Darkseid

Darkseid (Uxas) is a fictional supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer-artist Jack Kirby, the character first made a cameo in Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #134 in November 1970 before officially debuting in Forever People #1 in February 1971. He is the tyrannical ruler of the planet Apokolips whose ultimate goal is to conquer the universe by eliminating all hope and free will in sentient beings. A New God and one of the most powerful beings in the DC Universe, Darkseid serves as a staple Superman villain and the archenemy of the Justice League.

The character was ranked as the 6th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time by IGN and as the 23rd Greatest Villain of All Time by Wizard magazine. Darkseid has been substantially adapted into various forms of media, most notably being voiced by Michael Ironside within the DC animated universe, by Andre Braugher in Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, by Tony Todd in the DC Animated Movie Universe, and as the main antagonist in the final season of Smallville. After being referenced multiple times in the DC Extended Universe, he will make his feature film debut in Zack Snyder’s Justice League portrayed by Ray Porter through voice and motion capture.

Originally Posted by Kain Darkwind of the Dicefreaks forums.

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Darkseid
Medium outsider (Evil, Lawful, Skyfather)
Wounds	310 WP, 1620 VP (45d10+1170)
Initiative	+26
Speed	90 ft.
Armor Class	28 (+3 Dexterity, +15 natural), touch 13, flat footed 25
Base Attack/Grapple	+45/+89
Attack	Slam +89 melee (5d6 + 44 /19-20) or Omega beam +81 ranged touch (35d12 plus stun)
Full Attack	2 slams +89 melee (5d6 + 44 /19-20) or Omega beam +81 ranged touch (35d12 plus stun)
Space/Reach	5 ft. /5 ft.
Special Attacks	Omega beams, spell-like abilities
Special Qualities	Damage reduction 50/good and epic, fast healing 5, resistance to energy (all) 60, resistance to energy (cosmic) 30, Spell Resistance 30
Saves	Fort +65, Ref +42, Will +51
Abilities	Strength 69, Dexterity 16, Constitution 62, Intelligence 40, Wisdom 34, Charisma 45
Skills	Bluff +80, Climb +56, Computer Use +54, Concentration +65, Craft (chemical) +64, Craft (electrical) +64, Craft (mechanical) +64, Craft (pharmaceutical) +48, Craft (structural) +60, Craft (visual art) +44, Decipher Script +54, Demolitions +34, Diplomacy +67, Disable Device +42, Forgery +42, Gamble +29, Gather Information +56, Intimidate +101, Investigate +34, Jump +68, Knowledge (arcane lore) +60, Knowledge (art) +44, Knowledge (behavioral sciences) +48, Knowledge (business) +42, Knowledge (civics) +42, Knowledge (current events) +70, Knowledge (earth and life science) +70, Knowledge (history) +70, Knowledge (physical science) +70, Knowledge (streetwise) +42, Knowledge (tactics) +66, Knowledge (technology) +70, Knowledge (theology and philosophy) +78, Listen +51, Move Silently +42, Navigate +39, Pilot +42, Profession (fast food) +32, Repair +54, Research +70, Search +66, Sense Motive +75, Spot +51, Swim +56, Treat Injury +39, Use Magic Device +80
Feats	Ability Focus (Omega beam), Confident, Greater Weapon Focus (Omega beam), Improved Bull Rush, Improved Critical (slam), Improved Initiative, Improved Grapple, Power Attack, Power Critical (slam), Skill Focus (Intimidate), Stunning Fist, Weapon Focus (Omega beam)
Epic Feats	Epic Ability Focus (Omega beam), Epic Skill Focus (Intimidate), Epic Weapon Focus (Omega beam), Superior Initiative
Climate/Terrain	Apokolips
Organization	Solitary (unique)
Challenge Rating	60
Treasure	Quadruple standard
Alignment	Lawful Evil

Omega Beams: The Omega beams are the most destructive force known to the universe. Utilizing direct energy from the Source, this attack can wipe Darkseid’s foes out of existence itself. The beams require a ranged touch attack to connect (although Darkseid uses his Charisma modifier to make the attack roll) and have no limit on range. (A creature must be within Darkseid’s line of sight to be targeted. This can be through scrying.)

Unlike normal ranged touch attacks, the beams track their target. If they fail to connect the first round, another roll is made the following round, with a +2 bonus. This continues until Darkseid breaks off the attack or the beams find their target. For the purposes of movement, the beams can move 100,000 feet in a single round. The blasts ignore cover and shield bonuses to Armor Class, even if these would normally apply to touch attacks.

Destruction: The blast instantly eradicates a creature from existence unless a Fortitude save (DC 70) is made. Those who successfully save take 22d12 cosmic damage. Those within 5 feet of the destroyed creature take 1d12 cosmic damage. This is an intense action.

Harm: The blast deals 35d12 cosmic damage and stuns a foe for 1d6 rounds with a successful ranged touch attack. A successful Fortitude save (DC 70) negates the stun effect. This is a standard action. Darkseid may precisely control the amount of damage this attack deals and/or alter it to nonlethal damage, in order to prevent him from killing a foe with the attack.

Resurrection: The blast restores a creature to life that has been previously killed. This can even restore a creature destroyed by the Omega beams.

Teleportation: The blast instantly transports a creature to a location of Darkseid’s choosing unless a Will save (DC 70) is made. Those who successfully save are knocked prone. This attack can be used to imprison a creature within a spheric soul-prison. Darkseid may use the Omega beams to release a creature from this prison.

Spell-like Abilities:

At will –astral projection, create greater undead, deeper darkness, mage’s disjunction, fear (DC 51), feeblemind (DC 52), mass charm monster (DC 55), mass dominate monster (DC 57), project image, scrying, telekinesis (DC 52), vampiric touch.

Caster level 45th

1.  Sacks, Jason; Dallas, Keith (2014). American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1970s. TwoMorrows Publishing. pp. 39–40. ISBN 978-1605490564.
2. ^ Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. pp. 71–73. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
3. ^ “Darkseid is number 6”. IGN. Retrieved April 5, 2016.