Lamia Matriarch

Creature 8
  • Large
  • beast
  • humanoid
Perception
+15; darkvision
Languages
Chthonian, Common, Draconic
Skills
Athletics +18, Cult Lore +15, Deception +20, Diplomacy +20, Intimidation +18, Occultism +17, Stealth +16, Survival +13
Str +6, Dex +4, Con +3, Int +3, Wis +3, Cha +6
Items
scimitar
AC
27; Fort +13, Ref +18, Will +17; +1 status to all saves vs. magic
HP
135; Immunities controlled; Resistances mental 10
Speed
30 feet, climb 30 feet, swim 30 feet

Melee ◆ scimitar +19 (forceful, sweep), Damage 2d6+10 slashing

Occult Spontaneous Spells DC 28, attack +20; 3rd enthrall, haste, mind reading, dispel magic; 2nd blur, illusory creature, invisibility; 1st bless, force barrage, phantom pain, soothe; Cantrips (1st) daze, detect magic, prestidigitation, read aura, telekinetic hand

Occult Innate Spells DC 28, attack +20; 4th suggestion, charm; 3rd sleep; 2nd blur, illusory disguise (at will), illusory object (at will); 1st ventriloquism (at will)

Change Shape ◆ (concentrate, occult, polymorph) The lamia matriarch can take on the appearance of a Medium humanoid. This doesn't change their Speed or their attack and damage modifiers with their Strikes, but it does prevent them from using their cursed touch. Each lamia matriarch has a fixed humanoid form that resembles their upper torso when in their true form. This is the only humanoid form they can adopt using this ability.

Matriarch's Caress ◆◆ (curse, mental, occult) The lamia matriarch touches a creature, who must succeed at a DC 28 Will save or become Stupefied 2 (Stupefied 4 on a critical failure). If the target fails additional saves against this ability, the condition value increases by 1 (increases by 2 on a critical failure, to a maximum of Stupefied 4). This condition value decreases by 1 every 24 hours.

Scimitar Storm ◆◆◆ The lamia matriarch makes a scimitar attack against each enemy within reach. Each attack counts toward their multiple attack penalty, but the penalty does not increase until after all the attacks. The first enemy they damage is subject to Matriarch's Caress.

Source: Pathfinder Monster Core

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