Greater Barghest

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

The Greater Barghest is a Level 7 creature, with Armor Class 25 and 105 hit points. A hulking fiend that leads goblinoid tribes, the greater barghest evolves by devouring corpses to gain terrifying physical mutations.

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Stat Block

Abilities & Attacks

Attack of Opportunity (reaction) Change Shape (1 action) (concentrate, divine, polymorph, transmutation). The barghest takes on the shape of a goblinoid (a goblin, hobgoblin, or bugbear) or a wolf, or it transforms back into its true form. When the barghest is a goblinoid, it loses its jaws and claw Strikes, it becomes Small if it is a goblin, and its Speed changes to 20 feet. When the barghest is a wolf, its Speed changes to 40 feet and its jaws gain Knockdown. Each individual barghest has only one goblinoid form and one wolf form. Mutations. The process of consuming corpses to evolve into a greater barghest results in odd and unpredictable physiological changes. A greater barghest has one mutation, typically chosen from the following options. - Fangs (poison) The barghest grows elongated fangs that seep poison. Its jaws deal 1d6 additional poison damage and 1d6 persistent poison damage. - Toxic Breath (2 actions) (divine, evocation, poison) The barghest breathes a cloud of toxic gas that deals 8d6 poison damage to all creatures in a 30-foot cone (DC 25 basic Fortitude save). It can't use Toxic Breath again for 1d4 rounds. - Vestigial Arm Strike (free action) Frequency once per round; Trigger The barghest completes a Strike. Effect The barghest makes a claw Strike with a shriveled third arm hanging from its torso. This attack doesn't count for the barghest's multiple attack penalty, nor does that penalty apply on the attack. - Wings The barghest has malformed wings extending from its back. It gains a fly Speed of 25 feet.

Common Questions

How much HP does a Greater Barghest have?

105 hit points.

What level is a Greater Barghest?

Level 7.

What is a Greater Barghest's Armor Class?

AC 25.

How fast can a Greater Barghest move?

Speed 35 ft.

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