Gnokesh

Creature 5

Medium
archon
celestial
holy

Perception: +15; darkvision
Languages: Chthonian, Diabolic, Draconic, Empyrean, Fey, Sakvroth, Shadowtongue, Utopian, Truespeech
Skills: Arcana +12, Diplomacy +11, Lore (any one) +16, Nature +11, Occultism +12, Religion +13, Society +12; Str +2, Dex +4, Con +0, Int +5, Wis +4, Cha +4

Light of Diligence (divine) The gnokesh has devoted themselves to the thorough study of one particular Lore skill (with the bonus found in the Skills section), such as Heaven Lore or Warfare Lore. If the gnokesh rolls a critical failure to Recall Knowledge with this skill, they get a failure instead. They can also use the Aid action for this skill without frst preparing to help, and they automatically grant a +3 circumstance bonus.

AC: 21; Fort +9, Ref +12, Will +15
HP: 70; Immunities fear effects; Weaknesses unholy 5

All-Around Vision

Archon's Protection ⟲ Trigger An enemy damages the archon's ally and both are within 15 feet of the archon

Effect The ally gains resistance 5 to all damage against the triggering damage, and the archon can make a Strike against the enemy.

Effect: Archon's Protection

Light of Diligence ⟲ (divine, fortune) Trigger A willing ally within 15 feet critically fails at a check

Effect The ally gets a failure instead and becomes immune to Light of Diligence for 1 minute.

Speed: 25 feet, fly 25 feet

Melee ◆ tome +13 (divine, finesse, holy), Damage 1d6+6 bludgeoning plus 1d6 spirit

Ranged ◆ light ray +13 (divine, holy, light, magical, spirit), Damage 2d6 fire plus 2d6 spirit

Divine Innate Spells DC 22, attack +14; 4th clairvoyance, translocate (at will); 3rd clairaudience, calm; 2nd silence; 1st sure strike; Cantrips (1st) light, message, telekinetic hand; Constant (5th) truespeech

Alluring Knowledge ◆◆ (divine, holy, light, mental) Frequency once per hour

Effect A twisting scroll of runes made of light appears in an unoccupied square within 60 feet. Each creature adjacent to the runes must succeed at a DC 22 basic Will save or take 3d8 mental damage and be Fascinated with the magical text as long as it remains. The magical text lasts until the end of the gnokesh's next turn.

Source: Pathfinder Monster Core 2

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