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Dreadsong Dancer

Creature 8 (rare) — fiend, unholy

Pre-Remaster content. May include legacy alignment.

WeaverFlankerLANDfiendunholy

Source: agents-of-edgewatch-bestiary (Pre-Remaster)

Perception +13; darkvision
Languages common, diabolic; (can't speak any language)
Skills acrobatics +18, athletics +16, deception +18, occultism +14, performance +18, stealth +18
Str
+4
Dex
+6
Con
+3
Int
+4
Wis
+3
Cha
+6
AC 27 Fort +13 Ref +19 Will +16 +2 status to all saves vs. composition spells
HP 160
Immunities disease, poison
Weaknesses holy 10
Speed 25 feet

Offense

Melee Claw (agile, finesse, unarmed, unholy) +18, Damage 2d10+6 slashing
Melee Songblade (agile, deadly-d10, finesse, magical, trip, unholy) +20, Damage 2d10+8 slashing

Abilities

+2 Status to All Saves vs. Composition Spells
Jealous Musician
Performance Anxiety — A dreadsong dancer is Stunned 1 if they see or hear a creature critically succeed at a Performance check or at a saving throw against their Dreadsong.

The dreadsong dancer is Quickened for 1 round if they see or hear a creature critically fail at a Performance check or a saving throw against their Dreadsong.

They can use the extra action only to Stride or Strike.
Dreadsong (auditory, concentrate, fear, illusion, mental) — The dreadsong dancer whirls their howling songblades and cloaks themself in illusion magic. Each non-fiend creature in a 30-foot emanation from the dreadsong dancer must attempt a DC 29 Will save.

Critical Success No effect, and the creature is temporarily immune for 24 hours. The dreadsong dancer is affected by their performance anxiety.

Success The creature is Frightened 1.

Failure The creature is Frightened 2, and the dreadsong dancer is Undetected by the creature for 1 minute. The creature can't use Seek to find the dreadsong dancer.

Critical Failure As failure, but the creature can't reduce its frightened condition below 2 for 1 minute. In addition, the dreadsong dancer is affected by its performance anxiety.
Rend — Songblade

A Rend entry lists a Strike the monster has.

Requirements The monster hit the same enemy with two consecutive Strikes of the listed type in the same round.

Effect The monster automatically deals that Strike's damage again to the enemy.
Occult Innate Spells DC 23, attack +15
4th Dimension Door
2nd Invisibility, Silence
1st True Strike (×3)

WORKS WELL WITH

AnvilLANDAnvil keeps enemies inside the Dreadsong emanation where the Weaver's control effect activates each turn.
SniperLANDSniper attacks from beyond the emanation radius while the Weaver debuffs and trips approaching targets.
CrasherLANDCrasher pushes clustered enemies deeper into the emanation, forcing repeated Will saves against Dreadsong.

PUNISHES

✖ clumping✖ low Will✖ standing still
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