Elemental, Air

Servants of Zeus, air elementals speak, though they rarely choose to do so.

Air Elemental
	Air Elemental, Small	Air Elemental, Medium	Air Elemental, Large
	Small Elemental (Air, Extraplanar)	Medium Elemental (Air, Extraplanar)	Large Elemental (Air, Extraplanar)
Hit Dice	2d8 (9 hp)	4d8+8 (26 hp)	8d8+24 (60 hp)
Initiative	+7	+9	+11
Speed	Fly 100 ft. (perfect) (20 squares)	Fly 100 ft. (perfect) (20 squares)	Fly 100 ft. (perfect) (20 squares)
Armor Class	17 (+1 size, +3 Dexterity, +3 natural), touch 14, flat-footed 14	18 (+5 Dexterity, +3 natural), touch 15, flat-footed 13	20 (-1 size, +7 Dexterity, +4 natural), touch 16, flat-footed 13
Base Attack/Grapple	+1/-3	+3/+4	+6/+12
Attack	Slam +5 melee (1d4)	Slam +8 melee (1d6+1)	Slam +12 melee (2d6+2)
Full Attack	Slam +5 melee (1d4)	Slam +8 melee (1d6+1)	2 slams +12 melee (2d6+2)
Space/Reach	5 ft./5 ft.	5 ft./5 ft.	10 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks	Air mastery, whirlwind	Air mastery, whirlwind	Air mastery, whirlwind
Special Qualities	Darkvision 60 ft., elemental traits	Darkvision 60 ft., elemental traits	Damage reduction 5/-, Darkvision 60 ft., elemental traits
Saves	Fort +0, Ref +6, Will +0	Fort +3, Ref +9, Will +1	Fort +5, Ref +13, Will +2
Abilities	Strength 10, Dexterity 17, Constitution 10, Intelligence 4, Wisdom 11, Charisma 11	Strength 12, Dexterity 21, Constitution 14, Intelligence 4, Wisdom 11, Charisma 11	Strength 14, Dexterity 25, Constitution 16, Intelligence 6, Wisdom 11, Charisma 11
Skills	Listen +2, Spot +3	Listen +3, Spot +4	Listen +5, Spot +6
Feats	Flyby Attack, Improved InitiativeB, Weapon Finesse B Dodge,	Flyby Attack, Improved Initiative B, Weapon FinesseB	Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Flyby Attack, Improved InitiativeB, Weapon FinesseB
Environment	Elemental Plane of Air	Elemental Plane of Air	Elemental Plane of Air
Organization	Solitary	Solitary	Solitary
Challenge Rating	1	3	5
Treasure	None	None	None
Alignment	Usually neutral	Usually neutral	Usually neutral
Advancement	3 HD (Small)	5-7 HD (Medium)	9-15 HD (Large)
Level Adjustment	–	–	–
	Air Elemental, Huge	Air Elemental, Greater	Air Elemental, Elder
	Huge Elemental (Air, Extraplanar)	Huge Elemental (Air, Extraplanar)	Huge Elemental (Air, Extraplanar)
Hit Dice	16d8+64 (136 hp)	21d8+84 (178 hp)	24d8+96 (204 hp)
Initiative	+13	+14	+15
Speed	Fly 100 ft. (perfect) (20 squares)	Fly 100 ft. (perfect) (20 squares)	Fly 100 ft. (perfect) (20 squares)
Armor Class	21 (-2 size, +9 Dexterity, +4 natural), touch 17, flat-footed 12	26 (-2 size, +10 Dexterity, +8 natural), touch 18, flat-footed 16	27 (-2 size, +11 Dexterity, +8 natural), touch 19, flat-footed 16
Base Attack/Grapple	+12/+24	+15/+28	+18/+32
Attack	Slam +19 melee (2d8+4)	Slam +23 melee (2d8+5)	Slam +27 melee (2d8+6)
Full Attack	2 slams +19 melee (2d8+4)	2 slams +23 melee (2d8+5)	2 slams +27 melee (2d8+6)
Space/Reach	15 ft./15 ft.	15 ft./15 ft.	15 ft./15 ft.
Special Attacks	Air mastery, whirlwind	Air mastery, whirlwind	Air mastery, whirlwind
Special Qualities	Damage reduction 5/-, Darkvision 60 ft., elemental traits	Damage reduction 10/-, Darkvision 60 ft., elemental traits	Damage reduction 10/-, Darkvision 60 ft., elemental traits
Saves	Fort +9, Ref +19, Will +5	Fort +11, Ref +22, Will +9	Fort +12, Ref +25, Will +10
Abilities	Strength 18, Dexterity 29, Constitution 18, Intelligence 6, Wisdom 11, Charisma 11	Strength 20, Dexterity 31, Constitution 18, Intelligence 8, Wisdom 11, Charisma 11	Strength 22, Dexterity 33, Constitution 18, Intelligence 10, Wisdom 11, Charisma 11
Skills	Listen +11, Spot +12	Listen +14, Spot +14	Listen +29, Spot +29
Feats	Alertness, Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Flyby Attack, Improved Initiative B, Mobility, Spring Attack, Weapon FinesseB	Alertness, Blind-Fight, Combat Reflexes, Flyby Attack, Improved Initiative B, Iron Will, Mobility, Power Attack, Spring Attack, Weapon FinesseB	Alertness, Blind-Fight, Cleave, Combat Reflexes, Flyby Attack, Improved Initiative B, Iron Will, Mobility, Power Attack, Spring Attack, Weapon FinesseB
Environment	Elemental Plane of Air	Elemental Plane of Air	Elemental Plane of Air
Organization	Solitary	Solitary	Solitary
Challenge Rating	7	9	11
Treasure	None	None	None
Alignment	Usually neutral	Usually neutral	Usually neutral
Advancement	17-20 HD (Huge)	22-23 HD (Huge)	25-48 HD (Huge)
Level Adjustment	–	–	–

Combat

Their rapid speed makes air elementals useful on vast battlefields or in extended aerial combat.

Air Mastery (Ex) Airborne creatures take a -1 penalty on attack and damage rolls against an air elemental.

Whirlwind (Su) The 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.

The 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’s size. The elemental controls the exact height, but it must be at least 10 feet.

The elemental’s 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’s space.

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Creatures one or more size categories smaller than the elemental might take damage when caught in the whirlwind (see the table below 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’s effects varies with the elemental’s size (see the table). The save DC is Strength based.

Creatures trapped in the whirlwind cannot move except to go where the elemental carries them or to escape the whirlwind.

Creatures 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 pnalty on attack rolls. The elemental can have only as many creatures trapped inside the whirlwind at one time as will fit inside the whirlwind’s volume.

The 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.

If the whirlwind’s 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’s height. The cloud obscures all vision, including Darkvision, beyond 5 feet. Creatures
5 feet away have concealment, while those farther away have total concealment.

Those caught
in the cloud must succeed on a Concentration check (DC 15 + spell level) to cast
a spell.

An elemental in whirlwind form cannot make slam attacks and does
not threaten the area around it.

Air Elemental Sizes
			—– Whirlwind —–
Elemental	Height	Weight	Save DC	Damage	Height
Small	4 ft.	1 lb.	11	1d4	10-20 ft.
Medium	8 ft.	2 lb.	13	1d6	10-30 ft.
Large	16 ft.	4 lb.	16	2d6	10-40 ft.
Huge	32 ft.	8 lb.	22	2d8	10-50 ft.
Greater	36 ft.	10 lb.	25	2d8	10-60 ft.
Elder	40 ft.	12 lb.	28	2d8	10-60 ft.