Festering Gnasher
Creature 1 — undead, unholy
Pre-Remaster content. May include legacy alignment.
FlankerSnareLANDAERIALundeadunholydisease
A festering gnasher is a floating head covered in infectious pustules and hollowed out by decay. Beheaded are disembodied floating heads transformed into undead. They are natural candidates for a necromancer's "project minion," due to the inexpensive cost of creation and endlessly customizable nature. In any lair occupied for long by practicing necromancers, it isn't uncommon to find a handful of floating heads roaming about, each exhibiting completely different characteristics and even degrees
Source: book-of-the-dead-bestiary (Pre-Remaster)
Perception +8; darkvision
Skills acrobatics +7 (+9 to Maneuver in Flight)
Str
+3
Dex
+4
Con
+1
Int
-3
Wis
+3
Cha
+0
AC 16
Fort +4
Ref +9
Will +6
HP 18 (void healing)
Immunities bleed, death-effects, disease, paralyzed, poison, unconscious
Weaknesses vitality 2
Speed 15 feet, fly 25 feet
Offense
Melee Jaws (agile, finesse, reach-0, unarmed) +9, Damage 1d4+3 piercing plus Brain Rot
Abilities
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.
Brain Rot (disease) — Saving Throw DC 14 Fortitude
Onset 1 day
Stage 1 Stupefied 1 (3 days)
Stage 2 Stupefied 2 and Slowed 1 (1 day)
Stage 3 Paralyzed with spasms (1 day)
Stage 4 death
Onset 1 day
Stage 1 Stupefied 1 (3 days)
Stage 2 Stupefied 2 and Slowed 1 (1 day)
Stage 3 Paralyzed with spasms (1 day)
Stage 4 death
WORKS WELL WITH
AnvilLANDA frontline body holds grounded threats while this darting biter picks off stragglers overhead.
SniperLANDRanged pressure keeps enemies pinned in the open so this erratic flyer always has an easy target to harass.
WeaverLANDA spellcaster's debuffs soften Fortitude saves, making the wasting disease more likely to progress.
PUNISHES
✖ melee-locked parties✖ ignoring the disease✖ low Fortitude
Stacking with another skirmishing flanker crowds the same Off-Guard opportunities without adding new pressure.
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice
Unlock with Tactics
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