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Shade (Universe)

Creature 1 — shade

AnvilLANDshade

The remnants are among the rarest of shades; appearing as plain, bland versions of their mortal selves. When a mortal dies, their soul travels to the Boneyard in the Outer Planes where they're judged by Pharasma, the goddess of the dead. Once judged, their soul is sent on to their final reward or punishment and, in the process, transformed into a creature known as a shade. This transformation grants the soul a new body, one whose shape is determined by the prevailing philosophical forces of the

Source: pathfinder-monster-core-2

Perception +7; darkvision
Languages any one spoken in life (such as common)
Skills athletics +7, Planar Lore +7
Str
+2
Dex
+2
Con
+2
Int
+2
Wis
+2
Cha
+2
AC 15 Fort +7 Ref +7 Will +7
HP 22
Speed 25 feet

Offense

Melee Fist (unarmed) +7, Damage 1d8+2 bludgeoning

Abilities

Ferocity
Planar Incarnation - Universe (The Remnants) — All shades are formed from and personify the nature of the plane on which they manifest, and their statistics are adjusted as summarized below. They also gain any trait associated with creatures from their plane.

Universe (The Remnants) The remnants are among the rarest of shades; appearing as plain, bland versions of their mortal selves.

Language any one spoken in life (such as Common)

Additional Ability Ferocity

Melee fist +7, Damage 1d8+2 bludgeoning

WORKS WELL WITH

SnareLANDA controller pins a target while this shade's Ferocity lets it fight on past the point that would normally fell it.
WeaverLANDA caster's elemental damage covers the gap left by this shade's plain unarmed Strike.

PUNISHES

✖ overextension✖ melee reliance
Multiple identical shades stacked together add repetitive melee, not tactical complexity.
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice Unlock with Tactics

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