Balisse
Pathfinder Remaster. Stats use the Pathfinder Remaster rules from Pathfinder Monster Core.
The Balisse is a Level 8 creature, with Armor Class 26 and 145 hit points. The balisse is a celestial guide that uses divine auras to compel honesty and repentance from mortals.
Stat Block
- Edition: Pathfinder Remaster
- Size: Medium
- Type: celestial
- Level: 8
- Armor Class: 26
- Hit Points: 145
- Speed: 30 ft., fly 40 ft.
- STR: 5
- DEX: 2
- CON: 4
- INT: 1
- WIS: 6
- CHA: 5
- Fortitude Save: +16
- Reflex Save: +12
- Will Save: +18
- Perception: +18
- Senses: darkvision, (+20 to detect lies and illusions)
- Skills: Acrobatics +14, Diplomacy +17, Religion +18
- Traits: angel, celestial, holy
- Resistances: fire 15
- Weaknesses: unholy 10
Abilities & Attacks
Saving Throws: +1 status to all saves vs. magic +2 Bonus on Perception to Detect lies and illusions At-Will Spells. The monster can cast its at-will spells any number of times without using up spell slots. Constant Spells. A constant spell affects the monster without the monster needing to cast it, and its duration is unlimited. If a constant spell gets counteracted, the monster can reactivate it by spending the normal spellcasting actions the spell requires. +1 Status to All Saves vs. Magic Confessor's Aura (aura, divine, mental). 20 feet. Creatures in the balisse's aura are subject to Ring of Truth (DC 23 Will save). Additionally, if these creatures choose to honestly express their own conflicted feelings, the aura makes it easier for them to put words to those feelings. Brand of the Impenitent (2 actions) (curse, divine). Frequency once per day. Effect The balisse marks a creature within their confessor's aura as irredeemable. They can do so only after a failed attempt to convince the creature to repent. The touched creature takes a –1 status penalty to AC and saves, reduces all its resistances by 2, and gains weakness 2 to holy. The duration depends on the target's DC 26 Will save. Critical Success The creature is unaffected. Success The duration is 1 round. Failure The duration is 1 day. Critical Failure The duration is unlimited. Guiding Angel (1 action) (concentrate, divine). Requirements The balisse is Invisible. Effect The balisse spiritually attaches themself to an adjacent mortal who doesn't have the unholy trait. They merge with the mortal's body and are unable to use any of their spells and abilities other than to interact with the mortal. They can Dismiss the effect to leave the mortal. While merged, the balisse can either communicate using a bodiless voice only the mortal can hear or can take a form of their choice that only the mortal can see, such as a small angel on the mortal's shoulder.
Common Questions
How much HP does a Balisse have?
145 hit points.
What level is a Balisse?
Level 8.
What is a Balisse's Armor Class?
AC 26.
How fast can a Balisse move?
Speed 30 ft., fly 40 ft.
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