Galvo
Creature 9 — aberration, amphibious
Pre-Remaster content. May include legacy alignment.
WeaverCrasherLANDAQUATICaberration
A galvo is a bizarre humanoid creature made up of electric eels-dozens of them, transmogrified into one cooperative, electrified body. The story of their creation is lost to antiquity, though their propensity for attacking sea devils and alghollthus suggests they might have been engineered by some enemy of these creatures. Modern galvos aren't choosy about their prey, and because they can operate as well on land as they do in the water, they enjoy feasting on aquatic creatures and land dwellers
Source: pathfinder-bestiary-3 (Pre-Remaster)
Perception +17; darkvision
Languages thalassic; (can't speak any language)
Skills acrobatics +19, athletics +19, stealth +19
Str
+4
Dex
+6
Con
+3
Int
-2
Wis
+4
Cha
-1
AC 27 (all-around vision)
Fort +18
Ref +21
Will +15
HP 158
Immunities precision, swarm-mind
Resistances bludgeoning 5, electricity 12, piercing 8, slashing 8
Weaknesses area-damage 8, splash-damage 8
Speed 20 feet, swim 30 feet
Offense
Melee Eel Jaws (agile, finesse) +21, Damage 2d6+7 piercing plus 1d12 electricity
Ranged Eel Dart (agile, thrown-20) +21, Damage 1d6+7 piercing plus 1d12 electricity
Abilities
All-Around Vision — This monster can see in all directions simultaneously and therefore can't be flanked.
Swarm Mind — This monster doesn't have a single mind (typically because it's a swarm of smaller creatures), and is immune to mental effects that target only a specific number of creatures. It is still subject to mental effects that affect all creatures in an area.
Electrical Field (aura, electricity) — 5 feet. 1d12 electricity damage (DC 26 Reflex)
Squirming Embrace — The galvo Strides, ending its movement sharing a space with another creature, and deals 3d6 piercing plus 2d12 electricity{3d6 piercing damage plus 2d12 electricity damage} to the creature. The creature must attempt a DC 28 Reflex save.
Swarm Shape (concentrate) — The galvo collapses into a shapeless swarm of eels. It drops all held, worn, and carried items. While discorporated, the galvo can't use attack actions, but it can move through areas small enough for its individual eels to fit without having to Squeeze. It can use Swarm Shape again to coalesce back into its normal form.
WORKS WELL WITH
CrasherLAND / AQUATICCrasher forces enemies into clusters where the galvo's Electrical Field damages multiple targets simultaneously.
FlankerLAND / AQUATICFlanker applies off-guard while the galvo's multi-damage-type strikes exploit the accuracy boost on agile attacks.
ShadeLAND / AQUATICShade ambushes from concealment while the galvo's Squirming Embrace locks down the engagement from within.
PUNISHES
✖ clumping✖ melee reliance✖ standing still
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