Hala, Demon Lady of the Devouring Tempest

Huge Fiend (Air, Demon), Chaotic Evil

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Armor Class: 26 (Storm Carapace)
Hit Points: 670 (30d20 + 330)
Speed: 50 ft., fly 150 ft. (hover), swim 60 ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
30 (+10)	25 (+7)	30 (+10)	22 (+6)	24 (+7)	28 (+9)

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Saving Throws: Dex +17, Con +20, Wis +17, Cha +19
Skills: Perception +17, Arcana +16, Intimidation +19, Nature +16
Damage Resistances: Fire, Acid; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities: Lightning, Thunder, Cold
Condition Immunities: Prone, Stunned, Exhaustion
Senses: Truesight 120 ft., Passive Perception 27
Languages: Abyssal, Celestial, Primordial, Telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge: 32 (CR 32)

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Innate Spellcasting.

Hala’s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 27, +19 to hit with spell attacks). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

• At will: Lightning Bolt (1 action), Gust of Wind (1 action), Call Lightning (1 action)
• 3/day each: Control Weather (10 minutes), Chain Lightning (1 action), Storm of Vengeance (1 action)
• 1/day each: Horrid Wilting (1 action), Sunburst (1 action), Tsunami (1 minute), Destructive Wave (1 action), Investiture of Wind (1 action)
• Optional / Legendary Only: Earthquake (1 action), Meteor Swarm (1 action), Plane Shift (Self Only) (1 action)

Hala favors ranged storm spells to harass enemies before moving into melee, and she combines her legendary and lair actions with spells for battlefield control.

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Legendary Resistance (3/Day).

If Hala fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.

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Actions

Multiattack. Hala makes three attacks: one with Storm Maw Bite and two Tempest Claw attacks, or uses a spell attack instead of one weapon attack.

Storm Maw Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +20 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 38 (4d12 + 10) piercing damage plus 18 (4d8) lightning damage.

Tempest Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +20 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 28 (4d8 + 10) slashing damage plus 14 (4d6) thunder damage.

Call of the Cyclone (Recharge 5–6). Hala summons a violent whirlwind in a 60-ft radius centered on herself. Each creature in the area must succeed on a DC 27 Strength save or take 45 (10d8) bludgeoning damage, be thrown 60 ft. in a random direction, and be knocked prone. On a success, half damage and no movement.

Lightning Devour (Recharge 6). Hala absorbs lightning directed at her and redirects it in a 120-ft line attack dealing 10d10 lightning damage (DC 27 Dex save for half).

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Legendary Actions

Hala can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one can be used at a time, and spent actions are regained at the start of her turn:

• Storm Step. Hala moves up to her flying speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
• Thunderclap. Each creature within 30 ft. must succeed on a DC 27 Constitution save or take 18 (4d8) thunder damage and be deafened until the end of its next turn.
• Bolt of Wrath. Hala makes a ranged spell attack with lightning (range 120 ft., +19 to hit, 15d6 lightning damage).

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Reactions

Tempest Shield. When a creature Hala can see attacks her with a melee attack, she can use her reaction to create a barrier of swirling wind and lightning. The attacker must succeed on a DC 27 Dexterity save or take 21 (6d6) lightning and thunder damage.

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Lair Actions

On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Hala can take a lair action to create one of the following effects:

• Storm Surge. Winds radiate 100 ft.; creatures make a DC 27 Strength save or be pushed 30 ft. and knocked prone.
• Hailstorm. Jagged ice falls in a 30-ft radius; creatures make a DC 27 Dexterity save or take 14 (4d6) piercing damage.
• Thunder Resonance. Loud thunder shakes the lair; creatures must succeed on a DC 27 Constitution save or be stunned until the end of their next turn.

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Regional Effects

Within 6 miles of Hala’s lair:

• Violent storms, tornadoes, and lightning strikes are frequent.
• Crops fail, floods rise, and animals panic.
• Arcane and divination weather spells are distorted or doubled in effect.
• Mortal settlements must succeed on DC 20 Wisdom (Survival) checks to avoid storm disasters.

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Tactics

• Phase 1: Harass with ranged spells (Lightning Bolt, Call Lightning, Gust of Wind) and manipulate terrain.
• Phase 2: Engage melee with Storm Maw Bite and Tempest Claws, using area spells (Chain Lightning, Storm of Vengeance) to weaken groups.
• Phase 3: Legendary actions, lair effects, and Lightning Devour punish spellcasters and prevent escape. Hala retreats into clouds if threatened, then strikes again from above.

Hala

Skin the color of thunderheads and wings made for soaring through the most violent winds mark this lean, cyclopic being as a master of terrible storms. The sound of shrieking wind emanates from its mouth full of needle-sharp teeth.

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Hala demons are commonly known as storm demons. Bound to service by Pazuzu, these demons ride the winds across the Abyssal skies, lurk within dark and turbulent clouds, and act as his scouts and spies. Halas have a single, blood-red eye, an enormous mouth lined with razor-sharp teeth, and lengthy horns growing from their heads. A typical hala stands 7 feet tall, weighs 200 pounds, and possesses large wings that span 20 feet across.

Hala Demon CR 4

XP 1,200 CE Medium outsider (air, chaotic, demon, evil, extraplanar) Init +4; Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +8 Aura stormwind aura

DEFENSE

AC 18, touch 14, flat-footed 14 (+4 Dexterity, +4 natural) hp 37 (5d10+10) Fort +6, Ref +8, Will +1 Defensive Abilities vengeful wind; DR 10/cold iron or good; Immune electricity, poison; Resist acid 10, cold 10, fire 10; SR 15 Weaknesses enemy of dragons and eagles

OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft., Fly 60 ft. (perfect) Melee 2 claws +9 (1d4+3), bite +9 (1d6+3) Special Attacks hailstorm Spell-Like Abilities (CL 5th; Concentration +7)   At will – alter winds (DC 13)   3/day – gust of wind (DC 14), river of wind (DC 16)   1/day – control winds (DC 17), summon (level 3, 1 hala 40%)

STATISTICS

Strength 16, Dexterity 19, Constitution 14, Intelligence 12, Wisdom 11, Charisma 15 Base Atk +5; CMB +8; CMD 22 Feats Flyby Attack, Hover, Weapon FinesseB, Wingover Skills Acrobatics +12, Escape Artist +12, Fly +20, Intimidate +10, Knowledge (planes) +9, Perception +8, Stealth +12 Languages Abyssal, Celestial, Draconic, telepathy 100 ft.

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Enemy of Dragons and Eagles (Ex)   Halas are hated enemies of dragons and eagles. Those creatures gain a +2 bonus on attack and damage rolls against hala demons.   Hailstorm (Su)   A hala can call down hailstones from surrounding clouds once every 1d4 rounds as a standard action. These hailstones deal 1d6 points of bludgeoning damage and 1d6 points of cold damage to all creatures within a 20-foot radius that have no overhead cover. A DC 14 Reflex save halves this damage. The save DC is Constitution-based. To use this ability, the hala must be outside and there must be clouds in the sky.   Stormwind Aura (Su)   Halas surround themselves with a buffeting shroud of supernatural, windstorm-force winds. These winds shield a hala from any other wind effects and form a shell of breathable air around it, allowing the hala to breathe underwater. Ranged weapons and gases directed toward a hala are affected as the spell wind wall.   Vengeful Wind (Su)   Anytime a hala takes damage from a critical hit, a powerful blast of wind explodes forth in the direction of the attacker. This blast takes the form of a 60-foot-long gale, treated as a gust of wind spell, directed from the hala toward the opponent that scored the critical hit against it (if that creature is more than 60 feet away, the wind is aimed in its direction but doesn’t come close enough to affect it). This wind is also charged with electricity. Any creature in or that enters the area of effect must make a DC 14 Reflex save or take 3d6 points of electricity damage. The save DC is Constitution-based.

ECOLOGY

Environment any (Abyss) Organization solitary Treasure standard

Ecology

Hala demons form from covetous souls, those who desired the possessions of others so much so that they indulged in such acts as murder, theft, or blackmail. The more persons harmed by these desires, the more likely the soul is to become a hala in the Abyss. Halas are masters of the winds, harnessing the power of storms, redirecting and amplifying that energy to cause the most damage and chaos possible.

They relish the destructive forces of their storms, and can manipulate a storm’s energy to rain down hailstones to pelt the area. Their command of the winds also aids them in flight. They are never impeded by storm winds, but instead ride them, often achieving top speeds by accelerating the wind currents around them.

Due to the nature of their origin, halas are highly possessive. A hala will often refer to the storm clouds they marshal as ‘my storm.’ A hala is predisposed to grab any item it finds particularly desirable, and will actively pillage regions that its storm passes over. The desire to take from others remains so prevalent in the hala’s nature that it often carries large sacks in which to place all the items it takes during its f lights.

Bags of holding or handy haversacks are highly prized possessions to a hala, as it allows it to pillage even more items. Halas are voracious, with large mouths that open nearly ear-to-ear. Edible items they find in their pillaging are often consumed immediately. This includes a particular appetite for children and other Small humanoids.

Habitat & Society

Halas can be seen throughout the Abyss, roaming the skies in servitude to Pazuzu as his dedicated scout force. Their heaviest concentration, however, exists in High M’Vania, as all hala demons are required to return to Pazuzu’s realm once a century to report all that they have observed. Despite the duty to return to High M’Vania, halas are solitary demons, distrusting all others, especially other hala demons, fearing that they will attempt to take their pillaged possessions. Therefore, most halas live in isolated, remote areas where they maintain their hoards of ill-gotten gains.

Pazuzu values his hala minions not only for the Intelligence they gather on the activities of his enemies in the Abyss, but also for the chaos and destruction they bring on the winds. He is especially fond of sending halas to the Material Plane to ravage the countryside with storms and hail. As in the Abyss, halas on the Material Plane prefer to reside in remote areas. The lair of a hala is often located in a hidden cave in an isolated mountain range, or in the hollow of a giant, ancient tree deep in a forest or swamp.

While hala demons have a general dislike for or distrust of nearly all creatures, they have an especially strong fear and hatred of two creatures: eagles and dragons. Eagles have an innate response to attack and drive a hala from the skies, possibly due to the threat the hala represents to the eagle’s territory and offspring. Dragons’ of any breed’ largely view the storm demons as a danger to their own hoards of treasure, for if a hala discovers the dragon’s lair, it will stop at nothing to possess all that lies within it.

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Hala, Demon Lady of the Devouring Tempest

Huge Outsider (Chaotic, Air, Demon), CE
Mythic Rank: 5

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Defense

AC: 45, touch 28, flat-footed 38 (+12 natural, +7 Dex, +8 deflection)
HP: 820 (48d10+480)
Saves: Fort +26, Ref +21, Will +24
Defensive Abilities: Mythic Dodge, DR 15/epic & silver, SR 30, Legendary Resistances ×3/day
Damage Resistances/Immunities: Fire 20, Acid 20; Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing from nonmagical weapons 10; Electricity, Sonic, Cold
Condition Immunities: Prone, Stunned, Fatigued

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Offense

Speed: 50 ft., fly 150 ft. (perfect), swim 60 ft.
Melee: Storm Maw Bite +33 (4d12+12 piercing + 4d8 electricity), Tempest Claw +33 (4d8+12 slashing + 4d6 sonic)
Special Attacks: Call of the Cyclone (60-ft whirlwind, DC 29 Strength), Lightning Devour (absorb & redirect electricity)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 24; Concentration +28):

• At will: Lightning Bolt, Gust of Wind, Call Lightning
• 3/day: Control Weather, Chain Lightning, Storm of Vengeance
• 1/day: Horrid Wilting, Sunburst, Tsunami, Destructive Wave, Investiture of Wind
• Mythic Only: Earthquake, Meteor Swarm, Plane Shift (Self Only)

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Statistics

Abilities: Str 34, Dex 24, Con 32, Int 22, Wis 26, Cha 30
Base Attack/Grapple: +33/+50
Feats: Power Attack, Cleave, Improved Initiative, Flyby Attack, Weapon Focus (Bite), Combat Reflexes, Greater Spell Penetration, Spell Focus (Evocation), Lightning Reflexes
Skills: Perception +32, Knowledge (Arcana) +28, Knowledge (Nature) +28, Intimidate +34, Fly +36
Languages: Abyssal, Celestial, Primordial, Telepathy 200 ft.

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Special Abilities

• Legendary Resistance (3/day): Automatically succeed on failed saves.
• Storm Form (Su): Swirling tempest grants concealment & perfect flight.
• Call of the Cyclone (Su): 60-ft whirlwind; DC 29 Strength or thrown/prone (10d8 bludgeoning).
• Lightning Devour (Su): Absorb electricity and redirect as 120-ft line (12d6 electricity, DC 29 Reflex half).
• Tempest Shield (Su): Reaction to melee attack; attacker takes 6d6 electricity + sonic, DC 29 Reflex half.
• Mythic Spell-Like Abilities: May use mythic power to reroll damage or bypass saves once per spell.

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Combat Tactics

Opening: Harass with ranged spells (Lightning Bolt, Call Lightning, Gust of Wind) to scatter foes.
Mid-Combat: Engage melee with Storm Maw Bite and Tempest Claws, using area spells (Chain Lightning, Storm of Vengeance).
High-Mythic: Use Legendary Resistances, Lightning Devour, and whirlwind effects to neutralize spellcasters; reposition via flight or storm form.
Fallback: Retreat into clouds or storm form, forcing foes into hazardous terrain while regaining control.

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Ecology

Environment: High mountains, storm-tossed plains, or coastal regions prone to violent weather
Organization: Solitary or with air/elemental servants (storm harpies, air elementals)
Treasure: Hoards of artifacts and relics tied to storms and elemental power, often hidden in storm-cloud lairs

Halarin

Medium Fiend (Demon), Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 225 (18d10 + 126)
Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft. (hover)

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
22 (+6)	16 (+3)	24 (+7)	14 (+2)	16 (+3)	18 (+4)

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Saving Throws Dex +7, Con +11, Wis +7, Cha +8
Skills Perception +7, Intimidation +8, Nature +6
Damage Resistances cold, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, poisoned
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 17
Languages Abyssal, Auran, understands Common but rarely speaks
Challenge 12 (8,400 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4

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Stormbound Nature.

Halarin are sustained by elemental fury. They do not require air, food, drink, or sleep.

Innate Spellcasting.

The Halarin’s innate spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 16). It can cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

• At will: gust, thunderwave, lightning bolt
• 3/day each: call lightning, sleet storm, wind wall
• 1/day each: chain lightning, ice storm, control weather

Storm Form (Recharge 5–6).

As a bonus action, the Halarin dissolves into living stormclouds for 1 minute. While in this form, it can move through spaces as narrow as 1 inch without squeezing, is resistant to all damage except force and psychic, and emits bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for 30 feet.

Magic Resistance.

The Halarin has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

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Actions

Multiattack.

The Halarin makes two attacks: one with its claws and one with its lightning lash.

Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.

Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) lightning damage.

Lightning Lash. Ranged Spell Attack: +8 to hit, range 120 ft., one target.

Hit: 27 (6d8) lightning damage. The target must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the start of the Halarin’s next turn.

Tempest Burst (Recharge 5–6).

The Halarin releases a storm surge in a 20-foot radius. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 45 (10d8) lightning damage and 18 (4d8) thunder damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success. Objects in the area not being worn or carried are blown 20 feet away.

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Reactions

Storm Retaliation.

When the Halarin takes lightning or thunder damage, it channels that energy outward. Each creature within 10 feet must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or take 10 (3d6) lightning damage.

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Legendary Actions

The Halarin can take 2 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn.

• Move. The Halarin moves up to half its flying speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
• Static Discharge. Each creature within 10 feet must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or take 10 (3d6) lightning damage.
• Whirlwind Slam (Costs 2 Actions). The Halarin slams the air in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone and pushed 15 feet away.

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Lair Actions (If Serving Hala)

When within a lair or bound to a storm conjured by their mistress Hala, the Halarin may take lair actions on initiative count 20 (losing ties):

• Winds up to 60 mph buffet all creatures; ranged attacks are made at disadvantage until the next round.
• Bolts of lightning strike up to two points the Halarin can see (as call lightning).
• The air fills with freezing mist, lightly obscuring the area and dealing 5 cold damage to any creature that starts its turn within 10 feet of the Halarin.

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Lore

Born of the Storm Mother

Halarin are the raging offspring and servants of Hala, the Tempest Fiend—an ancient storm goddess whose fury once split mountains and drowned kingdoms. Where her wrath falls, Halarin are born: when lightning strikes cursed ground, or when a hurricane’s eye passes over a battlefield, one of these demons may emerge, fully formed from the maelstrom.

Heralds of Hala

To mortal cults, the Halarin are holy heralds who bring “the cleansing storm.” Their arrival is both omen and punishment—priests of Hala claim that each one carries her will made manifest. They often lead squalls that annihilate coastal temples or cities that have defied her worship.

Whispers in the Wind

It is said the Halarin can hear any curse uttered against the sky. Sailors who mock the weather or farmers who defy storm omens might find their homes torn apart within the week. Their laughter rolls like thunder, carried across miles of wind.

Appearance

A Halarin’s body resembles a storm given form: lithe, serpentine, and wreathed in cloud and static. Lightning flickers along the cracks of their scales, and their wings stretch like torn banners of mist. When assuming a subtler guise, they appear as pale, wind-swept humanoids with storm-gray eyes and voices that echo like distant thunder.

Combat and Personality

In battle, Halarin are cunning predators of the skies—circling like hawks, striking with calculated fury, then vanishing into mist. They savor fear and chaos, often playing with their prey by destroying homes, ships, or crops before killing the survivors. Though cruel and mercurial, they are not mindless; many can speak eloquently of Hala’s philosophy: that only through destruction can the world be renewed.

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Adventure Hooks

• Whispering Tempest: A storm refuses to move from a region, and travelers report hearing laughter in the thunder.
• Cult of the Breaking Sky: Fanatics seek to summon a Halarin to punish a drought-stricken land for “betraying the rain.”
• Storm’s Heir: A Halarin claims to be the direct child of Hala and demands mortal tribute—or threatens to call its mother’s full wrath upon the world.