Akashti
Creature 10 (rare) — fiend, nindoru, unholy
ShadeWeaverLANDfiend
Akashtis are manipulative fiends who prey on those in mourning; they assume the form of a recently deceased loved one so they can infiltrate homes, then murder and consume the souls of grieving families. Sometimes called a "copycorpse," an akashti in its true form appears as a skin-covered skeleton with sharp talons on its fingers and tears of blood dripping from its lidless eyes. Its skull appears open like a bowl, and inside nest handfuls of crimson butterflies. When an akashti hides within it
Source: season-of-ghosts-bestiary
Perception +19; darkvision
Languages aklo, common, necril
Skills deception +23, diplomacy +21, occultism +17, society +19, stealth +21
Str
+5
Dex
+5
Con
+3
Int
+3
Wis
+3
Cha
+7
AC 29
Fort +17
Ref +21
Will +19
HP 175
Immunities death-effects
Resistances void 10
Weaknesses silver 10
Speed 25 feet
Offense
Melee Claw (agile, finesse, magical, unarmed) +21, Damage 1d6 mental plus 2d6+11 slashing
Abilities
Soul Shred — Creatures killed by an akashti are difficult to bring back to life or animate as undead. The akashti automatically attempts to counteract any attempt to resurrect or animate as undead any creature that it has killed (counteract modifier +19, counteract rank 5). If the akashti who slew the creature is slain, the creature can be brought back from death or become undead normally.
Manifest Body (concentrate, occult) — Frequency once per day
Effect The akashti manifests a hollow humanoid body around their slender skeletal frame over the course of 10 minutes of concentration. If this time is spent within 10 feet of a humanoid body that has been dead for less than a week, the akashti's manifested body looks almost identical to that of the dead humanoid when they lived and functions as a disguise of that creature. If the akashti can consume a portion of the body they're duplicating, they gain a +4 circumstance bonus to Deception checks to Impersonate the creature. While wearing a manifested body, the akashti loses their claw Strike, and their voice sounds like that of the dead creature; they don't possess any of the dead creature's memories or skills and must rely on deception to continue the charade in the face of scrutiny. An akashti's manifested body decays swiftly if they don't take 10 minutes once per day to maintain the manifestation of the false flesh. The body has 10 Hit Points and the same defenses as the akashti. When the body is destroyed, the akashti emerges unharmed, and the fleshy shell left behind scatters into a cloud of red butterflies that swiftly fade into red mist.
Effect The akashti manifests a hollow humanoid body around their slender skeletal frame over the course of 10 minutes of concentration. If this time is spent within 10 feet of a humanoid body that has been dead for less than a week, the akashti's manifested body looks almost identical to that of the dead humanoid when they lived and functions as a disguise of that creature. If the akashti can consume a portion of the body they're duplicating, they gain a +4 circumstance bonus to Deception checks to Impersonate the creature. While wearing a manifested body, the akashti loses their claw Strike, and their voice sounds like that of the dead creature; they don't possess any of the dead creature's memories or skills and must rely on deception to continue the charade in the face of scrutiny. An akashti's manifested body decays swiftly if they don't take 10 minutes once per day to maintain the manifestation of the false flesh. The body has 10 Hit Points and the same defenses as the akashti. When the body is destroyed, the akashti emerges unharmed, and the fleshy shell left behind scatters into a cloud of red butterflies that swiftly fade into red mist.
Stunning Despair (auditory, incapacitation, mental, occult) — The akashti unleashes overwhelming sobs of despair. Creatures within 30 feet must attempt a DC 29 Will save or become Stunned 1 (Stunned 3 on a critical failure).
The akashti can't use Stunning Despair again for 1d4 rounds.
The akashti can't use Stunning Despair again for 1d4 rounds.
Occult Innate Spells DC 29, attack +21
5th Wave of Despair
4th Honeyed Words, Talking Corpse
2nd Illusory Creature
1st Item Facade, Phantom Pain
Cantrips (5th) Daze, Figment, Message
WORKS WELL WITH
AnvilLANDThe Anvil engages the frontline while the Shade identifies priority targets and debuffs from the flanks.
CrasherLANDThe Crasher delivers burst damage against Stunned or otherwise debuffed enemies, exploiting the Shade's control setup.
SniperLANDThe Sniper picks off softened targets while the Shade's social infiltration and Stunning Despair control the encounter's tempo.
PUNISHES
✖ clumping✖ low Will
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice
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