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Dreadsong DancerCreature 8


RareLEMediumFiend
Source Pathfinder #158: Sixty Feet Under
Perception +13 (darkvision)
Languages Common, Infernal, (can't Speak Any Language)
Skills Acrobatics +18, Athletics +16, Deception +18, Occultism +14, Performance +18, Stealth +18
Str +4, Dex +6, Con +3, Int +4, Wis +3, Cha +6

AC 27; Fort +13; Reflex +19; Will +16; +2 status to all saves vs. composition spells
HP 160
Speed 25 feet
Immunities disease, poison
Weaknesses Good 10

Songblade One Action +20 (+16, +12) to hit (agile, deadly d10, finesse, magical, trip) 2d10+8 Slashing

+2 Status to All Saves vs. Composition SpellsJealous Musician Reaction

Trigger A creature plays an instrument while Casting a Spell or casts a composition spell within 20 feet of the dreadsong dancer


Effect The dreadsong dancer Strides up to 20 feet and makes a songblade Strike against the triggering creature. If the Strike hits, the spell is disrupted.

Performance Anxiety

A dreadsong dancer is Stunned 1 if they see or hear a creature critically succeed at a Performance check or at a saving throw against their Dreadsong.

The dreadsong dancer is Quickened 1 for 1 round if they see or hear a creature critically fail at a Performance check or a saving throw against their Dreadsong.

They can use the extra action only to Stride or Strike.

Dreadsong Two Actions (auditory, concentrate, fear, illusion, mental)

The dreadsong dancer whirls their howling songblades and cloaks themself in illusion magic. Each non-fiend creature in a 30-foot emanation from the dreadsong dancer must attempt a DC 29 will save.


Critical Success No effect, and the creature is temporarily immune for 24 hours. The dreadsong dancer is affected by their performance anxiety.

Success The creature is Frightened 1.

Failure The creature is Frightened 2, and the dreadsong dancer is Undetected by the creature for 1 minute. The creature can't use Seek to find the dreadsong dancer.

Critical Failure As failure, but the creature can't reduce its frightened condition below 2 for 1 minute. In addition, the dreadsong dancer is affected by its performance anxiety.

Rend One Action

Songblade


A Rend entry lists a Strike the monster has.

Requirements The monster hit the same enemy with two consecutive Strikes of the listed type in the same round.


Effect The monster automatically deals that Strike's damage again to the enemy.


Innate Occult Spells (DC 23, +15 to hit)

1st Level: True Strike
2nd Level: Invisibility, Silence
4th Level: Dimension Door



Traits

Rare

This rarity indicates that a rules element is very difficult to find in the game world. A rare feat, spell, item or the like is available to players only if the GM decides to include it in the game, typically through discovery during play. Creatures with this trait are rare. They typically can't be summoned. The DC of Recall Knowledge checks related to these creatures is increased by 5.