Chernobue

Legacy. These stats use the original (pre-Remaster) Pathfinder Second Edition rules from Pathfinder Bestiary 2 (Second Edition).

The Chernobue is a Level 12 creature, with Armor Class 33 and 220 hit points. A chernobue is a massive, eye-covered qlippoth that emits an aura of pure entropy and feeds on the pain of those it poisons.

Chernobue, original Pathfinder 2e monster artwork by ZapGM

Stat Block

Abilities & Attacks

Aura of Order's Ruin (aura, necromancy, occult). 30 feet. A lawful or good creature that begins its turn in this aura's emanation must attempt a DC 29 Will save or become sickened 1 (lawful good creatures instead become sickened 2). Boiled by Light. A chernobue takes 2d10 points of fire damage each time it starts its turn in an area of bright light. Recall Venom (reaction). Trigger A creature within 30 feet suffers the effects from stage 2 of rupturing venom; Effect The chernobue calls out telepathically to the semi-alive toxin, causing it to burst out of the target's body and slither through the air to drain back into one of the chernobue's mouths. The poisoned creature takes 7d6 bludgeoning damage (DC 32 basic Fortitude save) as the venom exits its body, but is thereafter cured of rupturing venom, and the chernobue regains an equal number of Hit Points. Paralyzing Display (2 actions) (concentrate, emotion, enchantment, fear, incapacitation, mental, occult, visual). The chernobue's eye pulses and its lid peels back to reveal mind-bending awfulness. Creatures in a 30-foot emanation must attempt a DC 32 Will save, after which they are temporarily immune to further Paralyzing Displays for 1 minute. Critical Success: The creature is unaffected. Success: The creature is slowed 1 for 1 round. Failure: The creature is paralyzed for 1d4 rounds. It can attempt a new save to end the effect at the end of each of its turns. Critical Failure: As failure, but paralyzed for 1 minute. Rupturing Venom (poison). Saving Throw DC 32 Fortitude; Maximum Duration 6 rounds; Stage 1 2d6 poison and 2d6 bludgeoning (1 round); Stage 2 2d6 poison, 2d6 bludgeoning, and enfeebled 2 (1 round); The thick, orange venom injected by a chernobue is semi-alive, and as it seethes in a creature's body, it deals poison damage in addition to bludgeoning damage as it ruptures flesh

Common Questions

How much HP does a Chernobue have?

220 hit points.

What level is a Chernobue?

Level 12.

What is a Chernobue's Armor Class?

AC 33.

How fast can a Chernobue move?

Speed 30 ft., air walk.

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