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Demonic Rabble

The typical demon throng consists of a chaotic mix of less powerful demons— typically abrikandilus, dretches, and quasits, with a few brimoraks, babaus or other, more powerful demons swept up in the mayhem. This tangled mess of different creatures makes coordinated tactics untenable but, while individual demons in the throng might not be able to fully utilize their abilities, the throng itself makes up for these deficiencies with dangerous options of its own.

Recall Knowledge - Fiend (Religion): DC 36
Unspecific Lore: DC 34
Specific Lore: DC 31

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Demonic RabbleCreature 13

Legacy Content

Rare CE Gargantuan Demon Fiend Troop 
Source Pathfinder #191: The Destiny War pg. 82
Perception +23; darkvision
Languages Abyssal, Celestial, Draconic; telepathy 100 feet
Skills Athletics +25, Intimidation +25
Str +6, Dex +4, Con +5, Int +0, Wis +4, Cha +4
AC 33; Fort +25, Ref +21, Will +21; +1 status to all saves vs. magic
HP 260 (16 squares); Thresholds 173 (12 squares), 86 (8 squares); Weaknesses area damage 15, cold iron 10, good 10, splash damage 10
Frightful Presence (aura, emotion, fear, mental) 30 feet, DC 30Serenity Vulnerability A demonic rabble thrives on mayhem, and when members of the throng find themselves facing moments of calm, however brief or temporary, the throng suffers. Whenever the demonic rabble fails a saving throw against an affect that would normally fascinate, fatigue, paralyze, restrain, or slow at least four creatures, the troop takes 3d6 mental damage.Troop Defenses
Speed 25 feet
Claws, Fangs, and Horns [one-action] to [three-actions] Frequency once per round; Effect The throng rips and tears at each enemy within its squares and within 5 feet (DC 33 Reflex save). Damage depends on the number of actions.
[one-action] Damage 1d10+12 slashing plus 1d6 evil
[two-actions] Damage 2d10+12 slashing plus 1d6 evil
[three-actions] Damage 3d10+12 slashing plus 1d6 evilDemonic Tide A demonic rabble is less organized and more vicious than most troops. They can move into other creatures' spaces, and other creatures can move into their spaces. Their spaces are difficult terrain to non-demon creatures. The first time during a turn that a creature hostile to the throng willingly moves into their space, that creature is subjected to the one-action version of Claws, Fangs, and Horns.Form Up [one-action] Hurl Debris [one-action] to [three-actions] Frequency once per round; Effect The throng hurls debris, creating a 10-foot burst within 30 feet (DC 25 basic Reflex save). When the throng is reduced to 8 or fewer squares, this area decreases to a 5-foot burst. Damage depends on the number of actions.
[one-action] Damage 2d10 bludgeoning
[two-actions] Damage 4d10 bludgeoning
[three-actions] Damage 6d10 bludgeoningTroop Movement Whenever the rabble Strides, they first Form Up as a free action to condense into a 20-foot-by-20-foot area (minus any missing squares), then moves up to their Speed.

All Monsters in "Demon Throng"

NameLevel
Demonic Rabble13
Wrath Riot16

Demon Throng

Source Pathfinder #191: The Destiny War pg. 82
Demons are legion. Countless examples crowd the Abyss, many of which have yet to be categorized by mortal scholars. In the Abyss, might very much makes right, and so despite their chaotic nature, weaker demons often gather together to enjoy safety in numbers.

Demon

When a sinful mortal soul is judged and sent on to the Abyss, it can become a deadly fiend—a demon. Demons are living incarnations of sin—be they classic sins like wrath or gluttony, or more “specialized” depravities like an obsession with torture or the act of treason or treachery. Once formed, a demon's driving goals are twofold—the amassing of personal power, and the corruption of mortal souls to cause them to become tainted by sin. In this way demons ensure a never-ending supply of new demons to bolster their ever-growing ranks in the Abyss.

Sidebar - Related Creatures Other Throngs

Wrath riots form because vrocks have an intrinsic quality of cooperation in their dance of ruin, but other types of demons might form into throngs as well. The more notorious forms of demon throngs found in the various tales and historical records include demonic press gangs of babaus, who abduct hapless victims to serve on nightmarish ships, and firestorms of brimoraks, who caper and swoop above eldritch volcanoes.

Sidebar - Advice and Rules Throng Abilities

Demon throngs are troops. They have the Troop Defenses, Troop Movement, and Form Up abilities. They also have the demonic tide ability, which allows them to occupy the same space as other creatures, which is unusual for troops, and Serenity Vulnerability—a result of the troop's demonic nature.