Geryon

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Geryon &Geryon.png
HP 300
HD 15
XP 6,391
Speed 10
AC 15
EV 6
Will 120
Attack1 35 (hit: reach)


Resistances rN+, rTorm, rRot
Vulnerabilities Holy
Habitat land
Intelligence Normal
Uses Starting equipment
Holiness Demonic
Size Giant
Type geryon, geryon
Flags Unique
Fighter
Spellcaster
See invisible
Evil
Flying
Speaks
A huge, three-headed, winged arch-demon, guardian of the gates of Hell.

Useful Info

Geryon is a powerful demon who serves as the guardian of the Vestibule of Hell. Any character entering there will immediately be assaulted by Geryon and his horde of allies. He carries the horn of Geryon which, when evoked, opens the gates to the four other branches of Hell. However, while in his possession, Geryon will sound it regularly to summon demonic hell beasts to his aid.

Spells

Spell set
Slot1 Summon Beast
Slot2 Summon Beast
Slot3 none
Slot4 Summon Beast
Slot5 none
Slot6 Summon Beast

Tips & Tricks

  • Although Geryon is somewhat dangerous on his own due to his high HP and decent melee abilities, the greater threat comes from the other monsters he shares the Vestibule with, including numerous yaktaur captains, stone giants, shadow dragons, and shapeshifters. Geryon cannot use stairways, but you can lure away the other inhabitants of the Vestibule so you can get a clear shot at Geryon.
  • Geryon's attacks have reach, allowing him to hide behind his wall of hell beasts and still mangle you. Even high-level melee fighters will need to keep this from happening to avoid fighting an impossible war of attrition.
  • Although silence does not stop demonic spell casting, it DOES disable his horn. Hit him with a scroll of silence to stop the flood of reinforcements.

Trivia

Geryon was a Greek giant formed from three enormous bodies fused together. He was slain by Heracles when the demigod was completing his tenth labour, which required him to steal Geryon's cattle.

Later, Geryon became a monstrous gatekeeper of Hell in Dante's Divine Comedy, dwelling in a waterfall between the seventh and eighth circles of Hell.