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Ruzadoya Swiftmane

Creature 14 (unique) — undead

AnvilCrasherLANDundead

Source: wardens-of-wildwood-bestiary

Perception +26; darkvision
Languages common, wildsong, elven, fey, necril
Skills athletics +28, deception +26, diplomacy +23, intimidation +28, nature +24, society +23, survival +24, Warfare Lore +27
Str
+8
Dex
+4
Con
+5
Int
+3
Wis
+4
Cha
+6
Items Guisarme, Composite Longbow, Full Plate
AC 38 Fort +27 Ref +24 Will +24
HP 255 (rejuvenation, void healing)
Immunities bleed, death-effects, disease, paralyzed, poison, unconscious
Resistances vitality 10
Speed 40 feet

Offense

Melee Guisarme (magical, reach-10, trip) +29, Damage 3d10+14 slashing plus Rooting Strikes
Melee Hoof (agile, magical) +29, Damage 3d8+14 bludgeoning plus Rooting Strikes
Ranged Composite Longbow (deadly-2d10, magical, propulsive, reload-0, volley-30) +25, range increment 100 feet, Damage 3d8+10 piercing

Abilities

Grasping Armor — A creature that Strikes Ruzadoya with a melee weapon must succeed at a DC 31 Reflex save or be disarmed of that weapon. If the creature critically fails, the weapon ends up in Ruzadoya's space. A creature that hits Ruzadoya with an unarmed attack must succeed at a DC 31 Reflex save or become Grabbed by Ruzadoya until the end of her next turn, it Escapes, or Ruzadoya moves, whichever comes first.
Reactive Strike
Rejuvenation (primal) — When Ruzadoya is destroyed, her armor rebuilds her body over the course of 1d10 days. If her body is destroyed before then, the process restarts.

Ruzadoya can only be permanently destroyed by obliterating her armor (such as with Disintegrate), transporting it to the Plane of Fire, or throwing it into the heart of a volcano.
Sapping Aura (aura, primal, void) — 30 feet.

When a creature in the aura uses a vitality spell or ability, Ruzadora automatically attempts to counteract it, with a +23 counteract modifier.
Void Healing — A creature with void healing draws health from void energy rather than vitality energy. It is damaged by vitality damage and is not healed by vitality healing effects. It does not take void damage, and it is healed by void effects that heal undead.
Graveknight's Curse (curse, primal) — This curse affects anyone who wears Ruzadoya's armor for at least 1 hour; Saving Throw DC 39 Will

Onset 1 hour

Stage 1 Doomed 1 and can't remove the armor (1 day)

Stage 2 Doomed 2, –10-foot status penalty to Speeds, and can't remove the armor (1 day);

Stage 3 dies and transforms into the armor's graveknight.
Rooting Strikes — On a critical hit with a melee weapon or unarmed attack, Ruzadoya's target is Immobilized for 1 round (Escape) and Clumsy 1 for as long as the immobilization lasts.
Ruinous Weapons — Any weapon or unarmed attack Ruzadoya uses gains the effects of the +1 greater striking and wounding weapon runes.
Trample — Medium or smaller, hoof, DC 31 Reflex
The monster Strides up to double its Speed and can move through the spaces of creatures of the listed size, Trampling each creature whose space it enters. The monster can attempt to Trample the same creature only once in a single use of Trample. The monster deals the damage of the listed Strike, but trampled creatures can attempt a basic Reflex save at the listed DC (no damage on a critical success, half damage on a success, double damage on a critical failure).
Weapon Master — The graveknight has access to the critical specialization effects of any weapons it wields.
Withering Blast (primal, void) — Ruzadoya unleashes a 30-foot cone of corruption. Creatures in the area take 8d12 void damage (DC 34 Fortitude save).

Ruzadoya can use this ability once every 1d4 rounds.

WORKS WELL WITH

SniperLANDProvides safe damage output while Ruzadoya holds aggro with Reactive Strike and Grasping Armor.
WeaverLANDChannels enemies into overlapping Trample and Withering Blast area effects.
FlankerLANDExploits creatures immobilized by Rooting Strikes for automatic flanking.

PUNISHES

✖ vitality magic✖ melee attacking✖ clumping✖ low Fortitude
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