Raelis
Creature 11 — azata, celestial, holy
WeaverLANDAERIALazatacelestialholy
Formed from the souls of storytellers, these boisterous azatas roam the planes, seeking out ever more impressive stories to collect. They attempt to spread joy by sharing these tales and righting wrongs they encounter. Their constant search for tales brings raelises to the mortal Universe more often than other azatas. A raelis is generally knowledgeable about trails and directions, as their journeys take them to a variety of different locales. Raelises prefer to avoid taking the same journey tw
Source: pathfinder-monster-core-2
Perception +21; darkvision
Languages common, diabolic, draconic, empyrean; Truespeech
Skills acrobatics +21, arcana +19, athletics +19, deception +20, occultism +19, performance +22, religion +20, society +21, stealth +19
Str
+6
Dex
+6
Con
+5
Int
+4
Wis
+3
Cha
+5
AC 30
Fort +21
Ref +24
Will +18
HP 200
Weaknesses cold-iron 10, unholy 10
Speed 40 feet, fly 80 feet
Offense
Melee Fist (agile, finesse, holy, magical) +23, Damage 2d6+9 bludgeoning plus Improved Grab
Abilities
Change Shape (concentrate, divine, polymorph) — The raelis can take on the appearance of any Small or Medium humanoid, or any Medium or smaller animal. This doesn't change their Speed or their attack and damage bonuses with their Strikes, but might change the damage type their Strikes deal.
The monster changes its shape indefinitely. It can use this action again to return to its natural shape or adopt a new shape. Unless otherwise noted, a monster cannot use Change Shape to appear as a specific individual. Using Change Shape counts as creating a disguise for the Impersonate use of Deception. The monster's transformation automatically defeats Perception DCs to determine whether the creature is a member of the ancestry or creature type into which it transformed, and it gains a +4 status bonus to its Deception DC to prevent others from seeing through its disguise. Change Shape abilities specify what shapes the monster can adopt. The monster doesn't gain any special abilities of the new shape, only its physical form. For example, in each shape, it replaces its normal Speeds and Strikes, and might potentially change its senses or size. Any changes are listed in its stat block.
The monster changes its shape indefinitely. It can use this action again to return to its natural shape or adopt a new shape. Unless otherwise noted, a monster cannot use Change Shape to appear as a specific individual. Using Change Shape counts as creating a disguise for the Impersonate use of Deception. The monster's transformation automatically defeats Perception DCs to determine whether the creature is a member of the ancestry or creature type into which it transformed, and it gains a +4 status bonus to its Deception DC to prevent others from seeing through its disguise. Change Shape abilities specify what shapes the monster can adopt. The monster doesn't gain any special abilities of the new shape, only its physical form. For example, in each shape, it replaces its normal Speeds and Strikes, and might potentially change its senses or size. Any changes are listed in its stat block.
Recount Epic (auditory, divine, mental) — The raelis recounts a tale to inspire their allies to heroic feats. For the next minute, all allied creatures who heard the epic gain a +1 circumstance bonus to Acrobatics, Athletics, and Performance checks.
Siphon Scroll (divine) — The raelis Casts a Spell from a scroll within 60 feet that they've read with Word Caller; this scroll must be divine. If this spell has the holy or vitality trait, they Cast it as one spell rank higher. This expends the scroll as normal.
Word Caller (concentrate, divine) — The raelis senses the presence of words around them within 60 feet, reading up to 100 pages of nonmagical writing or automatically succeeding at a Recall Knowledge to identify 1 magical scroll.
Improved Grab —
Divine Innate Spells DC 30, attack +22
6th Vibrant Pattern, Zealous Conviction
5th Truespeech (Constant)
4th Outcast's Curse, Unfettered Movement, Unfettered Movement (Constant)
3rd Enthrall, Heroism, Lightning Bolt, Veil of Privacy (Constant)
1st Bless
Cantrips (6th) Detect Magic, Divine Lance, Figment, Haunting Hymn, Read Aura, Telekinetic Projectile
WORKS WELL WITH
AnvilLAND / AERIALA durable frontline holds priority attention while the flying support creature keeps buffing from above without being caught in melee.
FlankerLAND / AERIALA mobile striker gets outsized value from the circumstance bonuses this creature grants to Acrobatics and Athletics.
SniperLAND / AERIALA ranged attacker benefits from sustained buffs while staying out of the melee range this creature itself avoids.
PUNISHES
✖ melee reliance✖ ignoring support casters✖ extended attrition
Avoid stacking with another Weaver; redundant buff-support only compounds the same tempo advantage rather than adding a new one.
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