Bugaboo
Creature 6 (uncommon) — fey
Pre-Remaster content. May include legacy alignment.
FlankerShadeLANDfey
After devouring enough souls, a bogey transforms into the more powerful and sophisticated bugaboo. Bogeymen are stealers of innocence and devourers of souls. Few targets who survive an encounter with them remain unchanged. Different names are given to bogeymen according to their varying sizes and degrees of power, which typically advance as the monsters consume more souls.
Source: extinction-curse-bestiary (Pre-Remaster)
Perception +14; low-light-vision
Languages aklo, common, fey
Skills acrobatics +15, deception +14, intimidation +14, stealth +15, thievery +13
Str
+4
Dex
+5
Con
+3
Int
-1
Wis
+2
Cha
+4
AC 24
Fort +11
Ref +17
Will +14
HP 95
Immunities fear-effects
Weaknesses cold-iron 6
Speed 30 feet (mobility)
Offense
Melee Claw (agile, finesse, magical, unarmed) +15, Damage 2d8+6 slashing plus Striking Fear
Abilities
Devour Soul (occult) —
Mobility — When the bugaboo uses a Stride action to move half their Speed or less, that movement does not trigger reactions.
Sneak Attack — The bugaboo deals 1d6 extra precision damage to Off-Guard creatures.
Striking Fear (emotion, fear, mental) — If a bugaboo scores a critical hit with a claw Strike, the target must attempt a DC 24 Will save.
Critical Success The target is unaffected.
Success The target is Frightened 1.
Failure The target is Frightened 2.
Critical Failure The target is Frightened 3 and Fleeing for 1 round.
Critical Success The target is unaffected.
Success The target is Frightened 1.
Failure The target is Frightened 2.
Critical Failure The target is Frightened 3 and Fleeing for 1 round.
Surprise Attack — On the first round of combat, creatures that haven't acted yet are Off-Guard to the bugaboo.
Occult Innate Spells DC 22, attack +12
3rd Paralyze
2nd Invisibility, Knock
1st Fear
Cantrips (3rd) Ghost Sound, Message
WORKS WELL WITH
AnvilLANDAnvil holds aggro in melee while the bugaboo circles for off-guard via Mobility to avoid reactions.
WeaverLANDWeaver clusters enemies so the bugaboo can apply sneak attack and Striking Fear to multiple targets.
MenderLANDMender sustains the bugaboo through its light defenses while it commits to risky flanking positions.
PUNISHES
✖ reaction reliance✖ poor Perception✖ low initiative
Stacking flankers creates positioning congestion and competition for off-guard angles.
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