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DeSaad

DeSaad
Interior artwork from Superman/Doomsday: Hunter/Prey vol. 1, 1 (April 1994 DC Comics) Art by Dan Jurgens

DeSaad (also spelled Desaad) is a fictional supervillain, appearing in books published by DC Comics. He is one of the followers of Darkseid from the planet of Apokolips in Jack Kirby’s Fourth World meta-series.

As DeSaad serves as Darkseid’s master torturer, his name refers to Marquis de Sade. At one point DeSaad had an assistant named Justeen, a reference to de Sade’s novel Justine, although she bore little resemblance to the title character.

Originally Posted by Kain Darkwind of the Dicefreaks forums.

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Desaad
Medium outsider (Evil, Demigod)
Wounds 63 WP, 325 VP (25d8+125)
Initiative+8
Speed60 ft.
AC18 (+3 Dexterity, +5 natural), touch 13, flat footed 15
Base Attack/Grapple+25/+35
AttackDagger +40 melee (1d4 + 16 plus 3d6 searing fire /17-20)
Full AttackDagger +40/+35/+30/+25 melee (1d4 + 16 plus 3d6 searing fire /17-20)
Space/Reach5 ft. /5 ft.
Special AttacksSneak attack +4d6
Special QualitiesDamage reduction 15/good, fast healing 1, immunity to pain
SavesFort +24, Ref +22, Will +25
AbilitiesStrength 20, Dexterity 17, Constitution 21, Intelligence 24, Wisdom 22, Charisma 21
SkillsBluff +40, Craft (chemical) +22, Craft (electrical) +22, Craft (mechanical) +40, Diplomacy +18, Gather Information +55, Hide +18, Intimidate +44, Investigate +22, Knowledge (arcane lore) +22, Knowledge (behavioral sciences) +40, Knowledge (current events) +24, Knowledge (earth and life science) +24, Knowledge (history) +26, Knowledge (physical science) +26, Knowledge (technology) +53, Knowledge (theology and philosophy) +22, Listen +18, Move Silently +18, Research +30, Sense Motive +43, Spot +18, Treat Injury +39, Use Magic Device +24, Rope Use+36
FeatsImproved Critical (Dagger), Persuasive, Skill Focus ( Gather Information), Skill Focus (Knowledge – technology), Telling Blow, Weapon Focus (Dagger), Weapon Specialization (Dagger)
Epic FeatsEpic Skill Focus ( Gather Information), Epic Skill Focus (Knowledge – technology)
Climate/TerrainApokolips
OrganizationSolitary (unique)
Challenge Rating20
TreasureDouble standard
AlignmentNeutral Evil

Possessions: Desaad uses a special Dagger of his own crafting. It functions as a non-magical +4 Dagger crafted from Apokolips steel. It deals 3d6 points of searing fire damage on a successful hit.

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