Faceless Butcher
Creature 11 (uncommon) — humanoid
Pre-Remaster content. May include legacy alignment.
CrasherShadeLANDhumanoid
The deformed flesh on this humanoid horror's head bears grim holes where their eyes, nose, mouth, and ears should be, and little else. Stories of faceless butchers always center on the monstrous murderer's preferred weapon: a wicked and bloodstained meat cleaver, which the butcher uses to carve flesh from skull to add to their collection of stolen faces. Once they've taken a victim's face, the faceless butcher can wear it, transform into an exact replica of the deceased, and begin stalking their
Source: extinction-curse-bestiary (Pre-Remaster)
Perception +21; darkvision
Languages common; one regional language, can't speak any language
Skills acrobatics +22, athletics +24, deception +24, intimidation +22, stealth +24
Str
+7
Dex
+5
Con
+6
Int
+1
Wis
+3
Cha
+5
Items Cleaver, Bag of Faces
AC 31
Fort +23
Ref +22
Will +20
HP 175
Resistances bludgeoning 8
Speed 25 feet
Offense
Melee Cleaver (forceful, sweep) +24, Damage 2d12+7 slashing
Melee Fist (agile, nonlethal, unarmed) +24, Damage 2d10+7 bludgeoning
Ranged Cleaver (thrown-10) +22, Damage 2d12+7 slashing
Abilities
Suppressed Alignment — When using their Change Shape ability, the faceless butcher loses their alignment aura and thus cannot be detected by spells such as detect alignment .
Attack of Opportunity —
Frightful Presence (aura, emotion, fear, mental) — 10 feet. DC 26 Will
This aura is suppressed if the faceless butcher is using Change Shape.
A creature that first enters the area must attempt a Will save.
Regardless of the result of the saving throw, the creature is temporarily immune to this monster's Frightful Presence for 1 minute.
Critical Success The creature is unaffected by the presence.
Success The creature is Frightened 1.
Failure The creature is Frightened 2.
Critical Failure The creature is Frightened 4.
This aura is suppressed if the faceless butcher is using Change Shape.
A creature that first enters the area must attempt a Will save.
Regardless of the result of the saving throw, the creature is temporarily immune to this monster's Frightful Presence for 1 minute.
Critical Success The creature is unaffected by the presence.
Success The creature is Frightened 1.
Failure The creature is Frightened 2.
Critical Failure The creature is Frightened 4.
Change Shape (concentrate, occult, polymorph) — The faceless butcher can take on the exact form of any Small, Medium, or Large humanoid whose face they carry in their bag of faces, changing their shape and physical features to precisely match that of the victim whose face they wear. This doesn't change the butcher's Speed or attack or damage bonuses with their Strikes.
Remove Face (attack) —
Sudden Slices —
WORKS WELL WITH
AnvilLANDAnvil holds enemies in reach while the Crasher's sweep and forceful traits punish clustered targets with escalating damage.
WeaverLANDWeaver debuffs Will saves, amplifying the Frightful Presence and enabling the Shade's Change Shape infiltration play.
FlankerLANDFlanker creates off-guard opportunities through positioning while the Butcher's stealth and Change Shape generate ambush angles.
PUNISHES
✖ clumping✖ low Will✖ movement
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice
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