Water Elemental - Revision history

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 : A single blow from its fists that causes more than 21 points of damage destroys one [[Hull Point|hull point]] of a ship's exterior; Should three such points be taken, the water elemental can breach the ship's interior, wreaking havoc within.  Once inside, a water elemental requires only 15 points of damage to wreck either an exterior or interior hull point, further amplifying its destructive potential.
-'''Control water.'''  In addition to forcing water to flow outwards or upwards, water elementals can create a whirlpool that will affect any creature within a radius of 20 ft.  All swimmers within this pool must make a [[Saving Throws|saving throw against paralysis]].  Those with [[Knowledge Points|less than 30]] [[Swimming (sage ability)|swimming]] ability are pulled in and forced underwater for 3-18 rounds, during which time they're helpless; and if they fail save, they are [[Drowning|drowned]] (though if recovered within 10 rounds, they can be restored by a character with [[Diving (sage ability)|diving]] or [[Free-diving (sage ability)|free-diving]] skill.  Otherwise, there's nothing that can be done for them.  Those with authority-status swimming who fail their save are pulled into the whirlpool like a lesser swimmer, and must make save again; if this second save fails, the individual is likewise likely to drown.
+'''Control water.'''  In addition to forcing water to flow outwards or upwards, water elementals can create a whirlpool that will affect any creature within a radius of 20 ft.  All swimmers within this pool must make a [[Saving Throws|saving throw against paralysis]].  Those with [[Knowledge Points|less than 30]] [[Swimming (sage ability)|swimming]] ability are pulled in and forced underwater for 3-18 rounds, during which time they're helpless; and if they fail save, they are [[Drowning|drowned]] (though if recovered within 10 rounds, they can be restored by a character with [[Cliff Diving (sage ability)|cliff diving]] or [[Free-diving (sage ability)|free-diving]] skill.  Otherwise, there's nothing that can be done for them.  Those with authority-status swimming who fail their save are pulled into the whirlpool like a lesser swimmer, and must make save again; if this second save fails, the individual is likewise likely to drown.
 '''+2 magic to hit.'''  Water elementals are only hit by [[Magic to Hit|+2 magical weapons]] or better.  Note that this precludes physical attacks by spells like [[Magic Stone (spell)|magic stone]] and [[Chromatic Orb (spell)|chromatic orb]], or most spells that require touching the creature, such as [[Shocking Grasp (spell)|shocking grasp]].

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 | noapp = 1
 | behaviour = [[Balance of Nature|protective servant]]
-| range = [[Astral Plane (inner plane)|Astral]]
+| range = [[Astral Plane|Astral]]
 | size = 10 ft. tall
 | weight = 8,000 lbs.

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 | species = [[Essence|essence]]
 | noapp = 1
-| behaviour = servant
+| behaviour = [[Balance of Nature|protective servant]]
 | range = [[Astral Plane (inner plane)|Astral]]
 | size = 10 ft. tall

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 | range = [[Astral Plane (inner plane)|Astral]]
 | size = 10 ft. tall
-| weight = 810 lbs.
+| weight = 8,000 lbs.
 | int = 5 to 6
 | AC = 2
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 | stride = 8
 | THAC0 = 11
-| hpdie = d10
+| hpdie = 2d8
 | attack = '''2''': battering fists
 | dmg = 5–30 (fists)

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	: There are a great many other immunities that are difficult to account for, arising from the water elemental's lack of flesh and ordinary physicality, and the fact that it's made of water. This should be explained by the dungeon master to the players at the outset of a combat, so that they're able to make the best decisions while knowing what spells would be useless to employ.		: There are a great many other immunities that are difficult to account for, arising from the water elemental's lack of flesh and ordinary physicality, and the fact that it's made of water. This should be explained by the dungeon master to the players at the outset of a combat, so that they're able to make the best decisions while knowing what spells would be useless to employ.
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		+	== Summoning ==
		+	Water elementals may be summoned through [[Spellcasting\|spellcasting]] or creating a [[Gating\|gate]] between the [[Prime Material (inner plane)\|Prime Material]] and Plane of Water. If summoned by spell, the binding upon the creature is brief; otherwise, the creature must be bound into service by some other means. Elementals are dangerous and summoning can be risky, in that these creatures are very large and able to cause damage against things that might do better otherwise.


	See [[Bestiary]]		See [[Bestiary]]
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		+	[[Category: Reviewed]]

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 | attack = '''2''': battering fists
 | dmg = 5–30 (fists)
-| special = [[Capsizing|capsizing]], control water, [[Drowning|drowning]], [[Magic to Hit|+2 weapon<br>to hit]], [[Natural Immunities|natural immunities]]
+| special = [[Capsizing|capsizing]], control water, [[Magic to Hit|+2 weapon<br>to hit]], [[Natural Immunities|natural immunities]]
 }}

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	: A single blow from its fists that causes more than 21 points of damage destroys one [[Hull Point\|hull point]] of a ship's exterior; Should three such points be taken, the water elemental can breach the ship's interior, wreaking havoc within. Once inside, a water elemental requires only 15 points of damage to wreck either an exterior or interior hull point, further amplifying its destructive potential.		: A single blow from its fists that causes more than 21 points of damage destroys one [[Hull Point\|hull point]] of a ship's exterior; Should three such points be taken, the water elemental can breach the ship's interior, wreaking havoc within. Once inside, a water elemental requires only 15 points of damage to wreck either an exterior or interior hull point, further amplifying its destructive potential.

−	'''Control water.''' In addition to forcing water to flow outwards or upwards, water elementals can create a whirlpool that will affect any creature within a radius of 20 ft. All swimmers within this pool must make a [[Saving Throws\|saving throw against paralysis]]. Those with less than 30 [[Swimming (sage ability)\|swimming]] ability are pulled in and forced underwater for 3-18 rounds, during which time they're helpless; and if they fail save, they are drowned (though if recovered within 10 rounds, they can be restored by a character with [[Diving (sage ability)\|diving]] or [[Free-diving (sage ability)\|free-diving]] skill.	+	'''Control water.''' In addition to forcing water to flow outwards or upwards, water elementals can create a whirlpool that will affect any creature within a radius of 20 ft. All swimmers within this pool must make a [[Saving Throws\|saving throw against paralysis]]. Those with [[Knowledge Points\|less than 30]] [[Swimming (sage ability)\|swimming]] ability are pulled in and forced underwater for 3-18 rounds, during which time they're helpless; and if they fail save, they are [[Drowning\|drowned]] (though if recovered within 10 rounds, they can be restored by a character with [[Diving (sage ability)\|diving]] or [[Free-diving (sage ability)\|free-diving]] skill. Otherwise, there's nothing that can be done for them. Those with authority-status swimming who fail their save are pulled into the whirlpool like a lesser swimmer, and must make save again; if this second save fails, the individual is likewise likely to drown.

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	: A single blow from its fists that causes more than 21 points of damage destroys one [[Hull Point\|hull point]] of a ship's exterior; Should three such points be taken, the water elemental can breach the ship's interior, wreaking havoc within. Once inside, a water elemental requires only 15 points of damage to wreck either an exterior or interior hull point, further amplifying its destructive potential.		: A single blow from its fists that causes more than 21 points of damage destroys one [[Hull Point\|hull point]] of a ship's exterior; Should three such points be taken, the water elemental can breach the ship's interior, wreaking havoc within. Once inside, a water elemental requires only 15 points of damage to wreck either an exterior or interior hull point, further amplifying its destructive potential.
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		+	'''Control water.''' In addition to forcing water to flow outwards or upwards, water elementals can create a whirlpool that will affect any creature within a radius of 20 ft. All swimmers within this pool must make a [[Saving Throws\|saving throw against paralysis]]. Those with less than 30 [[Swimming (sage ability)\|swimming]] ability are pulled in and forced underwater for 3-18 rounds, during which time they're helpless; and if they fail save, they are drowned (though if recovered within 10 rounds, they can be restored by a character with [[Diving (sage ability)\|diving]] or [[Free-diving (sage ability)\|free-diving]] skill.