Summary[]
Nightmares are horse-like creatures originating from the Lower Planes, such as the Abyss, the Nine Hells, or Gehenna. They are the standard choice of mount for high-ranking fiends and undead alike, most often searching devil and demon lords, vampires, liches, and other evil-aligned creatures such as the shadar-kai. They are truly wicked beings and are best known for their flaming bodies and vicious tempers.
Notable Nightmares include Beucephalus, the mount of Strahd von Zarovich, and Bloodcurdle, who serves Glaysa, Archduchess of Hell, as a mount.
Powers and Stats[]
Tier: Varies from 9-B to 9-A | At least High 8-C, likely 8-B, possibly 8-A
Key: Nightmare | Cauchemar Nightmare
Name: Nightmare, hell horse, demon horse | Cauchemar
Origin: Dungeons and Dragons
Gender: Inapplicable
Age: Varies
Classification: Fiendish Horse
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Abstract Existence (Type 1, As Outsiders, nightmares are purely abstract in their physiology, lacking any biology in a traditional sense), Immortality (Type 1), Self-Sustenance (Types 2 and 3), Fire Manipulation (They are constantly and totally on fire, burning enemies), Natural Weaponry (Unlike normal horses, they have fangs and their hooves serve as efficient bludgeons), Smoke Manipulation (They breathe clouds of smoke which they use to blind enemies), Flight (Self-explanatory), Incorporeality (Can render themselves incorporeal via entering the Ethereal Plane), Astral Projection (They can enter the Astral Plane at-will), Empathic Manipulation (They can transmit their emotions to other nightmares nearby), Dimensional Travel (Implied to be capable of traveling across the Lower Planes), Enhanced Senses (They are capable of seeing in the dark), Social Influencing (Particularly skilled in intimidation tactics), Teleportation (Many nightmares are capable of short-ranged teleportation), Power Bestowal (Nightmares bestow their resistance to fire upon their riders), Stealth Mastery (They are particularly adept at sneaking and moving without sound) | All previous abilities to a greater extent plus Large Size (Type 0)
Attack Potency: Varies from Wall level (Mundane nightmares are superior to casters capable of using Burning Hands) to Small Building level+ (Powerful nightmares are comparable to creatures capable of casting Conjure Barrage) | At least Large Building level (Cauchemar Nightmares compare to magi capable of casting Freezing Sphere), likely City Block level (Comparable to casters of Lower Water), possibly Multi-City Block level (Comparable to magi capable of disintegrating an entire temple with one spell)
Speed: Varies from at least Subsonic (Weak nightmares can casually dodge arrows from point-blank range) to Hypersonic+ with High Hypersonic+ reactions (Capable of dodging short-ranged lightning with ease) | Relativistic+ (Can react to Anger of the Noonday Sun), with FTL+ reactions (Can tag others with the Great Cat's Dodge feat)
Lifting Strength: Class 5 (Their maximum carry/push capacity is roughly 4 metric tons) | Class 100 (Capable of pushing up to 60 metric tons)
Striking Strength: Varies from Wall level to Small Building level+ | At least Large Building level, likely City Block level, possibly Multi-City Block level
Durability: Varies from Wall level to Small Building level+ | At least Large Building level, likely City Block level, possibly Multi-City Block level
Stamina: Infinite, outsiders require no rest or food to continue functioning, though nightmares in particular do prefer to gorge themselves on the flesh of killed enemies, typically immediately after killing them
Range: Extended Melee Range, up to Tens of Meters via abilities, Interdimensional with travel abilities | As before but Several Meters physically
Standard Equipment: None notable
Intelligence: Gifted, considerably superior to humans and bear intelligence akin to an intensive education, most are masters on planar and historical lore | Genius, far superior to previously and can contend with most of the brightest sages of humanity in terms of arcane and planar knowledge
Weaknesses: None notable
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