Grisantian Lion

Pathfinder Remaster. Stats use the Pathfinder Remaster rules from Pathfinder Monster Core 2.

The Grisantian Lion is a Level 12 creature, with Armor Class 32 and 215 hit points. A massive, thick skinned feline that uses blinding light and physical power to overcome its prey.

Grisantian Lion, original Pathfinder 2e monster artwork by ZapGM

Stat Block

Abilities & Attacks

Blinding Mane (2 actions) (incapacitation, light, primal, visual). Frequency once per day. Effect Drawing upon the power of their grogrisant ancestor, the grisantian lion focuses and causes their mane to glow with bright light. All creatures within 20 feet must attempt a DC 29 Fortitude save. Critical Success The target is unaffected. Success The target is Blinded until its next turn begins. Failure The target is blinded for 1 minute. Critical Failure The target is blinded permanently. Dual Pounce (2 actions). The grisantian lion Strides and makes two claw Strikes against the same creature at the end of that movement. Each attack counts against the grisantian lion's multiple attack penalty, but the penalty doesn't increase until after the grisantian lion makes both attacks. If both attacks hit, combine their damage for the purpose of resistances and weaknesses. Rend (1 action). claw. If the grisantian lion Rends after a successful Dual Pounce, combine the Rend's damage with that from the Dual Pounce for the purpose of resistances and weaknesses. A Rend entry lists a Strike the monster has. Requirements The monster hit the same enemy with two consecutive Strikes of the listed type in the same round. Effect The monster automatically deals that Strike's damage again to the enemy. Vicious Rend (reaction). Trigger The grisantian lion uses Rend. Effect The target's armor takes damage equal to the damage from Rend. The target can attempt a DC 29 basic Reflex save to reduce this damage. Grab (1 action). Requirements The monster's last action was a successful Strike that lists Grab in its damage entry, or the monster has a creature Grabbed or Restrained. Effect If used after a Strike, the monster attempts to Grapple the creature using the body part it attacked with. This attempt neither applies nor counts toward the creature's multiple attack penalty. The monster can instead use Grab and choose one creature it's grabbing or restraining with an appendage that has Grab to automatically extend that condition to the end of the monster's next turn.

Common Questions

How much HP does a Grisantian Lion have?

215 hit points.

What level is a Grisantian Lion?

Level 12.

What is a Grisantian Lion's Armor Class?

AC 32.

How fast can a Grisantian Lion move?

Speed 35 ft., climb 20 ft.

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