Clay Effigy

Pathfinder Remaster. Stats use the Pathfinder Remaster rules from Pathfinder Monster Core.

The Clay Effigy is a Level 10 creature, with Armor Class 29 and 175 hit points. A massive construct of sculpted clay that guards sacred relics with divine fervor.

Clay Effigy, original Pathfinder 2e monster artwork by ZapGM

Stat Block

Abilities & Attacks

Sacred Art. The creator of a clay effigy can dedicate the effigy to a deity while constructing it. If the deity allows a divine sanctification, the effigy is sanctified to that deity, gaining the holy or unholy trait as appropriate. Effigy's Curse (curse, divine). When a creature damages the clay effigy, it must succeed at a DC 27 Will save or be afflicted with the effigy's curse. The accursed becomes Fatigued when it carries part of the effigy or any item the effigy was assigned to guard. This fatigue can't be removed until the creature has given up such items for at least 24 hours. Cast Out (2 actions) (divine, sanctified, spirit). A 20-foot emanation of spiritual energy pushes against intruders, as though trying to drive their souls away. Each creature in the area takes 8d6 spirit damage depending on a DC 29 Will save. The clay effigy can't Cast Out again for 1d4 rounds. Critical Success The creature is unaffected. Success The creature takes half damage. Failure The creature takes full damage and 3d6 persistent spirit damage. The persistent damage ends if the creature moves over 60 feet from the clay effigy or the effigy is destroyed. Critical Failure As failure, except the persistent damage is increased to 6d6 persistent spirit. Heavy Stride (2 actions). The clay effigy Strides and can move through the spaces of Medium and smaller creatures. Each creature it moves through must succeed at a DC 29 Reflex save or be knocked Prone.

Common Questions

How much HP does a Clay Effigy have?

175 hit points.

What level is a Clay Effigy?

Level 10.

What is a Clay Effigy's Armor Class?

AC 29.

How fast can a Clay Effigy move?

Speed 20 ft.

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