# Eltab, Lord of the Hidden Layer >[!rimg]+ > ![[Placeholder2.png]] *Eltab is a 15-foot-tall, muscular humanoid creature with the head of a muzzled beast. His body is covered with bony, dark red plates and sprouts dozens of horns and antlers. His slitted eyes are narrow and yellow; with glowing red irises.* <div class="grid-container"><div class="MON">Eltab, Lord of the Hidden Layer</div> <div class="CR">CR 28 (4,915,200 XP)</div> <div class="SOU">Champions of Ruin pg. 130</div> <div class="SYS">Dungeons & Dragons 3.5</div></div> CE Large Outsider (chaotic, demon, evil) **Init** +12 **Senses** darkvision 60 ft., true seeing; **Perception** +53 **Aura** fear (DC 39 Will, 30 ft.), unholy aura (DC 20 ft.) #### defense **AC** 44, 24 touch, 29 flat-footed (+8 Dex, +1 dodge, +6 insight, +20 natural, –1 size) **hp** 560 (35d10+385); fast healing 5 **Fort** +22, **Refl** +27, **Will** +26 **Feint** 55, **Demoralize** 52 **DR** 20/cold iron and good; **SR** 39 **Immune** electricity, poison; **Resist** acid 10, cold 10, fire 10 #### offense **Speed** 40 ft., burrow 20 ft., fly 40 ft. (good) **Melee** +5 shocking burst greatsword +54/+49/+44/+39 (3d6+24 plus 2d6 electricity and 1 vile/17-20), gore +42 (1d8+6) or 2 claws +47 (1d6+13), gore +47 (1d8+13) **Space** 10 ft., **Reach** 10 ft. **Special Attacks** death gaze **Spell-Like Abilities** (Caster Level 20th, Concentration +29) > **Constant**—_true seeing_, _unholy aura_ (DC 27) > **At will**— _blasphemy_, _call lightning_ (DC 22), _deeper darkness_, _desecrate_, _detect good_, _detect law_, _detect thoughts_ (DC 21), _dominate monster_ (DC 28), _greater dispel magic_, _greater teleport_, _power word stun_, _read magic_, _suggestion_ (DC 22), _telekinesis_, _tongues_ (self only), _unhallow_, _unholy blight_ (DC 23), _wall of thorns_ > 1/day—_despoil_ (DC 28), _shapechange_, _summon_ (level 9, any 1 CR 19 or lower demon 100%), _symbol of fear_ (DC 25), _utterdark_. #### statistics **Str** 37, **Dex** 27, **Con** 33, **Int** 28, **Wis** 24, **Cha** 28 **BAB** +35, **CMB** +40, **CMD** 64, **TA** +47, **RTA** +42 **Feats** [[Cleave]], [[Combat Reflexes]], [[Improved Vital Strike]], [[Dark Speech]], [[Dodge]], [[Great Cleave]], [[Greater Weapon Focus]] (greatsword), [[Improved Bull Rush]], [[Improved Critical]] (greatsword), [[Improved Initiative]], [[Improved Overrun]], [[Mobility]], [[Power Attack]], [[Spring Attack]], [[Vile Martial Strike]] (greatsword), [[Vital Strike]], [[Weapon Focus]] (greatsword), [[Whirlwind Attack]] **Skills** Acrobatics +46 (50 when jumping), Bluff +47, Climb +48, Diplomacy +44, Escape Artist +46, Fly +48, Intimidate +47, Knowledge (arcana) +47, Knowledge (history) +44, Knowledge (religion) +44, Perception +53, Sense Motive +45, Spellcraft +47, Stealth +44, Swim +48  **Racial Modifiers** +8 Perception **Languages** Abyssal, Aklo, Celestial, Common, Draconic, Giant, Infernal, Necril, Undercommon; Telepathy 100 ft. **SQ** item master #### special abilities ### Death Gaze (Su) 2d4 negative levels, 30 feet, Fortitude DC 39 negates. This is a death effect. The DC is Charisma-based. ### Fear (Su) Eltab radiates an aura of fear in a 30 foot radius. Affected creatures must succeed at a DC 39 Will save or be panicked for 20 rounds. The save is Charisma-based. ### Item Master (Ex) Although not an actual spellcaster, Eltab can use any magic item, even spell completion magic items such as wands and scrolls. #### ecology **Terrain** Any **Organization** Solitary or Eltab plus 1d4 glabrezu and 1d2 succubi **Treasure** Quadruple **Advancement** None Eltab, the Lord of the Hidden Layer, is an ancient and powerful demon lord who has wreaked havoc in the eastern reaches of Faerûn for centuries. Eltab once ruled the 248th layer of the Abyss, known as The Hidden Layer. This terrible place is a vast wasteland of boulders and fissures, beset by constant electrical storms of incredible ferocity. The howling wind, frequent lightning strikes, and never-ending torrential rain make it inhospitable to most creatures, with the notable exception of demons. Nevertheless, it is home to a riotous array of extraordinarily deadly plant life, including forests of assassin vines, bloodthorns, ironmaws, and viper trees.