Arboreal Reaper
Creature 7 — plant, wood
SniperAnvilLANDplantwood
While some forests have an idyllic, peaceful quality to them, others feel distinctly unfriendly or even sinister-these forests are the favored haunts of arboreal reapers. Sometimes these woodlands are sought out by secretive practitioners of malicious arts who claim the unsettling ambiance aids their abilities; arboreal reapers see no reason to interfere with such practices as long as the balance of their forests isn't harmed. All arboreals vary in appearance based on their surroundings, but ar
Source: pathfinder-monster-core-2
Perception +15; low-light-vision
Languages arboreal, common, fey
Skills athletics +15, intimidation +17, nature +15, stealth +14 (+18 in forests)
Str
+6
Dex
+2
Con
+4
Int
+2
Wis
+2
Cha
+4
AC 25
Fort +17
Ref +13
Will +15
HP 130
Resistances bludgeoning 5, piercing 5
Weaknesses axe-vulnerability 5, fire 10
Speed 25 feet
Offense
Melee Branch (reach-10) +18, Damage 2d10+8 bludgeoning
Melee Root (agile) +18, Damage 2d6+8 bludgeoning plus Knockdown
Ranged Thorns +16, range 30 feet, Damage 2d8+5 piercing plus 1d4 bleed
Abilities
Constant Spells — A constant spell affects the monster without the monster needing to cast it, and its duration is unlimited. If a constant spell gets counteracted, the monster can reactivate it by spending the normal spellcasting actions the spell requires.
Axe Vulnerability — An arboreal reaper takes 5 additional damage from axes.
Leech Moisture — The arboreal reaper grows still and focuses intently on a single foe within 50 feet, draining moisture from the target's body. This deals 10d6 void damage (DC 25 Fortitude save).
The arboreal reaper can't Leech Moisture again for 1d4 rounds.
The arboreal reaper can't Leech Moisture again for 1d4 rounds.
Knockdown —
Primal Innate Spells DC 22, attack +14
3rd Speak with Plants (Constant), Vampiric Feast
WORKS WELL WITH
SnareLANDA controller keeps a target pinned within the long range of the moisture-draining attack, guaranteeing repeated big hits.
FlankerLANDA mobile striker can close in on targets already weakened by the ranged drain before the reaper needs to reposition.
CrasherLANDA burst melee attacker finishes off a target that has already taken heavy damage from the ranged drain.
PUNISHES
✖ isolated targets✖ standing still✖ low Fortitude
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