Racial Traits

• +4 Strength, +4 Dexterity, +8 Constitution, -4 Intelligence, -4 Charisma.
• Medium size.
• A gargoyle’s base land speed is 40 feet. It also has a fly speed of 60 feet (average).
• Darkvision out to 60 feet.
• Racial Skills: A gargoyle has a +2 racial bonus on Hide, Listen, and Spot checks, and an additional +8 bonus on Hide checks when it is concealed against a background of stone.
• +4 natural armor bonus.
• Special Qualities: Damage reduction 10/magic, freeze.
• Automatic Languages: Common. Bonus Languages: Auran, Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, Halfling, Giant, Terran.
• Favored Class: Fighter.

Special Qualities

Freeze (Ex)

A gargoyle can hold itself so still it appears to be a statue. An observer must succeed on a DC 20 Spot check to notice the gargoyle is really alive.

Alternate Level Adjustment Options

Effective Character Level: 8 + class levels.

Level Adjustment: +6.

• Racial Hit Dice: A gargoyle begins with two levels of monstrous humanoid, which provide 2d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +2, and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +0, Ref +3, and Will +3.
• Racial Skills: A gargoyle’s monstrous humanoid levels give it skill points equal to 5 * (2 + Int modifier). Its class skills are Hide, Listen, and Spot.
• Racial Feats: A gargoyle’s monstrous humanoid levels give it one feat.

Effective Character Level: 9 + class levels.

Level Adjustment: +5.

• Racial Hit Dice: A gargoyle begins with four levels of monstrous humanoid, which provide 4d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +4, and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +1, Ref +4, and Will +4.
• Racial Skills: A gargoyle’s monstrous humanoid levels give it skill points equal to 7 * (2 + Int modifier). Its class skills are Hide, Listen, and Spot.
• Racial Feats: A gargoyle’s monstrous humanoid levels give it two feats.