Raja-Krodha

Creature 10
  • Medium
  • rakshasa
  • spirit
  • unholy
Perception
+18; darkvision
Languages
Common, Diabolic, Sakvroth, Chthonian, Empyrean
Skills
Athletics +19, Deception +21, Diplomacy +21, Intimidation +21, Performance +19, Religion +18, Stealth +23
Str +6, Dex +6, Con +4, Int +2, Wis +2, Cha +5
Items
taravari
AC
30; Fort +18, Ref +20, Will +18; +2 status to all saves vs. magic
HP
180; Immunities fear effects, fortune effects, misfortune effects; Weaknesses holy 10

Knowledge of Delusion A creature that fails a Recall Knowledge check or a Perception check to Sense Motive on a raja-krodha is Off-Guard until the end of its next turn.

Reassert Fate ⟲ (divine) Trigger A creature within 30 feet uses a fortune or misfortune effect

Effect The raja-krodha reasserts the ebb and flow of fate, instilling a deep dread in those who would attempt to cheat their written role. They disrupt the triggering effect, and the triggering creature becomes Frightened 2 and is Off-Guard to the raja-krodha until the end of its next turn.

Speed
35 feet

Melee ◆ fangs +20 (agile, magical, unholy), Damage 2d12+10 piercing plus Grab

Melee ◆ claw +22 (agile, finesse, magical, unarmed, unholy), Damage 2d8+10 slashing

Melee ◆ taravari +22 (forceful, magical, sweep), Damage 3d6+7 slashing

Divine Innate Spells DC 29, attack +21; 5th hallucination, invoke spirits, crisis of faith; 4th clairvoyance, unfettered movement, vampiric feast; 3rd clairaudience, haste; 2nd invisibility; Cantrips (1st) detect magic, divine lance

Cleric Domain Spells DC 29, attack +21; 1st ignite ambition, savor the sting

Change Shape ◆ (concentrate, polymorph) The raja-krodha takes on the appearance of any Medium humanoid. This doesn't change the raja-krodha's Speed or their attack and damage modifiers with their Strikes but might change the damage type their Strikes deal (typically to bludgeoning). They lose their fangs Strike unless the humanoid form has fangs or a similar unarmed attack.

Cruel Majesty ◆ (emotion, mental, visual) Requirements The rakshasa is not in its true form

Effect The rakshasa Changes Shape into its true form in a display that is equal parts terrifying and majestic. Creatures within 30 feet of the rakshasa must succeed at a DC 29 Will save or be Off-Guard to the rakshasa until the beginning of the rakshasa's next turn as they are awestruck.

Sneak Attack The raja-krodha deals 2d6 extra precision damage to Off-Guard creatures.

Swallow Whole ◆ (attack) Medium, 2d12+6 bludgeoning, Rupture 15

Grab ◆

Source: Pathfinder Monster Core

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