Shadowbound Monk StatueCreature 7
Source Pathfinder #183: Field of Maidens
Perception +13 (darkvision)
Languages none
Skills Athletics +17
Str +6, Dex -1, Con +6, Int -5, Wis +0, Cha -5
AC 26 24 when broken); construct armor; Fort +17; Reflex +10; Will +9;
HP 120
Speed 30 feet
Stone Fist
+19 (+14, +9) to hit (magical, reach 10) 2d12+6 BludgeoningConstruct Armor (Hardness 10)
Like normal objects, the statue has Hardness. This Hardness reduces any damage it takes by an amount equal to the Hardness. Once the statue is reduced to less than half its Hit Points, or immediately upon being damaged by a critical hit, its construct armor breaks and its Armor Class is reduced to 24.
Clinging GloomThe statue pulls a creature it has Grabbed into its grasping shadows. The target takes 3d8 void damage and 1d8 persistent,void damage.
Cowl of ShadowShifting shadows cover the statue. If the statue is dealt at least 15 vitality damage or brought within an area of magical light, the shadows recede, and the statue can't make darkness mote attacks or use Clinging Gloom.
GrabRequirements 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 [/act 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.
As with any humanoid animated statues of Medium size, giant animated statues are used to guard locations of importance, but their increased size and power make them most useful in large vaults, spacious chambers, or outdoor locations. Animated objects of this strength and size are ideal for tasks and responsibilities usually performed by golems, and more powerful animated objects are thus all but unheard of.
Granted a semblance of life through the use of rituals or other strange magic, animated objects take many forms and serve a variety of uses. A few examples of typical animated objects are listed below. Many of these creatures serve as guardians, surprising unsuspecting adventurers when they suddenly attack. Others serve as idle distractions for the exceptionally rich, simple servants created to handle odd jobs, and the like.
Traits
This rarity indicates that a rules element is very difficult to find in the game world. A rare feat, spell, item or the like is available to players only if the GM decides to include it in the game, typically through discovery during play. Creatures with this trait are rare. They typically can't be summoned. The DC of Recall Knowledge checks related to these creatures is increased by 5.
ConstructA construct is an artificial creature empowered by a force other than vitality or void. Constructs are often mindless; they are immune to bleed, death effects, disease, healing, nonlethal attacks, poison, spirit, vitality, void, and the doomed, drained, fatigued, paralyzed, sickened, and unconscious conditions; and they may have Hardness based on the materials used to construct their bodies. Constructs are not living creatures, nor are they undead. When reduced to 0 Hit Points, a construct creature is destroyed.
EarthEffects with the earth trait either manipulate or conjure earth. Those that manipulate earth have no effect in an area without earth. Creatures with this trait consist primarily of earth or have a connection to magical earth.
MindlessA mindless creature has either programmed or rudimentary mental attributes. Most, if not all, of their mental attribute modifiers are –5. They are immune to all mental effects.
ShadowThis magic involves shadows or the energy of the Netherworld.