Hound Topiary
Creature 3 — plant
CrasherLANDplant
A majestic hound can be found guarding the entrance to several noble gardens across Avistan, often as a warning sign to raiding goblin parties or a devotional plea for protection from Cayden Cailean or Dispater, depending on the region. In the wild, hound topiaries are found in areas with heavy foliage where they can camouflage their packs. No matter where they're found, they're formed from souls that were extremely loyal and protective of their fellows during life and now seek to ensure the saf
Source: pathfinder-monster-core-2
Perception +9; low-light-vision, scent (imprecise) 40 feet
Languages muan; can't speak any language
Skills athletics +10, nature +9, stealth +10
Str
+4
Dex
+2
Con
+3
Int
-2
Wis
+0
Cha
+3
AC 18
Fort +12
Ref +9
Will +6
HP 50
Immunities bleed
Weaknesses fire 5
Speed 30 feet (walk through plants)
Offense
Melee Jaws +10, Damage 1d8+6 piercing
Melee Claw +10, Damage 1d6+6 slashing
Abilities
Pack Attack — The hound topiary deals an extra 1d6 untyped damage to any creature within reach of at least two of its allies.
Pruning (concentrate, manipulate, polymorph) — The hound topiary twists and contorts its shape, shedding branches and leaves as needed to change into a topiary of a Medium or smaller animal. Until the next time it acts, the topiary has an automatic result of 30 for Deception checks and DCs to appear as a mundane topiary.
Walk Through Plants — The hound topiary ignores difficult terrain caused by dense vegetation.
Warning Howl (emotion, fear, mental, visual) —
WORKS WELL WITH
AnvilLANDA durable ally near the topiary's target compounds the pack damage bonus while soaking retaliation.
SnareLANDA controller keeps a target from fleeing into terrain the topiary ignores anyway.
PUNISHES
✖ isolated targets✖ difficult terrain reliance
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice
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