Vrock

Vrock
	(Creature)
Level	9
	Images of vrocks
	Source: Bestiary, pg(s). 78f.
Type	Outsider; (chaotic, demon, evil, extraplanar)
CR	9
Environment	Any (Abyss)
	Images of vrocks
	Source: Bestiary, pg(s). 69

Vrocks are large, vulture-headed demons.¹ They are also known as vulture demons or wrath demons.²

Associated Sin

The associated sin of a vrock is wrath, hence why one of their alternative names is wrath demon.²

Appearance

A vrock resembles a twisted combination of humanoid and vulture. A typical specimen is eight feet in height and 400 pounds in weight.¹

Habitat & Society

They are created in the Abyss from the souls of hateful and angry mortals, such as criminals and mercenaries. They enjoy killing. They can be found in gangs of up to ten individuals.¹

Vrocks worship the demon lord Pazuzu, patron of evil flying creatures.³

Abilities

A vrock engaged in battle.

Vrocks fight in melee using their vicious beaks, front claws, and also their rear talons. The screech of a vrock can briefly stun its victims.¹

They can also release clouds of spores, which have the unusual property of embedding themselves in surrounding creatures and almost instantly sprouting into ugly green vines. The process is painful and potentially fatal to weaker creatures.¹

The dance of a vrock, if maintained for eighteen seconds, can generate a wave of lightning which electrocutes all creatures within 100 feet. If up to four vrocks dance simultaneously, the force of the blast increases accordingly.¹

Environment

Vrocks inhabit the Abyss,¹ but are also often the first demons to leave when the opportunity to invade a new realm presents itself.⁴

Binding

Like other outsiders, vrocks can be bound by powerful magic. One such bound vrock's amplified telekinetic powers fuelled the magical engine of the spaceship Lirgen's Glory.⁵

References

Paizo published a sourcebook about demons called Demons Revisited, which includes a full chapter about vrocks.

For additional as-yet unincorporated sources about this subject, see the Meta page.

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 Jason Bulmahn. (2009). Bestiary (First Edition), p. 69. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-183-1
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 James Jacobs. (2010). Lords of Chaos, p. 35. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-250-0
↑ James Jacobs. (2010). Lords of Chaos, p. 23. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-250-0
↑ Logan Bonner, Jason Bulmahn, Stephen Radney-MacFarland, Mark Seifter, et al. (2019). Bestiary (Second Edition), p. 78–79. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-64078-170-2
↑ Mike Welham. (2013). Doom Comes to Dustpawn, p. 21. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-504-4

[best69-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 Jason Bulmahn. (2009). Bestiary (First Edition), p. 69. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-183-1

[LoC35-2] 2.0 ^2.1 James Jacobs. (2010). Lords of Chaos, p. 35. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-250-0

[3] James Jacobs. (2010). Lords of Chaos, p. 23. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-250-0

[4] Logan Bonner, Jason Bulmahn, Stephen Radney-MacFarland, Mark Seifter, et al. (2019). Bestiary (Second Edition), p. 78–79. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-64078-170-2

[5] Mike Welham. (2013). Doom Comes to Dustpawn, p. 21. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-504-4

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