Clinging Shadows StanceFocus 4
Source Pathfinder Advanced Player's Guide
Cast
(somatic)Duration until you leave the stance
You adopt the stance of clinging shadows. You can make shadow grasp Strikes. These deal 1d4 negative damage; are in the brawling group; and have the agile, grapple, reach, and unarmed traits.
While in clinging shadows stance, you gain a +2 circumstance bonus to Athletics checks to Grapple, and to the DC for creatures to Escape from you.
Stance: Clinging Shadows Stance
Traits
Something of uncommon rarity requires special training or comes from a particular culture or part of the world. Some character choices give access to uncommon options, and the GM can choose to allow access for anyone. Less is known about uncommon creatures than common creatures. They typically can't be summoned. The DC of Recall Knowledge checks related to these creature is increased by 2.
EvocationEffects and magic items with this trait are associated with the evocation school of magic, typically involving energy and elemental forces.
MonkAbilities with this trait are from the monk class. A weapon with this trait is primarily used by monks.
ShadowThis magic involves shadows or the energy of the Shadow Plane.
StanceA stance is a general combat strategy that you enter by using an action with the stance trait, and that you remain in for some time. A stance lasts until you get knocked out, until its requirements (if any) are violated, until the encounter ends, or until you enter a new stance, whichever comes first. After you use an action with the stance trait, you can't use another one for 1 round. You can enter or be in a stance only in encounter mode.