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Goblin Dog

Creature 1 — animal

FlankerLANDanimalgoblin

Goblins' eponymous pets aren't true canines at all but rather large, blunt-nosed rodents with thin bodies and long legs. Often as cowardly as they are ugly, goblin dogs prefer to lurk behind bushes or in deep shadows, only pouncing upon lone or wounded prey. Goblin dogs frequently roam in packs, but they are likely to flee from a fight if injured, even if it means abandoning their packmates. Goblin dogs take their name from a long association with goblins, who breed the beasts as guard animals

Source: pathfinder-monster-core

Perception +6; low-light-vision, scent (imprecise) 30 feet
Skills athletics +6, stealth +7
Str
+3
Dex
+2
Con
+2
Int
-4
Wis
+1
Cha
-1
AC 15 Fort +8 Ref +8 Will +5
HP 17
Speed 40 feet

Offense

Melee Jaws (unarmed) +9, Damage 1d6+3 piercing plus Goblin Pox

Abilities

Buck — DC 17 Reflex

Most monsters that serve as mounts can attempt to buck off unwanted or annoying riders, but most mounts will not use this reaction against a trusted creature unless the mounts are spooked or mistreated.

Trigger A creature Mounts or uses the Command an Animal action while riding the monster.

Effect The triggering creature must succeed at a Reflex saving throw against the listed DC or fall off the creature and land Prone. If the save is a critical failure, the triggering creature also takes 1d6 bludgeoning damage in addition to the normal damage for the fall.
Irritating Dander — A creature that hits the goblin dog with an unarmed attack, tries to Grapple it, or otherwise touches it is exposed to goblin pox.
Juke
Goblin Pox (disease) — Goblins and goblin dogs are immune to goblin pox.

Saving Throw DC 17 Fortitude

Stage 1 Sickened 1 (1 round)

Stage 2 sickened 1 and Slowed 1 (1 round)

Stage 3 Sickened 2 and can't reduce its sickened value below 1 (1 day)
Scratch (manipulate) — The goblin dog vigorously scratches itself, exposing all adjacent creatures to goblin pox.

WORKS WELL WITH

AnvilLANDA frontline body soaks hits while the dog darts around the flanks unnoticed.
CrasherLANDHeavy damage finishes a target the dog's disease has already weakened.
SniperLANDRanged cover lets the dog dash in, bite, and retreat without being run down.

PUNISHES

✖ clumping✖ melee reliance✖ low Fort
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