Shadow Heart

Level 9Hazard (Complex)
HazardRareMediumLegacy
AC 28
HP 72 (BT 36)
Speed 0 ft.
Fort +21
Ref +15
Will +18
Perc +0
Size Medium
Rare
Complex Hazard
Stealth +20
Disable DC 26 arcana or DC 26 occultism (expert) to counter the heart's offensive magic, or DC 28 religion (trained) to purify the area containing the heart. Four successes are required to disable it; after two successes, the shadow heart can't use its shadow lash Strike.
Immunities critical hits, precision
Weaknesses fire 10, vitality 10
Recall Knowledge arcana DC 31

Attacks

Melee Shadow Lash +21/+16/+11(cold, reach 30 ft.)
Damage: 3d4 cold

Abilities

Shadow Pulse

Trigger A creature approaches within 10 feet of the heart --- Effect The heart gives a slow beat, and all creatures in the room must succeed at a DC 30 will save or be Stunned 1 and unable to take reactions for 1 round (Stunned 3 on a critical failure). The dark heart then rolls initiative.

Battering Vortex◆◆

A swirling vortex of shadows forms around the heart, lifting all creatures in the room and slamming them forcefully to the ground, dealing 4d10 bludgeoning damage. Each creature must attempt a DC 30 fortitude save. Anyone adjacent to a wall may Grab an Edge with a successful DC 28 reflex save; on a success at Grabbing an Edge, the creature uses a result one step better than the roll of their Fortitude save. --- Critical Success The creature is unaffected. Success The creature takes half damage and is knocked Prone. Failure The creature takes full damage, is knocked prone, and is Clumsy 1 for 1 round. Critical Failure The creature takes full damage, is knocked prone, and is Clumsy 3 for 1 round.

Description

A heart of tumorous, shadowy tissue unleashes magic on nearby creatures.

Traits