Gvardian ov Doom CR 8
Medium construct
HD 10 (hp 75) AC 20

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Speed 30 ft.
Melee 2 arm-axes +14 each (1d8+7/×3)

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Str 25, Dex 16, Con —, Int —, Wis 12, Cha 5

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Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +4
Special SQ/ Construct immunities, darkvision 60 ft., resist fire 10, receive telepathic commands; SA/ Aspects (see below)

Aspect ov Slaughter (Ex): By expending a swift action and taking 5 points of damage, a Gvardian ov Doom can reconfigure its limbs to deal damage to multiple adjacent foes. While in this aspect, a Gvardian ov Doom can make a Whirlwind Attack (as the feat) with its arm-blades as a full-round action, and it can make attacks of opportunity as if it had the Combat Reflexes feat. A Gvardian ov Doom can have only one aspect active at a time. When adopting this aspect, a Gvardian ov Doom says in Undercommon, “Slaughter for Doom!”

Aspect ov Fire (Ex): By expending a swift action and taking 5 points of damage, a Gvardian ov Doom can channel quintessence from its body, creating heat. The Gvardian ov Doom’s melee attacks deal an extra 2d6 points of fire damage, and creatures that hit it with a natural weapon or a nonreach melee weapon take 1d6 points of fire damage. A Gvardian ov Doom can have only one aspect active at a time. When adopting this aspect, a Gvardian ov Doom says in Undercommon, “All will burn for Doom!”

Aspect ov the Impervious (Ex): By expending a swift action and taking 5 points of damage, a Gvardian ov Doom can extrude extra armor plates and bolster its magical defenses. While using this aspect, a Gvardian ov Doom gains a +4 resistance bonus on all saving throws and a +4 deflection bonus to AC. A Gvardian ov Doom can have only one aspect active at a time. When adopting this aspect, a Gvardian ov Doom says in Undercommon, “Stand and fight! Doom is Doom!”

Aspect ov the Horde (Ex): By expending a swift action and taking 5 points of damage, a Gvardian ov Doom can reconfigure its lower limbs for greater speed and maneuverability. While in this aspect, a Gvardian ov Doom’s speed increases to 40 feet, and it can make a melee attack in the middle of its move as if it had the Spring Attack feat. A Gvardian ov Doom can have only one aspect active at a time. When adopting this aspect, a Gvardian ov Doom says in Undercommon, “Walk with Doom!”

Aspect ov the Death Blossom (Ex): A Gvardian ov Doom has one final mode it enters if it starts its turn with between 5 and 20 hit points left. By expending a swift action and taking 5 points of damage, a Gvardian ov Doom can reconfigure its body to explode when destroyed. If destroyed while in the aspect of the death blossom, a Gvardian ov Doom deals 8d6 points of fire damage to all creatures within 40 feet (Reflex DC 15 half). A Gvardian ov Doom can have only one aspect active at any time. When adopting this aspect, a Gvardian ov Doom says in Undercommon, “Death blooms in the name of Doom! Doom! Doom!” A Gvardian ov Doom doesn’t change out of the aspect of the death blossom until it’s fully healed. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Tactics
Without telepathic direction, Gvardians ov Doom are observant but unimaginative combatants. At the beginning of the Gvardian ov Doom’s turn, it may take the swift action to change aspects based on the current tactical situation. A Gvardian ov Doom doesn’t think ahead—they pick the aspect that makes sense at that moment.

The Gvardian ov Doom is based on the Thoon Soldier as found in the Monster Manual V.