Jorogumo

Creature 13
  • uncommon
  • Medium
  • humanoid
Perception
+26; darkvision
Languages
Aklo, Common, Truespeech
Skills
Acrobatics +25, Athletics +23, Crafting +22, Deception +28, Diplomacy +26, Performance +24, Stealth +23, Survival +24
Str +6, Dex +4, Con +5, Int +3, Wis +5, Cha +7

Constant Spells

AC
33; Fort +22, Ref +23, Will +26
HP
270; Weaknesses peachwood 10; Resistances poison 15

Darting Legs ⟲ Requirements The jorogumo has their spider legs extended or has Changed Shape

Trigger The jorogumo is targeted with an attack

Effect The jorogumo raises a leg, gaining a +2 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack.

Speed
30 feet, swim 30 feet

Melee ◆ jaws +27 (unarmed), Damage 3d12+14 piercing plus Jorogumo Venom

Melee ◆ claw +27 (agile, unarmed), Damage 3d8+14 slashing

Ranged ◆ web +23, Damage Web Trap

Occult Innate Spells DC 34, attack +26; 7th summon animal (spiders only); 4th outcast's curse, suggestion; 3rd mind reading (at will); 1st charm (at will); Constant (5th) truespeech; Constant (2nd) speak with animals (spiders only)

Change Shape ◆ (concentrate, occult, polymorph) The jorogumo takes on the appearance of any Small or Medium spider. This doesn't change their Speed or Strikes.

Jorogumo Venom (incapacitation, poison) Saving Throw DC 32 Fortitude

Maximum Duration 4 hours

Stage 1 3d6 poison damage and Stupefied 1 (1 round)

Stage 2 3d6 poison damage and Stupefied 2 (1 round)

Stage 3 4d6 poison damage and stupefied 2 (1 round)

Stage 4 Paralyzed for 1d4 hours

Spider Legs ◆ (concentrate, occult, polymorph) Requirements The jorogumo is in humanoid form

Effect Eight large spider legs sprout from the jorogumo's back, granting a 40-foot climb Speed and allowing them to use the Darting Legs reaction.

Web Trap A creature hit by the jorogumo's web attack is Immobilized and stuck to the nearest surface, preventing the creature from moving. The DC to Escape (DC 32) or Force Open (DC 32) the web trap is 32.

Source: Pathfinder Monster Core 2

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