Cadaverous Rake

CREATURE 8

uncommon ce medium undead 

Perception +16 (+18 to initiative); darkvision

Languages Common, Necril

Skills Acrobatics +18, Athletics +19 (+21 to Disarm), Deception +16, Intimidation +18, Thievery +16

Str +5 Dex +6 Con +4 Int +3 Wis +2 Cha +4

Items +1 striking rapier

AC  27 (9 with Parry Dance);); Fort +16, Ref +20, Will +12

HP 125, negative healing; Immunities death effects, disease, paralyzed, poison, unconscious

Repartee Riposte [R] (emotion, mental) Trigger A creature within the cadaverous rake's reach critically fails at a melee Strike against the rake; Effect The cadaverous rake attempts a Strike against the creature, firing back a witty retort. If this Strike succeeds, the creature is frightened 1, or frightened 2 on a critical success.

Speed 30 feet

Melee [>] rapier +20 (deadly d8, disarm, finesse, magical), Damage 2d6+8 piercing plus 1d8 precision

Parry Dance [>] The cadaverous rake makes a melee Strike, then Steps, positioning their blade defensively. They gain a +2 circumstance bonus to AC until the end of their next turn.

Shadow Rapier [>] (necromancy, negative, magical) The rake shrouds their sword in negative energy, changing the damage type to negative. This shadow-shrouded rapier has a reach of 30 feet. The effect lasts until the end of the rake's turn.

The Upper Hand [>] Requirements The cadaverous rake's last action was a melee Strike that critically succeeded; Effect The cadaverous rake Disarms the creature they hit, as a critical success on a Disarm attempt. The weapon falls to the ground in a space adjacent to the creature (rake's choice).

Book of the Dead, page 78.

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