Naga, Dark (CR 8)
Large Aberration
Alignment: Usually lawful evil
Initiative: +2 (Dex); Senses: darkvision 60 ft., Listen +11, and Spot +11
AC: 14 (-1 size, +2 Dex, +3 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 12
Hit Dice: 9d8+18 (58 hp)
Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +8
Speed: 40 ft.
Space: 10 ft./5 ft.
Base Attack +6; Grapple +12
Attack: Sting +7 melee
Full Attack: Sting +7 melee and bite +2 melee
Damage: Sting 2d4+2 and poison, bite 1d4+1
Special Attacks: Poison, spells
Abilities: Str 14, Dex 15, Con 14, Int 16, Wis 15, Cha 17
Special Qualities: detect thoughts, Poison immunity, guarded thoughts, charm resistance
Feats: Alertness; Combat Casting; Dodge; Eschew Materials; Lightning Reflexes
Skills: Bluff +9, Concentration +13, Diplomacy +7, Disguise +5 (+7 acting), Listen +11, Sense Motive +8, Spellcraft +12, and Spot +11
Advancement: 10-13 HD (Large); 14-27 HD (Huge)
Climate/Terrain: Temperate hills
Organization: Solitary or nest (2-4)
Treasure/Possessions: Standard
Source:
Monster Manual
Nagas are highly intelligent creatures with a variety of magical powers. They are natural masters of those around them, using subtle wards and clever traps to keep intruders from disturbing their peace.
All nagas have long, snakelike bodies covered with glistening scales and more or less human faces. They range in length from 10 to 20 feet. The eyes of a naga are bright and intelligent, but with an almost hypnotic inner light.
Dark nagas are a deep purple in color and have fine scales on a rubbery leather hide. They look more like giant eels than snakes.
A dark naga's tail ends in a barbed stinger that injects a narcotic venom.
Combat
Nagas favor spells over other forms of combat. Because they are almost always found in the lairs they guard and know well, they can arrange most encounters to suit their wishes.
Dark nagas prefer to fight from an elevated position where they get a good view of the battlefield while also staying out of reach.
Detect Thoughts (Su): A dark naga can continuously detect thoughts as the spell cast by a 9th-level sorcerer (DC 15). This ability is always active.
Poison (Ex): Sting, Fortitude save (DC 16) or lapse into a nightmare-haunted sleep for 2d4 minutes.
Guarded Thoughts (Ex): Dark nagas are immune to any form of mind reading.
Charm Resistance: Dark nagas receive a +2 racial bonus to saving throws against all charm effects (not included in the statistics block).
Spells: Dark nagas cast spells as 7th-level sorcerers.