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The Lamassu is an obscure monster from ancient Sumeria, also known as a Shedu. It appears as a winged bull or lion with the head of a human man and is regarded as a protector spirit, as well as being associated with a particular goddess. | The Lamassu is an obscure monster from ancient Sumeria, also known as a Shedu. It appears as a winged bull or lion with the head of a human man and is regarded as a protector spirit, as well as being associated with a particular goddess. | ||
In [[Dungeons & Dragons]], Lamassu and Shedu are two seperate Good aligned outsiders. Lamassu are winged man- | In [[Dungeons & Dragons]], Lamassu and Shedu are two seperate Good aligned outsiders. Lamassu are winged man-headed lions with the powers of a 7th level [[Cleric]], whilst Shedu are man-headed winged bulls with [[psion]]ic powers. | ||
In [[Warhammer Fantasy Battles]], one of the mount options for [[Chaos Dwarf]] sorcerers is a lamassu, which is a magic-eating monster depicted as a winged bull/lion thing with the head of a chaos dwarf. Lamassu also appeared as one of the bindable monsters in Storm of Magic. | In [[Warhammer Fantasy Battles]], one of the mount options for [[Chaos Dwarf]] sorcerers is a lamassu, which is a magic-eating monster depicted as a winged bull/lion thing with the head of a chaos dwarf. Lamassu also appeared as one of the bindable monsters in Storm of Magic. | ||
[[Category: Monsters]] | [[Category: Monsters]] | ||
Revision as of 18:02, 28 March 2015
The Lamassu is an obscure monster from ancient Sumeria, also known as a Shedu. It appears as a winged bull or lion with the head of a human man and is regarded as a protector spirit, as well as being associated with a particular goddess.
In Dungeons & Dragons, Lamassu and Shedu are two seperate Good aligned outsiders. Lamassu are winged man-headed lions with the powers of a 7th level Cleric, whilst Shedu are man-headed winged bulls with psionic powers.
In Warhammer Fantasy Battles, one of the mount options for Chaos Dwarf sorcerers is a lamassu, which is a magic-eating monster depicted as a winged bull/lion thing with the head of a chaos dwarf. Lamassu also appeared as one of the bindable monsters in Storm of Magic.