Faithless Ecclesiarch
Creature 6 (uncommon) — undead, unholy
Pre-Remaster content. May include legacy alignment.
WeaverShadeLANDundeadunholydivinevoid
Faithless ecclesiarchs were powerful religious leaders in life—archpriests, hierarchs, oracles, and divine servitors personally blessed by their deities. They are adept at corrupting the pious and inspiring their fellow herexens, often becoming leaders among their kind. This faithless ecclesiarch once worshipped Nethys, god of magic. A herexen is an undead heretic, driven by hate to destroy the deity they once served. Herexens choose their faith willingly in life, rising to become respected rel
Source: book-of-the-dead-bestiary (Pre-Remaster)
Perception +16; darkvision
Languages common, necril
Skills athletics +11, deception +14, intimidation +14, Nethys Lore +14, religion +14, stealth +13
Str
+3
Dex
+3
Con
+2
Int
+2
Wis
+4
Cha
+4
Items Staff, Defiled Religious Symbol of Nethys
AC 21
Fort +12
Ref +13
Will +16
HP 93 (void healing)
Immunities bleed, death-effects, disease, paralyzed, poison, unconscious
Speed 25 feet
Offense
Melee Staff (magical, two-hand-d8) +14, Damage 1d4+5 bludgeoning plus Heretics Smite
Abilities
Final Blasphemy (divine, void) — When the herexen is destroyed, it explodes in a wave of void energy with the effects of a 3rd-level, 3-action Harm spell (DC 24 Fortitude). The herexen is destroyed, so it doesn't gain any Hit Points from this use of harm , and it doesn't need to have any harm spells remaining to use this ability.
Inspire the Faithless (aura, divine) — 30 feet. Other herexens are bolstered by the presence of a faithless ecclesiarch. Whenever a herexen in the aura casts a Harm spell, that harm spell is heightened by 1 rank (to a maximum of 3rd).
Void Healing — A creature with void healing draws health from void energy rather than vitality energy. It is damaged by vitality damage and is not healed by vitality healing effects. It does not take void damage, and it is healed by void effects that heal undead.
Heretic's Smite (divine) — While wielding the favored weapon of its former deity (such as a staff for an ex-Nethys herexen), the herexen's Strikes deal an additional 2d6 spirit damage against creatures that can cast divine spells. This damages divine spellcasters who follow the herexen's former faith regardless of their alignment.
Siphon Faith (divine) —
Divine Prepared Spells DC 24, attack +16
3rd Levitate
2nd Darkness, Dispel Magic, Resist Energy
1st Fear, Harm (×5), Magic Missile, Magic Missile, Ray of Enfeeblement
Cantrips (3rd) Chill Touch, Daze, Detect Magic, Read Aura, Shield
Divine Focus Spells DC 24, attack +16; 1 Focus Point
1st Cry of Destruction
WORKS WELL WITH
AnvilLANDA durable frontline keeps melee attackers adjacent when this caster falls, ensuring its death burst has a target to punish.
CrasherLANDA heavy hitter benefits from the rank-boosted Harm spells this caster grants to allied undead, turning a routine cast into a bigger tempo swing.
SnareLANDA controller that keeps foes clustered maximizes both the aura's reach and the death burst's area when this caster is finally destroyed.
PUNISHES
✖ melee reliance✖ clumping✖ divine spellcasting reliance
Do not stack multiple Weavers; only one caster needs to keep casting for the party to prioritize before it matters.
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice
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