Aapoph Granitescale
Creature 6 — humanoid, mutant, serpentfolk
The mutated aapophs dubbed granitescales have bulky frames covered in hard gray plates. These scales offer protection but shed when struck with too much force. Granitescales like to carve their shed scales into small chips and attach them as rattles to their spears. Many an unsuspecting victim has heard the hiss of a granitescale's rattle too late. Before their ancient clash with humanity devastated their civilization, serpentfolk were masters of a sprawling underground empire. Their power was
Source: pathfinder-monster-core
Perception +13
Skills acrobatics +14, athletics +15, intimidation +15
Str
+5
Dex
+4
Con
+4
Int
-1
Wis
+1
Cha
+1
AC 24
Fort +16
Ref +14
Will +11
HP 120
Resistances poison 5
Speed 25 feet
Offense
Melee Longspear +17, Damage 1d8+11 piercing
Melee Fangs +17, Damage 1d8+11 piercing
Ranged Javelin +16, Damage 1d6+11 piercing
Abilities
Telepathy 100 feet (aura, magical, mental) — Telepathy
+2 Status to Will Saves vs. Mental —
Chipping Scales — Frequency once per day
Trigger The granitescale is about to take piercing or slashing damage
Effect The granitescale twists to take the blow on their hardest scales, which they shed to reduce the incoming force. The granitescale gains resistance 15 to the damage, but their AC is reduced by 2 for 1 day, when the shed scales regrow.
Reactive Strike — Reactive Strike
Rattling Spear (auditory, emotion, mental) —
Serpentfolk Venom (poison) — Saving Throw DC 22 Fortitude
Maximum Duration 6 rounds
Stage 1 1d4 poison damage and Enfeebled 1 (1 round)
Stage 2 2d4 poison damage and enfeebled 1 (1 round)
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