Monster Summoner's Handbook pg. 19
Acquired/Inherited Template Acquired
Simple Template Yes
Usable with Summons Yes - Requires the feat Versatile Summon Monster or Versatile Summon Nature's Ally
Aqueous creatures are native denizens of the Elemental Planes of Water, and they move with a unique grace underwater. This template can be applied only to a non-outsider that has none of the following subtypes: air, cold, earth, fire, or water. An aqueous creature’s CR increases by 1 only if the base creature has 5 or more HD.
Rebuild Rules: Type gains the water subtype; Senses gains darkvision 60 ft.; Defensive Abilities gains DR and resistance to cold as noted on the table below; Speed gains a swim speed equal to its highest speed + 10 ft.; Attacks gains bonus cold damage as noted on the table below on attacks with natural weapons and metal weapons.| Hit Dice | DR | Resist Cold | Cold Damage | | 1-4 | - | 10 | 1 point | | 5-10 | 3/- | 15 | 1d6 | | 11+ | 5/- | 20 | 2d6 |
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