Colossus, Shadow (4e Monster)

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Shadow Colossus

Born from the edges of the elemental chaos, they are clever tricksters and malicious schemers. They are most often encountered in dark areas where very little light comes through, though they do not like being in absolute darkness either-- for fear of the chaos's destructive powers.

Shadow Colossus
Level 25 Elite Lurker
Huge Shadow Magical Beast
XP 14,000
Initiative +24 Senses Perception +16
Aura of Shadows aura 4; All allies within the aura gain a +2 bonus to Fortitude and Reflex defenses, as well as a +1 power bonus to attack and damage rolls against enemies within the aura.
HP 396; Bloodied 198
Regeneration 5
AC 41; Fortitude 33, Reflex 34, Will 28
Resist 10 Necrotic; Vulnerable 10 Radiant (regeneration does not function until the end of the colossus's next turn)
Saving Throws +2
Speed 8 (shadow walk)
Action Points 1
BasicMelee.png Shadow Slam (standard; at-will) ♦ Necrotic
+30 vs. AC; Reach 3; 3d8 +9 damage, plus 2d8 Necrotic damage, and the target is weakened until the end of the colossus's next turn.
Close.png Shadow Havoc (standard; recharge D6 (4).gifD6 (5).gifD6 (6).gif) ♦ Necrotic
+26 vs. Reflex; Close Burst 4; 3d10 +8 Necrotic damage, and the target cannot become invisible or gain concealment until the end of the shadow colossus’s next turn. Miss: Half damage, and the target cannot benefit from concealment until the start of the colossus's next turn.
Close.png Curse of the Shadows (immediate interrupt, when hp is reduced to 0 or lower) ♦ Necrotic
+26 vs. Fortitude; Close Burst 5; 4d12 +8 damage, plus ongoing 10 Necrotic damage (save ends). Aftereffect: -2 penalty to attack rolls until the end of the encounter.

Miss: Half damage, and ongoing 5 Necrotic damage (save ends). Aftereffect: -2 penalty to attack rolls until the end of the target’s next turn.

Hide Amongst the Shadows (immediate reaction, when missed by a ranged or close attack; 1/ round)
The shadow colossus gains concealment until the start of its next turn.
Shadow Jaunt (move; recharge when first bloodied; encounter)
The shadow colossus teleports 10 squares
Alignment Unaligned Languages Primordial
Skills Arcana +15; Athletics +24; Endurance +22; Insight +21; Stealth +25
Str 24 (+19) Dex 26 (+20) Wis 19 (+16)
Con 21 (+17) Int 7 (+10) Cha 17 (+15)

Shadow Colossus Tactics

When faced with a tough opposition, it will use Shadow Havoc to surprise its enemies-- making slam attacks against particularly tough opponents. When it is cornered, it will use Shadow Jaunt to get out of harm's way and continue its assault until it is critically wounded or destroyed.

Shadow Colossus Lore

A character knows the following information with a successful Arcana check.

DC 25: In the corners of the elemental chaos, strange forces are at work-- creating living beings that thrive in the darkness, yet utilize the light to keep their forms intact. From that moment of their existence, they loathe the darkest corners of the worlds due to the fear of their undoing from the destructive forces of the chaos itself. They are twisted, malevolent creatures-- utilizing their potential and exploiting their foes' weaknesses whenever possible.
DC 30: Some ritual have been done to allow these massive creatures to thrive where no light can reach them, and some have even been enchanted to protect themselves from the light in the material worlds-- though such occurrences are very rare.

Encounter Groups

Shadow Colossus are found mainly in solitary groups, or they can be paired with other colossus' as well. They don't really have an eye with other creatures other than those who share similar qualities.


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AuthorXeadin +
Identifier4e Monster +
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TitleColossus, Shadow +