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Giant Bloodseeker

The Court of Ether breeds bloodseekers to enormous sizes to serve as cavalry mounts for their non-winged warriors. These bloodseekers serve as capable mounts—at least until they detect the scent of blood.

Recall Knowledge - Animal (Nature): DC 18
Unspecific Lore: DC 16
Specific Lore: DC 13

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Giant BloodseekerCreature 2

Legacy Content

Uncommon N Medium Animal 
Source Pathfinder #194: Cult of the Cave Worm pg. 84
Perception +8; darkvision, scent (imprecise) 60 feet
Skills Acrobatics +7, Athletics +5
Str +1, Dex +5, Con +2, Int -5, Wis +2, Cha +0
Blood-Crazed If the bloodseeker starts its turn within 60 feet of a creature with bleed damage, it must attempt a DC 11 flat check. On a failure, the bloodseeker attempts to move adjacent to the bleeding creature and Strike it with its proboscis. The bloodseeker gains a +4 circumstance bonus to attack rolls against this target.
AC 17; Fort +4, Ref +9, Will +4
HP 25
Speed 10 feet, fly 40 feet
Melee [one-action] barbed leg +9 [+5/+1] (agile, finesse), Damage 1d4+3 piercing plus GrabMelee [one-action] proboscis +5 [+0/-5], Damage 1d6+3 piercing plus Blood DrainBlood Drain [one-action] Strike with its proboscis against a target with blood; Effect The bloodseeker sucks blood from that target, dealing 2d4 damage, and the bloodseeker gains temporary Hit Points equal to the damage dealt. The target becomes drained 1. Grab [one-action]

All Monsters in "Bloodseeker"

NameLevel
Bloodseeker Swarm3
Giant Bloodseeker2

Bloodseeker

Source Pathfinder #194: Cult of the Cave Worm pg. 84
Decades ago, the Court of Ether bred bloodseekers as show animals, thinking them adorably ugly. Generations later, the insects have become giantic. Visitors to the Court are impressed by how the bloodseekers to hover in place, fly through hoops, and only drink the blood of specific creatures.

Sidebar - Additional Lore Bloodseeker Breeds

While the giant bloodseeker has the most notoriety for its size and use as a cavalry mount, other breeds have been created by determined ranchers. These including the longhaired bloodseeker, bloodseeker retriever, and the difficult-to-contain burrowing bloodseeker. Each of these recognized breeds can be submitted to the annual Court of Ether Bloodseeker Show, where breeders enter their prized, expensive, and well-trained bloodseekers in hopes of gaining the elusive “Best in Show” award.