Tiger Topiary
Creature 5 — plant
FlankerLANDplant
Tiger topiaries are most often found within the Impossible Lands and Tian Xia, adding a dangerous appearance to an enchanting garden. Souls of very proud and volatile individuals can become tiger topiaries, turning into silent stalkers and hunters. Following intruders throughout their territory until they're at their most vulnerable, they're known to pick off unsuspecting adventuring parties one member at a time. Seamlessly blending into nature, only experienced travelers can spot a tiger topiar
Source: pathfinder-monster-core-2
Perception +14; low-light-vision, scent (imprecise) 60 feet
Languages muan; Can't speak any language
Skills athletics +12, nature +10, stealth +12
Str
+4
Dex
+4
Con
+3
Int
-2
Wis
+0
Cha
+3
AC 21
Fort +15
Ref +12
Will +9
HP 80
Immunities bleed
Weaknesses fire 8
Speed 40 feet (walk through plants)
Offense
Melee Claw +13, Damage 2d6+7 slashing
Melee Jaws +13, Damage 2d8+7 piercing
Abilities
Stalker — When in dense foliage or tall grass, the tiger topiary gains a +1 status bonus to checks to Hide.
Pounce — The tiger topiary Strides or Leaps and makes a Strike at the end of that movement. If it began this action Hidden, it remains hidden until after this ability's Strike.
Pruning (concentrate, manipulate, polymorph) — The tiger topiary twists and contorts its shape, shedding branches and leaves as needed to change into a topiary of a Medium or smaller animal. Until the next time it acts, the topiary has an automatic result of 32 for Deception checks and DCs to appear as a mundane topiary.
Walk Through Plants — The tiger topiary ignores difficult terrain caused by dense vegetation.
WORKS WELL WITH
AnvilLANDA durable frontline body holds the line while this ambush striker circles for a hidden opening strike.
SnareLANDA controller that creates entangling terrain doesn't slow this creature down, since it ignores difficult terrain from vegetation.
ShadeLANDA second stealth specialist muddies detection, letting both ambushers reposition unseen.
PUNISHES
✖ isolated targets✖ low Perception✖ standing still
Avoid stacking with another Flanker without a controller; both need the same isolated, distracted target to land ambushes.
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice
Unlock with Tactics
Run Tiger Topiary in the encounter builder — free, no install.
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