Oculus Abyssi
Aquatic spherical creature with a large eye, toothy mouth, and magical eye stalks
Basic Fantasy Field Guide Omnibus
| Armor Class | 15 |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 11** (+9) |
| Number Appearing | 1 |
| Attacks | 2 claws, 1 bite |
| Damage | 2d4 claw, 1d8 bite |
| Movement | Swim 30' Fly 10' |
| Save As | Fighter: 11 |
| Morale | 7 |
| XP | 1,765 |
| Treasure Type | R |
The Oculus Abyssi is an aquatic species, able to breathe equally well in the air and underwater. While able to fly like other oculi, they are faster and more maneuverable underwater.
An oculus abyssi has the usual spherical body with a single large eye and a large mouth full of many sharp teeth; two small eyes on long flexible stalks extend from the top. Hanging beneath the main body are a pair of vaguely humanoid arms with nasty claws at the end; in melee they attack with these claws and their bite. However, few of these monsters would choose to engage in melee without first using their magical powers.
Special Abilities
Blinding Flash: The main eye is able to emit a blinding flash of light affecting a conical area extending 30 feet from the monster and being 20 feet wide at the base (far end). All creatures within this area must save vs. Death Ray or be blinded for 2d4 rounds.
Eye Stalk Magic: The lesser eyes of this monster can also perform magical attacks, with one able to generate hold person and the other hold monster (both as the spell). These eyes, being on long stalks, can target creatures in any direction, even those underneath its body. All of these powers can be used at will, once per round.
Phantasmal Force: Alternately, the two eyes can be used together to generate the effect of the spell phantasmal force; in this case, the two eyes cannot use their other powers while the illusion is being maintained.