Kholo Pragmatist
Creature 1 — humanoid, kholo
FlankerLANDhumanoidkholo
Due to their aggressive lifestyle, kholo warriors rarely live to an old age. When a kholo pragmatist enters a fight, they would prefer to see another battle, so they use any possible advantage they can get to survive. They keep foes at a distance with their longspears have developed techniques to better block attacks with the weapon. If the tide of battle turns against them, kholo pragmatists will run or surrender if it's the most practical option. These pragmatic hunters have earned a very poor
Source: pathfinder-npc-core
Perception +7; low-light-vision
Languages common, kholo
Skills acrobatics +6, athletics +6, society +4, stealth +7, survival +7
Str
+2
Dex
+2
Con
+1
Int
+2
Wis
+2
Cha
+0
Items Longspear, Sling, Leather Armor
AC 16
Fort +4
Ref +6
Will +8
HP 22
Speed 25 feet
Offense
Melee Longspear (reach) +7, Damage 1d8+2 piercing
Melee Jaws (unarmed) +7, Damage 1d6+2 piercing
Ranged Sling (propulsive, reload-1) +7, range increment 50 feet, Damage 1d6+1 bludgeoning
Abilities
Pack Attack — A kholo pragmatist deals 1d4 extra damage to any creature that's within reach of at least two of the kholo pragmatist's allies.
Pragmatic Aid (concentrate, visual) —
Rugged Travel — A kholo ignores the first square of difficult terrain they move into each time they Step or Stride.
Spear Parry —
WORKS WELL WITH
AnvilLANDA durable frontline ally holds a target in place so this striker's positioning bonus stays active turn after turn.
SnareLANDA controller that keeps a target from disengaging lets a reach-weapon striker maintain its positioning advantage.
SniperLANDA ranged attacker thins the enemy line before it can reach and surround the striker.
PUNISHES
✖ isolated melee engagement✖ difficult-terrain reliance✖ single-target focus
Without a frontline to hold aggro, a focused-fire response can collapse this fragile striker before its positioning bonus comes online.
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