Benthic
Psionic Eroder, Medium Psionic Underling (Tier 4, CR 1)
Core Numerics
| Stat | Value | Stat | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | 4 | Hit Points | 125 HP |
| Initiative | +10 | Speed | 30 ft. |
| Damage (base) | 25 | Damage (mod) | +10 |
Base Stats
| Attribute | STR | CON | DEX | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modifier | +7 | +0 | +0 | +10 | +10 | +12 |
Defenses
| Defense | Value | Defense | Value | Defense | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC | 15 | Aegis | 0 | Fort | 15 |
| Ref | 15 | Will | 17 | DC | 20 |
Anatomy
Head (+4): +50% damage to headshots. Psi Core (Secret) (+2): +50% damage to the core, but only psionic attacks may target it. Arms (2) (+2): Required to use items, grapple, and perform actions. Has disadvantage to grapple for 1 round if hit, or forces immediate grapple check against attack roll to maintain it if one is active. Legs (2) (+2): If an attack/ability deals any effect besides damage to at least one leg, it also inflicts Cripple (10, 1 round). Tool (focus) (+2): Has 10 HP, required to use certain actions.
Traits
None: What? Not everyone’s special.
Actions
Sea’s Curse: Major action - Ranged psionic attack, one arm, focus, 50 ft. range, targets Fortitude, single-target, 25 damage, Dazes (1 round). Low Tide: Major action - Psionic ability, one arm, focus, 50 ft. range, single-target, target is Invisible (1 round), Cooldown (2). Purify: Minor action - Psionic ability, 50 ft. range, the Benthic selects an allied creature (but never itself) and removes up to two conditions from them. Cooldown (1). Bloodsoaked Tides: Special - When the Benthic uses Help, its range is increased to 50 feet and also grants +2 to hit and +1 damage mod for 1 round.
Tactics
Best used in a supporting role, where Low Tide lets allies displace and Bloodsoaked Tides empower heavy hitters.
Drops
270 EXP, 5 T4 Grist, 10 T3 Grist, 30 T2 Grist, 145 T1 Grist, 270 BG
Description
It came from the depths, borne of aeons past. A grotesque fish’s head on the body of a disheveled humanoid thing, tinkling with chains and charms of pagan origin.