2 ½'/0' Special Attacks Spell-like abilities Special Qualities DR 5/cold iron, chaotic mind, immunities Saves Fort +1, Ref +7, Will +4 Abilities Str 6, Dex 18, Con 11, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 15 Skills Concentration +6, Knowledge (arcana) +6, Knowledge (nature) +6, Listen +3, Perform (dance) +8, Spot +3, Survival +7, Tumble +10 Feats Alertness, Improved Initiative Environment Temperate forests and swamps Organization Solitary or swarm (2-10) Challenge Rating 3 Treasure Half standard Alignment Usually chaotic neutral Advancement 4-9 HD (Tiny) Level Adjustment +4 This eighteen-inch creature looks much like a sprite of some sort: a delicate humanoid with the wings of a moth. Its skin is dappled with odd patterns, almost like tattoos, and the dull colors on its wings almost seem to swirl before your eyes. Acid sprites are a rare and dangerous variety of fey, believed by some to be merely insane pixies. Acid sprites often act in ways that, among mortals, would be counted as insanity, but this appears to be a normal state of being for these eccentric fey. Acid sprites average eighteen inches in height and weight about 5 pounds. They speak Sylvan; some individuals learn Common and Elven as well. Combat: Combat with acid sprites is a tricky proposition. The same group of fey that fled in terror from a light spell may attack like tiny berserkers when next encountered...or they may attempt to parley...or lead a shambling mound into the battle. Their tactics vary from the basic to the incredibly subtle, but one common factor is their hatred of hand-to-hand combat. Acid fey are too weak to take on anything larger than a housecat; consequently they prefer to hang back and assault their enemies (and sometimes their friends) with spell-like abilities and spurts of acid. Their acidic spit has a range of 30', with no range increment. Chaotic Mind (Ex): If an acid sprite is affected by a non-instantaneous mind-affecting effect, the sprite gains a new Will save every round to throw off the effect. If the effect normally allow a new Will save every round, the acid sprite can make two. Immunities: Acid sprites are immune to acid, as well as nonmagical poison and diseases. Spell-like Abilities: At will--acid splash, daze, flare, lesser confusion; 3/day--sleep, Tasha's hideous laughter; 1/day--confusion, crushing despair, Melf's acid arrow. Caster level 7th; save DC 12+spell level. The save DCs are Charisma-based. PEACHes and CR welcome.
pileobone 03-22-06, 11:14 AM	Cool concept. Whats the range on spit? Also, kinda seems like a low CR for that many spell-like abilities...maybe a 3-4? Nice monster!
Talisman 03-22-06, 11:17 AM	Cool concept. Whats the range on spit? D'oh! How about 30'? Also, kinda seems like a low CR for that many spell-like abilities...maybe a 3-4? CR 3 it is (CRs are not my strong suite). Nice monster! Thanks!
pileobone 03-22-06, 11:27 AM	30' looks good to me. Hmmm, ya know....a big group of these guys could be quite deadly with a touch attack like that....:plotting: I think my players might just have an unfortunate introduction to the Acid Sprite sometime very soon. :evillaugh
Watchdog_of_Hades 03-22-06, 01:03 PM	Shouldn't they have Acid Splash at will? I mean, it's a nice, low-level acid spell. Maybe even Melf's Acid Arrow 1/day, though that may bump it up a CR. Cool guy, though.
Diet_Sunkist 03-22-06, 03:05 PM	This reminds me of the venom pixie I saw last October. I like the idea of acid splash, also it needs to have a haste since it is a superplannar creature that moves at different speeds that we do. Haste spell 3/day Acid Splash Unlimited/day
Talisman 03-22-06, 04:54 PM	Edited in the new SLAs; thanks for the ideas! What do you think; still CR 3, or bump it to 4? Thanks for the positive feedback! Not sure about haste...they're not really extraplanar or unearthly, just fey whose natural state of being is akin to (what we call) madness.
pileobone 03-22-06, 05:49 PM	Nah, I would leave it at 3...it's got lots of SLA's but one good hit and this guy's down for the count.
Diet_Sunkist 03-22-06, 06:16 PM	Increse the inteligence score so she can cast spells.
Talisman 03-24-06, 04:12 PM	If you want a spellcasting Acid Spite, just use the "elite array" of stats and give Int the biggest boost. They're fey, with great Charisma and inborn magical powers, but "book-larnin' " isn't their strong suite.