Archon, Legion
This celestial knight bears a flaming blade as it flies through the air on metallic wings that seem to grow from its armor.
Archon, Legion (CR 7)
Medium Outsider (Archon, Extraplanar, Good, Lawful)Alignment: Lawful Good
Initiative: +1
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet detect evil, Low-Light Vision; Perception +13
Aura: aura of menace (DC 17)
Speed: 40 feet, Fly 90 feet (average)
Space: 5 feet
Defense
Armor Class: 23, touch 11, flat-footed 22 (+9 armor, +1 Dex, +3 natural| +2 deflection vs. evil)Hit Points: 76 (8d10+32)
Saving Throws: Fort +10, Ref +3, Will +8; +4 vs. poison, +2 vs. evil
Damage Reduction: 10/evil
Immunity: electricity, petrification
Spell Resistance: 18
Offense
Melee: +1 flaming burst greatsword +13/+8 (2d6+5/17-20 plus 1d6 fire)Reach: 5 feet
Ranged: +1 flaming javelin +10 (1d6+4 plus 1d6 fire)
Special Attacks: flames of faith
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 8th; Concentration +11):
- Constant- Detect Evil, Magic Circle against Evil
- At Will- Aid, Continual Flame, Teleport, Greater (self plus 50 lbs. of objects only), Message
- 3/day- Align Weapon, Mirror Image, Versatile Weapon*
Statistics
| Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 (+3) | 12 (+1) | 19 (+4) | 10 (+0) | 15 (+2) | 17 (+3) |
CMB +11
CMD 22
Feats: Powerful Maneuvers, Improved Critical (Greatsword), Vital Strike, Weapon Focus (Greatsword), Whirlwind Attack
Skills: Diplomacy +14, Fly +12, Intimidate +14, Knowledge (religion) +11, Perception +13, Sense Motive +9, Survival +9
Languages: Celestial, Draconic, Infernal; truespeech
Special Qualities: second skin
Special Abilities
Flames of Faith (Ex)
A legion archon can manifest a +1 flaming burst greatsword or +1 flaming javelin as a move-equivalent action. The legion archon's sword vanishes if it leaves its hand, and its javelin vanishes after striking or missing its target.Second Skin (Ex)
A legion archon is proficient in all forms of armor. It takes no reduction to its speed or any armor check penalties from wearing any sort of armor. Most legion archons wear full plate armor.Ecology
Environment: AnyOrganization: solitary, pair, or squad (3-12)
Treasure: standard (masterwork full plate, other treasure)
Where shield archons are the bulwarks of the armies of Heaven, legion archons are the swords, sent in file after file to match evil's boundless hordes.
Legion archons stand 6-1/2 feet in height and weigh 200 pounds. Beneath their helmets and armor, they have pale or nearly jet-black hairless skin. Their eyes burn bright with the flames of their faith, flaring brightest when they conjure forth their weapons. Regardless of the armor they choose to wear, their metallic wings merge with and extend beyond the armor, allowing them flight even when wearing the heaviest of protection.
Despite their warlike mien, legion archons prefer errands of peace and mercy. Their masters dispatch unarmed legion archons as celestial envoys, though still clad in their heavenly armor. In this fashion, they spread the word and love of Heaven to widely scattered realms.