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Cactus Leshy

Creature 2 — leshy, plant

Pre-Remaster content. May include legacy alignment.

These little plants are known for their nettlesome attitude. Their personalities mirror the spines that sprout from all over their bodies, making them cantankerous and slightly prickly, though they are unswervingly loyal to those who earn their trust. At home in dry and arid landscapes, cactus leshys store water inside their bodies in order to survive these harsh conditions. Cactus leshys come in all different shapes and colors: tall and thin, with beautiful, vibrantly colored blooms on their h

Source: pathfinder-bestiary-3 (Pre-Remaster)

Perception +9
Skills nature +7, stealth +6, survival +7
Str
+3
Dex
+2
Con
+4
Int
-1
Wis
+3
Cha
+0
AC 18 Fort +10 Ref +6 Will +7
HP 30
Speed 25 feet

Offense

Melee Spine +11, Damage 1d8+3 piercing
Ranged Spine +11, Damage 1d8+3 piercing

Abilities

Little Oasis — If a cactus leshy is willing, a creature can harvest enough water from the leshy's inner cavity to fill a single waterskin without harming them. Doing so again before the leshy can replenish the water causes the leshy to immediately suffer from dehydration.
Spiny Body — A cactus leshy is covered in spines. A creature that Grabs the cactus leshy takes 1d8+3 piercing damage.
Verdant Burst — When a cactus leshy dies, a burst of primal energy explodes from its body, restoring 2d8 healing Hit Points to each plant creature in a 30-foot emanation. This area sprouts cacti, becoming difficult terrain. If the terrain is not a viable environment for the cacti, they wither after 24 hours.
Change Shape (concentrate, polymorph, primal) — The cactus leshy transforms into a Small cactus. This ability otherwise uses the effects of One with Plants. Change Shape
Prickly Burst — Frequency once per day Effect The cactus leshy shoots their spines in every direction. All creatures in a 10-foot emanation take 3d6 piercing damage (DC 18 Reflex save).

Spells

Speak with Plants (rank 4)

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