{"name":"Air Elemental (Small)","challenge_rating":"1","species":"Air Elemental","sub_species":"","size":"Small","type":"Small Elemental (Air, Extraplanar)","hit_dice":"2d8 (9hp)","speed":"Fly 100 ft. (perfect) (20 squares)","abilities":"Str 10, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 4, Wis 11, Cha 11","special_qualities":"Darkvision 60 ft., elemental traits","environment":"Elemental Plane of Air","organization":"Solitary","treasure":"None","alignment":"Usually neutral","advancement":"3 HD (Small)","level_adjustment":"-","skills":"Listen +2, Spot +3","feats":"Flyby Attack, Improved InitiativeB, Weapon Finesse B","initiative":"7","armor_class":"17 (+1 size, +3 Dex, +3 natural), touch 14, flat-footed 14","base_attack":"+1\/-3","attack":"Slam +5 melee (1d4)","full_attack":"Slam +5 melee (1d4)","space_reach":"5 ft.\/5 ft","special_attacks":"Air mastery, whirlwind","saves":"Fort +0, Ref +6, Will +0","imageid":"","description":"Combat\r\nTheir rapid speed makes air elementals useful on vast battlefields or in extended aerial combat.\r\n\r\nAir Mastery (Ex)\r\nAirborne creatures take a -1 penalty on attack and damage rolls against an air elemental.\r\n\r\nWhirlwind (Su)\r\nThe elemental can transform itself into a whirlwind once every 10 minutes and remain in that form for up to 1 round for every 2 HD it has. In this form, the elemental can move through the air or along a surface at its fly speed.\r\n\r\nThe whirlwind is 5 feet wide at the base, up to 30 feet wide at the top, and up to 50 feet tall, depending on the elemental\u2019s size. The elemental controls the exact height, but it must be at least 10 feet.\r\n\r\nThe elemental\u2019s movement while in whirlwind form does not provoke attacks of opportunity, even if the elemental enters the space another creature occupies. Another creature might be caught in the whirlwind if it touches or enters the whirlwind, or if the elemental moves into or through the creature\u2019s space.\r\n\r\nCreatures one or more size categories smaller than the elemental might take damage when caught in the whirlwind (see table for details) and may be lifted into the air. An affected creature must succeed on a Reflex save when it comes into contact with the whirlwind or take the indicated damage. It must also succeed on a second Reflex save or be picked up bodily and held suspended in the powerful winds, automatically taking the indicated damage each round. A creature that can fly is allowed a Reflex save each round to escape the whirlwind. The creature still takes damage but can leave if the save is successful. The DC for saves against the whirlwind\u2019s effects varies with the elemental\u2019s size (see the table). The save DC is Strength based.\r\n\r\nCreatures trapped in the whirlwind cannot move except to go where the elemental carries them or to escape the whirlwind.\r\n\r\nCreatures caught in the whirlwind can otherwise act normally, but must succeed on a Concentration check (DC 15 + spell level) to cast a spell. Creatures caught in the whirlwind take a -4 penalty to Dexterity and a -2 penalty on attack rolls. The elemental can have only as many creatures trapped inside the whirlwind at one time as will fit inside the whirlwind\u2019s volume.\r\n\r\nThe elemental can eject any carried creatures whenever it wishes, depositing them wherever the whirlwind happens to be. A summoned elemental always ejects trapped creatures before returning to its home plane.\r\n\r\nIf the whirlwind\u2019s base touches the ground, it creates a swirling cloud of debris. This cloud is centered on the elemental and has a diameter equal to half the whirlwind\u2019s height. The cloud obscures all vision, including darkvision, beyond 5 feet. Creatures 5 feet away have concealment, while those farther away have total concealment.\r\n\r\nThose caught in the cloud must succeed on a Concentration check (DC 15 + spell level) to cast a spell.\r\n\r\nAn elemental in whirlwind form cannot make slam attacks and does not threaten the area around it.","jsondata":"","tags":"","templateId":"4842","blockId":"1365477","world":"ceefbea4-4979-4620-9336-f87037beb5f1","folder":"","isShared":"on"}