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 "markdown": "<title level=\"1\" pfs=\"Standard\">[Maliadi](/Monsters.aspx?ID=1438)</title>\r\n\r\n<row gap=\"medium\">\r\n\r\n<column gap=\"medium\" flex=\"1 1 400px\">\r\n\r\nA maliadi resembles a massive hippopotamus surrounded by a collar of flame. Maliadis are arrogant and tyrannical, and demand tribute from everyone they encounter—whether lone travelers or entire villages—to avert destruction. Many pay them off, for maliadis can hurl parts of their flaming collars to form geysers of flame or fiery walls, and they're also powerful shapeshifters.\r\n\r\n<column gap=\"tiny\">\r\n**[Recall Knowledge - Beast](/Rules.aspx?ID=563)**\r\n([Arcana](/Skills.aspx?ID=2), [Nature](/Skills.aspx?ID=10)): DC 38\r\n\r\n**[Unspecific Lore](/Rules.aspx?ID=563)**: DC 36\r\n\r\n**[Specific Lore](/Rules.aspx?ID=563)**: DC 33\r\n</column>\r\n\r\n</column>\r\n\r\n<column gap=\"medium\">\r\n<image src=\"/images/Monsters/Maliadi.png\" />\r\n</column>\r\n\r\n</row>\r\n\r\n<title level=\"2\" right=\"Creature 17\">[Maliadi](/Monsters.aspx?ID=1438)</title>\r\n\r\n<traits>\r\n<trait label=\"Uncommon\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=159\" />\r\n<trait label=\"LE\" url=\"/Rules.aspx?ID=95\" />\r\n<trait label=\"Gargantuan\" />\r\n<trait label=\"Beast\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=20\" />\r\n</traits>\r\n\r\n<column gap=\"tiny\">\r\n\r\n<row gap=\"tiny\">**Source** [The Mwangi Expanse](/Sources.aspx?ID=89) pg. 302 <sup>2.0</sup></row>\n\n**Perception** +29; [darkvision](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=12), [scent](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=33) (imprecise) 60 feet, [_true seeing_](/Spells.aspx?ID=344)\r\n\r\n**Languages**\r\n[Aklo](/Languages.aspx?ID=13), [Common](/Languages.aspx?ID=1), [Draconic](/Languages.aspx?ID=2), [Mwangi](/Languages.aspx?ID=39)\r\n\r\n**Skills**\r\n[Athletics](/Skills.aspx?ID=3) +36, [Deception](/Skills.aspx?ID=5) +28, [Intimidation](/Skills.aspx?ID=7) +28, [Nature](/Skills.aspx?ID=10) +29, [Survival](/Skills.aspx?ID=16) +29\r\n\r\n<row gap=\"medium\">\r\n**Str** +9\r\n\r\n**Dex** +3\r\n\r\n**Con** +9\r\n\r\n**Int** +1\r\n\r\n**Wis** +6\r\n\r\n**Cha** +3\r\n</row>\r\n\r\n**Deep Breath** The maliadi can hold its breath for 1 day.\n\n</column>\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n<column gap=\"tiny\">\r\n\r\n<row gap=\"medium\">\r\n**AC** 40 \r\n\r\n**Fort** +34 \r\n\r\n**Ref** +25 \r\n\r\n**Will** +28 \n\n</row>\r\n\r\n**HP** 285\n\n**Immunities**\r\n[death](/Traits.aspx?ID=40) effects, [fire](/Traits.aspx?ID=72)\n\n**Collar of Fire** ([abjuration](/Traits.aspx?ID=2), [fire](/Traits.aspx?ID=72), [primal](/Traits.aspx?ID=134)) The maliadi has resistance 20 to physical ranged attacks, such as arrows, bolts, javelins, and thrown rocks, as such attacks are magically diverted through its collar of fire. Nonmagical weapons and ammunition affected by this ability are incinerated and destroyed.<br />**Counterspelling Wall** <actions string=\"Reaction\" /> ([evocation](/Traits.aspx?ID=65), [fire](/Traits.aspx?ID=72), [primal](/Traits.aspx?ID=134)) **Trigger** A creature within 100 feet of the maliadi that the maliadi can see Casts a Spell that targets the maliadi; **Effect** The maliadi casts one of its innate [_wall of fire_](/Spells.aspx?ID=362) spells, with a duration of 1 round. If the spell that triggered this reaction passes through the wall of fire, the wall attempts to [counteract](/Rules.aspx?ID=371) it, with a counteract modifier of +28.\r\n\r\n</column>\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n<column gap=\"tiny\">\r\n\r\n**Speed** 30 feet, swim 20 feet; [_freedom of movement_](/Spells.aspx?ID=128)\r\n\r\n**Melee**\r\n<actions string=\"Single Action\" />\r\njaws +35 ([deadly d12](/Traits.aspx?ID=174), [Magical](/Traits.aspx?ID=103), [reach 20 feet](/Traits.aspx?ID=192)),\r\n**Damage** 3d12+19 piercing plus [Improved Grab](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=27)\r\n\r\n**Melee**\r\n<actions string=\"Single Action\" />\r\nfoot +35 ([Agile](/Traits.aspx?ID=170), [Magical](/Traits.aspx?ID=103), [reach 20 feet](/Traits.aspx?ID=192)),\r\n**Damage** 3d10+17 bludgeoning\r\n\r\n**Primal Innate Spells** DC 38, attack +30\r\n- **Cantrips (9th)**\r\n[Detect Magic](/Spells.aspx?ID=66), [Produce Flame](/Spells.aspx?ID=236)\r\n- **4th**\r\n[Air Walk](/Spells.aspx?ID=6), [Gaseous Form](/Spells.aspx?ID=129)\r\n- **8th**\r\n[Fire Shield](/Spells.aspx?ID=118), [Volcanic Eruption](/Spells.aspx?ID=360)\r\n- **9th**\r\n[Wall of Fire](/Spells.aspx?ID=362) (×3), [Wall of Stone](/Spells.aspx?ID=365) (×3)\r\n- **Constant (7th)**\r\n[True Seeing](/Spells.aspx?ID=344)\r\n- **Constant (8th)**\r\n[Freedom of Movement](/Spells.aspx?ID=128)\r\n\r\n**Capsize** <actions string=\"Single Action\" />  The maliadi tries to capsize an adjacent aquatic vessel of its size or smaller. The maliadi must succeed at a DC 35 [Athletics](/Skills.aspx?ID=3) check (reduced by 5 for each size smaller the vessel is than the maliadi) or the pilot's [Sailing Lore](/Skills.aspx?ID=8) DC, whichever is higher.\r\n\r\n**[Change Shape](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=8)** <actions string=\"Single Action\" />  The maliadi can take on the appearance of any Large, Huge, or Gargantuan [animal](/Traits.aspx?ID=9). This doesn't change its Speed or Strikes.\r\n\r\n**River Form** <actions string=\"Three Actions\" />  The maliadi takes on the form of a stretch of river, with the effects of [_wind walk_](/Spells.aspx?ID=376), except the maliadi can only affect itself, appears as a section of a flowing river that takes up the same space as the maliadi, and can't leave the ground.\r\n\r\n**[Swallow Whole](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=35)** <actions string=\"Single Action\" />  Huge, 3d10+17 bludgeoning, Rupture 35\r\n\r\n**[Trample](/MonsterAbilities.aspx?ID=39)** <actions string=\"Three Actions\" />  Huge or smaller, foot, DC 38\r\n\r\n</column>\r\n\r\n<aside>\r\n<title level=\"2\" noclass=\"true\" icon=\"/images/Icons/Sidebar_2_AdditionalLore.png\">Monstrous Pride</title>\r\n\r\nDue to their boundless arrogance, maliadis are unlikely to associate with others of their kind for extended periods, although they readily accept the services of smaller creatures they think might prove useful or expendable. They also dislike remaining in any form that doesn't convey their size and majesty for long. Those who know of a maliadi's hubris can often exploit it, such as by demanding a trial by combat to force the maliadi to leave an area alone.\r\n</aside>",
 "name": "Maliadi",
 "npc": false,
 "perception": 29,
 "pfs": "Standard",
 "rarity": "uncommon",
 "reflex_save": 25,
 "release_date": "2021-07-07",
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 "search_markdown": "<traits>\r\n<trait label=\"Uncommon\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=159\" />\r\n<trait label=\"Beast\" url=\"/Traits.aspx?ID=20\" />\r\n</traits>\r\n\r\n<additional-info>\r\n<row gap=\"tiny\">**Source** [The Mwangi Expanse](/Sources.aspx?ID=89) pg. 302 <sup>2.0</sup></row>\n\n<row gap=\"medium\">\r\n**HP** 285\r\n\r\n**AC** 40\r\n\r\n**Fort** +34\r\n\r\n**Ref** +25\r\n\r\n**Will** +28\r\n\r\n**Perception** +29\r\n</row>\r\n</additional-info>\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n<summary>\r\nA maliadi resembles a massive hippopotamus surrounded by a collar of flame. Maliadis are arrogant and tyrannical, and demand tribute from everyone …\r\n</summary>",
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  "The Mwangi Expanse pg. 302"
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 "source_category": "Lost Omens",
 "source_markdown": "<row gap=\"tiny\">[The Mwangi Expanse](/Sources.aspx?ID=89) pg. 302 <sup>2.0</sup></row>",
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  "max": 30,
  "swim": 20
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 "speed_markdown": "30 feet, swim 20 feet; [_freedom of movement_](/Spells.aspx?ID=128)",
 "speed_raw": "30 feet, swim 20 feet;   freedom of movement  ",
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  "Volcanic Eruption",
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  "Produce Flame",
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 "summary": "A maliadi resembles a massive hippopotamus surrounded by a collar of flame. Maliadis are arrogant and tyrannical, and demand tribute from everyone …",
 "summary_markdown": "A maliadi resembles a massive hippopotamus surrounded by a collar of flame. Maliadis are arrogant and tyrannical, and demand tribute from everyone …",
 "text": " Maliadi A maliadi resembles a massive hippopotamus surrounded by a collar of flame. Maliadis are arrogant and tyrannical, and demand tribute from everyone they encounter—whether lone travelers or entire villages—to avert destruction. Many pay them off, for maliadis can hurl parts of their flaming collars to form geysers of flame or fiery walls, and they're also powerful shapeshifters. Recall Knowledge - Beast (Arcana, Nature): DC 38 Unspecific Lore : DC 36 Specific Lore : DC 33 Maliadi Source The Mwangi Expanse pg. 302 2.0 Perception +29; darkvision, scent (imprecise) 60 feet, true seeing Languages Aklo, Common, Draconic, Mwangi Skills Athletics +36, Deception +28, Intimidation +28, Nature +29, Survival +29 Str +9 Dex +3 Con +9 Int +1 Wis +6 Cha +3 Deep Breath The maliadi can hold its breath for 1 day. --- AC 40 Fort +34 Ref +25 Will +28 HP 285 Immunities death effects, fire Collar of Fire (abjuration, fire, primal) The maliadi has resistance 20 to physical ranged attacks, such as arrows, bolts, javelins, and thrown rocks, as such attacks are magically diverted through its collar of fire. Nonmagical weapons and ammunition affected by this ability are incinerated and destroyed. Counterspelling Wall Reaction (evocation, fire, primal) Trigger A creature within 100 feet of the maliadi that the maliadi can see Casts a Spell that targets the maliadi; Effect The maliadi casts one of its innate wall of fire spells, with a duration of 1 round. If the spell that triggered this reaction passes through the wall of fire, the wall attempts to counteract it, with a counteract modifier of +28. --- Speed 30 feet, swim 20 feet; freedom of movement Melee Single Action jaws +35 (deadly d12, Magical, reach 20 feet), Damage 3d12+19 piercing plus Improved Grab Melee Single Action foot +35 (Agile, Magical, reach 20 feet), Damage 3d10+17 bludgeoning Primal Innate Spells DC 38, attack +30 - Cantrips (9th) Detect Magic, Produce Flame - 4th Air Walk, Gaseous Form - 8th Fire Shield, Volcanic Eruption - 9th Wall of Fire (×3), Wall of Stone (×3) - Constant (7th) True Seeing - Constant (8th) Freedom of Movement Capsize Single Action The maliadi tries to capsize an adjacent aquatic vessel of its size or smaller. The maliadi must succeed at a DC 35 Athletics check (reduced by 5 for each size smaller the vessel is than the maliadi) or the pilot's Sailing Lore DC, whichever is higher. Change Shape Single Action The maliadi can take on the appearance of any Large, Huge, or Gargantuan animal. This doesn't change its Speed or Strikes. River Form Three Actions The maliadi takes on the form of a stretch of river, with the effects of wind walk , except the maliadi can only affect itself, appears as a section of a flowing river that takes up the same space as the maliadi, and can't leave the ground. Swallow Whole Single Action Huge, 3d10+17 bludgeoning, Rupture 35 Trample Three Actions Huge or smaller, foot, DC 38 Monstrous Pride Due to their boundless arrogance, maliadis are unlikely to associate with others of their kind for extended periods, although they readily accept the services of smaller creatures they think might prove useful or expendable. They also dislike remaining in any form that doesn't convey their size and majesty for long. Those who know of a maliadi's hubris can often exploit it, such as by demanding a trial by combat to force the maliadi to leave an area alone. ",
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