Infernal, Malebranche
Also known as: Horned Devil
A devil far larger than any man with crimson or dark gray skin and large horns
Basic Fantasy Field Guide Omnibus
| Armor Class | 24 (m) |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 5+5** |
| Number Appearing | 1d6 |
| Attacks | 1 tail, 1 weapon or spell |
| Damage | 1d4 tail, by weapon, by spell |
| Movement | 30' Fly 20' |
| Save As | Fighter: 5 |
| Morale | 9 |
| XP | 450 |
| Treasure Type | None |
A Malebranche (sometimes called a horned devil), is a devil far larger than any man. Its skin is crimson or dark gray and is extremely thick and sturdy. It has a large set of horns on its head owing to its name. The horn tends to be used to rank hierarchy and not as an offensive weapon. A malebranche also has large bat-like wings which it can use to fly short or medium distances.
Most malebranche will be armed with a two-tined fork that deals 2d6 points of damage, although a minority of them will be armed with a barbed whip instead. The barbed whip only deals 1d4 points of damage, but will also stun an opponent for the same amount of rounds (unless a save vs. Magic Wands is made). A stunned opponent cannot attack but can still defend themselves (no loss to AC). With either one of these weapons, the malebranche will still make use of its very sharp tail. It deals 1d4 points of damage and also causes the struck opponent to lose 1 HP every following round unless a healing spell or potion is used.