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Ahuizotl

Creature 6 (uncommon) — amphibious, beast

ShadeSnareAQUATICLANDbeastamphibious

The ahuizotl is a vicious, semiaquatic predator that resembles a hideous cross between a badger and an otter, with disturbingly web-fngered paws supplemented by a ffth hand at the end of a long, serpentine tail. A clever and stealthy hunter, the ahuizotl lures unwary prey to their doom by mimicking the cries of people in distress. The hand on an ahuizotl's tail is surprisingly strong, and the creatures tend to use their tails to ambush potential victims. The ahuizotl's macabre habit of feeding o

Source: pathfinder-monster-core-2

Perception +14; darkvision
Languages aklo, common
Skills athletics +15, deception +15 (+19 when using Voice Imitation), stealth +15
Str
+5
Dex
+3
Con
+5
Int
-1
Wis
+3
Cha
+3
AC 23 Fort +17 Ref +13 Will +13
HP 105
Speed 25 feet, swim 35 feet

Offense

Melee Jaws (unarmed) +17, Damage 2d8+8 piercing
Melee Claw (agile, unarmed) +17, Damage 2d6+8 slashing
Melee Tail Claw (agile, reach-10) +17, Damage 2d4+8 slashing plus Improved Grab

Abilities

Voice Imitation — An ahuizotl can mimic the sounds of a person in distress by attempting a Deception check to Lie The ahuizotl has a +4 circumstance bonus to this check.
Tail DragCritical Success If the creature is 10 feet away from the ahuizotl, it is dragged into a square adjacent to the ahuizotl. The ahuizotl can make a jaws Strike against the creature.

Success If the creature is 10 feet away from the ahuizotl, it is dragged into a square adjacent to the ahuizotl.

Failure The creature is not dragged.

Critical Failure The creature is not dragged and the ahuizotl no longer has the creature grabbed.
Improved Grab

WORKS WELL WITH

FlankerAQUATIC / LANDA mobile skirmisher closes on a target the ahuizotl has already dragged out of formation with Tail Drag.
AnvilAQUATIC / LANDA frontline body keeps the rest of the group occupied while the ahuizotl uses Voice Imitation to lure a straggler away.
WeaverAQUATIC / LANDA caster debuffing Will saves widens the opening the ahuizotl's deception-based luring already creates.

PUNISHES

✖ isolated stragglers✖ low Will✖ separated party members
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice Unlock with Tactics

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