Ammit, The "first" Devourer

Yes I dont like that either, but they simplified lots of other PS monsters like archeriai (they removed their high leg AC and HPs).
They probably did that to devourers becaouse of their level drain and soul eating abilites. (By turning them into undead they have acctualy made them stronger becaouse of undead immunities).
But you are right they should be outsiders (at least Ammit), and that was my original idea to give her powers of fiends (she was considered demon/devil in Egyptian mythology) and some devourer powers.

Prehaps I will do 2 versions of her, one as outsider other as undead for 3.5 sake.

Let´s start with Ammit role in mythology: She was described as a beast with features of 3 animals that Egyptians feared the most: crocodile, lion and hippo. (Besides of her role as devourer of hearts she also represened deadly dangers of both desert and river).
Ammit thus had head of crocodile, upper body of lion, and lover body of hippo (she could walk on 2 legs if she wanted), but I think I´ll change that a bit and give "Ami" body of hippo and lions paws.
So idea was to give her some attack options and features of all 3 animals:

Crocodile, Gigant Crocodile or Dire:
Swim speed, Bite attack, and Improwed Grab with her maw.

Lion: Pounce, Rake and Improved Grapple with claws attack.

Hippo: I don´t have stats for hippo, but I think for hippo Trample attack would be most appropriate.

Thanks, but I will have to look it up later, you know I´m writing this posts at job when there are no customers or boss around so I cannot download it.

Here is another idea for "Ami":in mytholgy they say she lives and guards lakes of fire: so I thougt to give her Baatezu traits (aldogh she is tehnicaly demon and not devil, and certanly not Baatezu), becaouse of their immunites to fire and poison and resistance to cold.

Idea is: today egyptolologist theorize that before birth of Osiris souls were judged by Ra (in ancient times when he still ruled prime matrial planes), and since he was a bit of harsh ruler he created Ammit to prevent his enemys from geting souls that do not live by Ma´at that was namely chaotic and evil souls, (I say chaotic becaouse chaos and disorder was considered evil in those ancient times and Ra was certanly no fond of those who are defiant of his rule), and dispose of it.

After Ra retired from prime to outer planes Geb and Thoth continued judging souls and since system was set by Ra and it stayed the same.
BUT than happened that all feud between Seth and Osiris, after that a war between Horus and Seth followed. During that time souls were judged by Anubis, but after dust seteled dead were judged by more gentle and just Osiris, who kept Ammit like something of a "mascot" or something like petitioner boogeyman ("If you are not good you will end like Ammit chow").

Anways the current development of events does not suit Ammit at all, but she is still has the duty of her old master (and she created devourers long time since to aid her in her job), so she shas taken matters in her paws and continues to do her "sacred" duty.

Idea for Ammit fiery lair: fist it would be Twelve Hours of Night, than Baator, but her hunger and greed for souls shifted her lair even more to Gehena.

Another idea: Ammit has been present at uncountable soul judgments, so she devised her own court with devourer jury with only one statement: "guilty".