Malorum, Adjutant Demon

Large Fiend (Demon), Chaotic Evil

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Armor Class: 22 (Natural Armor)

Hit Points: 210 (20d10 + 100)

Speed: 40 ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
24 (+7)	18 (+4)	20 (+5)	16 (+3)	14 (+2)	20 (+5)

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Saving Throws: Strength +12, Dexterity +9, Constitution +10, Wisdom +7, Charisma +10

Damage Resistances: Acid, Fire, Lightning

Damage Immunities: Poison, Necrotic

Condition Immunities: Charmed, Frightened, Paralyzed, Stunned

Senses: Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 14

Languages: Abyssal, Common, Infernal, Telepathy 120 ft.

Challenge: 14 (11,500 XP)

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TRAITS

Aura of Despair. The Malorum radiates an aura of crushing despair in a 30-foot radius. Any creature that starts its turn within the aura must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened until the start of its next turn. On a successful save, the creature is immune to this aura for the next 24 hours.

Infernal Command. As an action, the Malorum can issue a demonic command to any number of demons it can see within 60 feet of it. The affected demons can take the Dash, Disengage, or Dodge action as a bonus action on their next turn. Additionally, the Malorum grants them advantage on their next attack roll. This effect lasts for 1 minute.

Fiendish Fortitude. It can spend 1 hit die as a bonus action to regain hit points equal to the roll + its Constitution modifier (5).

Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the Malorum fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Magic Resistance. The Malorum has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

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ACTIONS

Multiattack. It makes three attacks: one with its Gore, one with its Claws, and one with its Greatsword.

• Gore. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (3d10 + 7) piercing damage.
• Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (2d6 + 7) slashing damage.
• Flaming Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 29 (4d8 + 7) slashing damage plus 10 (3d6) fire damage.

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Baleful Prayer (Recharge 5–6). It can fill the air around it with the cries of cursed souls. Each creature of the Malorum’s choice within 30 feet must make a DC 18 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 35 (10d6) necrotic damage and has disadvantage on attack rolls and saving throws until the start of the Malorum’s next turn. On a successful save, a creature takes half damage and suffers no further effects.

Hellfire Torrent (Recharge 5–6). The Malorum exhales a stream of infernal fire in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in the cone must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 42 (12d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.

Trample (Recharge 4–6). The Malorum can move through a creature’s space as part of its movement. The creature must succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone and take 18 (2d10 + 7) bludgeoning damage.

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LEGENDARY ACTIONS

The Malorum can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time, and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The Malorum regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

• Fiendish Charge. It moves up to its speed without provoking opportunity attacks.
• Demonic Slash. The Malorum makes one Claw attack.
• Infernal Command (Costs 2 Actions). The Malorum uses its Infernal Command ability.
• Dark Flame (Costs 3 Actions). The Malorum conjures dark flames around a creature it can see within 60 feet. The target must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw or take 24 (7d6) fire damage, or half as much on a successful save.

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TACTICS

• Strategic Command. The Malorum thrives in combat by coordinating its minions. Before entering a fight, it will use its Infernal Command ability to direct other demons, ensuring they overwhelm foes with powerful attacks or set up advantageous conditions.
• Fear and Disruption. It uses its Aura of Despair to cripple enemies’ morale, making it easier for its minions to attack and for the Malorum itself to strike with precision.
• Terrifying Damage. The Malorum leads with its Flaming Greatsword and Trample attack, utilizing its large form to crush foes while its Hellfire Torrent continues to devastate large groups. If faced with strong spellcasters, the Malorum will close the distance to neutralize them quickly.
• Survivalist. If the Malorum’s health gets too low, it will use Fiendish Fortitude to recover, ensuring it continues to command the field.

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MOTIVATION AND ROLE

The Malorum is a ruthless tactician, always seeking to command, manipulate, and destroy. As a demon of the Abyss, it enjoys chaos and suffering but finds its greatest pleasure in using others as instruments of its will. It serves as a leader among other demons, guiding them to complete infernal missions or simply reveling in the power of commanding destruction.

Often found in the service of greater demon lords like Baphomet or Lamashtu, the Malorum is a master of command, drawing its strength from infernal armies and the pure joy of watching others carry out its will. It believes that only through relentless strength and manipulation can one achieve true power, and it will use every tool at its disposal to achieve that end.

Malorum  

This gray skinned humanoid seems the very image of a demon—its bestial head is crowned with bull-like horns and a sulfurous stench emits from its pores.

Taken from the Creature Codex

Malorums, sometimes referred to as adjutant demons, are intermediaries in demonic hierarchies that transmit orders from high ranking fiends and ensure that the grunts and lackeys perform their tasks. Due to the chaotic nature of demons, this is an ever-thankless task, but one that the malorums launch themselves into with malicious glee. A malorum is created from the soul of a chaotic evil mortal who used orders from their superiors as a justification for wicked deeds.

In combat, a malorum is a brutal foe, and is capable of coordinating the efforts of demons in a way that few others can. This typically means that the malorum augments the abilities of other fiends through the use of its spells and magical abilities, and then lets them loose to do what they do best. A malorum especially enjoys the feeling of flesh tearing and bones breaking beneath its hooves.

In the world of mortals, malorums are sometimes found scouting for demonic incursions or simply spreading fear and pain. Although malorums serve a wide variety of vile causes, they are prized by some demon cults for their combination of brutal strength and cunning intellect. As such, malorums frequently work for and with cults of demon lords that display similar dualistic tendencies, such as Haagenti, Baphomet and Lamashtu.

Malorum              CR 8

XP 4,800
CE Large outsider (chaos, demon, evil, extraplanar)
Init +4; Senses darkvision 60 ft., Perception +14, scent
Aura stench (10 ft., 1 minute, DC 19)

Defense

AC 23, touch 13, flat-footed 19(-1 size, +4 natural, +11 natural)
hp 95 (10d10+40)
Fort +11, Ref +7, Will +8
DR 5/cold iron and good; Immune electricity, poison; Resist acid 10, cold 10, fire 10; SR 19

Offense

Speed 40 ft.
Melee gore +15 (2d6+6), 2 claws +15 (1d6+6)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Special Attacks baleful prayer, punish fiend, trample (DC 21, 1d8+9)
Spell-like Abilities CL 8th, concentration +12 (+16 casting defensively)
At will—darkness, dispel magic, greater teleport (self plus 50 lbs. only), scorching ray
3/day—fireball (DC 17), unholy blight (DC 18)
1/day—air walk, haste, mass bull’s strength, summon (2 schir, 60% chance, 4th level)

Statistics

Str 22, Dex 19, Con 18, Int 13, Wis12, Cha 18
Base Atk +10; CMB +17 (+19 bull rush); CMD 31 (33 bull rush)
Feats Combat Casting, Coordinated Maneuvers, Improved Bull Rush, Outflank, Power Attack
Skills Bluff +17, Intimidate +17, Knowledge (history) +14, Knowledge (planes) +14, Perception +14, Sense Motive +14, Survival +14
Languages Abyssal, Celestial, Common, telepathy 100 ft.
SQ solo tactics

Ecology

Environment the Abyss
Organization solitary, pair, troupe (3-8) or platoon (3-8 plus 10-40 schir and brimoraks)
Treasure standard

Special Abilities

• Baleful Prayer (Su) As a standard action once per day, a malorum can fill the air around it with the cries of sinful souls. This functions as a prayer spell, except that its benefits are doubled for chaotic evil creatures and its penalties are doubled for lawful good creatures. The baleful prayer lasts for 1 minute.
• Punish Fiend (Su) A malorum’s natural attacks, as well as any weapons it may wield, overcome all damage reduction that an evil outsider may possess, except for DR/epic.
• Solo Tactics (Ex) All of the malorum’s allies are treated as if they possessed the same teamwork feats as the malorum for the purpose of determining whether the malorum receives a bonus from its teamwork feats. Its allies do not receive any bonuses from these feats unless they actually possess the feats themselves. The allies’ positioning and actions must still meet the prerequisites listed in the teamwork feat for the malorum to receive the listed bonus.