Bulezau

A bulezau was a violence-craving demon that appeared to be a gaunt minotaur.

Description
Bulezaus were spawned from the remains of female mortals who were devoted to good-aligned deities, and were known as the "demon lord's perfect children". These demons, themselves devoted to Baphomet, knew only rage and the joy of slaughter—even the slightest scent of blood caused them to frenzy.

These fiends had two large outward-curving horns on the top of their head, as well as long, straight ears. Their eyes were crusted over, they smelt of decaying flesh, and carried numerous diseases. Bulezaus had a large, barbed tail that carried poison as well as disease.

Their powerful legs allowed them to jump across horizontal gaps that were 20 feet (6.1 m) wide, and could jump up to half of that vertically.

Such creatures despised goodly minotaurs, but were known to come to the call of evil ones.

Combat
Bulezaus were neither smart, wise, nor charismatic, and thus could not utilize advanced fighting tactics, or lead other demons. Thus, they relied on their physical capabilities. They used their infected tails to strike foes in combat, spreading fatal diseases and poisons. The stricken targets would shed rotting skin, develop boils and even cough up flies. They were also skilled in using large longspears, particularly when charging, attacking quickly, and finishing downed targets.

These demons naturally caused foes around them to become pained by necrotic energy, which increased in potency if there was more than a single bulezau about. They were always able to see invisible creatures and summon dretches and rutterkins.

Bulezaus were resistant to cold, lightning, and fire based attacks, and could not become poisoned, frightened or charmed.

Society
All demon lords, apart from Yeenoghu, enlisted bulezaus in their armies, and they spent much time eagerly slaughtering and killing for their superiors, particularly in the Blood War. When not fighting in abyssal contingents, they would often fight among themselves or other beings.

History
"You have pride in your children, but half of them are cattle in spirit, as well as in form. See how my children take what yours make and burn what yours build."

- Yeenoghu

Aeons ago, Baphomet created mortal minotaurs, which were divided in their ways. Yeenoghu pointed out the division and mocked him, claiming that half of his minions were worthless. In response, Baphomet sent his underlings to perform demonic rituals upon the corpses of good-aligned female mortals; such rituals spawned demonic minotaurs, the bulezaus.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus