Pestilence
Living Plague, Medium Psionic Underlings (Tier 3, CR 3)
Core Numerics
| Stat | Value | Stat | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | 3 | Hit Points | 460 HP |
| Initiative | +14 | Speed | 30 ft. |
| Damage (base) | 21 | Damage (mod) | +9 |
Base Stats
| Attribute | STR | CON | DEX | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modifier | +2 | +0 | +0 | +9 | +5 | +7 |
Defenses
| Defense | Value | Defense | Value | Defense | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC | 15 | Aegis | 0 | Fort | 13 |
| Ref | 16 | Will | 14 | DC | 20 |
Anatomy
Swarm Anatomy: Whenever making an attack with multiple targets, each of those attacks may target the swarm. Whenever targeted by an area of effect attack, it is hit once per 5 ft. square the swarm occupies in the area of effect.
Traits
Swarm Strength: Has +20 to hit. This decreases to +15 at 368 HP or less, to +10 at 276 HP, to +5 at 184 HP, and disappears at 92 HP.
Actions
Spit: Major action - Ranged weapon attack, 40 ft. range, single-target, 21 damage, Rot (1), the attack hits an additional time for every 5 above the target’s AC. Grist-eater: Major action - Ranged weapon attack, 40 ft. range, single-target, 12 damage, Sunder (1, stacks to 5), Rot (1), the attack hits an additional time for every 5 above the target’s AC,. Choler-caust: Major action - Ranged weapon attack, 40 ft. range, single-target, targets Fortitude, 12 damage, Rupture (5, 3 rounds), the attack has an additional +10 to hit instead of using Swarm Strength. Rot: Special - When the Pestilence deals damage, it also inflicts Rot (1). Rot is a unique condition; any creature that reaches Rot (8) immediately takes 30 damage, and the Pestilence heals for the same amount. Blur: Special - When the Pestilence uses Dash, it counts as being in 3/4 cover for 1 round.
Tactics
Open with Choler-caust if the player’s Fortitude is low, otherwise open with Grist-eater.
Drops
870 EXP, 30 T3 Grist, 60 T2 Grist, 180 T1 Grist, 870 BG
Description
In tradition of many minibosses being upscaled versions of others, this is a swarm of tinier Titachnids acting in unison under some hive mind.