Poltergeist
Pathfinder Remaster. Stats use the Pathfinder Remaster rules from Pathfinder Monster Core.
The Poltergeist is a Level 5 creature, with Armor Class 22 and 55 hit points. A poltergeist is a malicious, invisible spirit bound to a specific location by unresolved trauma or rage.
Stat Block
- Edition: Pathfinder Remaster
- Size: Medium
- Type: spirit
- Level: 5
- Armor Class: 22
- Hit Points: 55
- Speed: fly 20 ft.
- STR: -5
- DEX: 5
- CON: 0
- INT: -1
- WIS: 2
- CHA: 4
- Fortitude Save: +9
- Reflex Save: +14
- Will Save: +13
- Perception: +11
- Senses: darkvision
- Skills: Acrobatics +14, Intimidation +15, Stealth +14
- Traits: incorporeal, spirit, undead, unholy
- Immunities: death effects, disease, paralyzed, poison, precision, unconscious, bleed
- Resistances: all damage 5 (except force, ghost touch, vitality, spirit) (double vs. non-magical)
Abilities & Attacks
Hit Points: 55 (void healing, rejuvenation) Site Bound. A poltergeist is tied to a location and can't travel more than 120 feet from the place where it was created or formed. Some poltergeists are instead bound to a specific room, building, or similar area Natural Invisibility. A poltergeist is naturally Invisible. It becomes visible only when it uses Frighten. Rejuvenation (occult). When a poltergeist is destroyed, it reforms, fully healed, where it was destroyed after 2d4 days. A poltergeist can be permanently destroyed only if someone determines the reason for its existence and sets right whatever prevents the spirit from resting. Telekinetic Defense (reaction). Trigger A creature approaches within 10 feet of the poltergeist. Effect The poltergeist makes a telekinetic object Strike against the triggering creature. Void Healing. A creature with void healing draws health from void energy rather than vitality energy. It is damaged by vitality damage and is not healed by vitality healing effects. It does not take void damage, and it is healed by void effects that heal undead. Frighten (1 action) (concentrate, emotion, fear, incapacitation, mental). Requirements The poltergeist must be Invisible. Effect The poltergeist becomes visible, appearing as a skeletal, ghostlike humanoid. Each creature within 30 feet must attempt a DC 21 Will save, becoming Frightened 2 on a failure. On a critical failure, it's also Fleeing for as long as it's frightened. On a success, the creature is temporarily immune for 1 minute. At the start of its next turn, the poltergeist becomes invisible again. Telekinetic Storm (2 actions) (concentrate, occult). The poltergeist telekinetically throws numerous small objects, such as dozens of pieces of silverware or books, either spreading them out among multiple foes or directing them at one target. - When this effect is spread out among multiple foes, the poltergeist makes a telekinetic object Strike at a -2 penalty against each creature within 30 feet. These count as one attack for the poltergeist's multiple attack penalty, and the penalty doesn't increase until after all the attacks. - When this effect has only one target, the poltergeist makes a telekinetic object Strike against the target, and the damage increases to 3d12. It deals 1d12 damage on a failure, and no damage on a critical failure.
Common Questions
How much HP does a Poltergeist have?
55 hit points.
What level is a Poltergeist?
Level 5.
What is a Poltergeist's Armor Class?
AC 22.
How fast can a Poltergeist move?
Speed fly 20 ft.
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