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Zoaem

Creature 1 — archon, celestial, holy

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These endlessly curious archons are formed from spinning wheels of golden light given corporeal shape. They serve as lookouts and mobile support troops for the archon legions, at times uniting to form powerful warriors of light called gestalts. Larger collectives of zoaems can even temporarily fuse into greater archons, approaching the power of the first zoaem, which broke itself apart to serve Heaven more efficiently. Archons are guardians of Heaven and enemies of corruption. Before gods and t

Source: pathfinder-monster-core

Perception +6; darkvision
Languages diabolic, draconic, empyrean, utopian
Skills acrobatics +8, intimidation +6, religion +6
Str
-5
Dex
+3
Con
+1
Int
-1
Wis
+1
Cha
+1
AC 16 (all-around vision) Fort +6 Ref +10 Will +4
HP 20
Immunities fear-effects
Resistances fire 3
Weaknesses unholy 3
Speed 0 feet, fly 40 feet

Offense

Ranged Eye Ray (agile, fire, holy, magical) +8, range 30 feet, Damage 1d8 fire

Abilities

All-Around Vision — This monster can see in all directions simultaneously and therefore can't be flanked.
Archon's Protection
Behold! (concentrate, illusion, incapacitation, visual) — Frequency once per hour

Effect The zoaem's rings and wings move in a complex pattern, mesmerizing creatures in the zoaem's choice of a 10-foot emanation or a 5-foot burst within 60 feet. Each creature must succeed at a DC 17 Will save or be Fascinated with the zoaem for 1 minute and Stunned 1 (or stunned for 1 round on a critical failure).
Light of Truth (concentrate, divine, light) — The zoaem shines an intense light of truth, as Revealing Light (DC 17 Reflex save) but in a 60-foot line. Against creatures affected by this light, the zoaem and their allies gain a +1 status bonus to damage rolls and Recall Knowledge checks. The zoaem can't use Light of Truth again for 1d4 rounds.
Divine Innate Spells DC 17, attack +9
4th Read Omens
1st Heal
Cantrips (4th) Light

WORKS WELL WITH

AnvilLANDA grounded frontline draws melee attention while the zoaem snipes safely from the air.
SnareLANDA controller that keeps foes in the revealing light's line lets the zoaem's allies land more reliable hits.
CrasherLANDA burst striker benefits from the vulnerability exposed by the revealing light effect.

PUNISHES

✖ low Will✖ clumping✖ melee reliance
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice Unlock with Tactics

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