Gnoph-KehA vortex of freezing wind swirls around this six-legged, bearlike monstrosity. A single horn protrudes from its snarling face.Gnoph-Keh CR 11Source Pathfinder #46: Wake of the Watcher pg. 84
XP 12,800
CE Large magical beast (cold)
Init +1; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, snow vision; Perception +22
Aura cold (30 ft.)DefenseAC 25, touch 10, flat-footed 24 (+1 Dex, +15 natural, -1 size)
hp 147 (14d10+70)
Fort +14, Ref +12, Will +11
Immune cold
Weaknesses heat susceptible, vulnerable to fireOffenseSpeed 40 ft.
Melee 4 claws +20 (1d6+7), gore +20 (1d8+7/19-20/x3)
Space 10 ft., Reach 10 ft.
Special Attacks blizzard, powerful charge (gore, 2d8+14/19-20/x3)StatisticsStr 24, Dex 13, Con 20, Int 13, Wis 20, Cha 21
Base Atk +14; CMB +22; CMD 33 (41 vs. trip)
Feats Bleeding Critical, Critical Focus, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Critical (gore), Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Power Attack
Skills Climb +24, Perception +22, Stealth +14 (+22 in snow or on ice); Racial Modifiers +8 Stealth in snow or on ice
Languages Aklo
SQ icewalkingEcologyEnvironment any cold
Organization solitary, pair, or gathering (3-8)
Treasure standardSpecial AbilitiesBlizzard (Su) Once per hour as a standard action, a gnoph-keh can create a stationary blizzard that fills a 20-foot-radius spread. The gnoph-keh can place the center of this blizzard at any point within its reach. Multiple gnoph-kehs can use the aid another action to help a single gnoph-keh create a much larger blizzard—every additional gnoph-keh who aids the first increases the area of the blizzard’s radius by 20 feet. All gnoph-kehs wishing to aid the primary creature must be within the area of that gnoph-keh’s cold aura. Once created, the blizzard remains active for 1 hour if it was created in a cold environment, or for 1 minute if created anywhere else. The wind in the blizzard’s area blows in a clockwise circular pattern at windstorm speeds, restricts visibility as fog does, and makes the region count as difficult terrain. A gnoph-keh can move through a blizzard (either one created by magic or a naturally occurring blizzard) without penalty.
Cold Aura (Su) A gnoph-keh radiates an aura of blistering cold in a 30-foot radius. Any creature that ends its turn within this area takes 2d6 points of cold damage. While in a blizzard (either one created by magic, such as the gnoph-keh’s blizzard power, or a naturally occurring blizzard), any creature that takes damage from a gnoph-keh’s cold aura must make a DC 22 Fortitude save to avoid being staggered by the numbing cold for 1 round. The save DC is Constitution-based.
Heat Susceptible (Ex) A gnoph-keh takes a –4 penalty on all saving throws made to resist the effects of high temperatures (see page 444 of the Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook). When a gnoph-keh takes damage from heat in this way, and the damage is from temperatures in excess of 90º F, the damage the creature takes is always lethal damage. In these conditions, the gnoph-keh’s cold aura does not function at all.
Icewalking (Ex) This ability works like the spider climb spell, but the surfaces the gnoph-keh climbs must be icy. The beast can move across icy surfaces without penalty and does not need to make Acrobatics checks to run or charge on ice.
Snow Vision (Ex) A gnoph-keh can see perfectly well in snowy conditions, and does not take any penalties on Perception checks while in snow.DescriptionThe gnoph-keh is a six-legged horned creature vaguely akin to a polar bear in shape and outline, yet possessed of a cruel and creative intellect that elevates it from the rank of wild beast to murderous warmonger. Covered with a dense pelt of shaggy white fur, the gnoph-keh is equally at home walking on two, four, or six legs. The creature prefers to travel on all six when using its powerful charge or running, but rears up on its hind legs in combat to bring its four front claws to bear on its foes. With the gnophkeh’s ability to call up and direct powerful blizzards matched to its ability to move and see in such conditions without any disadvantage, the creature is rightfully feared in the frozen realms where it dwells.
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