Myceloid
Creature 4 — fungus
SnareLANDfungus
The ambulatory fungus creatures called myceloids are notorious for spreading deadly purple pox, controlling creatures' minds, and devouring humanoid flesh. For a myceloid colony, any battle with humanoids is cause for excitement, as this new fodder presents so many delicious possibilities. Myceloids consider humanoids to have an ideal life cycle of four simple steps. During childhood, they wander naive and afraid, unaware of myceloid colonies. In adulthood, humanoids discover their true purpose
Source: pathfinder-monster-core-2
Perception +10; darkvision, scent (imprecise) 30 feet
Languages sakvroth; Telepathy 100 feet (myceloids and those afflicted by purple pox only)
Skills stealth +11, survival +10
Str
+4
Dex
+3
Con
+4
Int
-1
Wis
+2
Cha
+0
AC 20
Fort +14
Ref +9
Will +10
HP 70
Weaknesses slashing 5
Speed 20 feet
Offense
Melee Fist (unarmed) +14, Damage 2d6+4 bludgeoning plus Purple Pox
Abilities
Telepathy 100 feet (Myceloids and Those Afflicted by Purple Pox Only) (aura, magical, mental) — A monster with telepathy can communicate mentally with any creatures within the listed radius, as long as they share a language. This doesn't give any special access to their thoughts, and communicates no more information than normal speech would.
Spore Pop — If a myceloid is reduced to 0 HP by a critical hit, it pops, forcing it to immediately Emit Spores, even if it has already used the ability that day.
Emit Spores — Frequency once per day
Effect The myceloid expels spores in a 10-foot burst centered on a corner of its own space. This cloud lasts until the start of the myceloid's next turn. Each creature that is in the cloud or enters it is exposed to purple pox.
Effect The myceloid expels spores in a 10-foot burst centered on a corner of its own space. This cloud lasts until the start of the myceloid's next turn. Each creature that is in the cloud or enters it is exposed to purple pox.
Purple Pox (disease) — Myceloids are immune
Saving Throw DC 20 Fortitude
Onset 1 minute
Stage 1 2d6 poison damage and Stupefied 1 (1 day)
Stage 2 6d6 poison damage, Stupefied 3, and the creature is compelled to seek out the nearest myceloid colony-this compulsion is a mental emotion effect (1 day)
Stage 3 The creature dies. Over 24 hours, its corpse becomes bloated and bursts, releasing a new, fully grown myceloid.
Saving Throw DC 20 Fortitude
Onset 1 minute
Stage 1 2d6 poison damage and Stupefied 1 (1 day)
Stage 2 6d6 poison damage, Stupefied 3, and the creature is compelled to seek out the nearest myceloid colony-this compulsion is a mental emotion effect (1 day)
Stage 3 The creature dies. Over 24 hours, its corpse becomes bloated and bursts, releasing a new, fully grown myceloid.
Spore Domination (emotion, incapacitation, mental, primal) — The myceloid targets one creature affected by purple pox within 60 feet. That creature must attempt a DC 22 Will save.
It is then temporarily immune to spore domination for 10 minutes.
Critical Success The target is unaffected.
Success Until the end of its next turn, the target is Helpful to myceloids and can't take hostile actions against them.
Failure As success, but for 1 minute.
Critical Failure As success, but until the purple pox is cured.
It is then temporarily immune to spore domination for 10 minutes.
Critical Success The target is unaffected.
Success Until the end of its next turn, the target is Helpful to myceloids and can't take hostile actions against them.
Failure As success, but for 1 minute.
Critical Failure As success, but until the purple pox is cured.
WORKS WELL WITH
AnvilLANDA tank keeps foes in the burst radius while this creature seeds its disease.
CrasherLANDA bruiser lands finishing blows, though must watch for the spore burst it triggers on a kill.
PUNISHES
✖ clumping✖ low Fortitude✖ melee reliance
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice
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