Bulgus delight in combat, and they enjoy drawing out a conflict by scattering foes with fear, and then picking them off one by one. The bladed head of a bulgu can be used like an axe-blade, and those adversaries who can survive one of their devastating charges are usually stunned in the sheer force, making them easy pickings to be grabbed and devoured alive. Locked doors and thick walls mean nothing to a bulgu, which can pass through them with ease. Any creature that escapes a bulgu is spied on from afar for days or weeks, the creature waiting until their victim is on the edge of completely breaking down before returning to finish the job.
Bulgu CR 19
XP 204,800
NE Large monstrous humanoid
Init +8; Senses darkvision 60 ft., Perception +28, scent
Aura frightful presence (60 ft., DC 25)
Defense
AC 34, touch 13, flat-footed 34 (-1 size, +4 Dex, +21 natural); improved uncanny dodge
hp 330 (20d10+220); fast healing 10 (see harvester of sorrow)
Fort +17, Ref +16, Will +17
DR 15/magic; Immune disease, poison; Resist cold 10, fire 10; SR 30
Defensive Abilities harvester of sorrow, implacable, improved uncanny dodge
Offense
Speed 40 ft.
Melee gore +33 (4d6+13/17-20x3), bite +32 (2d8+13 plus grab), 2 slams +32 (2d6+13 plus trip)
Ranged rock +24 (4d6+18)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Special Attacks augmented critical, devastating charge (gore, 12d6+26/17-20x3), rock throwing (150 ft.) swallow whole (2d6+18 bludgeoning, AC 20, 33 hp), trample (2d6+18, DC 33)
Spell-like Abilities CL 19th, concentration +24
At will—greater scrying (DC 22), knock, phase door
1/day—waves of exhaustion
Statistics
Str 36, Dex 18, Con 32, Int 17, Wis 21, Cha 21
Base Atk +20; CMB +34 (+38 grapple); CMD 48
Feats Blind-fight, Combat Reflexes, Dazzling Display, Improved Critical (gore), Improved Initiative, Intimidating Prowess, Power Attack, Shatter Defenses, Stand Still, Weapon Focus (gore)
Skills Acrobatics +24 (+28 when jumping), Climb +36, Intimidate +41, Perception +36, Stealth +23, Survival +28 (+32 when following tracks), Swim +36; Racial Modifiers +8 Perception, +4 Survival when following tracks
Languages Common, Giant, Gnoll, Terran
Ecology
Environment warm forests and plains
Organization solitary, pair or gang (1-2 plus 1-6 popobalas)
Treasure standard
Special Abilities
Augmented Critical (Ex) A bulgu’s gore attack threatens a critical hit on a roll of 19-20 and deals x3 damage on a successful critical hit. Most bulgu augment this further with the Improved Critical feat.
Devastating Charge (Ex) This functions as powerful charge, except that any creature struck by a bulgu’s devastating charge attack must succeed a DC 33 Fortitude save or be stunned for 1d4+1 rounds. The save DC is Strength based.
Harvester of Sorrow (Su) A bulgu gains fast healing 10 any round at least one other creature within 30 feet of it has one or more of the following conditions: confused, cowering, dying, exhausted, fatigued, frightened, panicked, shaken, sickened, staggered, or stunned.
Implacable (Su) Three times per day as an immediate action, a bulgu can choose to automatically succeed a saving throw.
