Beholder, Gauth[]
The gauth, sometimes known as the lesser beholder, is a 4-foot-wide orb dominated by a central eye. Six smaller eyes on stalks sprout from the top of its body. It is a rapacious and tyrannical creature that seeks to exact tribute from anything weaker than itself, and often attacks adventurers simply to acquire their wealth.
- Ability adjustments: -2 Strength, +4 Dexterity, +6 Constitution, +4 Intelligence, +4 Wisdom, +2 Charisma
- Darkvision: Beholders can see in the dark up to 60 feet.
- Natural Armor: Beholders receive a +7 bonus to natural armor. This bonus does NOT stack with bonuses from spells or items.
- Eye Beams: The lesser beholder can produce rays from each of their 6 eyestalks and central eye. Each ray has a DC of 10+1/2 Character Level+Charisma modifier. These are ranged touch attacks, and therefore can qualify for Sneak Attack. See the table below.
- Favored Class: Wizard.
- Level Adjustment: +5.
|
Ray |
Effect | Save | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death | Death | Fort | 300 s |
| Petrification | Petrification | Fort | 300 s |
| Wounding | Magic Damage
(1d8+1 per level, up to 25d8+25 |
Fort | 12 s |
| Dominate | Dominate for 1min/level | Will | 60 s |
| Telekinesis | Knockdown | Will | 30 s |
| Fear | Fear | Will | 300 s |
| Slow | Slow | Will | 30 s |