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She looks pained and confused, and she becomes [clumsy 1](/Conditions.aspx?ID=3) and [stupefied 1](/Conditions.aspx?ID=37) until healed to 150 Hit Points or more. These conditions increase to 2 when below 100 Hit Points. When below 50 Hit Points, she falls [unconscious](/Conditions.aspx?ID=38).<br />**Vesicated Shadow** Anchor Root's shadow has become corrupted via the power of the _Vesicant Egg_. Her shredded shadow grants her some control over acid and shadows. She gains a +4 status bonus to resist [acid](/Traits.aspx?ID=3) and [shadow](/Traits.aspx?ID=143) effects.\r\n\r\n</column>\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n<column gap=\"tiny\">\r\n\r\n**Speed** 25 feet\r\n\r\n**Melee**\r\n<actions string=\"Single Action\" />\r\nbite +28,\r\n**Damage** 3d6+5 piercing\r\n\r\n**Primal Prepared Spells** DC 40, attack +32\r\n- **Cantrips (9th)**\r\n[Acid Splash](/Spells.aspx?ID=3), [Disrupt Undead](/Spells.aspx?ID=79), [Produce Flame](/Spells.aspx?ID=236), [Stabilize](/Spells.aspx?ID=307), [Tanglefoot](/Spells.aspx?ID=330)\r\n- **1st**\r\n[Fear](/Spells.aspx?ID=110), [Grease](/Spells.aspx?ID=140), [Ventriloquism](/Spells.aspx?ID=356)\r\n- **2nd**\r\n[Dispel Magic](/Spells.aspx?ID=78), [Spider Climb](/Spells.aspx?ID=299), [Ventriloquism](/Spells.aspx?ID=356)\r\n- **3rd**\r\n[Fear](/Spells.aspx?ID=110), [Lightning Bolt](/Spells.aspx?ID=172), [Stinking Cloud](/Spells.aspx?ID=309)\r\n- **4th**\r\n[Dispel Magic](/Spells.aspx?ID=78), [Fly](/Spells.aspx?ID=125), [Wall of Fire](/Spells.aspx?ID=362)\r\n- **5th**\r\n[Cloudkill](/Spells.aspx?ID=42), [Fireball](/Spells.aspx?ID=119), [Wall of Thorns](/Spells.aspx?ID=366)\r\n- **6th**\r\n[Dispel Magic](/Spells.aspx?ID=78), [Lightning Bolt](/Spells.aspx?ID=172), [True Seeing](/Spells.aspx?ID=344)\r\n- **7th**\r\n[Eclipse Burst](/Spells.aspx?ID=96), [Fireball](/Spells.aspx?ID=119), [Volcanic Eruption](/Spells.aspx?ID=360)\r\n- **8th**\r\n[Dispel Magic](/Spells.aspx?ID=78), [Earthquake](/Spells.aspx?ID=95), [Horrid Wilting](/Spells.aspx?ID=152)\r\n- **9th**\r\n[Lightning Bolt](/Spells.aspx?ID=172), [Nature's Enmity](/Spells.aspx?ID=205), [Storm of Vengeance](/Spells.aspx?ID=313)\r\n\r\n**Occult Innate Spells** DC 40, attack +32\r\n- **2nd**\r\n[Augury](/Spells.aspx?ID=15) (×2)\r\n- **5th**\r\n[Animal Form](/Spells.aspx?ID=10) (canine form only)\r\n- **9th**\r\n[Shadow Blast](/Spells.aspx?ID=273) (acid only; ×2), [Shadow Siphon](/Spells.aspx?ID=274) (×2)\r\n\r\n**Rupture Shadow** <actions string=\"Two Actions\" /> ([Acid](/Traits.aspx?ID=3), [Conjuration](/Traits.aspx?ID=33), [Occult](/Traits.aspx?ID=120), [Shadow](/Traits.aspx?ID=143)) Anchor Root can create immense blisters on a creature's shadow, which immediately burst, dealing 20d6 acid damage. She targets a creature within 60 feet that is casting a shadow, which must attempt a DC 37 Will save. Anchor Root can't use Rupture Shadow again for 1d4 rounds.<br /> **Critical Success** The target is unaffected and becomes temporarily immune for 1 day.<br /> **Success** The target takes half damage. The bursting shadow deals 5 acid [splash](/Traits.aspx?ID=150) damage to all creatures within 5 feet of the target.<br /> **Failure** The target takes full damage, and the bursting shadow deals 10 acid splash damage.<br /> **Critical Failure** The target takes double damage, the bursting shadow deals 20 acid splash damage, and the target also takes 4d6 [persistent acid damage](/Conditions.aspx?ID=29).\r\n\r\n</column>",
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 "perception": 33,
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 "release_date": "2022-03-30",
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 "text": " Unshadowed Anchor Root Recall Knowledge - Humanoid (Society): DC 48 Unspecific Lore : DC 46 Specific Lore : DC 43 Unshadowed Anchor Root Source Pathfinder #174: Shadows of the Ancients pg. 23 Perception +33; low-light vision, scent (imprecise) 30 feet Languages Amurrun, Common, Gnoll, Iruxi, Necril Skills Str +2 Dex +3 Con +4 Int +5 Wis +5 Cha -1 --- AC 39 Fort +30 Ref +27 Will +33 HP 270 Resistances acid 20 Shadow's Displeasure When Anchor Root has fewer than 150 Hit Points, her shadow pulls at her essence to show the Vesicant Egg's displeasure. She looks pained and confused, and she becomes clumsy 1 and stupefied 1 until healed to 150 Hit Points or more. These conditions increase to 2 when below 100 Hit Points. When below 50 Hit Points, she falls unconscious. Vesicated Shadow Anchor Root's shadow has become corrupted via the power of the Vesicant Egg . Her shredded shadow grants her some control over acid and shadows. She gains a +4 status bonus to resist acid and shadow effects. --- Speed 25 feet Melee Single Action bite +28, Damage 3d6+5 piercing Primal Prepared Spells DC 40, attack +32 - Cantrips (9th) Acid Splash, Disrupt Undead, Produce Flame, Stabilize, Tanglefoot - 1st Fear, Grease, Ventriloquism - 2nd Dispel Magic, Spider Climb, Ventriloquism - 3rd Fear, Lightning Bolt, Stinking Cloud - 4th Dispel Magic, Fly, Wall of Fire - 5th Cloudkill, Fireball, Wall of Thorns - 6th Dispel Magic, Lightning Bolt, True Seeing - 7th Eclipse Burst, Fireball, Volcanic Eruption - 8th Dispel Magic, Earthquake, Horrid Wilting - 9th Lightning Bolt, Nature's Enmity, Storm of Vengeance Occult Innate Spells DC 40, attack +32 - 2nd Augury (×2) - 5th Animal Form (canine form only) - 9th Shadow Blast (acid only; ×2), Shadow Siphon (×2) Rupture Shadow Two Actions (Acid, Conjuration, Occult, Shadow) Anchor Root can create immense blisters on a creature's shadow, which immediately burst, dealing 20d6 acid damage. She targets a creature within 60 feet that is casting a shadow, which must attempt a DC 37 Will save. Anchor Root can't use Rupture Shadow again for 1d4 rounds. Critical Success The target is unaffected and becomes temporarily immune for 1 day. Success The target takes half damage. The bursting shadow deals 5 acid splash damage to all creatures within 5 feet of the target. Failure The target takes full damage, and the bursting shadow deals 10 acid splash damage. Critical Failure The target takes double damage, the bursting shadow deals 20 acid splash damage, and the target also takes 4d6 persistent acid damage. ",
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