Monster Dossier

Cadaverous Rake

Cadaverous Rake is a fantasy monster entry from source BotD.

Level 8

Traits

uncommoncemediumundead

Rules & statistics

Monster Profile

Perception

Std
16
To initiative
18

Senses

  • Name
    darkvision

Languages

Languages
  • common
  • necril

Skills

Acrobatics
18
Athletics
Std
19
To Disarm
21
Deception
16
Intimidation
18
Thievery
16

Ability Mods

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

Items

  • +1 striking rapier

Defenses

Ac
Std
27
With Parry Dance);
9
Saving Throws
Fort
16
Ref
20
Will
12
Hp
  • Hp
    125
    Abilities
    • negative healing
Immunities
  • death effects
  • disease
  • paralyzed
  • poison
  • unconscious

Speed

Walk
30

Attacks

  • Range
    Melee
    Traits
    • deadly
    • disarm
    • finesse
    • magical
    Name
    rapier
    Attack
    20
    Damage
    2d6+8 piercing plus 1d8 precision

Abilities

Mid
  • Name
    Repartee Riposte
    Activity
    Number
    1
    Unit
    reaction
    Traits
    • emotion
    • mental
    Trigger
    A creature within the cadaverous rake's reach critically fails at a melee Strike against the rake
    Entries
    • The cadaverous rake attempts a Strike against the creature, firing back a witty retort. If this Strike succeeds, the creature is frightened||frightened 1, or frightened||frightened 2 on a critical success.
Bot
  • Name
    Parry Dance
    Activity
    Number
    1
    Unit
    action
    Entries
    • 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.
  • Name
    Shadow Rapier
    Activity
    Number
    1
    Unit
    action
    Traits
    • necromancy
    • negative
    • magical
    Entries
    • 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.
  • Name
    The Upper Hand
    Activity
    Number
    1
    Unit
    action
    Requirements
    The cadaverous rake's last action was a melee Strike that critically succeeded
    Entries
    • 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).

Background

Lore

No lore provided.