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Nilith

Creature 10 — aberration

ShadeSnareLANDVERTICALaberration

The sleek, dark niliths resemble hairless, emaciated tree sloths. These creatures are intensely dangerous and fearsome, with glowing red eyes, wicked claws, and mouths full of needlelike teeth. Niliths feed off the emotions, fears, and flesh of the living, and folktales posit that those who have nightmares of these creatures are fated to one day be eaten by them. Niliths draw intense joy from tormenting sapient creatures, often focusing their predations on the pious and the just, from whom they

Source: pathfinder-monster-core

Perception +19; darkvision
Languages aklo, common; Telepathy 100 feet
Skills acrobatics +21, athletics +17, intimidation +23, occultism +19, stealth +21, survival +17
Str
+3
Dex
+5
Con
+4
Int
+3
Wis
+3
Cha
+5
AC 32 Fort +17 Ref +20 Will +20
HP 150
Resistances mental 10, physical (except silver) 5
Speed 25 feet, climb 30 feet

Offense

Melee Claw (agile, finesse, magical, unarmed) +23, Damage 2d10+9 slashing plus Grab
Melee Fangs (finesse, magical) +23, Damage 2d12+9 piercing

Abilities

Telepathy 100 feet (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.
Mind Crush (mental, occult) —
Grab
Occult Innate Spells DC 29, attack +21
5th Hallucination, Mind Probe, Wave of Despair
4th Confusion, Flicker, Nightmare
3rd Dream Message, Mind Reading (At Will)
2nd Invisibility (At Will, Self Only)
Cantrips (5th) Message, Read Aura, Shield, Telekinetic Hand

WORKS WELL WITH

AnvilLAND / VERTICALA durable front-liner holds the party's attention on the ground while this climber picks off whoever strays from the group.
WeaverLANDA save-based debuffer lowering Will saves compounds directly with a mental attack delivered after a surprise approach.
CrasherLANDA heavy striker can capitalize on a target this creature has already Grabbed and isolated from support.

PUNISHES

✖ low Will✖ isolated targets✖ standing still
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