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Cairn Linnorm

Creature 18 (uncommon) — dragon

Pre-Remaster content. May include legacy alignment.

CrasherAnvilLANDAERIALVERTICALAQUATICdragonacid

Cairn linnorms are disturbing, even by linnorm standards. They make their homes in necropolises, burial grounds, and the sites of immense and gory battles. Some point out that cairn linnorms feast on shambling undead and thus provide a service to the living, but these beasts are not choosy and will happily consume any creature, whether or not it draws breath. Some tales state that cairn linnorms will not-or cannot-enter a tomb without the permission of a descendant of the deceased (or the permi

Source: pathfinder-bestiary-2 (Pre-Remaster)

Perception +30; darkvision, scent (imprecise) 60 feet, truesight 60 feet
Languages aklo, draconic, fey
Skills acrobatics +32, athletics +35
Str
+9
Dex
+6
Con
+8
Int
-2
Wis
+6
Cha
+7
AC 43 Fort +34 Ref +30 Will +26 +1 status to all saves vs. magic
HP 360 (regeneration 15 (deactivated by cold iron))
Immunities acid, curse, paralyzed, sleep
Weaknesses cold-iron 15
Speed 35 feet, climb 40 feet, fly 100 feet, swim 40 feet

Offense

Melee Jaws (magical, reach-25, unarmed) +35, Damage 3d12+17 piercing plus Cairn Linnorm Venom
Melee Claw (agile, magical, reach-25, unarmed) +35, Damage 3d8+17 slashing
Melee Tail (agile, magical, reach-25) +35, Damage 3d10+17 bludgeoning plus Improved Grab

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.
+1 Status to All Saves vs. Magic
Regeneration 15 (Deactivated by Cold Iron) — This monster regains the listed number of Hit Points each round at the beginning of its turn. Its Dying condition never increases beyond Dying 3 as long as its regeneration is active. However, if it takes damage of a type listed in the regeneration entry, its regeneration deactivates until the end of its next turn. Deactivate the regeneration before applying any damage of a listed type, since that damage might kill the monster by bringing it to Dying 4.
Attack of Opportunity (Tail Only) — Tail only

Trigger A creature within the monster's reach uses a manipulate action or a move action, makes a ranged attack, or leaves a square during a move action it's using.

Effect The monster attempts a melee Strike against the triggering creature. If the attack is a critical hit and the trigger was a manipulate action, the monster disrupts that action. This Strike doesn't count toward the monster's multiple attack penalty, and its multiple attack penalty doesn't apply to this Strike.
Curse of the Crooked Cane (curse, primal) — When a creature slays a cairn linnorm, it must succeed at a DC 44 Will save or become permanently Enfeebled 2. In addition, the victim ages at an accelerated rate, aging 1 year every day, eventually causing it to die of old age if the curse is left untended.
Breath Weapon (acid, primal) — The cairn linnorm expels a 60-foot cone of void energy-infused acid, dealing 19d6 acid damage to creatures in the area (DC 40 Reflex save). The acid also saps the life out of affected creatures. At the beginning of the linnorm's next turn, each creature that failed the Reflex save must succeed at a DC 40 Fortitude save or become Drained 1 (Drained 2 on a critical failure).

The cairn linnorm can't use Breath Weapon again for 1d4 rounds.
Cairn Linnorm Venom (acid, poison) — Saving Throw DC 41 Fortitude

Maximum Duration 10 rounds

Stage 1 6d6 acid damage and Drained 1 (1 round)

Stage 2 8d6 acid damage and Drained 2 (1 round)
Improved Grab
Primal Innate Spells DC 40, attack +30
8th Freedom of Movement (Constant)
7th True Seeing (Constant)

WORKS WELL WITH

WeaverLAND / AERIALA controller can herd enemies into extended reach and the breath weapon cone.
MenderLAND / AERIALSustained healing complements regeneration to maintain front-line durability.
ShadeLAND / AERIALA debuffer can exploit targets already weakened by venom and curse effects.

PUNISHES

✖ clumping✖ melee party✖ invisibility✖ non-cold-iron weapons
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice Unlock with Tactics

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