Unholy ArmySpell 8
Source Pathfinder Battlecry!
Traditions Divine, Occult
Cast
Range 100 feet
Duration until the end of your next turn
Reaching out to the legions of the wicked, you call upon them for assistance. They emerge, bubbling up from the ground, and stand to face your enemies, malevolent and ready for bloodshed. The unholy army occupies the space of a Huge creature. When you Cast this Spell, choose one of the unholy squadrons below to summon.
Asuras Speed 40 feet
- Arrive Dance of Duality A legion of adhukaits arrive on the field, dancing and scurrying in and among your enemy's front line. All enemies in a 10-foot emanation take 10d6 slashing damage (reflex save) as the adhukaits slash at them with their kukris.
- Depart Split Remembrance As the adhukaits begin to retreat, they argue about who did the most damage and decide to see which half is stronger. All enemies in a 20-foot emanation take 6d6 bludgeoning damage (fortitude save) as they're violently yanked by adhukaits. On a failure, a creature is Clumsy 1 for 1 minute (Clumsy 2 on a critical failure).
Daemons Speed 25 feet, fly 40 feet
- Arrive (disease) Winds of Pestilence Leukodaemons fly into position, their wings beating with the dust of a thousand diseases of a thousand years. Enemies in a 60-foot cone take 8d8 piercing damage (fortitude save). On a failure, a creature is also Sickened 1 (Sickened 2 on a critical failure).
- Depart (disease) Remember Me The leukodaemons claw at your enemies with their infected nails. All enemies in a 10-foot emanation take 6d6 slashing damage (reflex save). On a failure, a creature is also Drained 1 (Drained 2 on a critical failure).
Demons Speed 25 feet
- Arrive (fire) Fuming Entrance A legion of brimoraks arrive in clouds of thick black smoke. The army's space and every square in a 20-foot emanation is choked with burning ash and smog, making all creatures outside the smoke Concealed to creatures within it and all creatures within the smoke concealed to creatures outside the smoke and other creatures within it. This smoke lasts for 1 minute, and a creature who enters or begins its turn within the smoke must attempt a fortitude save or take 2d6 persistent, fire damage and become sickened 1 (3d6 persistent,fire damage and sickened 2 on a critical failure).
- Depart (fire) Swords of Flame The arson demons swing their flaming swords through your enemies' ranks. All enemies in a 10-foot emanation take (4d8)[slashing],(3d6) fire (reflex save). On a critical failure, a creature also takes 2d8 persistent,fire damage.
Devils Speed 25 feet
- Arrive (spirit) Diabolic Infantry A legion of vordines swarm the battlefield. All enemies in a 20-foot emanation take 4d10[piercing],2d6 spirit damage (reflex save) as the vordines impale them with their tridents.
- Depart (nonlethal) Whipped and Tripped The devils' whips lengthen impossibly to flense flesh from soul. Enemies in two non-intersecting 40-foot lines take 6d8 bludgeoning damage (reflex save). On a failure, a creature is also knocked Prone. On a critical failure, it's also knocked prone and Immobilized for 1 round.
Divs Speed 35 feet
- Arrive (mental) Deceptive Delight A battalion of sepids arrives to torment your enemies. Enemies in a 60-foot cone take 6d6 mental damage (will save). On a failure, a creature is Confused for 1 round.
- Depart (spirit) Battle Debris The sepids slam their falchions into the remnants of the chaos of battle, shattering bones, which explode out in a 30-foot emanation. All non-fiends in the area take 8d6[slashing],3d6 spirit damage from debris (reflex save).
Qlippoths Speed 40 feet, climb 40 feet, fly 40 feet
- Arrive (visual) Terrifying Scuttle A horde of gongorinans opens their maws to reveal the horror inside. All enemies in a 60-foot cone must succeed at a will save or be sickened 2 (sickened 2 and Blinded for 1 round on a critical failure).
- Depart Pincer Assault The gongorinans lash out at everyone. All enemies in a 20-foot emanation take 6d12 slashing damage (reflex save).
Velstracs Speed 25 feet
- Arrive Chains of Pain A legion of sacristans emerges from the shadows, their barbed chains wrapping around enemy limbs to prevent all escape. Enemies in a 20-foot emanation must attempt a reflex save. On a failure, they take a –10-foot circumstance penalty to their Speeds and 2d6 bleed damage. On a critical failure they take a –20-foot circumstance penalty to their Speeds and 4d6 bleed damage. This penalty to Speeds lasts until they recover from their persistent bleed damage
- Depart Pleasant Screams The sacristans rip their chains from their victims, screaming in unison with their pain. Any enemies who failed the initial Reflex save during the sacristans' arrival take 4d8 piercing damage (fortitude). In addition, everyone in a 60-foot cone must attempt a will save. On a failure, they're Frightened 2 and Deafened for 1 minute (Frightened 3 and deafened for 1 minute on a critical failure); this effect has the auditory, emotion, fear, and mental traits.
Traits
Anything that doesn't list another rarity trait (uncommon, rare, or unique) automatically has the common trait. This rarity indicates that an ability, item, or spell is available to all players who meet the prerequisites for it. A creature of this rarity is generally known and can be summoned with the appropriate summon spell.
ConcentrateAn action with this trait requires a degree of mental concentration and discipline.
IncarnateA spell with the incarnate trait is similar in theme to spells that summon creatures, but it doesn't conjure a minion with the summoned trait. Instead, when summoned, the incarnate creature takes its Arrive action when you finish Casting the Spell. At the end of your next turn, the incarnate creature can either Step, Stride, or take the action for another movement type it has (such as Climb or Burrow), and then takes its Depart action. The spell then ends. The names of specific Arrive and Depart actions are listed in italics after the word “Arrive” or “Depart” respectively, along with any traits. A creature summoned by an incarnate spell acts in your interests, directs its effects away from you and your allies as much as possible, and might listen to your requests, but ultimately makes its own decisions. If the spell indicates that the incarnate makes a decision, the GM determines what the incarnate would do. It might even become more inclined to do precisely as you wish over multiple summonings. The incarnate is not fully a creature. It can't take any other actions, nor can it be targeted or harmed by Strikes, spells, or other effects unless they would be able to target or end a spell effect (such as dispel magic). It has a size for the purposes of determining its placement for effects, but it doesn't block movement. If applicable, its effects use your spell DCs and spell attack roll modifier.
ManipulateYou must physically manipulate an item or make gestures to use an action with this trait. Creatures without a suitable appendage can't perform actions with this trait. Manipulate actions often trigger reactions.
UnholyEffects with the unholy trait are tied to powerful magical forces of cruelty and sin. They often have stronger effects on holy creatures. Creatures with this trait are strongly devoted to unholy causes, and often have weakness to holy. If a creature with weakness to unholy uses an unholy item or effect, it takes damage from its weakness.