Tikbalang
Pathfinder Remaster. Stats use the Pathfinder Remaster rules from Pathfinder Monster Core 2.
The Tikbalang is a Level 9 creature, with Armor Class 27 and 197 hit points. A tikbalang is a towering horse-headed trickster that haunts deep forests, leading travelers astray with shapeshifting and deceptive charms.
Stat Block
- Edition: Pathfinder Remaster
- Size: Large
- Type: beast
- Level: 9
- Armor Class: 27
- Hit Points: 197
- Speed: 30 ft.
- STR: 5
- DEX: 4
- CON: 4
- INT: -1
- WIS: 3
- CHA: 6
- Fortitude Save: +19
- Reflex Save: +17
- Will Save: +14
- Perception: +16
- Senses: low-light vision
- Skills: Athletics +20 (+22 to Grapple), Deception +21, Nature +14, Stealth +17, Survival +16
- Traits: uncommon, beast
- Weaknesses: mental 10
Abilities & Attacks
Believe the Lie. The tikbalang takes a –2 circumstance penalty to saves against illusion spells and to their Will DC against checks to Lie to them. Change Shape (1 action) (concentrate, occult, polymorph). The tikbalang takes on the appearance of any Medium or Large humanoid. This doesn't change the tikbalang's Speed or their attack and damage modifiers with their Strikes. The monster changes its shape indefinitely. It can use this action again to return to its natural shape or adopt a new shape. Unless otherwise noted, a monster cannot use Change Shape to appear as a specific individual. Using Change Shape counts as creating a disguise for the Impersonate use of Deception. The monster's transformation automatically defeats Perception DCs to determine whether the creature is a member of the ancestry or creature type into which it transformed, and it gains a +4 status bonus to its Deception DC to prevent others from seeing through its disguise. Change Shape abilities specify what shapes the monster can adopt. The monster doesn't gain any special abilities of the new shape, only its physical form. For example, in each shape, it replaces its normal Speeds and Strikes, and might potentially change its senses or size. Any changes are listed in its stat block. Flailing Thrash (2 actions). The tikbalang makes two fist Strikes, with each Strike dealing an extra 1d6 damage against creatures grabbing or Grabbed or Restrained by the tikbalang. The multiple attack penalty doesn't increase until after both attacks. Unnatural Leap (1 action). The tikbalang jumps up to their Speed horizontally, or half that vertically.
Common Questions
How much HP does a Tikbalang have?
197 hit points.
What level is a Tikbalang?
Level 9.
What is a Tikbalang's Armor Class?
AC 27.
How fast can a Tikbalang move?
Speed 30 ft.
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