Aapoph Granitescale

Creature 6
  • Medium
  • humanoid
  • mutant
  • serpentfolk
Perception
+13; darkvision, scent (imprecise) 30 feet
Languages
Aklo, Common, Sakvroth, Telepathy 100 feet
Skills
Acrobatics +14, Athletics +15, Intimidation +15
Str +5, Dex +4, Con +4, Int −1, Wis +1, Cha +1
Items
javelin (5), longspear

Telepathy 100 feet (aura, magical, mental)

AC
24 (22 with shed scales); Fort +16, Ref +14, Will +11; +2 status to Will vs. mental
HP
120; Resistances poison 5

Chipping Scales ⟲ Frequency once per day

Trigger The granitescale is about to take piercing or slashing damage

Effect The granitescale twists to take the blow on their hardest scales, which they shed to reduce the incoming force. The granitescale gains resistance 15 to the damage, but their AC is reduced by 2 for 1 day, when the shed scales regrow.

Reactive Strike ⟲

Speed
25 feet

Melee ◆ longspear +17 (reach), Damage 1d8+11 piercing

Melee ◆ fangs +17, Damage 1d8+11 piercing plus Serpentfolk Venom

Ranged ◆ javelin +16, Damage 1d6+11 piercing

Rattling Spear ◆ (auditory, emotion, mental) Requirements The granitescale's last action was a successful longspear Strike

Effect The granitescale rattles the base of their spear, attempting an Intimidation check to Demoralize all enemies within 30 feet (compare the check result to the targets' Will DCs individually).

Serpentfolk Venom (poison) Saving Throw DC 22 basic Fortitude

Maximum Duration 6 rounds

Stage 1 1d4 poison damage and Enfeebled 1 (1 round)

Stage 2 2d4 poison damage and enfeebled 1 (1 round)

Source: Pathfinder Monster Core

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