Balisse
Creature 8 — angel, celestial, holy
MenderAERIALLANDcelestialfire
Balisses, or confessor angels, seek to assist mortals ensnared by moral dilemmas or crises of faith. They prefer to guide people to their own decisions rather than demand obedience to a higher cause, as intrinsic belief is even more powerful than unquestioning obedience. While most balisses are fundamentally honest, they use their guiding angel ability to seem less intimidating and decrease the chance the mortal will simply acquiesce to the opinion of an obviously divine being. While balisses c
Source: pathfinder-monster-core
Perception +18; darkvision; (+20 to detect lies and illusions)
Languages diabolic, draconic, empyrean; Truespeech
Skills acrobatics +14, diplomacy +17, religion +18
Str
+5
Dex
+2
Con
+4
Int
+1
Wis
+6
Cha
+5
Items Scimitar
AC 26
Fort +16
Ref +12
Will +18
+1 status to all saves vs. magic
HP 145
Resistances fire 15
Weaknesses unholy 10
Speed 30 feet, fly 40 feet
Offense
Melee Scimitar (fire, forceful, holy, magical, sweep) +20, Damage 2d6+8 slashing plus 1d6 fire
Abilities
+2 Bonus on Perception to Detect lies and illusions —
At-Will Spells — The monster can cast its at-will spells any number of times without using up spell slots.
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.
+1 Status to All Saves vs. Magic —
Confessor's Aura (aura, divine, mental) — 20 feet.
Creatures in the balisse's aura are subject to Ring of Truth (DC 23 Will). Additionally, if these creatures choose to honestly express their own conflicted feelings, the aura makes it easier for them to put words to those feelings.
Creatures in the balisse's aura are subject to Ring of Truth (DC 23 Will). Additionally, if these creatures choose to honestly express their own conflicted feelings, the aura makes it easier for them to put words to those feelings.
Brand of the Impenitent (curse, divine) — Frequency once per day
Effect The balisse marks a creature within their confessor's aura as irredeemable. They can do so only after a failed attempt to convince the creature to repent. The touched creature takes a –1 status penalty to AC and saves, reduces all its resistances by 2, and gains weakness 2 to holy. The duration depends on the target's DC 26 Will save.
Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
Success The duration is 1 round.
Failure The duration is 1 day.
Critical Failure The duration is unlimited.
Effect The balisse marks a creature within their confessor's aura as irredeemable. They can do so only after a failed attempt to convince the creature to repent. The touched creature takes a –1 status penalty to AC and saves, reduces all its resistances by 2, and gains weakness 2 to holy. The duration depends on the target's DC 26 Will save.
Critical Success The creature is unaffected.
Success The duration is 1 round.
Failure The duration is 1 day.
Critical Failure The duration is unlimited.
Guiding Angel (concentrate, divine) —
Divine Innate Spells DC 26, attack +18
5th Truespeech (Constant)
4th Divine Wrath
3rd Paralyze
2nd Cleanse Affliction, Clear Mind (At Will), Invisibility (At Will) (Self Only)
1st Heal
WORKS WELL WITH
AnvilAERIAL / LANDDivine healing and protective magic sustain a frontline defender while the Confessor's Aura debuffs nearby enemies.
CrasherAERIAL / LANDSupport spells and the sweep scimitar complement an aggressive ally pressing into enemy lines.
FlankerAERIAL / LANDThe sweep trait punishes clustered enemies the flanker helps create while healing sustains their positioning.
PUNISHES
✖ lying✖ unholy
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