Sunburst Corpse
Level 14Attacks
Abilities
60 feet. The sunburst corpse sheds bright light. Any creature that starts its turn in the emanation must succeed at a DC 31 fortitude save. If it fails, it's Blinded for 1 minute, and if it critically fails, it's blinded permanently. A creature that succeeds at its save is temporarily immune to this effect for 24 hours.
A sunburst corpse is Sickened 1 while in areas of magical darkness. If the level of the magical darkness effect is at least half of the sunburst corpse's level (a 7th-rank effect against most sunburst corpses), the sunburst corpse is also Slowed 1 while in the area.
The sunburst corpse is Concealed in areas of natural bright light, such as due to sunlight or torches, even to creatures that can see clearly in bright light. Magical bright light and light from the sunburst corpse's blinding aura don't conceal the sunburst corpse.
2d6+6 bludgeoning plus 2d8 fire and Residual Light, DC 34 fortitude The monster deals the listed amount of damage to any number of creatures Grabbed or Restrained by it. Each of those creatures can attempt a basic Fortitude save with the listed DC.
The sunburst corpse intensifies its light and unleashes a burning blast of energy. It deals 12d8 fire damage to all creatures in a 20-foot emanation (DC 34 fortitude save). A creature that fails its save becomes Dazzled until the end of its next turn. The sunburst corpse can't use Nova Burst again for 1d4 rounds, and its blinding aura becomes inactive during this time.
When a sunburst corpse Strikes or Grapples a creature, some of the corpse's light clings to the creature for a moment. The creature must attempt a DC 34 fortitude save. On a failure, the creature is Dazzled until the end of its next turn. On a critical failure, the creature is dazzled for 1 minute. A dazzled creature can use an Interact action to wick off the light and remove the dazzled condition.
Requirements The monster's last action was a successful Strike that lists Grab in its damage entry, or the monster has a creature Grabbed or Restrained Effect If used after a Strike, the monster attempts to Grapple the creature using the body part it attacked with. This attempt neither applies nor counts toward the creature's multiple attack penalty. The monster can instead use Grab and choose one creature it's grabbing or restraining with an appendage that has Grab to automatically extend that condition to the end of the monster's next turn.