Hateful Hermit
Creature 5 (unique) — human, humanoid
Pre-Remaster content. May include legacy alignment.
FlankerSnareLANDhumanhumanoid
Source: kingmaker-bestiary (Pre-Remaster)
Perception +11
Languages common
Skills athletics +13, nature +12, survival +11
Str
+4
Dex
+2
Con
+4
Int
+1
Wis
+0
Cha
+1
Items Blowgun, Sickle, Whip, Hide Armor, Graveroot (4)
AC 21
Fort +15
Ref +11
Will +9
+2 status to all saves vs. mental effects
HP 80
Resistances mental 5
Speed 25 feet (trackless step)
Offense
Melee Whip (disarm, finesse, magical, nonlethal, reach-10, trip) +14, Damage 1d4+7 slashing
Melee Sickle (agile, finesse, trip) +13, Damage 1d4+7 slashing
Ranged Blowgun (agile, nonlethal, reload-1) +13, range increment 20 feet, Damage 1 piercing plus Graveroot
Abilities
+2 Status to All Saves vs. Mental —
Focus Hatred (emotion, mental) — The hateful hermit unleashes a vexing stream of profanities and threats at a single foe he can see within 30 feet. The hermit gains a +1 circumstance bonus on all attack rolls made against that target until he chooses a different target to Focus Hatred on. The target must attempt a DC 22 Will save, with the below effects. The hateful hermit cannot Focus Hatred again for 1d4 rounds.
Critical Success The target is unaffected and is temporarily immune to Focus Hatred for 24 hours.
Success The target is distracted by the hatred and is Off-Guard against the hermit's next attack.
Failure The hermit's words unnerve the target and distract them; the target is off-guard until the end of the hateful hermit's next turn.
Critical Failure As failure, but the target is off-guard for 1 minute.
Critical Success The target is unaffected and is temporarily immune to Focus Hatred for 24 hours.
Success The target is distracted by the hatred and is Off-Guard against the hermit's next attack.
Failure The hermit's words unnerve the target and distract them; the target is off-guard until the end of the hateful hermit's next turn.
Critical Failure As failure, but the target is off-guard for 1 minute.
Sneak Attack — The hateful hermit deals 2d6 extra precision damage to Off-Guard creatures.
Trackless Step — The hateful hermit always gains the benefits of Cover Tracks in natural surroundings, even when moving at full speed.
WORKS WELL WITH
AnvilLANDA frontline blocker creates the Off-Guard openings this hermit needs to land its extra Sneak Attack damage.
CrasherLANDA heavy melee bruiser can finish off whichever target repeated trips and focused hatred have already knocked prone and pinned down.
WeaverLANDA caster applying additional Off-Guard effects stacks with this hermit's own Sneak Attack for consistent bonus damage.
PUNISHES
✖ Off-Guard exposure✖ clumping✖ isolated targets
Avoid stacking with another single-target focus striker, since both compete to lock down the same priority target instead of spreading pressure.
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice
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