Poltergeists

Spectral Swarm, Large Biological Underlings (Tier 2, CR 1)

Core Numerics

StatValueStatValue
Tier2Hit Points100 HP
Initiative-1Speed20 ft.
Damage (base)4Damage (mod)+2

Base Stats

AttributeSTRCONDEXINTWISCHA
Modifier-1+0+0+4+4+6

Defenses

DefenseValueDefenseValueDefenseValue
AC12Aegis0Fort12
Ref13Will14DC15

Anatomy

Horde Anatomy: Whenever making an attack with multiple targets, each of those attacks may target the horde. Whenever targeted by an area of effect attack, it is hit once per 5 ft. square the horde occupies in the area of effect.

Traits

Horde Strength: Has +10 to hit. This decreases to +5 at 66 HP or less, and disappears at 33 HP or less.

Actions

Myriad Faces: Major action - Ranged psionic attack, 40 ft. range, single-target, targets Will, 4 damage, the attack hits an additional time for every 5 above the target’s Will. Flit: Minor action - Psionic ability, the Poltergeist shadowsteps up to 15 feet to an unoccupied location it can see.

Tactics

Standard ranged attacker, kite and shoot, Flit instead of Aim or Assail if the player gets too close.

Drops

30 EXP, 5 T2 Grist, 10 T1 Grist, 30 BG

Description

Poltergeists are ghostly things that keep watch over the dark places of the Land, vigilant for sneaky players who think that no one’s watching them.