High Priest of Vol

Type: Undead (List)

Race: Vampire (List)

Monster Manual classification: Unknown

Alignment: Lawful Evil

Boss: Red Named - Boss

CR:  ♦18Normal ♥20Hard ♠23Elite

Attack: Mace (Bludgeoning + constitution damage on critical hits); Greater Command, Flame Strike, Cometfall, Blade Barrier

Special Qualities: DR 10/Silver, Fire Resistance, Fast Health Regeneration, 25-50% light vulnerability

Habitat: 

• Litany of the Dead

Description: High Priest of Vol is a Lawful Evil Vampire that is on of the four guardians of the Black Abbot. He is accessed from the dragons chamber in Litany of the Dead by answering the questions as follows:

1. The Emerald Claw. (Evil)
2. I would stand by his side as he brought Stormreach to its knees. (Evil)
3. Let him destroy what he wants. If the heat taunts him then let him suck the heat out of all living things. (Evil)
4. I would not have traded my freedom or anything else for her life. (Evil)
5. Deliver it to Vol and claim all the rewards she can offer. (Evil)
6. He and his creations are abominations. (Lawful)
7. Stayed faithful to the Lady, knowing she would be my salvation. (Lawful)
8. The same. A contract is binding and I would have followed the conditions. (Lawful)
9. I would follow the orders I was given. (Lawful)
10. He deserved to die for betraying his faith and oath to Vol. (Lawful)
11. The Dominator. (Lawful Evil)
12. They lack intentions, plans, methods and the stomach for what must be done. (Lawful Evil)
13. Blue or black. (Lawful Evil)
14. Destroy the adventurers without pause or consideration. (Lawful Evil)
15. The High Priest of Vol.

Defeating High Priest of Vol can be made easier with the assistance of Golem Gem, which is obtained from the work table in the black dragon's chamber in Litany of the Dead after you have successfully defeated Mentau. (Emphasis on the "can" here - the golem is extremely unreliable, turning on you if it can't see the high priest, and its damage is pretty feeble anyway.)

Unique loot for defeating High Priest of Vol:

• Banner Cloak - Cloak: Charisma +6 Charisma +6: This item makes the wearer have more flair, granting a +6 enhancement bonus to Charisma., Green Augment SlotGreen Augments
  • Named: Category:Green augments
  Blue Augments
  • Named: Category:Blue augments
  • AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11)
  • ASF reduction: -5% to -15%
  • Fortification: +25% to +100%
  • Good Luck: +1 or +2
  • Hit points: +4 to +54
  • Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2
  • Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36
  • Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11
  • Dodge: +1% to +14%
  • Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16
  • Accuracy: +2 to +22
  • Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57
  Yellow Augments
  • Named: Category:Yellow augments
  • Deathblock
  • Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45
  • Immunity: Fear, Blindness
  • Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action
  • Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10
  • Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus)
  • Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294
  • Damage: +1 to +11
  • Spell penetration: +1 to +9
  Colorless Augments
  • Named: Category:Colorless augments
  • Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14
  • Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
  • Ability (Insight bonus): +5
  • Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20
• Fanged Gloves - Gloves: Strength +6 Strength +6: This item gives the wearer the power of Ogre Strength, granting a +6 enhancement bonus to Strength., Lesser Arcane Casting DexterityLesser Arcane Casting Dexterity: This ability reduces the arcane spell failure chance by -5%., Yellow Augment SlotYellow Augments
  • Named: Category:Yellow augments
  • Deathblock
  • Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45
  • Immunity: Fear, Blindness
  • Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action
  • Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10
  • Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus)
  • Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294
  • Damage: +1 to +11
  • Spell penetration: +1 to +9
  Colorless Augments
  • Named: Category:Colorless augments
  • Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14
  • Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
  • Ability (Insight bonus): +5
  • Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20
• Ring of the High Priest - Ring: Wisdom +6 Wisdom +6: This item makes the wearer more in tune with her surroundings, granting a +6 enhancement bonus to Wisdom., Greater CommandGreater Command
  Caster level: 14
  Charges: 3 (3/day) — 3 Charges (Recharged/Day:3), Green Augment SlotGreen Augments
  • Named: Category:Green augments
  Blue Augments
  • Named: Category:Blue augments
  • AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11)
  • ASF reduction: -5% to -15%
  • Fortification: +25% to +100%
  • Good Luck: +1 or +2
  • Hit points: +4 to +54
  • Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2
  • Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36
  • Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11
  • Dodge: +1% to +14%
  • Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16
  • Accuracy: +2 to +22
  • Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57
  Yellow Augments
  • Named: Category:Yellow augments
  • Deathblock
  • Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45
  • Immunity: Fear, Blindness
  • Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action
  • Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10
  • Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus)
  • Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294
  • Damage: +1 to +11
  • Spell penetration: +1 to +9
  Colorless Augments
  • Named: Category:Colorless augments
  • Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14
  • Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
  • Ability (Insight bonus): +5
  • Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20
• Ash Boots - Boots: Striding +30%Striding +30%: Makes the wearer more fleet of foot, giving a 30% bonus to run speed., Green Augment SlotGreen Augments
  • Named: Category:Green augments
  Blue Augments
  • Named: Category:Blue augments
  • AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11)
  • ASF reduction: -5% to -15%
  • Fortification: +25% to +100%
  • Good Luck: +1 or +2
  • Hit points: +4 to +54
  • Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2
  • Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36
  • Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11
  • Dodge: +1% to +14%
  • Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16
  • Accuracy: +2 to +22
  • Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57
  Yellow Augments
  • Named: Category:Yellow augments
  • Deathblock
  • Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45
  • Immunity: Fear, Blindness
  • Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action
  • Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10
  • Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus)
  • Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294
  • Damage: +1 to +11
  • Spell penetration: +1 to +9
  Colorless Augments
  • Named: Category:Colorless augments
  • Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14
  • Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
  • Ability (Insight bonus): +5
  • Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20
  (Also drops for Cinnis) [ML:13]
• Breastplate of Vol - +5 Breastplate: MithralMithral: Mithral armor is one type lighter then normal. Arcane Spell Failure decreased by 10%. Maximum dexterity bonus increased by 2. Armor check penalty reduced by 3. , Dexterity +6 Dexterity +6: This item makes the wearer more nimble and dexterous, granting a +6 enhancement bonus to Dexterity., Blue Augment SlotBlue Augments
  • Named: Category:Blue augments
  • AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11)
  • ASF reduction: -5% to -15%
  • Fortification: +25% to +100%
  • Good Luck: +1 or +2
  • Hit points: +4 to +54
  • Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2
  • Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36
  • Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11
  • Dodge: +1% to +14%
  • Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16
  • Accuracy: +2 to +22
  • Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57
  Colorless Augments
  • Named: Category:Colorless augments
  • Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14
  • Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
  • Ability (Insight bonus): +5
  • Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20
  (Also drops for Mentau) [ML:12]
• Docent of Quickening - +4 Docent: Striding +25%Striding +25%: Makes the wearer more fleet of foot, giving a 25% bonus to run speed., Melee Alacrity 10%Melee Alacrity 10%: Gain 10% enhancement bonus to Melee attack speed. Does not stack with the Haste spell., Ranged Alacrity 10%Ranged Alacrity 10%: Gain 10% enhancement bonus to Ranged attack speed. Does not stack with the Haste spell., Blue Augment SlotBlue Augments
  • Named: Category:Blue augments
  • AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11)
  • ASF reduction: -5% to -15%
  • Fortification: +25% to +100%
  • Good Luck: +1 or +2
  • Hit points: +4 to +54
  • Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2
  • Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36
  • Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11
  • Dodge: +1% to +14%
  • Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16
  • Accuracy: +2 to +22
  • Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57
  Colorless Augments
  • Named: Category:Colorless augments
  • Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14
  • Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
  • Ability (Insight bonus): +5
  • Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20
  (Also drops for Cinnis and Mentau) [ML:12]
• Dragon Sword of Acid - +5 Longsword: Acid BurstAcid Burst: This weapon is sheathed in corrosive acid, and does 1 to 6 acid damage each hit. Critical hits deal an additional 1 to 10 acid damage for weapons with a x2 critical multiplier, 2 to 20 for a x3 multiplier and 3 to 30 for a x4 multiplier., Dragon BaneDragon Bane: A bane weapon excels at attacking one type or subtype of creature. Against Dragons, this weapon's effective enhancement bonus is +2 better than its normal enhancement bonus. It deals an extra 2 to 12 points of damage against the foe., Red Augment SlotRed Augments
  • Named: Category:Red augments
  • DR bypass: Alignment, Material
  • Elemental damage: +1d6 to +9d6
  • Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +38 to +153
  Colorless Augments
  • Named: Category:Colorless augments
  • Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14
  • Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
  • Ability (Insight bonus): +5
  • Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20
  (Also drops for Cholthulzz and Mentau) [ML:14]
• Robe of the Magi - Robe: Armor Bonus +7, Spell Resistance +25 Spell Resistance +25: +25 Enhancement bonus to Spell Resistance., Spell Penetration II Spell Penetration II: Passive: +2 Equipment bonus to Spell Penetration checks., Green Augment SlotGreen Augments
  • Named: Category:Green augments
  Blue Augments
  • Named: Category:Blue augments
  • AC: Natural Armor Bonus (+1 to +14) or Protection (Deflection bonus) (+1 to +11)
  • ASF reduction: -5% to -15%
  • Fortification: +25% to +100%
  • Good Luck: +1 or +2
  • Hit points: +4 to +54
  • Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2
  • Defense (PRR and MRR): +3 to +36
  • Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +11
  • Dodge: +1% to +14%
  • Tactics DCs (Stunning, Sunder, Trip): +2 to +16
  • Accuracy: +2 to +22
  • Positive/Negative/Repair Healing Amplification: +3 to +57
  Yellow Augments
  • Named: Category:Yellow augments
  • Deathblock
  • Elemental Resistance: +5 to +45
  • Immunity: Fear, Blindness
  • Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +10% to +30%, Swiftness +5% to +15%, Underwater Action
  • Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10
  • Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus)
  • Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +19 to +294
  • Damage: +1 to +11
  • Spell penetration: +1 to +9
  Colorless Augments
  • Named: Category:Colorless augments
  • Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14
  • Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
  • Ability (Insight bonus): +5
  • Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20
  (Also drops for Cholthulzz and Mentau) [ML:12]
• Shining Devastation - +5 Greatclub: AdamantineAdamantine: Adamantine weapons may bypass the damage reduction of certain items and creatures. , EverbrightEverbright: Flecks of marble and pearl shimmer across this shield, set within images of bursting stars and beaming suns. An everbright shield will never take damage from rust or acid and can emit a Blinding Flash 3/rest., ForceForce: This weapon is humming with magical force. It deals an additional 1 to 6 force damage on a successful hit., Red Augment SlotRed Augments
  • Named: Category:Red augments
  • DR bypass: Alignment, Material
  • Elemental damage: +1d6 to +9d6
  • Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +38 to +153
  Colorless Augments
  • Named: Category:Colorless augments
  • Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14
  • Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
  • Ability (Insight bonus): +5
  • Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20
  (Drops for all bosses) [ML:14]
• Axe of the Unseen Blow - +5 Handaxe: Finesse Finesse: This weapon has a small Air Elemental bound to it. The wielder can use a finesse weapon as if they had the Weapon Finesse feat. In addition, the weapon grants a +2 enhancement bonus to the wielder's Dexterity score.
  Note: Wielder's second weapon does not benefit from Finesse., True ChaosTrue Chaos: This weapon is infused with the power of True Chaos. It does an additional 1 to 6 damage to non-chaotic targets and can only be wielded by Chaotic-aligned characters., Red Augment SlotRed Augments
  • Named: Category:Red augments
  • DR bypass: Alignment, Material
  • Elemental damage: +1d6 to +9d6
  • Spell Power (Enhancement bonus): +38 to +153
  Colorless Augments
  • Named: Category:Colorless augments
  • Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +14
  • Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1
  • Ability (Insight bonus): +5
  • Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +5 to +20
  (Also drops for Cholthulzz and Mentau) [ML:14]

Completing the High Priest of Vol wing of Litany of the Dead makes the Eye of Vol Trinket available for use in defeating Cholthulzz on the work table in the black dragon's chamber.

NPC

Name: High Priest of Vol

Race: Vampire

Gender: Unknown

Location: Desecrated Temple of Vol

Description: He will order his honor guard to attack you.