Animated Blade
Creature -1 (uncommon) — construct, mindless
Pre-Remaster content. May include legacy alignment.
FlankerAERIALconstruct
Source: quest-for-the-frozen-flame-bestiary (Pre-Remaster)
Perception +3; darkvision
Skills athletics +6
Str
+1
Dex
+1
Con
+0
Int
-5
Wis
+0
Cha
-5
AC 16 ((14 when broken); construct armor)
Fort +3
Ref +6
Will +3
HP 4
Immunities mental
Speed 0 feet, fly 15 feet
Offense
Melee Rusty Blade (sweep) +6, Damage 1d4+1 slashing plus Tetanus
Abilities
Construct Armor (Hardness 4) — Like normal objects, an animated blade has Hardness. This Hardness reduces any damage the blade takes by an amount equal to the Hardness. Once an animated blade is reduced to fewer than half its Hit Points, or immediately upon being damaged by a critical hit, its construct armor breaks, and its Armor Class is reduced to 14.
Tetanus (disease) — Saving Throw DC 15 Fortitude
Onset 1 week
Stage 1 Clumsy 1 (1 week)
Stage 2 Clumsy 2 and can't speak (1 day)
Stage 3 Paralyzed (1 day)
Stage 4 death
Onset 1 week
Stage 1 Clumsy 1 (1 week)
Stage 2 Clumsy 2 and can't speak (1 day)
Stage 3 Paralyzed (1 day)
Stage 4 death
WORKS WELL WITH
AnvilAERIALPositioning tension — the Anvil clusters multiple foes for the blade's sweep attacks.
CrasherAERIALNumbers tension — the Crasher provides burst finishing while the blade supplies flanking and the disease track.
PUNISHES
✖ clumping✖ low Fortitude
Single-digit HP collapses under any area effect.
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice
Unlock with Tactics
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